A portal to the past opened in the kitchen ceiling, filled with treasures waiting to be discovered.
Jesse Leach, a land surveyor and data processor in Grand Rapids, Michigan, discovered the time capsule while a contractor was installing new pipes in his home, Leach told FOX News Digital.
An assortment of 12 items dating back to the early 1900s was discovered hidden in the ceiling of the home's kitchen.
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“It wasn't in a box, it was just sitting on a tree,” Leach said.
The Grand Rapids resident's home was built in 1910.
Jesse Leach of Grand Rapids, Michigan, discovered a time capsule in the ceiling of his kitchen. Among them were items dating back to the early 1900s, including this young adult newspaper dated November 8, 1913. (Jesse Leach)
He also said there was a “music store business card.” [with] address. So I did some research and found that the location was moved from that address in 1907,” he said, based on his research.
Leach also found a newspaper with the date November 8, 1913 stamped into the top of the time capsule.
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One of the most personal items, and Leach's favorite, was a handwritten note between “Gertrude” and “Ruth.”
“It seems like a note, perhaps from one teenager to another. And it just…mentions all first names, except for one. We're in this town. “We were able to see the possible graves in the area,'' Leach added.
Mr Leach and his family believe they have found the gravestone of the woman mentioned in the letter, Helen Stewart, who died in 1996.
After discovering these small treasures, he discovered a new “connection to the past.”
There was also a small cast-iron pot that may once have been included in a doll set (children love it) and parts that were once part of a music box.
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The Heritage Hill homeowner grew up in Grand Rapids.
His own father spent most of his life in the town and “always had a connection to this place,” he said.
After discovering these small treasures, Leach said she discovered a new “connection to the past” and wanted to make something of her own.
“I would like to take one of the items from [the time capsule] All the other pictures and he said he should bury it somewhere else or put it back on the wall when he repairs the ceiling.
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“And we'll probably leave some of our stuff behind. I've made some music and put it on vinyl records. And I think so.” [might be] A good way to save your music for the future. ”
Leach said she plans to display some of the items found in her home.
A more than 100-year-old time capsule was discovered in a Michigan home. The owner would like to add some of his own items to the capsule. (Jesse Leach)
he also Contact the Grand Rapids Public Museum to see if they're interested in salvaging the 100-year-old item.
This discovery inspired him to research more about his town's history. He also wants to dig into the house's past and find out who once owned it.
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