Funeral of S. T. Allen in Warren with military honors
Samuel T. Allen, born April 22, 1828 in Pine Grove, died after a brief brain congestion at his Market Street home. Funeral with over 200 in procession, military honors, and Presbyterian burial at Oakland Cemetery. He served in the 11th Pennsylvania volunteers, was Burgess of Warren, and left a respected legal career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Allen
Market Street
Stewart
Baker
Hazeltine
Curwen
Mr. Allen
Mr. Painter
L. T. Borchers
G. A. Hamilton
George H. Leonhart
W. H. Taylor
George P. Orr
A. Mintzer
Warren Cornet Band
Company I
Eben N. Ford Post
G A. R
Hugh McNeill
Clarendon
Carroll Lodge
Royal Arcanum Lodge
North Warren
Oakland Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
Allen
Painter
Pine Grove
Samuel
Washington
Harrisburg
Warren
Martha Fenton
Harrison Fenton
Fentonville
Warren County
Court House
Sam Allen
Judge Tourgee Lecture Visit Sparks Local Rivalry
The Hon. A. W. Tourgee’s Feb 6 Warren visit stirs rivalry among would be hosts. Residents claim oldest ties grant first choice. Debates over his forthcoming lectures What Shall We Do with Him and Give Us a Rest fuel competition. Local notices invite choices to Tax Dengex office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Tourgee
Warren
Tax Dengex Office
Lost package returned thanks to finder Mr Derby
The note reports the lost package was recovered thanks to Mr Derby. It also mentions the sudden deaths of Herbert Hazeltine and 8 T Allen of Warren, noting rapid decline between health and death and citing disease or theTAIN as causes. The text references religious phrases and scattered musings on judgments and ways beyond finding out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Herbert Hazeltine
T. Allen
Warren
Psecene
Temperance topic stirs Russell as red ribbons spread
In Russell N Y the weekly focus is temperance led by W A Clark of Irvine with Woman's Christian Temperance Union support. Over a hundred residents wear red ribbons while N E Johnson hamora s suffering quinsy. his brother handles business. M M Thompson drills a water well, Miss Lida Young visits Tonawanda New York, Albert Harris struggles to get 250 for 25 cent spectacles, J A Hodges is sick, singing schools resume at M E church taught by D M Martin. Will Dunn delayed by rain on Quaker Hill. John Houghnot and his mother host H T Russell in Russe on January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clark
Irvine
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
N. E. Johnson
M. M. Thompson
Lida Young
Tonawanda
N. Y
Albert
Harris
J. A. Hodges
M. E. Church
D. M. Martin
Will Dunn
Quaker Hill
John Houghnot
Lander
H. T. Russell
Russe
Railway Directors Elected at Clarion Mahoning and Pittsburg
At a Brookville meeting of stockholders of the Clarion Mahoning and Pittsburg railroad, the old board was re elected with Fulton replaced by W H Copeland of Warren. Prospects said to exist for construction of the road within a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion, Mahoning and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Brookville
Fulton
W. H. Copeland
Warren
Chautauqua Association reports strong finances and plans
At the January 14 session of the Chautauqua Board of Trustees a quorum was present. President Miller reviewed the year and proposed practical program ideas for next year. W A Duncan reported a favorable financial condition with debt reduced by $9,000. receipts $43, expenditures $33,300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prirrskures
Chautauqua Board of Trustees
Miller
W. A. Duncan
State News Briefs Highlight Elections and Local Developments
Representative Townsend enters the Illinois race against Logan. Phoenixville to open a cooperative store this week. A free bridge at Pottstown seeks patron support. Robbers loot Leinbeck Brothers store in Reading for 400 to 500 dollars in goods. William W. Herbert dies after being cut in two by an engine while at Reading Iron Works. Jacob M. Yoder’s will leaves 30,000 dollars in trust for his imbecile son. A highwayman fails to rob James Houston in Norristown due to the victim’s revolver. Tensions rise in Ply mouth Luzerne with Salvation Army clashes feared. Tramps bind Charles Hoffman and steal clothing near Delano. Susquehanna river rise disrupts travel near Kingston but service resumes. Charters issued to several companies in various counties with capital amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Illinois
Logan
Phoenixville
Chester County
Montgomery
Pottstown
Leinbeck Brothers
Reading
William W. Herbert
Reading Iron Works
Jacob M. Yoder
Upper Laucan
Lehigh County
Norristown
James Houston
Houston
Plymouth
Luzerne County
Salvation Army
Charles Hoffman
Delano
Schuykill County
Susquehanna River
Kingston
State Department
Silver Brook Car Company
Mauch Chunk
Conestoga Ochre Company
Lancaster
Monroeton Gas ,and Heat Company
Bradford County
Athens Gas and Heat Company
Ashton Manufacturing Company
Oil Business Quiet as New Wells Start in Sugar Run Field
