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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
5
George A. Woodside has been named postmaster at Sugar Grove Warren county to succeed A M. McDonald who served eight years. Woodside is a Democrat.
The city woke to a Sunday afternoon thunder and lightning storm followed by a warm spring rain. The rain brightened the grass and spurred early growth, while awakening toads and snakes.
The State Conservation Commission revoked the spring permission to spear carp and suckers in Chautauqua Lake. Last year mounting bass and muskellunge losses were blamed on spear fishing. Spearing remains allowed in all streams and waters not inhabited by trout.
Warren elder and long time resident W S Richardson died last Thursday morning at Emergency hospital after a long illness. He came to Warren 44 years ago and worked in W A Greaves studio. He was 68, a member of the Modern Workman, survived by his wife. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 from the family home.
Officials at the Oil City meeting outlined purses for Warren Titusville Stoneboro Pulaski Corry and Mercer County Fair Associations with 2:30 pace 3000 2:30 trot 300 2:15 pace 300 2:20 trot 300 3:20 pace 300 2:25 trot 300 plus county horses and three year old colt races with purses of 100 each. Corry may or may not issue the same purses.
Printed envelopes offered with name and address printed and delivered for 50 cents cash with order. Mail Printing Co. Warren, Pa.
Adelbert Arnold sixteen son of Mrs Addie Arnold Russell sustained a broken right leg when a rolling leg toppled him while he worked in the woods near Frewsburg about 10 oclock Monday morning Dr C H Ver Milyen was summoned and the boy was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment
Road scrapers began on most county state highways Monday with ditches cleaned drains opened and roads placed in first class condition. Workmen continued Tuesday cleaning roads between Warren and the New York line and between Warren and Sugar Grove.
Michael Costello sold his interest in the Adams Hotel at Russell to A A Yost of Leeper Clarion County Pa. The deal closed Tuesday and Yost will take possession on April 26 or when license transfer allows. Costello has run the hotel over the past three years and is undecided about his next location.
F A Steber and Company employ a force restoring their factory building with changes due to be completed in about two weeks. Mr Steber will depart for Reading and ship his household goods to Warren. Factory equipment will be shipped next and the plant should operate by May 1st with at least 75 workers expected upon resume in Warren.
Warren Council of the Royal Arcanum hosted Ramona Council in the Exchange Block with a brief lodge session, six new members obligated, and several applications received. Rev. W. R. Slingsworth from Tyrone spoke as grand chaplain, with F. L. Frye of Rouseville also addressing attendees. Local singers John Dillon and George Sarvis performed as refreshments and a card party followed the program.
John E. Gardner aged 60 died Saturday morning at 8 15 at his home 629 Falconer Street after a long illness. He was born at Gardners Rocks in 1855 and married Lula Gordon of Jamestown New York on July 8 1907. Survived by his wife three children two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Falconer Street home Monday at 2 pm. Local Option Sunday observed in Warren churches promoting temperance. Swedish Lutheran Church fires blamed on incendiaries. $500 reward offered. investigation ongoing for two fires.
United States Army recruiting officers arrived in Warren on Tuesday and opened a local office for the first time in years. Recruits accepted will be sent to Columbus Ohio for initial instruction at the barracks.
Warren relatives report the operation on Judge W. M. Lindsey Monday in a Baltimore hospital was successful. He has rallied from the shock and is resting comfortably.
A large hay barn on the Hunter estate farm near Cobham Park burned Saturday morning destroying sixty tons of hay and farm tools. The fire’s cause is unknown. Robert H. Johnson, 76, died Friday morning. Private funeral at his sister’s home, 207 East Street, Saturday afternoon. Central Garage to run jitney bus line from Wes End to Gladerun with a 24 passenger truck conversion.
Elizabeth Walton a Columbus resident died at her home Tuesday morning after a brief illness. She is survived by her sister Mrs Jane Ward of Erie and by a sister and brother in Montreal. The funeral was held at the home Thursday morning with interment at West Lawn cemetery at 1 30.
John Langdale, C. B. Jennings and Andrew Black arrived home Tuesday after a two week Florida visit to inspect several realty projects. Langdale, owner of the large farm above North Warren, remains optimistic about Florida prospects but will not abandon his successful trucking business at home.
Warren friends report the marriage of Mabel Traub of Phoenix to Marshall Sorenson of Warren. Another pair, Jennie Briger of Phoenix and George Traub of Warren, wed with plans for travel to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mabel and George are children of Mr. and Mrs. George Traub of Phoenix.
At an adjourned Monday meeting the Warren Street Railway Company won an extended franchise for Conenango Avenue. The life limit was removed, granting unlimited rights. The council also announced bidding for a $45,000 project for paying and sewers, aligning with the Burgess Knabb veto.
Martin Schaeffer died at 3 00 am last Thursday at his home 16 Oak street after a brief illness linked to long stomach trouble. He was born in Warren 63 years ago and worked as a carpenter. Survived by wife and two children Minnie and Fred, plus three sisters in Buffalo. Funeral Saturday at 3 30 pm from 16 Oak street. private interment in Oakland.
Janet McCalphin of Warren dies at her Point Loma home in California. Charles Hefren and Dorothy Cochener wed at St Joseph's Church Warren. Police ban baseball pools at home opening to curb petty gambling. Dr William R Bairstow opens Warren osteopathy practice. Laura Cole and Orrin Loper wed at North Warren Presbyterian with wedding at home and Jamestown car honeymoon set.
London April 14 The Kitchen Committee of the House of Commons approved a resolution banning sale of all intoxicants in the House and press gallery while noting consumption may be restricted later. Government discussed beer in canteens. monarchic abstinence urged by some. Cotton remains off contraband list after Foreign Office review.
For sale hatching eggs of Single Comb White Leghorn from E Wincrster located at Kopf and Henry Grocery Warren Pennsylvania. 15 eggs for 75 cents or 100 eggs for 4 dollars. Inquire locally.
Posts advertise a wide range of footwear for farm and city use. Gum boots named Snag-proof and Storm King priced at 1.98 and 2.98 with other makes up to 5.50. Men and women shoes range 1.48 to 5.00 and kids’ footwear also emphasized.
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