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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
5
Fred Campbell of Warren drove an automobile along country roads in Farmington township when an enraged bull in a nearby field charged the vehicle. The bull leaped onto the road and collided with the car head on, smashing the headlights and causing minor damage. The animal died from its injuries.
Harrisburg August 21 Country Controller H W Gough state association of Elks treasurer promised to be good after receiving a postcard from Abram R Brinser Abram who gets a weekly allowance from the Poor Directors protests his middle initial being omitted from vouchers and warns he will write to President Wilson if not corrected.
Philadelphia reports Chief Verdin of the Bureau of Weights and Measures announces that persistent short weight violators will be prosecuted and their names published in newspapers statewide. He argues publicizing names will curb unscrupulous tradespeople who operate across many areas.
The federal trade commission moved to extend its inquiry into rising gasoline costs. Field agents nationwide were told to collect all possible data from operators and dealers, with no reasons given for the extension.
Havana Illinois coroner's jury rules Mrs. Sallie Van Auken died of apoplexy induced by excitement from her elopement. The bride and her groom married yesterday, rode to Kilbourne by train, then hired a buggy for a five mile drive to her sister's home where she died on the trip.
E. W. Highhouse suffered a deep wound when a steel fragment from a drift pin struck his left arm while he worked with a sledge at the Struthers Wells company plant. Doctors at Emergency hospital removed the piece after a two inch incision. The fragment measured five eighths of an inch long and a quarter inch wide and penetrated flesh nearly to the bone.
In Franklin on August 19 Ralph Pielow and Miss Cathrine Lapsley eloped after a dash from a grandma who opposed the match. The couple fled by car to Oil City then Wheeling where they married and sent a telegram to Grandma saying they were wed. She replied with a terse good, come home, revealing she lost the gamble.
Two Italian men in Warren county face serious charges after two girls aged 13 and 14 told police of a past incident. The youths were held after a hearing before Justice Jery Borden in Sheffield and are to stand trial at the September term. The girls, one Polish and one American, ran away, were found between Sheffield and Ludlow, and returned home.
The Warren Mirror, the county's only Republican daily, is sold through an application for charter by W. F. Clinger of Tidicute Gifford G. Smith and F. B. Jackson seeking a September 15 charter to form Mirror Publishing Company. The paper began 24 years ago by W. D. McLaren and John Albrecht. Eugene McLaren took over after Albrecht retired and now leads. the McLaren estate remains in executor hands. The sale price was 35000 dollars, excluding the building leased to the new company for ten years at seventy five dollars monthly.
Bradford Pennsylvania plans Drake day celebrations on Saturday August 26 to mark Col Drake’s oil strike date. The committee aims to draw oil men and visitors, reviving memories for longtime residents and honoring the city’s oil industry beginnings with a royal Bradford welcome.
Harrisburg reports state Y M C A needs at least five more men from Pennsylvania soldiers in Texas to join seven already there. Dispatches to state headquarters note guardsmen utilize association tents and contribute to efforts.
Mrs. Wesley Emmett of Linwood street reported to police and the district attorney that her two daughters aged 16 and 18 left home last week after being coaxed away by two Bradford boys. The mother provided names of the boys and a possible prosecution may follow.
A Warren resident reported a grower saying fall potatoes will be scarcer than in years past. The grower warned against selling this season’s spuds, predicting a county wide shortage for winter tables.
Professor C. S. Marsh, formerly an instructor at Kiski School of Satlsbury, was selected by the board at a special meeting. A Bucknell graduate with a noted track record, he is described as a valuable acquisition for Tididoute and Harvard graduate work being absent.
Dr. G A Elson a longtime Corry physician died of heart failure at the passenger station on Saturday morning. He had just left the hospital after tending a patient and collapsed while speaking with friends on the platform. Medical help arrived but he expired almost immediately.
Readers can secure a Warren Mail subscription for $100 per year paid in advance, locking in yearly delivery and access to local news and features.
A new disease described as explosive blood has appeared among munition workers. John Reynolds of Baltimore, employed at Du Pont works in Carney Point New Jersey, was treated at Mercy Hospital and City Hospital at Bayview. The condition causes skin eruptions and a yellow complexion but no loud explosions. treatment is fresh air and a light diet.
