Concord Township Happenings and Local Funeral Losses
In Concord Township Sept 30 guests Mr and Mrs D M Chase stayed with Mr and Mrs William Wellman of Union City. Mrs Mary Culver to host a wool gathering with granddaughters plus Misses Bak Crowley of Columbia and Hemingway of Corry. 4H club will meet this week with farming activity noted. Rev A Lindsey returns as pastor of McCray church, and Rev Garnett at Concord Ridge church. Mrs Annie and Elva McCray visited Mrs Harry Perkins. A social Friday night honored Mr and Mrs Justice Harris on their marriage with a large cake and music, followed by best wishes for their future. Mr Lloyd Triscuit’s neighborly repairs are noted along with silo work. Mrs Francis Tarball and children visit in Tinton City. Mrs Frank Dalberg returns from Youngstown. Menora, Lynn and Cheater McCray travel to Whinboro for friends and State Normal School exchange. a birthday party for Miss Gladys Akam planned but interrupted by news of Ralph Blakesley’s death on October 24, 1915 at Danville hospital after typhoid fever. Survived by father, mother, brother Kenneth, and twin sisters Dorothy and Dorris. Funeral at McCray church. interment Concord Cemetery. Poem reflects sorrow and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Rov, Garnett
Concord Ridge
Annie
Elva McCray
Harry Perkine
Justice Harris
Lloyd Triscuit
Mark Stults
Silots
Mra
Francis Tarball
Tinton City
Robert Gates
Frank Dalberg
Oscar Lindstrom
Youngstown
Menora
Lynn
Cheater -Mc
Ralph Blakeslee
Jesse
Ora Blakeslee
Danville Hospital
Spartanburg
Danvilia
Ralph
Ralph Wakeslwe
Kenneth
Dorothy
Dorris
Medicine Chest For Only 25 Cents
An advertisement touts San Oura Ointment and San Cura Soap from Thompson Medical Co of Titusville PA. The ointment promises to relieve bleeding itching piles ulcers and skin sores with swift antiseptic action, offered at 25 and 50 cents, with a money back guarantee by Thomas Downey and F Ames & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Oura
Snsiicle
Thomias Downey and
F. Ames & Co
Thompson Medical Co
Tituavills
Bodies of 11 Mexicans Found on Texas Side of River
Brownsville Texas October 1 A report from General Nafarrate Carranza commander says Luis De La Rosa leader of a Mexican band with about sixty men has been located on the Mexican side of the river near Progreso. The bodies of 11 Mexicans were found on both sides of the road near Donna and Brownsville. The fighting involved Americans and Mexican bandits with several Americans killed and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownnill
Texas
Ehlet
Mission
de la Rows
Ammaricans
Brownaville
Luis de la Ross
Texas Reyalt
Caid
P. Nafarrate
Carranza
Nafarrate
Hlevey
Donna
Ficre
Edward Anderson
12Th Cavntry
Fapmihland
Wer
Nonna
Torna
Anderson
de la Rosa
Progreso
Rio Bravo
Irils de la Rosa
Norlin Ranch House
Brownsville
Dolin
Beaverdam News Letter reports local events and incidents
A Beaverdam News Letter item from October 1 recounts a Sept 24 shower at Mr Charli Pronter’s home for the groom Mr Gara Wyodor. It notes Mrs George Mulvin visiting Union City, trips to Corry by Mr and Mrs Lyons and Mr Marquis Smith, and Mrs Bila Messenger’s ankle injury. John Smith, an inmate at the County Home, escaped to Union City, suffered a heart attack, recovered, and returned to the home. he was later taken back. George Mulvin installs a new roof, with visits by M J Builth and Rye, and Robert Mulvin’s Corry outing. Additional notes mention Mr Raleigh McCallister’s trip with locals formerly Mike Robbin of Watertail, and extended kin visits near Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euverdim
Charli Pronter
Mrr
Gara Wyodor
George Mulvin
Union City
Lyons
Corry
Marquis Smith
Bila Messenger
John Smith
Tnion City
Longhe Atroom
Friends
Beaver Dam
M. J. Builth
Rye
Robert Mulvin
Lidaay
Wits
Mondville
Pittsburgh
Raleigh McCallister
Weelds
Mike Roborin
Watertaril
McCallister
Many Inlands
Wikhos
Family Ace
Notice of Dry Cleaning and Pressing Upstairs
Notice to the public dated October 1 1915 states dry cleaning and pressing services will be offered in the rear room of the Traction building facing Gerrys depot. Remaining stock including suits and furnishings will be moved to the described room for sale with cheap store fixtures. W A Steen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction
Gerrys
Alore
A. Steen
H Jay Spencer Best Firm for Nursery Stock and Rugs
The notice advertises H Jay Spencer offering nursery stock and carpet services. It mentions Bell Phone 55W at 712 West Pleasant Street, indicating local business operations and contact details for rug making and dry cleaning services from the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jay Spencer
Bell Phone
Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cash
Warren Savings Bank
Jaorge
Concord
Bept
D. M. Chase
William Wellman
Mary Culver
Tanner Drake
Alles Crowley
Columbia
Gerlinda Hemingway
Cor
A. Lindsey
James Farrel
Cray Church
Dik Diel
Sith
Downing
Brie, PA
Boston
Babbitt
Agness Mahatty
Col. Spring
Fairview
National Bank OF Corry
Corry, PA
Beaverdam
Regular ‘Trust
Total
Oil City
Crust Company Oil City, Fa
Hoosier
B. M. Jourdet
S. Center St
Andrew S. McKelvey
Park Place
Bell
W. Main, Corry, Pa
Tor
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