Local News Roundup from Tidionte and Surroundings
Moses Cook sustained a severe injury at Wenen's mill when a wheel broke while moving lumber, throwing him eight feet and injuring his head and chest. The community reports six fire alarms in a week and notes various social visits, religious meetings, and local travel.Tidionte reports drilling plans on Emerson and Proper farms, residents moving homes, and a March 26 update from Le Grand Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Cook
Wenen’s
Methodists
John Tallman
Me. Whittier
Forest County
Hunter
Emma Strandford
South Oil City
GC. C. Thompson
Warren
J. x. Parshall
Lena Bounds
Jamestown
H. H. Evans
Wheeler
Hickory
M. P. Getchell
Dr. Stewart
M. McCall
Dunkirk
J. G
N. Y
Whitcomb
James Gillfillan
Meadville
John Gilfillan
Susie Clark
Charley Ammon
North Warren
Scott Allen
Mr. Brooks
Gil City
Christ's Church
Thos. Thornton
Oil City
Miss Smith
Rock City
Hattie van Keanrean
Alex Reid
Buffalo
Lively Runaway Horse Brings Narrow Escape At Enterprise
A bay horse ridden by James Bennett of the Tidioute Pipe Line ran wild last Friday through fields and pastures, leaping fences and brushing debris before entangling in brush. The rider escaped with minor scrapes as the animal returned toward Tidicute. Meanwhile local society notes report illnesses, engagements, and a record cold spell statewide with temperatures below zero on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rannaway
James
Bennett
Perry Lot
EE. Dunham’s Lane
Pleasantville
Nirs
Minnie Wade
Garland
Geo. Rwland
West Enterprise
W. B. Benedict
Lupher
Pleasantvile
Estella Dunham
Mt. Hope
A. Andrews
Titusville
John Gerome
Grand Valley
Sper Touse
Fatal boiler explosion at Pineville lumber mill
An explosion at the C. B. Potter lumber mill in Pineville killed one man instantly and wounded others, with extensive mill damage. Full details of the accident are not yet received as Keppler and Steward finalize the rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Potter
Pineville
Keppler & Steward
Fire in Keane brush block factory alarms town
Fire broke out in the boiler room of Holgate Bros brush block factory at 4 am. Night watchman W E Cummings helped fight the blaze with a bucket brigade, saving the workshop doors from being opened to the flames. Loss estimated at 200 dollars. firm ships brush blocks nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brusie
Holgate Bros
Brush
W. E. Cummings
Rmerly
Warren
Cummings
Moscow
Lackawanna County
United States
Peter Cramp
Jibieh
O. Kane
Philadely Nia
Philadelphia
Jd. d. Gouging
Chas. Eastman
Kane
Elmo
Spring Creek In Brief Calves and Lambs Die in Cold Spell
The past month of extreme cold has harmed farmers in Spring Creek. Calves and lambs freeze despite efforts to warm and shelter them, and some animals die. Farmers on Oil Creek road report each losing a cow in the past week: Calvin Nichols, George Taylor, John Logan, Mrs. B. Armitage, and F Butterfield. Potatoes are frozen and hay supplies are running low as spring approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Creek
Calvin Nichols
George Taylor
John Logan
Armitage
F. Butterfield
Oil activity and odd happenings in Venango and Meadville
Reports from Venango and Meadville note oil district expansion with eastern capital interest and possible price manipulation in the heavy oil area near Sugar Creek. Other items include a strange medical tale of ingesting reptiles, corruption chatter about Standard Oil, a groomed career move to Russia, local history controversy, and various injuries and hospital praise across Erie and Warren counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheasly
Sugar Creek
Venango
Standard Oil Company
First District
Port Allegany
Stanley Day
Delaware, Lackawanna Jand Western Railroad Company
Hollisterville
Lazerme County
Day
Cleveland
Schofield, Shurmer & Leagle Refining Co
Standard
Lake Shore
Clearfield Repubilica
Clearfield County
Hidred
Russia
Meadville
Crawford County
Warner, Beers & Co
Chicago
J. CG. Cotton
Jos. Hampson
J. Er
AR. Roth
Henry Cread
Caligraph Works At Corry Temperance Meeting A Success
Letter from Corly reports the Presbyterian temperance convention held last Tuesday in Corry as a success with strong interest in the cause. Rev W A Rankin of Warren gave a well praised sermon and may receive an urgent call from Ene. Warren visitors included H S Johnson J J Taylor Miss Jennie Taylor William Morris Mrs Jane Orr and Mr and Mrs Greaves. The Caligraph Works fate is unclear amid debate on staying or moving due to rising costs and insurance. calls to keep manufacturing locally emphasize buying at home to support regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Kayne
Pidionte
Imon Thompson
Colorado
California
Enos
E. Mead
Geo. Larimer
Cutler White
Main Street
Geo. Harrison
J. Glatz
Titusville
C. A. Anderson
General Grant
G. W. Peck
Will Capple
Hattie Stearns
Chapel Hill
Presbyterian Temperance Convent
Presbyterian Temperance Convention
Corry
W. A. Rankin
Warren
Rankin
Ene
P. Johnson
J. J. Taylor
Jennie Taylor
William Morris
Jane Orr
Greaves
Cis
Jesus Hartford
Unter
Philadelphia
L. F. Watson
Cony
Tuesley
Pp. & Allen
George Vali
Balls
B.D. Wammond
Unclear fragmentary item at Mrs. Wednesday night event
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a social and financial matter tied to Gus donalion at Mrs. Wednesday night event. Numbers appear garbled with mentions of 59 but overall details are unreadable. No clear person, organization, place, date, or outcome can be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younustille
Gus Donalion
Mrs
Rehureh Reali
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Knesta
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Grand Talley News
Keane
Grand Army of the Republic
Tidioute
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Warren Post
Spring Creek
the Neighborhood News
Erie County
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John L. Curwen
Warren Hospital
Llarvishure
Corly
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North Warren News
Ber Smith
Neal
Berry
Warren County
Cain
Farmers’ Club
Mra
P. Berry
St. John
F. Lincoln
Cowder
Peter Smith
Glade
Hitler C. C. Hunt
Elder Hunt
Jienny Babcock
H. Woodard
Warren Courts
Jarence
Fangood
Frankoy
Young
Stussel
Geo. Vazelline
Alach
Gaus
Miner
AL i
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Panama
North
Warten
Alnich
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Jesus
Trinity
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