Are You Glad Cryptic Message Postcard Talk

Postcard Talk by Mary Katherine May

Undivided Back Postcard
Double Stamped
Poughkeepsie N.Y. July 26th, 1906, 3__ A.M.
Mount Vernon N.Y. July 27th, 1906, 7 A.M.

In spite of the minor edge wear and tear, this is a great postcard. The front shows a Hudson River Day Line ship, the address side has  a great Hudson River Day Line logo.  Double stamped posted marks, two flag killers--one looks to be in reverse of the other!

Addressed to a Miss Helen M. Palmer, 145 Cottage Ave., Mount Verson N.Y. 

July 26-1906
Dear Helen:--
Are you glad you are living this morning?
Aunt E.J.D.

The message, however, is completely cryptic, almost begging for someone to write a story.  What does it mean?  What happened to Helen previous day that caused Auntie to send a postcard note to her niece at 3 A.M.???  Was she in an accident?  Was she ill?  Did she meet the man she would marry?  Did our Helen try to harm herself?   Does the ship have significance or was it only a postcard Auntie had available? 

How did this 100+ year old postcard end up in Minnesota?  I did buy this postcard at a stamp show this summer, and I believe that there was one dealer there from New York.  Hmmm.........

Interesting. Very, very interesting.