04 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
1
Carnival Week in Warren features a six day lineup organized by the Warren Fire Department. Activities span Business Men’s Day parade to Eagles’ Day with hose races and bands. A new Belle Isle resort opens on Conewango Creek with a bridge completed to improve access.
The Allegheny river above and below Warren draws campers and anglers with pleasant scenery and easy fishing. Corydon and Hemlock host cottages and a growing Outing Club grounds drawing visitors. Local school directors appoint Alfred E. Ricksecker as teacher and five janitors. school year runs Sept 5 1904 to June 5 1905 with specified vacations. Also reports involve Fellers vs Warren Street R A ruling, George Blair Fishing Club Canada trip, two jail sentences at Warren State Hospital, J C Sibley’s party returning from Europe, and Y M C A ice cream during Carnival week with Malil subscription.
Grand Army men and friends filled Chautauqua grounds for National Army Day. A 114 M choir concert followed by a veterans parade, speeches by Rev. Charles C. Pierce and Col. Pratt, with Justice Brewer among guests. Officers were elected and next conven tion planned at Chautauqua. Taft to speak August 11 on Our Duty in the Philippines.
A Somerset man holds the record for the heaviest fish law fine. Cameron county violators faced 640 dollars in McKean county. Three men were convicted of catching 166 carp and catfish by fencing Buffalo creek, driving fish into wire pens, killing them with clubs, and selling at 10 cents a pound, with a fine of 1660 dollars or 166 days in jail.
The article promotes Frank G. Carpenter's letters in the Illustrated Buffalo Express. It notes the letters cover business development at home and abroad, with topics ranging from industry leaders to market conditions, politics, and personal views, described as instructive and readable.
The IXL Ice Cream Co rebounded after a winter fire, moving into the Curtis building on Union Street with a model factory staffed by about fifteen under Manager Ed Walker. The firm enjoys strong demand and a wide reputation for its products. The slate includes fish law enforcement, railroad storage charges, and regional civic news across McKeesport and Warren County. The trout season and summer woodcock hunting closed last Sunday.
Marriages announced in Jamestown and surrounding areas list couples from Pineville Crawford County to Sheffield Warren and Youngsville, with ceremonies conducted by local reverends. Notable unions include Herbert Mix and Bertha Fogle in Pineville, plus Johan Linus Peterson, Anna M. Anderson, Jesse Phillips, Hulda Anderson, Hugh M. Spaulding and Sarah A. Slayton.
The report lists William Covell aged 23 drowned in the Allegheny River four miles above Warren after cramps during a swim with two companions. Body recovered next day, funeral held at Sutton Hill Church. Also noted are Isabel Eastland an 8 year old who died in Corry while being returned from Meadville, and Bertha Frances Berger infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Berger who died in Warren after a short illness. Covell lived with his sister on Oak Street and worked at the Conewango Avenue laundry.
Numerous transfers filed from Pleasant Warren Conewango and more with amounts from $1 to $2,350. Names include C J Erickson G Irvine Lydia Culver Mary Jewell A H Bailey Frank Miller Philip Mead Estate Catherine Moto Fannie Messenger Oren Schramling O D Horn Frederic Kelier and others. Also notice Chief of Police J F Babcock resigns after sixteen years and P J Parsons to succeed him along with fire house bid awarded to J A Sampson for 8997 dollars.
A stray dog bit Thomas Shaner on the ankle causing bleeding and prompting his trip to the Pasteur Institute in Pittsburg for treatment. The same dog bit others before moving toward Irvine. Aided by telephone, residents halted it before Youngsville. the animal was killed and its head sent to the State Laboratory in Philadelphia.
Get a ticket on the Building Lot with a chance at 10 pieces of Far from G. A. Siddons. If you miss our prices on watches at the watch sale you miss a good thing. Benj. N. Greenlund & Co.
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