Warren bank serves Northwestern Pa by mail and events
The Warren National Bank operates widely in Northwestern Pennsylvania with mail banking as a key feature. An Old Home Week carnival was planned with committees inviting union men to join and fundraise. A speaker from South Bend, Washington spoke on Methodism in the Northwest at the First M. E. church. Frank Dunham of Chicago was reported killed in an accident. The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and First National Bank of Clintonville were closed by order of the Comptroller, with deposits expected to be returned dollar for dollar. The Brill Car Company shipped a new combination passenger and baggage car for the Sheffield line to Warren Street Railway Co. Ed Walker injured three toes at work, remaining home. Grandin Lumber Co. aims to finish at President next July after five years. Pythian Sisters hosted temples from Corry, Erie and Meadville, with about 100 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Slater and daughter Edith returned from a two week trip to Washington and Old Point Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
Emlenton
First National Bank
Clintonville
Brill Car Company
St. Louis
Warren Street Railway Co
Sheffield
Ed. Walker
Walker
Grandin Lumber Co
J. M. Clapp
Order of Pythian Sisters
Corry
Erie
Meadville
Thos. O. Slater
Edith
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Local Warren Notes and Weekend Activities
Community updates from Warren include Mr. Martin Gage and family visiting O C Gage, carnival plans by the Eagles, and a string of visits by Harlin Whitney and family. Strawberries sell at 17 cents a quart, eggs at 15 cents a dozen, and a new metallc culvert plant nears operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gage
O. C. Gage
Warren
W. W. Rankin
Second Street
Body of J H Jennings Found in Allegheny River
The missing man J H Jennings was found in the Allegheny River behind Allegheny Foundry. Coroner Pierce ruled the death accidental after a jury heard the case. Survived by a wife and many children across states including Chicago Toledo and Warren with brothers in Brockport and a sister in Dunkirk.
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Jennings
J. H. Jennings
Allegheny River
Allegheny Foundry
Pierce
Bayer Undertaking
Mary Connors
Nellie Jennings
Chicago
Alice Jennings
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Francis Smith
Toledo
Harry Jennings
New Mexico
Sylvester
California
Felix
Martin
Edward
Albert
Agnes
Loreta
Warren
Patrick
Brockport
N. Y
Monroe
Dunkirk
Missing 12 year old boy Willie Thelin last seen on Gladerun bridge
Gust Thelin grocery owner and Mead Avenue resident reports his son Willie Thelin 12 years old has been missing from 1931 Pennsylvania avenue east Gladerun since 9:30 PM Saturday. He is about 4 feet 7 inches tall with fair hair and glasses. Parents urge anyone with sighting to contact them or Chief of Police Warren.
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Willie Thelin
Gust Thelin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gladerun
Mead Avenue
Gladerun Bridge
Warren
Ras
Two Warren Births Reported in April 1908
At Warren on April 23 1908 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Demel of Carver Street Warren also on April 24 1908 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Watt of Warren Herald notes two births in the city during the period.
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Demel
Warren
Peter Demel
Carver Street
Wartr
Eugene Watt
Marriages in Warren and nearby towns 1908 notices
Marriages recorded include Rex Pratt and Harriet S Baker in Warren on April 28 1908, Rawley Baker and Clara Peterson in Warren on April 23 1908, Albert Buerkle and Josephine Groh in Buffalo April 21 1908, Lyman T Walker and Anna Shorts in Bradford April 22 1908, Reuben Trafton and Nellie Loomis in Jamestown April 22 1908, and Roy T Perkins and Flora Lane in Warren April 27 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafton
Loomus
Jamestown, N. Y
L. L. Hanchett
J. P
Reuben Trafton
Nellie Loomis
Sugar Grove, Pa
Warren school chief MacGowan not kept for next year
The Warren board will not retain Supt. W. L. MacGowan after 18 years in charge. The Kane Republican notes a spirited contest, questions competency, and argues the schools benefit from his leadership despite the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. MacGowan
Warren
MacGowan
Kane Republican
County to Erect Soldiers Monument in Court House Yard
County Commissioners decide to place the soldiers monument on county property near Fourth and Market streets after considering parks. A shaft is planned to be installed by October 1, following legal requirement to use county land or purchase ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Yard
Fourth and
Market Streets
New Pension Law Raises Widows Pensions Without Applications
The law passed April 19, 1908 increases widows pensions below 312 dollars per month to 12 dollars monthly. It affects thousands previously receiving eight dollars under the 1890 act and its notable feature is no new application is required.
Bounty Blanks for Sale at the Mari Office
A local notice reports bounty blanks are for sale at the Mari office. The listing notes quantities and pricing details. No further context on origin or seller is provided in the fragment.
Deaths in Warren and surrounding towns April 1908
Obituaries report Geo W Ensworth of Warren age 79 dying after apoplexy on April 28 1908 with extensive surviving family. Also William Fogle of Kinzua aged 73 in the oil trades. Sarah Robison of Warren aged about 60 died of heart failure. R L Gardner formerly of Lander Warren county died April 20 1908. Funeral details provided for Ensworth with burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Carrie Hutchinson
Rosamond Knapp
George B
Edwin L
John H. Ensworth
Warren
Charles R. Ensworth
Binghamton
N. Y
Charles H
Kansas City
Edwin
Dalton
Philinda Barnes
North Leominster
Mass
Ensworth
Pennsylvania
A. M. Johnson
Pleasant Township
Warren County
Forest County
Tionesta Creek
Hall & May
G. L. Friday
Ensworth & Friday
Charles Reese
Boon Mead
Liberty Street
Reese
H. A. Jamieson
Ensworth & Jamieson
Mr. Jamieson
S. P. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Myron Waters
Andrew Hertzel
Johnson
Warren Mills Company
West End
Kinzua
Ropison
Sarah
S. E. Robison
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Warren National Bank
M. E
Fred A. Hazeltine
South Bend
KE. T. Hazeltine
Northwest
Mr. Hazeltine
Baltimore
Frank Dunham
James Dunham
Dunham’s Corners
Henry Lesser
Philander C. Knox
Home Matters
Tiona Oil
Order of Eagles
J. H. James
East Emporium
Harlin Whitney and Son
Glade Avenue
Metallc
B. A. Rogers
Miss K. Rogers
Cleveland
Chas. Edgett
Conewango Avenue
North
Central Labor Union Hall
Labor
Pratt—Baker
E. F. Baker
J. W. Smith
Rex Pratt
Union City
Harriet S. Baker
Baker—Peterson
Edward Peterson
Russell Street
Rawley Baker
Clara Peterson
Buerkle—Groh
Buffalo
Albert Buerkle
Josephine Groh
Buerkle
EE. St. Clair Street
South Side
Perkins—Lane
H. M. Conaway
Roy ‘T. Perkins
Flora Lane
Youngsville
Hunters Cash Store
Agency For Pictorial Review
O. Fi
Auntek & Son
Penna. Ave. W
Warren, PA
T. O. Slater & Hardware Shops
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