11 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
1
Warren notes carnival crowds with a big firemen week featuring parades shows and a balloon jump. local visitors and dignitaries attend reunions while improvements like burying wires and a new county jail are discussed alongside social events and club activities.
Congressman J C Sibley notifies the 28th district that a West Point vacancy exists and seeks a principal and two alternates. A preliminary competitive exam will be held in the district with time and place to be announced. Candidates must be 17 to 22 years old. inquiries go to Mr Sibley, Franklin Pa. Also: sale notice for a grist mill building and frame house on Brokenstraw Creek Irvine Warren Co Pa by Mrs Newbold.
Hon. G. G. West, U. S. Senator from Missouri, died at Sweet Springs on Tuesday morning August 9, aged 74. He was described as able and faithful with many friends, while Washington county Democrats faced nominating struggles for a party ticket. A recent Ohio novelty in baseball featured the Van Tassell brothers, whose nine defeated the Elks 11 to 10, umpired by the brothers’ father.
Two wedding notices appear in Jamestown New York with couples Edgar L. Corah from Warren Pennsylvania and Miss Conray of North Clarendon California and Fred J. Fisher with Miss Bessie G. Williams both of Warren Pennsylvania.
A list of property transfers with buyer seller and price across Warren County towns including Columbus Tidioute Watson Youngsville and Glade. Notable entries include Andrew J Boardman to Minerva A Crosby for 300 and John Curtis to W W Baker for 1600. Several estates and spouses are named with prices ranging from 1 to 1800 dollars.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt cites a New York letter noting automobiles became a social trend among the ultra rich. It highlights Vanderbilts and Astors as early adopters, claims many wealthy New Yorkers own multiple cars, and says summer homes often include stables with cars, fueling a booming industry.
The Mall office features wedding invitations programs and calling cards with elegant designs at low prices. Dr Robert W Stuart announces office closure from August 4 to August 26. Watch sale offers up to 50 percent off at Ben N Greenland Co in Y M C A Building with various prices and brick sale details. A large variety of pictures available at 10 cents from N Greenland and Son.
A cook tells her employer she needs more wages saying she married last week and will not work for the current scale. The Indianapolis Sun quotes the exchange as a cheeky labor vignette.
Edith and Ethel banter about Jack’s engagements as a joke in a light social cartoon from Puck. The humor hinges on Jack claiming happiness while Ethel counters with six prior engagements this season.
In the Boston Post dialogue Eleanor recalls she told him he was exceeding the speed limit after he proposed in his automobile following a week’s acquaintance. Mae asks what she told him and Eleanor confirms the admonition.
A Chicago Tribune quote notes the stork lacks a voice while a loud proxy exists in almost every family, signaling modern parenthood dynamics through a sharp, collective social lens.
A newly printed offer lists a fresh lot for sale at the mail office. The notice highlights available units and contact points for interested buyers.
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