Local Business and Community Notices in Warren
Berry and McCoy finish remodeling a barber shop and now run a prominent bar ber shop in the city. W. W. Winger slowly recovers from injuries after an auto collision and expects to be out soon. Warren and Jamestown Street Railway workers receive a 72 percent wage increase effective immediately. A four inch gas line laid across the Allegheny river at Beech street replaces a line destroyed by moving ice last winter. The Grindley houses on Hickory street are sold to Ludwig Johnson for use as a tailor shop and a store near Ball Brothers. Floradine Company office and warehouse finishing touches near Fourth and Beech streets. A party of Warrenites camp at Edgewater for a week under chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Winger
Allegheny River
Beech Street
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Grindley
Hickory Street
Moose
Ball Brothers
Ludwig Johnson
Ball
The
Floradine Company
Southern Fuller’s Earth Co
Fourth and
Beech Streets
Repair Work Rears Fifth Street as Water Main Burst
A cement foundation along Fifth street was torn up to repair a burst water main reported Sunday. The leak was small and fixed without trouble. John Zerby Jr faced a liquor charge and posted $100 bail for September Quarter Sessions. D A V and P railroad men lowered East street track to match the new Fifth street paving grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
John Zerby, Jr
D. A. V. & P. Railroad Company
East Street
Infant son of Honhart dies at five months in Conewango
Leon F. Honhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Honhart of Conewango township, died August 20 at 10 30 p m aged five months. The funeral was held Monday at two o'clock with interment in Mead cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon F. Honhart
F. J. Honhart
Conewango Township
Mead Cemetery
Fourth Ward brick voting house under construction on Morrison Street
The county commissioners have begun erecting a brick voting house for the Fourth ward located on Morrison street, marking a public works project in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Morrison Street
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Downing in Kinzua township
A son was born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. C Downing at Wardwell's in Kinzua township.
Missive put out her eye in railroad yard incident
Des Moines Iowa August 25 C R Alexander a brakeman on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad tied a torpedo as a weight to a note and threw it to Elma Johnson along the right of way. The torpedo exploded in her hands injuring her eye and disfiguring her face. She sues the railroad for 30000 damages claiming the company is liable for employee acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
C. R. Alexander
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Elma Johnson
Model Country Road Project Proposed in Central Illinois
Residents of Champaign De Witt Platt and McLean counties seek state aid to establish a model country road between Champaign and Bloomington. Engineer A N Johnson of the state highway commission will attend a meeting at Mahomet. Champaign chamber of commerce backs the plan stressing scientific maintenance over hard roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Champaign
de Witt
Platt
McLean Counties
Bloomington
A. N. Johnson
State Highway Commission
Mahomet
Chamber of Commerce At
Quote on courtship and marriage reflections
A rustic observer notes that many men spend courtship claiming unworthiness and then prove it in married life, offering a wry glimpse into romantic self-doubt and social habits.
Record of Happenings From Friday’s Brief Notices
John M. Moissant flew in a Bleriot from Issy to Calais then near Deal with a passenger, crossing the English Channel. Tokio dispatches say Japan opens Seoul talks for Corea annexation. An explosion on a gasoline ferry between St George's and Sandy Point N F kills six and injures four. French gold coins stolen at Brussels exposition fire. James A Patten sells NYSE seat for 70000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Moissant
Chicago
Issy
Calais
Deal
English Channel
Tokio
Japan
Seoul
Corea
St. George’s
Sandy Point
N. F
Brussels
James A. Patten
New York Stock Exchange
Mrs Cudahy Free After Kansas City Divorce
Mrs Cudahy is granted divorce from Jack Cudahy on grounds of incompatibility. Four children go to Cudahy Sr. of Omaha. alimony amount not stated. Reported settlement includes furniture and up to $5,000 first year then $3,000 yearly if she remains single. She plans vaudeville with a 30 week, $500 weekly contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cudahy
Omaha
Jack” Cudahy
James H. Slover
Kansas City
Cudahy
Secret landing planned for Crippen and Miss Leneve in Liverpool
Police in Liverpool tighten extraordinary safeguards to ensure the secret landing of Dr Hrawley Harvey Cripper and Miss Leneve from the White Star steamship Megantic on Saturday from Quebec. Access to the ship is barred, with requests from the public and reporters refused to guarantee privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Ir. Hrawley Harvey Cripper
Miss Leneve
White Star
Megantic
Quebec
White Star Steamship Company
Governor Gillett Calls Special Session for Expo Funds
Governor Gillett has issued a call for a special session of the California legislature to raise 5.09 million dollars for the Panama-Pacific exposition at San Francisco in 1915, contingent on congressional designation of the state metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Gillett Las
San Francisco
Congress
California
Italian rulers may travel to Bari amid cholera outbreak
The King and Queen of Italy may visit Bari delle Puglie Province where Asiatic cholera is reported. American aviator John B. Moissant, flying Paris to London, landed twice for mechanical failures, nearing London. Nicholas Longworth of Ohio says he will not back Cannon again for Speaker. Emperor Francis Joseph's 80th birthday is celebrated in Austria and Hungary. Cannon signals intent to join the Republican caucus in Danville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Bari Delle Puglie
John B. Moissant
Paris
London
