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Mama Margaret died on May 8 in Cincinnati. She was buried in Canton. I think all the siblings were there for the funeral, except for Fred, who was in Africa.
Here's Laura, dealing with random details afterwards. It sounds as though Aunt Rebecca Provines Taggart's late husband may have been as much of a stinker as Papa Charles ended up being.
Here's Laura, dealing with random details afterwards. It sounds as though Aunt Rebecca Provines Taggart's late husband may have been as much of a stinker as Papa Charles ended up being.
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Canton, Ohio
May 15, 1924
Dear Will and Kathleen:
I’m writing to my family tonight, and although it is late, I’ll write another letter, unless I find I must finish it tomorrow.
We have had Aunt Rebecca and Cora with us until the morning, when they went to Carnegie. I would have insisted upon having them here until tomorrow, when they must be at home, because Martha and Evelyn will be home for the week-end. But we felt that it would be best for them to have an opportunity to be initiated into the ever-increasing company of radio fans. They will have that opportunity tonight at Will Holt’s home. I found it necessary to tell her why we were so much interested. I am sure that it will mean much to her to have the radio set you had prepared for mother, and I know that is exactly what mother would want you to do with it. Aunt Rebecca needs to have some of the pleasant things come to her now, for she has had so much of the drab and cheerless, except as her children have been able to do for her. Fortunately, her children are a comfort to her and appreciate her. After being over there and knowing as I now do the situation that existed until Robert Taggart died in Oct. ‘23, I am sure that Aunt Rebecca has been very brave.
I hope you will receive all the letters that came here after you left; I have forwarded quite a number. Also had some to send to Alma. I cannot write to Eva, as I haven’t her latest address, unless I send it in care of Miss Adelaide on N. 11th St.
Friday afternoon
It has rained every day this week, until today, and it is very cloudy now. Uncle Johnny came up Tuesday and Wednesday and spent much of both days with us. We drove down there in the evening.
Yesterday I took the car in to have the speedometer put in and the clutch adjusted. They drained out the oil and put in new oil, so the car is much easier to drive, and is more quiet. I didn’t realize that it was possible to get rid of some of the noise.
I received a letter from Dr. Edwards. She was very loath to make out a bill, but I had insisted, so she made a nominal charge of ten dollars. I shall send her at least fifteen dollars it would be impossible to meet the obligation, and and clear my indebtedness to her, for she gave so freely of her services and her time, and so did Dr. Crotty and Miss Attee and so many other people. I have a deep sense of gratitude to many people for many things - evidences of their kindly, comforting sympathy expressed in various ways - too numerous to mention.
Much love to all
Laura
May 15, 1924
Dear Will and Kathleen:
I’m writing to my family tonight, and although it is late, I’ll write another letter, unless I find I must finish it tomorrow.
We have had Aunt Rebecca and Cora with us until the morning, when they went to Carnegie. I would have insisted upon having them here until tomorrow, when they must be at home, because Martha and Evelyn will be home for the week-end. But we felt that it would be best for them to have an opportunity to be initiated into the ever-increasing company of radio fans. They will have that opportunity tonight at Will Holt’s home. I found it necessary to tell her why we were so much interested. I am sure that it will mean much to her to have the radio set you had prepared for mother, and I know that is exactly what mother would want you to do with it. Aunt Rebecca needs to have some of the pleasant things come to her now, for she has had so much of the drab and cheerless, except as her children have been able to do for her. Fortunately, her children are a comfort to her and appreciate her. After being over there and knowing as I now do the situation that existed until Robert Taggart died in Oct. ‘23, I am sure that Aunt Rebecca has been very brave.
I hope you will receive all the letters that came here after you left; I have forwarded quite a number. Also had some to send to Alma. I cannot write to Eva, as I haven’t her latest address, unless I send it in care of Miss Adelaide on N. 11th St.
Friday afternoon
It has rained every day this week, until today, and it is very cloudy now. Uncle Johnny came up Tuesday and Wednesday and spent much of both days with us. We drove down there in the evening.
Yesterday I took the car in to have the speedometer put in and the clutch adjusted. They drained out the oil and put in new oil, so the car is much easier to drive, and is more quiet. I didn’t realize that it was possible to get rid of some of the noise.
