ADDRESSED TO: Mrs. A.J. Stage, Mt Sterling, Maddison Co., Ohio
FROM: Her friend, Louie Thetge, Mansfield, Pa.
Mansfield Pa. Apr. 4th 1889.
Dear Helen: -
I suppose you will be surprised to hear from me but as I have your adress I am going to write Your mother1 gave it to me She got your letter Saturday She staid here Saturday night and Sunday. We were all glad to hear you got there all safe How do you like your new home? I hope you will like it there. Your mother has moved up to Kellytown in the shop of somewhere there by Louie Knoltons Maybe you know it but though prehaps you had'nt heard from her yet. I am all alone tonight Loutie has gone to church and Ma is staying with Mrs. Nortons baby. I saw the babys2 picture your ma had I think there are quite good. There was some of the girls laid off in the stripping room this week Goldie Campbell, Rose Newhart, Clara Reynolds and Hattie Stone I didn't happen to be one of the unlucky ones. They are holding revival meetings at the babtist church There has quite a good many converted and babtized Nellie Monk for one How can she give up her dancing. How is the baby2. I hope she keeps well. I was down to Ella one evening this week. I cant think of much news to write but I suppose you will get all of this news in the paper. This is not much of a letter but prehaps it is better than none.
Will close hoping I will hear from you soon. My love to all. from Louie.
Notes from the peanut gallery:
1) Mother is Mary E. (GANOUNG) WOOD.
2) The baby is Tessie Viola Stage.