Community Notes Reflect Birthdays Funerals and Ills
April 1 1913 town news covers Mrs Belle Fuller birthday surprise with neighbors and a late night farewell. Measles outbreaks reported amid social visits while Ruth Mitchell travels to Waterford to stay with an aunt. A new daughter welcomed to Mr and Mrs Guy Carmish on March 19. News of Rev Schaner at U B church March 30 and funeral for Mrs George Howles in Lottsville March 21. George Engle visits his ill brother Frank Engle with pneumonia. Wm Brooke hosts a surprise gathering for friends and neighbors. Mrs Fernley Church visits Java New York. Mrs C C Russell hosts pupils. Esther Nelson and Luther Anderson wed in Scandia. Alice Delamater visits Florence Nelson in Rev A G Nelson home. Mrs Gust Peters found dead. Will Ash arrested for the crime in Warren. community offers condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fuller
Guy Carmish
Schaner
U. B
Chas. Wilson
George Howles
Lottsville
George Engle
Frank Engle
Wm. Brooke
C. C. Russell
Esther C. Nelson
Luther D. Anderson
Scandia
Florence
David
Buffalo
N. Y
A. G. Nelson
Happy Coup
Alice Delamater
Florence Nelson
Gust. Peters
Noble Hill
Will Ash
Warren
Local Notes From Germany Business and Health Listings
March 29 1913 Germany notices show Clair LaDown and Mrs C L LaDown on sick lists. W L Akley stays home cutting wood. Clair Outrid shopped at Russell Wednesday. F A Nelson repairs saw mill preparing to saw stock. Mrs C L Martin in Corydon caring for ill daughter Mrs Natro. Charles Sandberg bought a new horse for farming. Henry Olson called at F A Nelson's Friday. Otto Nelson home after Union City visit. Orrie Headley visited Warren on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair LaDown
W. L. Akley
Clair Outrid
Russell
F. A. Nelson
C. L. Martin
Corydon
Natro
A. H. LaDown
Charles Sandberg
Henry Olson
Otto Nelson
Union City
Orrie Headley
Warren
Sugar social at Lutheran church hosts town gathering
CHANDLER S VALLEY March 31 1913 The sugar social at the Lutheran church Thursday night drew a good attendance. Several township schools closed Friday. Miss Ruth King of Edinboro Normal School visits her parents. Miss Alice Delamater attended a reception for Mr and Mrs Homer Firth at their new home near Lander. Before leaving, the bride and groom were presented with a purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth King
Edinboro Normal School
Alice Delamater
Homer Firth
Lander
Akeley Flood Delays Mail and Delivers Community Notes
March 31 1913 report describes five hours of persistent rain flooding low lands and delaying mail service. Streetcars resumed on the old D A V track after waters rose higher than in 65. Local meetings L A H C A and L O T M postponed due to the flood. Residents rebuild fences and farms while library and Grange events discuss taxation and civic topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hale
Squire Clark
Phoenix Home Library
Pennsylvania
Behind the Times
Bigelow
Myrtle Thompson
Friedman
Confer
Lincoln
Thompson
Gussie Lindsey
Leontine Harrington
Peter
Silas Strong
Bachellor
Barbara Worth
Local Notes from Columbus and Nearby Towns
Wm Shipper returns home after winter near Oil City accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ed Whittaker and family They will reside at Shippers. E C Barnes and family welcome back to their old home now moving from Cambridge Springs J L Coan moves family into the red house by the railroad Hoyt Robbins East Main street house burned with no clear cause Mrs Wm Lamona to move to Spring Creek road Mead family at Blue Eye Celia Gates visits Corry recovering from illness Mrs Charles Patterson of Corry visits Mrs B A West O Nollinger buys Mrs N P Halls house and lot Dorothy Washburn Eva Ecklund and Huldah Johnson visit Sitler over Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Shipper
Oil City
Ed. Whittaker
Mr. Shipper
E. C. Barnes
Cambridge Springs
John Chase
Spring Creek Road
John Tubbs
Herbert Mead
