Mrs. Abraham W. Denlinger lived on a Rural Delivery Route outside the historic city of Lancaster, PA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania
This surname is not uncommon in Lancaster County; we have seen postcard correspondence with a Christ Denlinger, Sara Denlinger, and Master Walter Denlinger.
In May of a year near 1908, Mrs. Denlinger received a postcard from her cousin, Mary Singer.
Mary mailed the postcard from Groff’s Store, a post office within a store that operated from 1894-1920.
From Google:
“History: The 1825 Groff Store-House originally served as a central community meeting place and general store for local families.”
Groff’s Store (also, “Monterey”) was in Upper Leacock Township about 8 miles northeast of Lancaster City.
Here is another postmark from Groff’s Store, PA:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1533457556927718/posts/2408560299417435
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The face of the postcard is a photograph of the Niagara River at Goat Island – an uninhabited island between the Horseshoe Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls in the town of Niagara Falls NY.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat_Island_(New_York)
The bridge (pictured) was built to accommodate sight-seers.
In the early 20th century, Niagara Falls was one of the most-visited places in the United States.
From Google:
“In 1910, Niagara Falls was one of the most famous and heavily visited tourist destinations in North America, functioning as both a celebrated natural wonder and a rapidly growing industrial boomtown.”
The nearby city of Buffalo, New York had abundant rail connections to all of New England, the Middle Atlantic States, and all of the Midwest.
The popularity of Niagara Falls as a honeymoon spot increased demand for souvenir postcards.
(I have dozens of different views of the Falls – from both the American and the Canadian sides – but the views are so common that I have posted very few of them.)
This postcard was published by the Hugh C. Leighton Company of Portland, Maine.
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On the reverse, Mary addresses, “Dear Cousin”.
She extends an invitation, “Would be pleased to have you folks come to see us Sunday, May 26.”
Ms. Denlinger is asked to “Please let me know if you can come or not.”
One hopes that the Denlinger party accepted the invitation, that Mrs. Singer was notified of their coming, and that the cousins enjoyed a wonderful Sunday visit.
