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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1919
Page
5
William D Reed faces district court in Erie over claims he was confined at North Warren Hospital for insanity while he was sane. The sensational charge centers on alleged improper detention and seeks accountability for the mistreatment and rights violations tied to his confinement.
The Mitchell Reed case opened in Erie with Dr. Lewis Mitchell charged in a $300 case of false imprisonment connected to Reed, an inmate at Warren State Hospital for four and a half years. Reed, once head of an Mercer repair shop, was detained by county officials and later confined amid family estate litigation. He held a hospital job operating a trolley-like elevator and later worked in the drug department. His counsel quoted the defendant’s question to Mitchell, “Why am I here?” as he sought release. The trial continues with W Pitt Gifford representing Mitchell.
A readable fragment shows a home remedy mixed from a pint bottle with pine extract and syrup to create a cough remedy. It claims stronger effect than store bought syrups, suggesting easy preparation and long shelf life without spoilage.
Wellington A. Summers and Louise M. Fischer obtained a marriage license from Recorder Bassett after a morning journey to Warren. Influenza remains widespread around Pleasantville near Titusville with about 400 cases and a few deaths since the outbreak began, though current cases are mild. A charity show raised funds for a French orphan, set to tour Chandler’s Wailer on April 1. The Warren Automobile Dealers’ Association closed its third annual show Saturday. Local basketball anticipates a big game on April 1 between K. at C. and Erie, with Holy Redeemer Boy and Knights in a tough match. South Penn Company announces a plan to buy and market lignite, advocating equity for producers in lean times.
The season closes with a milder pattern than any in memory, a contrast to prior years where snow and cold defined the winter. Local elders recall no parallel to the lack of snow and sustained low temperatures.
The Kane Republican notes an unusually mild winter with record low snow and limited precipitation. January brought 2.145 inches, February 1.81 inches, and March shows growth, sparing vegetation from frost. Farmers begin plowing early as buds develop and daylight lengthens, with forecasts of more storms ahead.
Borough will meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Highway Department regarding improvements. The notice states aid is assured for paving Pennsylvania Avenue from Walnut Street, subject to compliance with department standards and plan approvals.
Residents learn details of a proposed paving project from Walnut Street to the borough line with state funding to cover one third of costs and owners bearing the rest. The measure may pass on first reading, and officials note the street as prone to flooding if torn up for five years. The council plans to raise the most affected stretch two feet and consider borough construction with a ten percent surcharge, while surrounding service costs may shift.
A local advertisement promotes a foot care remedy offered by a consultant foot store this week. A dissolution notice reports the partnership of Green and Davidson ending, with Davids and Donaldson as successors to the business and obligations to senior members through the Hills firm.
An old advertisement promotes Beecham's Pills as a quick way to beautify the complexion by cleansing the blood and purifying the system. It claims clearer skin bright eyes rosy cheeks and red lips follow use and emphasizes digestion toning.
A fragmented OCR piece mentions active plants of a shoe and foundry corporation. It references a corporate sale process and unclear actions by the company as the plant is set to be sold. Specific names, dates, or locations are not readable.
An advertisement extols Meyrs Woodering Remedy for stomach and intestinal ailments claiming relief from severe symptoms after two years of suffering. It cites Siegfried's Pharmacy and leading druggists, plus S. Mowley and Johnson, and Meat Market 701 Penn'a Ave, touting pork products and yearly sales.
Deep seated uric acid deposits are dissolved and rheumatic pain ends within twenty four hours. Allenria is sold by all druggists with a money back guarantee if it does not ease agony. The remedy has been tested for years and is claimed to reduce swollen joints and expel uric acid, restoring comfort to sufferers.
Fragmented ad-like text touts quick gains in health and nerves for “weak” women with misleading claims about a product called bio-seren. It promises eyes and health improvements with meals but uses unclear ingredients and dubious efficacy, reflecting sensational vintage wellness advertising.
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