02 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
1
Local items greet readers with notes on taxes and politics. The issue lists school closings for Easter, the Republican primaries, and upcoming events. It also reports travel for residents, millinery sales, local business openings, and community happenings in Warren with multiple named residents, shops, and addresses.
Warren representatives attended the Hart Ranft Veterans reunion and camp-fire in Harrisburg. Officers were elected for two years including Major Isaac B. Brown as president and C. A. Waters as vice president. Navy cadetship exam dates set for Warren April 15 and 16 with a board of local school superintendents and physicians named to oversee the process.
The Youngsville Citizen reports Anna A Jackson buying the Mead property on West Main Street and plans to remodel and occupy it. R A Maxwell travels to New Jersey to pursue a newspaper plant purchase. Dr. Hay will open an office in the Blodget block later this year. Tidioute News lists Eden Lodge officers to be installed next Wednesday and notes a wedding in Dunkirk between George H Klinestiver and Ida E Baptie. Sheffield Observer records the death of Catherine Ann Bethune and local schooling changes. Sugar Grove items urge a curfew, announce Mrs J P Johnson's death, and share Sugar Grove Grange activities for April 4.
A list of recently recorded transfers includes multiple parcels in Warren, Sugar Grove, Pine Grove, Corydon, Brokenstraw, Freehold, and nearby towns. Buyers include Charles Keabl, John Sperry, John Abbott, C L Wright, W A Baker, John Costell estate, Dewitt Collins, Charles Willson, Margaret Sunderlin, Alton Dalrymple estate, Fremont Ellis, H A Deering, C P Harris, W A Goodrich, Jacob Davis, Louis Simon extr, Christine Peterson, Maria Dailey, East Warren R E Co, Chris Jenson, Andrew Arnold and others with amounts ranging from 100 to 4,500 dollars.
The Bradford Era notes volunteers wonder about reimbursement for money spent on their headquarters equipment uniforms and supplies as a paid department looms. The piece contemplates what becomes of their property when volunteers retire and the question is raised for Warren if a paid system is adopted.
Classified notice invites youths to learn the printer’s trade at the mall office. Applicants must be 16 or older and oppose smoking. Apply soon.
Dr Hepburn purchased the Market street and Pennsylvania avenue residence from Mrs George Mead and will occupy it as office and home. The adjoining Messner house is being repaired by Dr Durham for a residence and office. The quoted quip about a white lie adds local flavor to the item.
In Baltimore Dr Emory C Thompson of ? and Miss Maud Elizabeth Wynn wed at the bride’s home. After a short eastern trip they reside in the Hazeltine building Liberty street Warren couples Lundberg Westberg Sechries Mathis Firth Stewart are listed in Jamestown Warren and Lander.
Deaths listed for A M Cone 73 of Warren Eliza A Hayward Ruth Horton Orrin Cooper David H Kightlinger James Shanti and others with dates from March and April 1903, including locations Warren Russell Kinzua Youngsville Triumph To and Irvin e street. ages range 9 to 82 years.
Mrs James K Bell and husband announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday evening March 26 1903 at their home. The infant joins a family of two. Both mother and child are reported in good health.
The Philadelphia Inquirer extols Honesdale Pennsylvania as a model of neatness due to efforts of local women. It urges spring as the season to start Village Improvement Societies and notes residents sweep sidewalks and burn paper, maintaining pristine lawns and streets. The piece praises communal cleanliness as wholesome and contagious.
An advertisement touts The Standard washing machine as the latest improved model. It claims speed ease and effectiveness with child friendly operation and promises relief from backaches and wash day drudgery. A. Witz is the Warren Pennsylvania agent on East Side.
Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises a large choice lot of cloth suitable for men’s suits and ladies skirts and sacques. Bought cheaply and offered at very low prices to friends and patrons. Call to select your choice.
Bids requested for the construction and renovation of W. A. Talbott’s residence in Warren Pennsylvania. Plans available at W. A. Talbott’s office Third and Liberty streets. Bids open April 16 1903 at the office. Owner may reject any bid. Contract holder must furnish bonds.
Latest and fashionable engraved stationery samples displayed. PRESS I give at HE Malil OFFICE.
Pure ground bone for sale cheap in any quantity at the meat market of E Hinckley Hickory Street. Notices of births marriages and deaths are inserted free of charge and resolutions of respect are charged 50 cents and 1 dollar with cards of thanks 50 cents. Allen sits feet 221 Liberty Street.
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