Local notices and moving plans in Warren area
Tiana oil sells at 1.78 dollars. J J Jefferson travels to Virginia Hot Springs. Rev Paul J Lux to be away two weeks in Potts Town. Oren Hook house at Gladerun to be torn down after fifty years. Mrs D F A Wheelock visiting Fol som West Virginia. F G Shreves to move to Lawrence Illinois for oil interests. William Hanley to start excavating Sept 1 for C H Smith Co block. Mrs W M Lindsey away to Boston New Hampshire. Alexander Clark sustains foot injury from wagon. County Treasurer Keefer back from Adirondacks Hornell health improved. Christian Kabelin 76th birthday celebrated by family. Bids for Fifth ward voting booth awarded to Paddock Hull Youngsville. Dr Roy Witz to practice dentistry in Philadelphia. Sugar Grove residents escape injury returning from Corry picnic after wagon scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Hook
Gladerun
D. F. A. Wheelock
Folsom
W. Va
Kern McCray
F. G. Shreves
Lawrence
Illinois
Shreves
William Hanley
C. H. Smith Co
Multiple Local Accidents and a Mill Fire Reported
A runaway carriage collided on a steep hill injuring several occupants. one horse died. A young man, Thomas C. Gibson, age 20, was paralyzed after a tree struck him near Magee Run and he’s expected to die. A baby died of cholera infantum at Venturetown. Several minor injuries and recoveries followed recent incidents including a man with a broken arm from a trolley fall and another with a severed arm healing. A marriage occurred between Homer E. Haupin and May E. Moll. Hyde and Court sawmill at Eagle Rock burned, destroying the mill and a general store. loss about 25000 with most insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Nellie Younie
Hilda Abbot
Thomas C. Gibson
Thomas Gibson
Davy Hill
Magee Run
Youngsville
Willie Rupert
E. Rupert
Venturetown
Carl Jacobson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Hyde & Court
Eagle Rock
Oil City
Warren
Generous Gifts to Warren Emergency Hospital
Warren Emergency Hospital received two public gifts to aid its needs. Mrs. Eliza I. Henry donated 5000 dollars for a building housing a complete steam laundry plant. Mrs. J. P. Jefferson contributed 1500 dollars for a shelter for horses, both additions described as badly needed and appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Emergency Hospital
Eliza I. Henry
J. P. Jefferson
S B A Officers Elected at National Convention
S B of A delegates in Younstown Ohio elected Carl Engstrom of Kane as Past Supreme President Ben Swanson of Madeira Pa as Supreme President Carl Swenson of McKeesport as Supreme Secretary John Berkman of Braddock as Financial Committee Chair C E Lindstone of Warren as Literature Committee Chair Oscar Palm of Jamestown as Literature Chair The next National Convention location is Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younstown
S. B. of A
Carl Engstrom
Kane
Ben Swanson
Madeira
Carl Swenson
McKeesport
Treas
John Berkman
Braddock
C. E. Lindstone
Warren
Oscar Palm
Jamestown
Chicago
Smallpox Quarantine in Hemlock Pa
Charles Ayling of Hemlock Pa is under quarantine with smallpox. He worked on the hill near Warren's east side. the infection source is unknown. Exposed individuals have been vaccinated and will be observed and quarantined for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ayling
Hemlock
Warren
Warren Mirror
Obituary: H. K. Chapel Dies in Youngsville at 52
H K Chapel died at his home in Youngsville August 12 after a long illness from gangrene of the foot. He was in his 53rd year and survived by his wife. The funeral was held Friday August 14 from the M E church under the auspices of Youngsville Lodge No. 500 I O O F, of which he was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Chapel
Youngsville
Gangreen
Foot
M. E. Church
Youngsville Lodge, No. 500
Williams Grove Picnic Excursion Rates Announced
The Williams Grove Grangers Picnic in Pennsylvania runs August 24 to 29 with special excursion tickets sold by the Pennsylvania Railroad from Pennsylvania stations and from Baltimore Elmira Frederick and intermediate Northern Central routes August 18 to 28. Return by September 1 at reduced rates. Hoff Business College promotes its fall term opening September 1 1908 in Warren Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Elmira
Frederick
Northern Central Railway
Tragedy on Pennsylvania Railroad Ends in Death
Herbert J. Stroughtner of Tiona Warren county was killed in a wreck at Tidioute while riding a train oil tank car. He hid in the car framework and was crushed when the train buckled, his body found wedged between the oil car and the next. Coroner convened, no inquest deemed necessary.
