Friday, March 13, 2009

March 13, 1909 - Personal Column

100 Years Ago Today: From The Rensselaer Eagle [NY 41 Rensselaer 93-32173].
Every week the Eagle had an accounting of what everyone in the neighborhood was doing - they beat Facebook to the "Status Update" idea by almost a century...

PERSONAL

Frank J. Lyons is able to be out again.

William Connolly, the B. and A. conductor, has returned from North Adams.

John J. Carroll is visiting in Philadelphia.

Mr. Paul Clark entertained his father at his home in this city during the week. Mr. Clark, Sr., comes from Rochester.

Mr. D. R. Cooper is in New York on a business trip.

Mrs. Jacob Heller is confined to her home with a severe illness.

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