In Warren field activity picks up with Sugar Run drilling underway as operators push for new wells. Butler area remains center of trade with several projects at the sand or near it. Thorn Creek lasts at 5 000 barrels daily while Armstrong 8 awaits. Phillips Bros and Leibler farm wells show minor oil shows and await longer drilling. A Baku oil test noted refining yields and absence of paraffin. Richer finds include McWilliams Lacy farm rising to 50–60 barrels. Roy cleans older wells in Glade Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Phillips Nos
MecCandress
Phillips Bros
Wildcat
Leibler Farm
Thorn Creek
Armstrong No. 8
Greenlee No. 2
Leibler
Titusville Herald of
Eclipse
Franklin
Baku
Warren Fields
Stoneham
Tiona
King
McGee
Riddelsoerger
Crines
Sugar Run
McWilliams
Lacy Farm
Glade Run
James Roy
Glade
Library Association Elects Officers At Warren Meeting
The Warren Library Association met in the library room on Monday evening and elected officers for the year: President C H Noyes, Vice President L BR Freeman, Secretary Mrs H L Bartholomew, Treasurer Rev A W Ryan. Executive Committee includes Mrs BR King, Mrs W V Hazeltine, E T Hazeltine, A D Wood, F A Randall. A seven member committee was created to study forming an auxiliary literary and scientific society, with a report due at the special meeting February second Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Library Association
Board of Control
C. H. Noyes
L. BR. Freeman
H. L. Bartholomew
A. W. Ryan
BR. P. King
W. V. Hazeltine
E. T. Hazeltine
A. D. Wood
F. A. Randall
Town Notes On Airs Races Rinks And Readings
In Warren this week Leonhart's brewery team fled through the lower town with minor damage. Amateur Opera Company of Titusville to sing The Chimes of Normandy in Library Hall this evening. County auditors busy on annual report due for public next month. Rink events Wednesday featured potato and turkey races with a large crowd. Tur Leveer office seeks a complete copy of Philip Tome's Thirty Years a Hunter, liberal price offered. Library catalogues being prepared to release with a business directory of Warren. Papers mailed to Enterprise from Warren Friday reach Enterprise Saturday night, officials report. An oil portrait of a deceased daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Keller, painted by William A Greaves, was shown at L G Noyes drug store this week. Prohibition Club to hold special meeting in Good Templars Hall tonight. full attendance requested. Lutheran church youth plan musical and literary entertainment Thursday at J P Hanson's home. Services next Sabbath at the Lutheran church, with a lecture titled The Glory of Young Men. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhart
Normandy
Titusville
Library Hall
Philip Tome
Tur Leveer
Warren
Enterprise
Jacob Keller
L. G. Noyes
William A. Greaves
Prohibition Club
Good Templars
Lutheran Church
J. P. Hanson
Warren county directory promise a first rate work
An advertisement details a new Warren county directory promising the best directory yet. It pledges to provide each man's name residence and post office address plus other useful business information for merchants sending circulars, asserting thorough accuracy and strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Printing Honors for Chimes of Normandy Show
The three sheet posters printed under Manager Carver for the Chimes of Normandy Amateur Opera Company were admired by printers. They were produced at Tuk Lepert by Thomas J. Malone and displayed by J. N. Myers. Cast includes Serpolette Jessie Stoddard Germaine Marc Drogess May Burgess Henri Marquis of Corneville Jack Palmer Jean Grenicheux Cas- tard Ed Mevuen Louis Berry H. P. Osrander Alva Akin Frank Payne Allica Neil and Prof. Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver
Chimes of Normandy Amateur Opera Company
Tuk Lepert
Thomas J. Malone
Library Hall
J. N. Myers
Normandy
Opera Company
Titusville
Serpolette
Jessie
Stoddard
Germaine
Marc Drogess
Ed. Mevuen
Oil City
The
Barli
Louis Berry
H. P. Os Rander
Assensor
Alva Akin
Frank Payne
Ochestra
Allica Neil
Coleman
Clarence Landas
Warren asks for pure water from Jamestown Water Works
In the Jamestown Sun, Warren presses for pure water delivery by the water works. The prior issue noted Taz Lepert had harsh exchanges on the topic, signaling ongoing dispute over water service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Candidates for Senator Nominees Named at Hannispurg
In Hannispurg on January 14 the Senate nominations for United States Senator were listed. The nominees include J Donald Cameron, Wallace A Brown of Alleghany, Jas A Beaver, Edwin H Fisler of Philadelphia, W Atchinson of Washington County, and William D Kelly of Philadelphia. A Senatorial caucus is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannispurg
Senate
United States
J. Donald Cameron
Withan A. Wallace
A.M. Brown
Alleghany
Jas. A. Beaver
Edwin H. Fisler
Philadelphia
W. Atchinson
Washington County
William D. Kelly
Earthquakes in Spain Cause Massive Casualties
Mapnip January reports tremors in Torrox Canilas Almunicar and Algorobo as storms persist in the south. Official Granada quake toll lists 695 killed and 1,480 injured with many homeless and widespread suffering.