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Crrv
Herbert J. Stroughtner
Tiona
Warren County
Tidioute
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stroughtner
J. P. Sage
Herald
Ginseng Harvest In Corry Attracts Trade
Corry notes a sizable wild ginseng harvest each summer. The Corry Hide and Fur Company bought 25 pounds from a single seller this week. Due to low silver prices the Chinese buyers paid less, but the root now fetches about 6.50 to 7.37 dollars per pound, and the firm plans to handle several thousand pounds this season.
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Corry
Corry Hide and Fur Company
Scaffold Collapse Injures Two Workers on Conenango Ave
O E Dunham contractor and L A Erickson carpenter fell about 20 feet from a scaffold on the Davis residence being built on Conenango avenue. Dunham suffered a dislocated shoulder a broken bone and bruises Erickson had cuts on his face and hands and was shaken and bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Dunham
L. A. Erickson
H. E. Davis
Conenango Avenue
Dunham
Erickson
Business Men's Holiday Picnic At Lake Columbus
A holiday observance held at Lake Columbus included a picnic organized by the Corry Spartansburg and Columbus Business Men's Exchange. All local business houses in the three villages closed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Spartansburg
Gealy and Stephens Wed in Detroit Ceremony
Marriage notice from Detroit announces Cassius M Gealy of Warren and Arleene Stephens of Detroit wed on August 14 1908 in Detroit Michigan with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gealy—Stephens
Detroit, Mich
Cassius M. Gealy
Warren
Arleene Stephens
Detroit
Death of A. E. Morgan in Erie
A. E. Morgan, longtime detective for the Pennsylvania railroad, died in Erie on August 14, 1908. He was known to have visited Warren frequently.
Buerkle Couple Welcome a Son at Waren
At Waren on August 13 1908 Mr and Mrs R C Buerkle became the parents to a healthy son. The birth is noted in the local records with no complications reported.
Edinboro Normal Fall Term Opens September 8
Principal John F. Bigler announces Edinboro Normal School the fall term opens September 8. Harper's Weekly reports on railroad presidents who started as machinists telegraph operators water boys or other wage earners twenty seven years ago.
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Harper’s Weekly
Meeting of Warren County Pomona Grange at Kin zua
The next regular meeting of Warren County Pomona Grange with Allegheny Grange will be held at Kin zua on September 3 and 4 starting at 1 30 p m on the 3rd. Mrs Edna Marsh of Allegheny Grange will give the welcome and Mrs D F Vinton of Warren Grange will respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Warren County
Allegheny Grange
Kinzua
Edna Marsh
D. F. Vinton
Warren Grange
Ann Siggins
Brokenstraw Grange
Corydon Grange
C. N. Dodd
Columbus Grange
Eldred Grange
Grange
A. W. Dennison
Farmington Grange
J. J. Wheeler
Clara Olmstead
Spring Creek Grange
E. Meley
Lena Vinton
Norman Porter
Valley Grange
Reading
J. E. Manley
B. A. West
Lelia Trisket
Myrtle Stoneberg
Mary Shearman
Pomona
E. D. Stewart
Lawson Family Reunion Held At Teal Hill Home
Thirteenth annual Lawson descendants reunion gathered Aug 13 at O. F. Lawson home Teal Hill with 75 attendees from distant points including Alfred Floyd Orange New Jersey Walter Lawson Marietta Ohio Elmer Lawson Wheel ing West Virginia L T Lawson Wilcox Pennsylvania and many others. Program featured songs recitations essays speeches reading and music followed by reports and officer elections and planning for next reunion. Guests departed after a festive dinner and social day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lawson
O. F. Lawson
Teal Hill
Alfred Floyd
Orange
N.J
Roy Meloy
Wileyville
W. Va
Walter Lawson
Marietta
Elmer Lawson
Wheeling
L.T. Lawson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren National, Bank
Home Matters
Tiana Oil
Virginia Hot Springs
Paul J. Lux
Pottstown
Sugar Grove
Corry Odd Fellows
Earl Abbot
Hugh Gray
Jerry Cochran
Alexander Hornstrom
South Side
Ithica
G. W. Thompson
Hazel Street
W. F. Henry
Rangley Lake
Maine
Frank Regner
Homer E. Haupin
May E. Moll
First Evangelical Church
D. L. Caldwell
S. B
Hoff Business College
Penn’a
I. J. Horr
L. J. Holmes
Edinboro
John F. Bigler
L. H. Green
J. E. Blair
Green
Blair
C. H. Hunter & Son
PENN
Lawson Family Reunion
Warren National Bank
Penna. Ave. W
Suspension Bridge
Warren, PA
T. O. Slater & CO
Rotary Imperial
Penn’s Avenue West
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