Former Warren Pastor to Speak at Library Theatre
J Townsend Russell, former rector of Trinity church, headlines two public picture readings in Library Theatre for Trinity Guild. On April 21 he presents Tales of a Wayside Inn and April 24 Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle. School pupils in grades five and up may attend free April 20 with essay prizes offered for best work on Paul Revere's Ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Wendell Phillips
Ralph Waldo Emerson
J. Townsend Russell
Library
Trinity Guild
Russell
Trinity Church
Washington Irving
Chatterton
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
J. T. Russell
Paul Revere
Essay preparation rules for school essay and Bible readings
Pupils may begin this essay but not finish before the picture reading on Tuesday April 20. Essays due at noon at the superintendent of schools office. On Friday April 23 at 4 pm at Library Theater Mr Russell will read The Creation The Garden of Eden Cain and Abel The Life of Abraham and The Life of Elijah with 150 illustrations. Successful essayists will be named and medals awarded after adjudication by a committee.
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Superintendent of Schools
Library
Russell
Garden of Eden
Abraham
Elijah
Gas Burns School Children in Bradford Oil Well Blast
An explosion at an oil well on School street in Bradford on April 2 burned over 30 children near the Third ward school as gas and oil shot into the crowd. The blaze was controlled, ambulances sent, and several well-crew men were badly burned in the incident.
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Bradford
School Street
Third Ward
David Plattner
Joseph Hays
Thomas McCann
Joseph Wagner
Plattner
Norman Costello
Russell Johnston
Harry Baker
Jake Ralsky
Mose Bryman
Bert Simpson
Benny Nesselson
Arthur Lovett
Grenville Quick
Marvin Friedman
Lawrence Ward
Harold Burgess
Grant Fowler
Ernest Fowler
George Nellis
Walter Crispin
Herbert Stroup
John Beatty
Johnson Moss
Clyde Thomas
Harold Drew
Clare Sager
Gerald Snyder
Hayes
McCann
Man Hurts Father in Law Then Fights Pneumonia Hint
Lynn Hodges at Emergency hospital may recover from personal safety related wounds. A. P. Anderson, Hodges father in law, is critically ill after Hodges inflicted two bullet wounds. Hodges faces trial if he survives. Mrs Hodges, mother of five, faces loss of husband and father. Anderson described as exemplary and industrious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Hodges
A. P. Anderson
Hodges
Mrs. Hodges
Mr. Anderson
Conrade Geiger Dies at 91 in Yankee Bush Community
Conrade Geiger of Yankee Bush died Thursday afternoon April 1 at age 91 years four months. He was among the county’s oldest residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrade Geiger
Yankee Bush
Easter Dates and Paschal Moon Rule Explained
The article explains Easter as a movable feast determined by the Paschal moon and the Sunday following its fourteenth day. It notes Easter cannot be earlier than March 22 nor later than April 25, with examples from 1900s to 1940s and a 1923 instance on April 25.
County Cites Soldiers Monument Site Decision
County Commissioners have chosen the river front as the monument site. Supporters had pressed for riverbank placement with public signatures, expecting over half the county voters to sign. Private subscriptions will cover the additional costs for foundation grading and a retaining wall.
New Block Contemplated by A. T. Scofield
Mr. A T Scofield plans a summer building on the west side of Liberty street between Second and Third. Bids will be asked soon. The two story brick structure will cover the whole lot with two storefronts each 37 14 feet frontage. The front will be entirely glass for display, and the second floor will hold offices or small trades.
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A. T. Scofield
Liberty Street
Marriages Recorded in Warren Area 1908 1909
Marriage notices show couples wed in Warren and surrounding towns. Firth Warrilow Marker Evans Geertson Gleason Thompson Bennett Peterson Bartholomew list pairs with dates in 1908 1909 at homes and parsonages. Names include Dawson City Alaska Owen Sound Ontario Corry Warren Youngstown and Akeley.
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Thompson—Bennett
Youngstown
Ohio
Ray S. Thompson
Russell
Hazel M. Bennett
Akeley
Armory Lot Cleared as State Funds Sought
The Hickory street lot beside the school will host a new armory. The state has appropriated 400000 for armories and Warren expects to be favored. The building is slated to cost about 20000 with parlors reading rooms and a large drill hall.
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Hickory Street
Warren
Engagements announced at Warren luncheon
Miss Katherine Filler and Miss Evelyn Weed hosted a luncheon on Fourth street for Miss Geraldine Sanderson of Warren whose engagement to Arthur Grant Delamater of New York was announced. The event also marked the first formal announcement of Miss Mary O'Donnell of Warren and Mr Elisha Robinson of Meadville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Filler
Evelyn Weed
Miss Filler
Fourth Street
Geraldine Sanderson
Warren
Arthur Grant Delamater
New York
Mary O’donnell
Elisha Robinson
Meadville
James Brown Civil War Soldier Dies at 67
James Brown longtime Warren resident died in Marietta Ohio on March 31 after a prolonged illness at age 67. He served three years in Major James' company during the Civil War. Survived by sister Mrs Mary Clark Oklahoma and brothers Frank C W both of Marietta Ohio and A J of Oklahoma. Body brought to Warren and interred in Oakland cemetery on Sunday.
