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Subject: [PA-LAC] The Providence Register,Sat.,Oct. 4, 1913
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 22:03:35 EDT
William J. Fisher is dangerously ill at his home on Ferdinand street.
Mrs. Clarence Steele of North Main avenue, is convalescent after a serious
illness of several days.
John Holleran, one of the best known residents of this section of the city,
is very ill at his home on William street.
Alderman M. V. Morris and wife returned last Saturday from a two months'
visit with friends in Wales. They report as having a delightful time.
At the Holy Rosary chapel on last Tuesday afternoon Miss Catherine Flannigan
and John Schofield were joined in marriage by Rev. P. A. Kane, assistant
pastor of the church.
Rev. and Mrs. Max C. Wiant entertained the deacons and members of the North
Main Avenue Baptist church at the parsonage on Oak Street on last Thursday
evening....
"Twenty Years Ago in Providence" [1893]:
Miss Mame Lewis was visiting her aunt in Minersville.
Thomas Shotton was building his new home on Oak street.
James Reilly, a prominent young man of this section, died.
Hanah Flynn, aged ninety-one years, mother of Michael Flynn, died.
Work was commenced upon the erection of the Puritan Congregational church.
C. D. Helms, who was born in Providence in 1824, was killed on the N. Y. O.
and W. Railway at Jermyn.
Mrs. Susan Birtley, widow of Valentine Birtley, aged eighty-seven years, died
at her home on North Main avenue.
William D. Davis, aged sixty-one years, died at his home on Greene street.
He was a member of the Ivorites.
Street car communication was established between Scranton and Archbald and
the first car was operated on October first.
C. J. Gillespie and Miss Marguerite Keefer were united in marriage at the
home of the bride in Honesdale. Many friends from Providence witnessed the
ceremony.
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