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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1895
Page
6
A Friday event at Butler features more than three hundred producers gathering for UIL organized activities. Organizers emphasize networking, industry showcases, and potential collaborations among participants from multiple sectors.
A fiery January 20 town meeting in Burien Pa drew about 300 oil producers from three states. J W Lee chaired as A D Wood led a push to organize against Standard Oil, with speeches urging financial support for independent refiners and pipelines. Subscriptions totaling 461,900 were pledged to fund a new company, backed by signatures from key figures including Peter McDowell and T J Vandergrift, alongside regional leaders.
The Presbyterian Young Ladies Missionary Society raised funds for a $300 church defrayal by each member investing $1 and turning over earnings from varied ventures. A nine month effort produced diverse profits from baby sitting, baking, linen crafts, lawn fetes, ice cream, handiwork, and selling produce, with all sixty members reporting gains and no losses.
The meeting celebrated 15 years of the Christian Endeavor society with Mrs. L. D. Wetmore recounting the group’s origins and trials. Remarks praised dedication, noted 20 percent of subscriptions collected, and reported cash in treasury around 450 dollars. Resolutions thanked key organizers and the president Parmlee.
W J Emory of New Hamburg Pa reports long use of Shedd's Little Mandrake Pills as an excellent family medicine. They aid in curing sick headache and constipation and consistently satisfy. Expel scrofulous taint with Ayer s Sarsaparilla. Note: remark on Richard Croker and British crown.
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