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James Brown
Warren
Marietta
Ohio
James’ Company
Mary Clark
Oklahoma
Frank
C. W
A. J
Oakland Cemetery
Baby Myrtle Howe Dies After Two-Week Illness
Myrtle Howe, 18 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Howe, died at their North Clarendon home last Thursday morning after a two week illness. Funeral held at Anchor street residence last Saturday afternoon with interment in Oakland cemetery.
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Myrtle
Lester Howe
North Clarendon
Anchor Street
Oakland Cemetery
Russell Martin Dies at Frewsburg Home in 1909
Russell Martin died at his Frewsburg New York home on Friday April 2 1909. Funeral services were held at his residence last Monday and his burial followed in the cemetery at Russell.
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Frewsburg
N. Y
Russell
Warren native Albert Kirberger dies in Germany at 77
Albert Kirberger died Sunday morning April 4 1909 in Weisbaden Germany at age 77 after a month long illness from paralysis. A Warren resident for 37 years he lived abroad with his niece Miss Augusta Wirberger for about two decades. He was born May 31 1832 in Benfort on the Rhine and engaged in various businesses mainly oil. Survived by four nieces and seven nephews including Minnie Kirberger Laura Kirberger Laura Morck P J Beyer A C Kirberger William Kirberger Charles Kirberger Ernest Kirberger August Kirberger Fred Morck and August C Morck.
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Weisbaden
Germany
Mkirberger
Warren
Augusta Wirberger
Benfort-on-the-Rhine
Minnie
Laura Kirberger
Laura
P. J. Beyer
Emlenton
A. C. Kirberger
William Kirberger
Charles Kirberger
West Virginia
Ernest Kirberger
Kake
Alaska
August Kirberger
Mrs D Clinton Phillips Dead at 74 in Warren
Mrs D Clinton Phillips died at home last Friday at 4 o clock after a four week illness. She was 74 and a well known Warren area resident born in Penn Yan New York. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs O P Nichols and Mrs Gottlieb Hague and son Charles Phillips. Funeral Sunday from the Nichols home 908 Pennsylvania Avenue East with burial in Russell cemetery.
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O. P. Nichols
Gottlieb Hague
Charles Phillips
Penn Yan
N. Y
Russell
Warren
Pennsylvania Avenue
East
Russell Cemetery
Deaths in Warren Woman Led to Blood Poisoning
The widow of M J Burke of Warren died last Monday from blood poisoning after eight days illness at Emergency hospital. She left a husband a daughter Miss Helen her parents Mr and Mrs C J Hatton of Warren two sisters Miss Rose of Warren and Mrs F M Donovan of Erie and five brothers W J Ronaldson John Hatton C H Hatton Thomas A and Roy all of Warren. She was active in St Josephs church L C B A and the Protected Home Circle. Funeral held Wednesday morning.
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M. J. Burke
Warren
Helen
C. J. Hatton
Miss. Rose
F. M. Donovan
Erie
W. J. Ronaldson
Bradford
John Hatton
Kansas City
C. H. Hatton
Oil City
Thomas A. and
Roy
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Obituary Notice for A. R. Perry of Pleasantville
A. R. Perry of Pleasantville died at Titusville hospital last Sunday April 4 1909 from brights disease. He was born in Enterprise Pa and is survived by his widow a son A R Perry of Pleasantville a daughter Mrs Sorrell of Pleasantville and his brother H S Perry of Warren. He was a United Brethren church member and his brother served as justice of the peace and police magistrate in Warren.
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Pleasantville
Titusville
Enterprise
A. R.perry
Warren
Fletcher
Hen setting and breaking up a hen to lay again
The article explains that placing a setting hen on a nest with eggs for three weeks followed by giving her chicks can restart laying. It notes nature can speed this process and that the hen’s instincts respond better to time and experience than to forceful human methods.
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Warren National, BA
Gas Burns School
Man
Firth — WarriLow
S. J. Wallace
Peterson — Bartholomew
C. Oscar Peterson
Sarah Bartholomew
Lot
Myrtle Howe
Russell Martin
Albert Kirberger
D. Clinton Phillips
Elizabeth F. Burke
Jason Almeron Perry
Blair
Warren National Bank
Madras
Oxfords
John Mitchell
Penna. Ave. W
Suspension Bridge
Warren, PA
T. O. Slater & CO
Penn’a Ave
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