Pennsylvania health authorities require certificates for children under sixteen entering from New York. Two Pittsburgh families were sent back from Jamestown to obtain certificates, with others from Lily Dale and Jamestown similarly turned away. Some passengers on the Warren Jamestown line and D A V P lines were returned as well.
Warren capitalists Fred Morck and Fred Hue plan a wildcat well near Kinzua ten miles from any existing bore. Eberhart and Billstone hold the contract to drill on Kinzua Creek, targeting Bradford sand at about 2000 feet depth. The project, costing one dollar per foot, aims to demonstrate faith amid rising oil prices.
D. W. Beatty paid a five dollar fine to Dr. Blackmon justice of the peace for leaving a car on the street near a hydrant. An officer reported the vehicle for violating the traffic ordinance, and Beatty rushed back to move it before another charge could be made.
Irvine residents learned the Natioral Forge & Tool plant of Erie will move its main plant to Irvine within six weeks. The company purchased land west of the current site, plans extensive additions, and will employ about 100 workers. Forty five men already work at the Irvine site, with a lease expiry soon for the Erie works. The move promises growth, with houses, a water reservoir, and fire protection to be built, and electricity from Warren Light and Power Co. line extensions planned from Star Brick and Irvine.
Beginning September 15 1916 the subscription price rises to 1.50 a year Old subs and renewals at 1.00 until that date Bills have been sent to subscribers in arrears Payment at 1.00 rate may be made for any number of years if paid before September 15 1916 After that date subscriptions will be 1.50 per year The publisher asks delinquent readers to remit promptly to cover bills Mail Printing Co.
Voters must register to vote in November including residents and those under voting age. Key dates include September 6 as the last assessment day, September 7 as first registration day, September 19 and October 7 as additional registration days, and October 7 as the tax payment deadline to qualify. Assessors will correct lists at polling places on September 12 and 13.
The Bradford Oil Field Supply company acquired the W. C. Norris machine shop and sucker rod factory in Tiona. Norris family had run the plant for over 35 years until the founder moved to Oklahoma to focus on his new shop there. The Tiona plant will now operate under Bradford officials.
Erie departures at 8:00 and 8:20 were nearly an hour late after an engine mishap at Garland. The faster train left Erie earlier, both trains were stopped at Garland and coupled. A second engine then pulled the trains to Warren where a replacement engine was added.
Notice of intention to apply to the governor of Pennsylvania on September 18 1916 for a charter to form Superior Oil Works. Applicants include Frank Morrison Frederick C Eaton Herbert G Eaton and A W Eaton to engage in purchase sale and refining of grade petroleum and manufacture of related products. R W Stone solicitor. August 24 31 September 7.
An application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on September 18 1916 by W F Bennett George H Jackson and Fred R Jackson under the act for incorporation of certain corporations for the charter of Mutual Refining Company to buy sell and manufacture crude petroleum into refined oils lubricants waxes and related products and to have all rights and privileges. R W Stone August 24 31 Sept 7.
Invitations announce the Sept 15 wedding of Miss Isabelle Lind of Jamestown to Mr. L. R. Lyell of Warren. The ceremony will be at the bride’s home 224 Price street Jamestown New York. Lyell is son of the late R. B. Lyell and works as a clerk at Seigfried Pharmacy.
Independent refiners from Warren Titusville Emlenton and Oil City attended an informal picnic at Trunkeyville on Saturday. A. L. Cenfer of the Empire Refining Co. led the gathering with about 56 representatives present. Bear Lake reports the county's first infantile paralysis case as a five year old child of Rev and Mrs William Allison fell ill last Wednesday and was quarantined on Sunday.
The account of John G. Smith administrator of the estate of Thomas F. Akeley deceased has been filed and confirmed by the Warren County Orphan's Court. The court will hear the petition for discharge on the second Monday of September 1916 at 10 a.m. All interested parties may attend. Aug. 24-31.
Apply all fertilizer through the grain drill at seeding time if you have the fertilizer attachment. If not, broadcast during time and use a fertilizer distributor, then work the fertilizer into the soil thoroughly before sowing wheat.
A vouched for specimen of the deadly mocassin snake was killed at Hemlock by H. V. Hazeltine of Warren.
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