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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
2
A chronicle of visits and travels across Colum bu s and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs West at Connecticut Lake and visits by Mr Will Damon of Corry and Mrs N E Dewey Mrs Tyler to Westfield and other relatives in Corry Meadville and Kane. The piece notes a stroke news update and a W Y C N meeting plus farm advice on crops.
The Holt family reunion at P. C. Holtner’s home in Elk township drew about 50 members from across New York, Ohio and various parts of Pennsylvania. The group celebrated 82 years of settlement with a rattle snake hunt and other social activities amid a day of enjoyment.
Aug 7 report from Bear Lake lists Mr and Mrs Mensink of Panama visiting the Widings, Miss Mildred Baird visiting her aunt, Mrs Chas St John, and Mrs Marion Hawkins staying with her sister in Corry. Local trips include George Evans and Will Evans to Cassadaga, while F L Hawkins spent time in Jamestown. A storm damaged S H Cook’s house and briefly dazed him after a lightning strike.
Sanford Star baseball team defeated 21 to 11 with key plays by Sanfords Goodwell Gates Falkensburg and B Meabon. The Aug 7 note also mentions the P C E U picnic, J J Pierce visiting, and the Anti Saloon League lecture drawing a crowd.
Four year old Harold Richey of Jerseyville Illinois mistook a broken electric light wire for licorice and grasped it. The insulation wore off near the strand and his head touched the bare wire as the coil tightened. He died instantly amid stunned playmates.
In Petoskey Michigan a man believed to be Charles Espaugh a Charleveix fisherman was struck by an engine in the Pere Marquette yards and killed. His body was mangled but a cigar remained in his mouth after he leaped in front of an oncoming locomotive.
Mercer county authorities believe they have a professional burglar named John Major. Arrested in Princeton after robbing two laundries, Major is said to have lived a double life as a cook for families and clubs. He allegedly worked in several large cities and owned homes in Atlantic City Philadelphia and Princeton. Police found burglar tools on him. His last job was with Morris Pennington a teller at the Fourth National Bank of Philadelphia.
George Weaver died last Thursday morning at his son John’s home in North East where he had stayed for several weeks. He was 79 and had been ill for some time. The funeral was held Saturday in the M E church with Rev. B L Perry officiating. In family news a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Mead on Thursday August 3. Local social notes mention visits and correspondents including Ira Dorn of Lanning Hill, Miss Francis Johnson of Kane, Mrs Victor Reed, Miss Annie Coleman, Mrs L Graham of Chandlers Valley, Miss Ruth Willits of Warren, and Miss Olive Ramburg of Chandlers Valley visiting town.
Terre Haute Ind Aug 10 An autopsy on Ove Blale a saloon porter who died in jail reveals calcareous pericarditis with a cup like bone forming near the heart top and growing downward from the arteries between the heart sacs.
Prince Henry of Prussia's car crashed into a tree near Clippenburg on the way back from Holland. His chauffeur suffered a fractured skull. the prince escaped injury.
Miss Vilda Davis of West Chester, daughter of William P. Davis, has left for Manila to marry Herbert Willetts, an employee of the United States government in the city.
humorous quip from Toledo Blade about mutual concessions in marriage, contrasting ideal and real dynamics as a husband makes all concessions.
New York market notes list WHEAT No. 2 red 94 42c, CORN No. 2 f ob 7.5c, OATS standard 46 3, PORK Mess 19.00 19.50, BUTTER creamery specials 27c extras 26c factory 20c, EGGS State and Pennsylvania 25 30c, POTATOES Long Island new per bbl 3.00 3.25 Southern No 1 per bbl 2.50 3.00.
Mr X and Mrs Y exchange terse lines on telephone chat prompting mixed reactions in London Opinion. The brief dialogue hints at social friction and public interest in communication norms.
A Yonkers States man recounts crowded uptown transit with many women clinging to straps and many men gripping seats. The dialogue captures crowded commuter life and social behavior on public transport.
Buffalo August 9 market report shows wheat No 1 northern carloads 1.12 15, No 2 red 93 46c, corn No 2 yellow 70c No 3 69 4c, oats No 2 white 42 4c, No 3 41c, flour fancy blended patent per barrel 5.75 6.50, winter family patent 5.25 6.00, butter creamery western tubs extra 26 14c, state 24 24c, eggs state selected mixed 26c, cheese good to choice new 12 12 5c, potatoes home grown per bu 75c 1.25.
Akeley reports the light oat crop has started threshing as heavy rains of late affect yields. A local observer notes that harvest activity has begun in the surrounding fields and farmers prepare for the season.
The shop argues that higher prices would deter work and lower prices would reduce value. They claim a fair charge ensures mutual satisfaction and express pride in handling live orders as “princes of good work.”
CATTLE prime steers 6.80 6.90 per cwt 1200 to 1490 lbs. 5.60 6.00 choice fat cows. 4.90 5.00 choice bulls. 5.65 6.00 choice heifers. export bulls 4.90 8.90. veals 8.75 9.90. fair to good 8.25 8.50. HOGS light Yorkers 8.05 8.10. heavy hogs 7.95 8.00. pigs 8.05 8.10. SHEEP AND LAMBS choice spring lambs 6.50 6.75. mixed sheep 2.00 3.50.
Timothy No 1 on track priced at 29.00 with No 2 timothy at 18.50 to 18.90. Straw, wheat and oat valued at 6.00 to 6.50.
T J Foley offers heavy moving services and careful handling of pianos and household goods. Orders taken through A A Davis & Co with telephone connections to New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Warren Tel. Co and the listed numbers.
A veteran eyesight tester with 24 years in practice advertises corrective glasses as the sole cure for headaches caused by eye strain. The office at 348 Penn Ave W over Citizens' National Bank Rooms 7-8 offers appointments 9 am to 5 pm with Sunday by appointment and cites Prof. F H Gaige as a reference.
A testimonial from Mrs. Lillie Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio describes two years of chest and back pain causing breathing and exertion difficulties. She reports relief after thirteen bottles of Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Nervine, with a 14 pound gain. The ad claims the remedy strengthens heart nerves and muscles and offers money back if the first bottle fails. The Miles Medical Co. promotes sales through druggists and guarantees refunds.
The Mail Office lists prompt and reasonable services for auction bills syrup labels letter heads and all kinds of job printing.
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