I received a letter from Dr. Edwards. She was very loath to make out a bill, but I had insisted, so she made a nominal charge of ten dollars. I shall send her at least fifteen dollars it would be impossible to meet the obligation, and and clear my indebtedness to her, for she gave so freely of her services and her time, and so did Dr. Crotty and Miss Attee and so many other people. I have a deep sense of gratitude to many people for many things - evidences of their kindly, comforting sympathy expressed in various ways - too numerous to mention.
Much love to all
Laura
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There's a page on this website for Provineses and Graceys. You can sort them out there, but here are some details:
We have had Aunt Rebecca and Cora with us until the morning, when they went to Carnegie. I would have insisted upon having them here until tomorrow, when they must be at home, because Martha and Evelyn will be home for the week-end.
Aunt Rebecca, Cora, Martha, and Evelyn are Provines relatives. Aunt Rebecca was Mama Margaret's sister, and Cora, Martha, and Evelyn were Aunt Rebecca's daughters.
But we felt that it would be best for them to have an opportunity to be initiated into the ever-increasing company of radio fans. They will have that opportunity tonight at Will Holt’s home.
Will Holt sounds like Agnes Provines Holt's husband, though I haven't checked Barb's genealogy to make sure. Agnes was another sister of Mama Margaret's.
Uncle Johnny came up Tuesday and Wednesday and spent much of both days with us.
Uncle Johnny was a brother of Mama Margaret.
About the radio - this is probably a continuation of a story begun in a letter I haven't yet uploaded:
1924_01_26_Letter_FROM_MargaretProvinesStokey_TO_KathleenFarmerStokey
Now about the radio.
I don’t know whether this is what you call a crystal set or a tube set. I suppose it is a crystal. There are no batteries. All we have to do is to adjust that spring is the crystal. It lasts a long time, when we get it on the right spot. Sometimes it takes a long time to get it adjusted. Alma calls that point that we have to adjust the cats whiskers, I wonder if you can give us any instructions how to tune it in for Schenectady. Mr. Kjoeller said he thought we ought to get that station. What we get is usually clear and especially clear, and especially clear on cold nights. The Procter Co. in Holyoke never such a bill for the last work they did - that was the second time and no result. Mr. Kjoeller wouldn’t take anything for what he did to get it producing. Now we are getting music and no expense for batteries or anything.
We have had Aunt Rebecca and Cora with us until the morning, when they went to Carnegie. I would have insisted upon having them here until tomorrow, when they must be at home, because Martha and Evelyn will be home for the week-end.
Aunt Rebecca, Cora, Martha, and Evelyn are Provines relatives. Aunt Rebecca was Mama Margaret's sister, and Cora, Martha, and Evelyn were Aunt Rebecca's daughters.
But we felt that it would be best for them to have an opportunity to be initiated into the ever-increasing company of radio fans. They will have that opportunity tonight at Will Holt’s home.
Will Holt sounds like Agnes Provines Holt's husband, though I haven't checked Barb's genealogy to make sure. Agnes was another sister of Mama Margaret's.
Uncle Johnny came up Tuesday and Wednesday and spent much of both days with us.
Uncle Johnny was a brother of Mama Margaret.
About the radio - this is probably a continuation of a story begun in a letter I haven't yet uploaded:
1924_01_26_Letter_FROM_MargaretProvinesStokey_TO_KathleenFarmerStokey
Now about the radio.
I don’t know whether this is what you call a crystal set or a tube set. I suppose it is a crystal. There are no batteries. All we have to do is to adjust that spring is the crystal. It lasts a long time, when we get it on the right spot. Sometimes it takes a long time to get it adjusted. Alma calls that point that we have to adjust the cats whiskers, I wonder if you can give us any instructions how to tune it in for Schenectady. Mr. Kjoeller said he thought we ought to get that station. What we get is usually clear and especially clear, and especially clear on cold nights. The Procter Co. in Holyoke never such a bill for the last work they did - that was the second time and no result. Mr. Kjoeller wouldn’t take anything for what he did to get it producing. Now we are getting music and no expense for batteries or anything.
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