Blue Eye
Celia Gates
Corry
Charles Patterson
B. A. West
Quilt auction adds to hall fund with charity guesses
Blocks sold at ten cents each fund the hall as $3 more is added. The event closes with songs by Mrs. Lindsey and Mrs. Confer. The next meeting will be at the Marsh farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barney. A chicken supper at twenty five cents starts 6:30 p m Friday April 11. Entertainment features Old and New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey
Confer
Local Notes From Ross Hill District
March 25 report from Ross Hill notes Mrs. George Wentworth and children back in Tidioute after Easter break. Chas Belknapp and daughter Emma recovering from measles. Mrs. George Benedict visited Garland. Lyman Kenney recovered from measles. Wm Hamilton and family returned to Wesleyville after a visit. Laverne Dye moved from Jamestown to Emma Martin place. Theodore Pike returned home to Titusville after weeks with grandparents. Alice Benedict ill with measles. Gale McChesney visited Grand Valley. George Benedict visited sister in Red House New York. Clarence Hogan returns to Silica Co. job. Matthew Cochran moves family to Garland after house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wentworth
Tidioute
Chas. Belknapp
Emma
George Benedict
Lyman Kenney
Wm. Hamilton
Wesleyville
Laverne Dye
Jamestown
Emma Martin
Theodore Pike
Titusville
Alice Benedict
Gale McChesney
Grand Valley
Red House N. Y
Clarence Hogan
The
Silica Co
Matthew Cochran
Garland
East Branch News Roundup From April 2 1913
Mr Maxwell from Pittsburgh moved to a recently purchased farm from William McLatchy. The McLatchys moved into the Wm Armitage house. Mr and Mrs Ray Hill and child of Oil City visit G W Armitage. Gladys Armitage returns from Oil City business college for vacation. Ava Mitchell of Edinboro spent vacation with her parent. W D Mh … untidy fragmentary text notes visits by locals Elena Atiss and Wilsie of Jamestown in East Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Pittsburgh
Wm. McLatchy
McLatchey
Wm. Armitage
Ray Hill
Oil City
G. W. Armitage
Gladys Armitage
Business
Ava Mitchell
Edinboro
W. D
iWin
Elena
Iss Sane
Wilsie
Jamestown
Wilson's Remedy Promises Cure for Lung Ailments
A minister in New York testifies to severe lung trouble and claims the Wilson's Remedy helped him greatly. A Michigan woman says the medicine saved her from consumption after 43 years ago and urges others to try it. Readers are urged to request free information from Wilson's Remedy, Westwood, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michigan
Wilson
Westwood, N. J
Carmega Toilet Powder Namely Gentle for Infants
An advertisement touts Carmega Toilet Powder as a delicate perfumed dusting powder ideal for women and babies. It highlights absolute purity and absence of injurious substances, calling it the safest choice for infants and noting a 25 cent box price.
Sweet Pea Seed Offer Promises Finest Blooms
Graceful and colorful Sweet Peas captivate gardeners with fragrant profusion. The ad urges buyers to purchase eight packets of choicest named varieties post paid for 25 cents, promising four or more popular orchid-flowered colors in separate packets.
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First National Bank
Warren, Penna
Man
Citizens National Bank, of
Warren, Pa
Warren Savings Bank Incorporated
Warren, Pennsylvania
Depository
State of
Mrs. Fernley Church
Mrs. Grant Miller
Java
Germany
Chandler’s Valley
Akeley
Columbus
O. Nollinger
N. P. Hall
Dorothy Washburn
Eva Ecklund
Huldah Johnson
Hannah Sitler
Ross Hill
East Branch
Phila. Smelting & Refining Company
Chestnut ST
Philadelphia
Chichesters
Diamond BR
Moe Chichester
Bers
Union
Harrisburg
Penna. Ave. W
Citizens’ National Bank
Prof
H. B. Hyde
Pennsylvania Optical Societies
S. C
R. O. Smith & Co
March
M. F. Green
Cornplanter
Charming Sweet Peas
Higgins
Edgar A. Higgins
Avoca
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