Banking Service Expands as Custodian of Public Funds
Banks grow as guardians of both large and small sums due to wider trust in banking service. The article notes increasing appreciation of banking usefulness and improved methods.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
1
Banks grow as guardians of both large and small sums due to wider trust in banking service. The article notes increasing appreciation of banking usefulness and improved methods.
Home matters feature Tiana oil price at 1.78. Mrs Elsie Karns buys John Best cottage at Edgewater. Roy Greenland and wife visit Warren two weeks. County bids sought for Fifth ward brick election house. Greenland considers Grunder farm west of Warren. Claude Spaulding heads to Seattle for Eagles convention. Presbyterians host outing at Talbotts. Glade Run church funds pay mortgage. Nickle pastor. Trolley line survey between Warren and Youngsville. project may start next year. Warren schools install fire escapes costing about 3500 from Pennsylvania firm. Conneanga Council celebrates 22nd anniversary with 125 new members at Armory hall. 151 New York children hosted by Bradford Fresh Air Fund. Lymphangitis cases found among Espyville horses. Dr. Marshall involved.
The article notes a contagious horse disease in Isle Butler County spreading from Espyville with no cure found yet. It also reports a gypsy group canvassing in Wetmore Road, a fishing club trip to Lake Talon Ontario, a work accident injuring Fred Boynton, a fatal boating accident on Chautauqua Lake, and Governor Stuart's Warren visit plans.
Albert Cobb of Stickney was fatally injured when his wagon overturned after a wheel came off while returning from Bradford. His 12 year old son Clarence was driving and climbed down to inspect the tire when the team backed the wagon over a steep bank, breaking Cobb's neck and causing instant death.
A daring theft at Corry Pennsylvania followed a street car depot entrance while an accomplice entered a window to seize two bags of yesterday's racing receipts. An exciting half mile chase ended with the capture of the robbers and the money.
Prospective teachers urged to consider Edinboro Normal as a top training school. Fall term opens September 8, 1908, with a free catalogue available. Principal John F. Bigler signs the notice.
James Winkler, 64, of Wetmore, disappeared after starting to pick blackberries last Thursday. Search efforts included woods and patches with a bloodhound trailing to a spring on the Keeler lease, where the trail faded. Epilepsy and heat exhaustion are suspected, with relatives fearing the worst. He was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt and dark cotton trousers.
Mrs Mary Beckwith Gleave wife of Joseph Gleave of State Street Oil City died Sunday night after a brief illness of ten days Born in Amboy Ohio November 21 1860 she lived in Warren Pa for twenty years and was active in Second Presbyterian Church Sunday Schools She survived by her husband two daughters Laura and Nell of Oil City her mother Mrs Laura Beckwith Amboy four sisters and one brother in Amboy Cleveland Conneaut and Mooreheadsville
Harry Mahon died Thursday night after illness at age 68. He leaves a wife and five children Warren, David, Harry, Mrs Roy Putnam, and Miss Mable Mahon, plus three brothers James, David, and Peter, all residents of Farmington. Funeral services were held Sunday from the late residence.
In Jamestown Warren and nearby areas four weddings are reported. E Raymond Brann and Charlotte Lee wed at Jamestown, with Brann a Yale engineer and Lee from Pittsburg. Victor Anderson and Bertha Hunzinger unite in Warren. George L Maltby and Gladys V Broadhead, both of Jamestown, marry in Buffalo. Fred Smith of Warren and Lilly Mead of Stoneham join in Warren.
DIED. Perry Gilmore aged 63 at Clarendon Pa August 2 1908 survived by six daughters and three sons interment at Emlenton Grace Maloney aged 22 at James City Pa July 30 1908 survived by husband three children mother sister interment Kane last Sunday former Warren resident David Berner Glade township funeral at sister’s home Conenango Avenue Warren Minnie Anderson Warren July 31 1908 daughter of F P Anderson aged one year Sarah Hall North Warren July 29 1908 funeral held last Thursday
At Warren on August 4 1908 a son was born to Mr and Mrs David E Anderson of Myrtle street. On July 29 1908 a son was born to Mr and Mrs C E Spencer of Water street.
Last evening at 8:30 P. Strano a contractor and prominent Italian citizen was attacked near Ludlow nine miles from Kane. A worker pulled a knife during a dispute over money wounds to the neck were treated by Dr. Evan O'Neil Kane and Strano returned home on Haines street. Strano is son in law of Capalletti who lives west of Warren.
Fred Merck and the Porkey Oil Co report a new gas well in Forest County, southeast corner of Warrant 3142 Wheeler tract, capable of 6,000,000 feet per day. Previous wells on the northwest corner were once called wild cats, now vindicating Merck’s judgment and proving local oil and gas resources still active.
Willow Brook Country Club golf team fell 14 to 5 at home to Warren Golf Club of Warren Pennsylvania. This marked the second home defeat in Willow Brooks history, the first also by Warren.
Philadelphia police report a theft of a street fire alarm box recent incident. Authorities seek public tips to identify the culprit and recover the device. The incident prompted heightened safety checks in the area as investigators review surveillance footage.
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