Socials, illness, births and local notes from Warren county
In North Warren and surrounding areas residents share news of improvements in health, a successful U S 5 5 social at William Baker's house raising 1400 for Sabbath School, and adjournment until May. Elder Salmons offered remarks at Easter services. Robert Patterson leaves Spring Creek for a drug clerk position in Corry. Local wildlife, a list of community anecdotes, and obituary for Truman Mallery mark springtime in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenbird
Charlie Anderson
Young Peoples’ Society
U. S
William Baker
Congregational Church
Salmons
Robert Patterson
Prison
Spring Creek
Ames
Corry
Patterson
Marterx
John Mallery
Fairfield Township
Erie County
Truman Mallery
Mr. Mallery
Massachusetts
Erie
French Creek
Mc.Malery
Lander Community Notes Amid Scarlet Fever Rise
Lander reports a surge in scarlet fever with four cases in W.G. Brown’s family and the latest patient Marty White on Tuesday morning. The town also notes a missed honey theft at church sheds, a late start for Stewart mill, and a quiet river of daily life as sap runs scarce due to rain. Mrs. McKitrick nears recovery and a recent party at R.E. Miller’s Lodge closes. April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Mill
W. GS. Brown
H. N. Frazine
Health of Henry Babcook Improves in Warren County
In North Warren reports say Henry Babcock’s health is improving after a severe illness that affected his toes and left visible decay. He now sits up reads the paper and eats well while pain subsides and social activity returns. The Seventh Day Church held its quarterly meeting at Jewell Hall on the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baboour
Henry Babcock
Church of the Seventh Day
Jewell Hall
Accident at East Branch Ends With Wounds
A party of nine or ten Hayestown jockeys touring on a holiday expedition passed through East Branch yesterday. They argued and frolicked in the sleigh, one rider fell in rapid motion, striking his head and neck. He suffered wounds and a forehead abrasion but is expected to recover and be about soon. East Branch, April 7. MIBK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayestown
East Branch
NOTES FROM COLUMBUS BRIEFLY RECORD EVENTS
Visitors include two young Unitarian ministers from Meadville college and George W. Chainey of the Free Thinkers camp who lectured on Fieldent Manual Woman with illustrative remarks. Local services were held, ministers Sutton Humison and others spoke, and a new light inspired the audience. Local notes mention Henry N. Soggs, Chauncy Baker, O. A. Smith, Mrs. Maranda L. Howard’s birthday party, and a planned next surprise event.
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Meadville College
George W. Chainey
Fieldent Manual
Ces
Thatcher
Maine
Sutton
The
Free Church
Humison
Methodist Church
Soggs
Chauncy Baker
Columbus
O. A. Smith
Maranda L. Howard
Presbytery of Erie Spring Meeting in Warren
The Presbytery of Erie, covering Erie, Crawford, Warren and parts of Venango Mercer counties, will hold its spring meeting at the Warren Presbyterian church Tuesday through Thursday. Rev J C Oliver of Tidioute preaches opening sermon Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Dr A T Pierson of Philadelphia gives a popular Mission lecture Wednesday. A temperance session is planned Wednesday afternoon with several addresses. All sessions are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Crawford
Warren
Venango
Mercer
Presbyterian Church of
J.C. Oliver
Tidioute
A. T. Pierson
Philadelphia
Inauguration of New Town Council and Burgess
The first meeting of the new Town Council was held on Monday April 6. New members Schour McKay and Davis replaced Eddy Bell and Borchers. Burgess Thompson delivered his inaugural address urging health, fire protection, and prudent finances with plans for a health officer records, a paid or volunteer fire department, and a sinking fund to pay debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schour
McKay
Davis
Eddy
Bell
Joseph Walkerman
M. Cogswell
G. Ward
Sweets
S. H. Davis
Wm. Selinar
Fire Department
A. A. Davis
August Merck, Jr
F. M. Knapp
S. Br. Cogswell
If Davis
Robt. MacKay
J. C. Siechrist
August Morek, Jr
J.C. Siechrist
Ter
August Ck
Bal Ca L. Knapp
If. Davis
Wm. Schuur
Seweorage
Wim
Merck
Walkermen
Krapp
Burgess Thompson
Gosip
Warren Local News Roundup Includes Marriages And Travels
Judge Taylor of Franklin presides this week. Fred Hl Howard has fever confinement. C H Oliver, ex-Warren, wed Oil City bride Alice Bockhammer. Rev Boyer nears end of Warren service before possible transfer. James Brown, ex-Warren cop, visiting Pittsburgh. James Forgie of Warren and John Nealy of Bolivar plan move to the Virginia oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Taylor
Franklin
Fred. Hl. Howard
James Brown
Warren
Pittsburgh
James Forgie
John Nealy
Bolivar
Virginia Oil Field
Parker Bridge Ice Collapse and Riverfront Panic
Parker residents faced chaos after part of the Parker iron bridge over the Alleghesh river collapsed following a night of ice and pressure. Witnesses described a loud crash as the two spans on the Parker side were swept away, the weir uprooted, and the river current carried the structure downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
River Avenue
Aueghess
H.R. Billerton
Pullerton
Canton Bridge Co
Long Country Lawsuit Opens in Warren County Court
Dr. Sagar files suit against Anchor Oil Company and Juan Gallo way and others. Proceedings began Wednesday with limited progress by yesterday afternoon. Reported as potentially one of Warren County’s longest trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sagar
Anchor Oil Company
Juan Galloway
Warren County
Local notes and plans in Warren area
In Warren and surrounding towns, updates include a new rowing machine for the Hooks gym, McKain & Son to begin Liberty street block construction when weather allows, a maple sage festival at Good Template hall, and a Board of Trade meeting this evening. Sheriff Allen and District Attorney Juggine are pursuing justice in the child murder case. A lecture by Miss Anna Wittenmyer titled Camp and Hospital is planned in Warren between the 27th and 30th with date to be announced. An amateur baseball league may form among Meadville Corry Oil City Franklin Warren Bradford Jamestown and Olean. A new West End school building aims for Johnston property at Pubic Way and Water street, Warren Savings Bank ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKain & Son
Liberty Street
Board of Trade
Allen
Juggin
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Anna Wittenmyer
J Hospital
Warren
Thorn Creek
Meadville
Corry
Oil City
Frankin Warren
Bradford
Jamestown
Olean
Johnston
Pubic Way and
Water Street
The
Warren Savings Bank
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James White
Jake Lauferty
Plymouth
Jake
H. Woodward
Sugar Grove
Johnson White & Co
P. Berry
North Warren
East Bracnh
MIBK
the Presbytery Meeting
COM
Burgees Thompson
Committee On Public Health
Kent
Borough of
Pesonal
C. H. Oliver
Alice Bockhammer
Boyer
Oliver Brothers
Phillips
Henry W. Oliver
Europe
DuBois Couvier
John DuBois
Chas. Fowler
England
Russia
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