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Mapnip
Torrox
Canilas
Almunicar
Algorobo
Granada
Local notes from Warren and vicinity report several visits and deaths
Siegfried visited Ridgway on business while Benedict of Enterprise toured town on Tuesday. Hand traveled to Bradford on business and Gartlan inspected the Butler oil field. Mrs. Gilson's mother died Wednesday evening. King of Oil City rode through en route to Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Clinton of Sheffield visited Wednesday. The winter remarker resurfaced. Mrs Meacham returned from Fredonia Tuesday. George Lauffenburger, Warren native, died Wednesday after brief illness. Edward Knupp, long based in Atlanta, returned home. Judge Tourgee to lecture at Library Hall Friday February 6 with crowds expected. Mrs Clarrison Aden and Marion Page arrived on the five o'clock train last evening. Merit Pardee left Corry National Bank for Citizen's Bank of Warren. A child of 2h Biv E B Grandin of Tidiante died of scarlet fever Sunday after short illness. A Mercer returned from Oil City with his wife after six weeks visiting. Gen Harrison Allen in town for the funeral of S T Allen. Dr J M Davies recovering at home and expected back soon. Miss Fannie Clapp to resume studies near Pittsburg next week. end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Gartlan
Butler
R. Gilson
King
Oil City
Philadelphia
J. Clinton
Sheffield
C. H. Meacham
Fredonia
George Lauffenburger
Warren
Judge Tourgee
Library Hall
A. J. Mercer
Corydon New Year Greetings and Local News Snapshot
A retro Corydon column wishes readers a Happy New Year and notes lively local topics. It praises Mr Morris and the Stockwell Pool anticipation, mentions charitable gifts from Albany friend D. T. Charles, and recalls Edgar Williams with a deer hunt near Willox Creek. It covers pulp mill wage unrest, Willard Spencer’s arrest, Chautauqua Society readings, local commerce, and school attendance in Currpos.
Explosion at Somerset Chemical Works Kills Two Workers
A dynamite explosion at the Somerset Chemical Works two miles east of Somerseirs Pa on January 14 killed two men who were found buried to a crisp. Five workers were in the packing house when a hot poker ignited dynamite causing a massive blast that shattered windows and sent residents fleeing.
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Somerset Chemical Works
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M. W
Brother & T. Allen
Supreme Lodge
Blaine
St. John
Mr. Snowden
Jake Dunn
Farmington
Squire Lily
Alexander the Great
S. P. Berry
F. O. Crocker
Henry Babcock
North Warren News
Russell
Chautauqua Association
the State News
Warren Field
the Library Association
Spain
Siegfried
Ridgway
W. B. Benedict
J. H. Hand
Bradford
Edward C. Knupp
Atlanta, Ga
Harrison Allen
Dakota
J. M. Davies
Fannie Clapp
J. M. Clapp
Pittsburg
Corydon
Echols
Lad
Tur Levese
Morris
Persimmons
Stockwell Pool
D. T. Charles
Albany
Santa Claus
D. Reot
Edgar Williams
Will Williams
Willox Creek
Edgar
Williams
Adirondacks
Mr. Ostrander
Hie Eaw Mills
Great Valley
Johnny Cake
Wolf Run
Willard Spencer
Chautauqua Literary Society
Jesus
P. B. Canfield
Barret
Randolph
Somerseirs
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