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Beverly
Mass
Joseph G. Cannon
Francis Joseph
Austria
Hungary
Speak Cannon
Danville
Ill
Orion, England's bat tleship lands in Portsmouth
The Orion arrives at Portsmouth in the presence of the Spanish sovereigns. Cholera hits southern Italy with Trani among the deadliest spots. Portugal protests the Vatican over the Lisbon nuncio's stance. Clifford B Harmon makes the first aerial crossing over Long Island Sound ending in Greenwich. Medical groups push a nationwide campaign against infantile paralysis. Taft declines to be drawn into a quarrel with Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Portsmouth
Italy
Portugal
Vatican
Lisbon
Clifford B. Harmon
Long Island Sound
Greenwich
Beverly
Taft
Roosevelt
Paris Journal Seeks Airship Race Winner for 40000 Prize
The Paris Journal offers a 40000 prize for an airship race from Paris to Berlin Brussels and London. The item notes a speed challenge with major European stops and aligns with early aviation spectacle in a period setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Journal
Paris
Berlin
Brussels
London
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Faulding
Maine
Cholera Rages in Italian Districts Amid Deaths at Trani
Cholera claims 13 lives in Trani as Italy battles outbreaks in infected districts. In Cuba a group of American colonists on the Isle of Pines protest arrests they call trumped up threats of homicide and arson. A St Moritz theft case ends with confession and recovered jewels. Taft and Roosevelt expected to address the National Republican League dinner in New York on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Trani
Isle of Pines
Cuba
A. W. Gardner
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Daniel Bacon
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
National Republican League
Turmoil in Barcelona suburb as clashes flare and order is restored
Reporting from Europe describes fighting between Liberal and Clerical factions in a Barcelona suburb. Troops restored order but fear of more severe trouble on Sunday lingers as authorities monitor the situation. The British Admiralty reportedly plans to build a motor driven battleship, potentially rendering current Dreadnoughts obsolete if successful. President Taft, visiting Beverly, supports another tariff revision and writes to Congressman Mel Whinley for campaign publication detailing his views. Joseph G. C. Sibley, after withdrawing from the 28th Pennsylvania district race, was arrested in Franklin on a conspiracy to debauch voters warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Taft
Beverly
Mel Whinley
Joseph GC. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Irvine Berry Wedding Unites Berry and Irvine Couples
Guy T. Berry of Muskogee Oklahoma marries Katherine P. Irvine in a Saturday ceremony at the Irvine home conducted by Rev. J. W. Smith. Attendants are Katherine B. Unruh and Charles C. Melvin. Out of town guests include several relatives from Bradford, Bloom sburg, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. N. Unruh, Jr
Bradford
Alice Irvine
New York
Cheney
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Wedding at Grand Valley Unites Linda Krantz and Arthur Kerr
Miss Linda Krantz once employed in Titusville Iron Company offices weds Arthur N. Kerr of Sisterville West Virginia and former Gresham resident. They will reside in West Virginia where Kerr works for Robinson Oil Company. well wishes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Valley
Linda Krantz
Titusville Iron Company
Arthur N. Kerr
Sisterville
W. Va
Gresham
Iron Company
West Virginia
Robinson Oil Company
Engagement Surprise Launched At Mahaffey Luncheon
At a luncheon hosted by Miss Agnes Mahaffey on Wednesday August 17 guests learned the engagement of Ruth Barry Norlin to Professor Thomas Mathews. The couple attended the event as surprise honorees, eight guests dined amid bridal wreath decor and speech. An out of town guest, Mr H O Ellis formerly of Warren, now Kane, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Mahaffey
Ruth Barry Norlin
Thomas Mathews
H. O. Ellis
Warren
Kane
Deaths in Warren area claim several residents
Obituaries report John Furlong of Sheffield age 65 dying of heart trouble at his sister's home. Elmer J. Shaw, 49, of Warren, dies after bowel illness and surgery. Charles C. Wilson, Warren business man, dies at his sister's home after ill health. Charles Dickinson, Hamburg NY, dies of apoplexy. Flora M. Stewart of Warren dies after months of suffering. Malvina Corwin Farnsworth of Saybrook dies after stomach ailment. funeral services held for the family burying ground in Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Furlong
Sheffield
Marguerite Dwyer
St. Anthony’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Warren
Elmer J. Shaw
No. 19
Third Street
Smith, Horton Co
Clarence
Charles
Michigan
Congregational Church
Masonic Order
North Star Lodge
Oakland
Charles Dickinson
Hamburg
N. Y
Hiram Crandall
George Currie
Buffalo
M. E. Church
G. A. R. Post
111Th Pa. Volunteers
Cobham Post
Malvina Corwin
Thos. Farnsworth
Saybrook
Chase
Thomas
Hildum
California
William
Clarendon
Daniel Aley
Carnegie
Clyde Gilson
Chas. W. Mayser
Newark
N. J
Ralph White
Aberdeen
Wash
Mr. Lockwood
Farnsworth
Barnes
Hill-Cousins Reunion Held in Columbus Pa
The eleventh annual Hill-Cousins reunion was held at Mr. Leon Hill’s home in Columbus on Thursday August 18. Twenty seven family members attended and guests came from North East Union City Toledo and Wattsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hill
Columbus
Amelia Hill
North East
Chas. E. Rouse
Union City
Glen Smith
Toledo, O
D. D. Turner
Wattsburg
Schramling Family Reunion Held in Columbus Pa
The tenth annual Schramling family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Emerson’s home in Columbus Pennsylvania on August 13. Forty eight members attended with distant guests Ed Williams of Jefferson Ohio Guy Trantum and family and Mrs. Sarah Trantum of Jamestown New York. Dinner was served at noon followed by music. Attendees expressed regret at Uncle Alvin’s illness preventing his attendance, a first for him missing an annual reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schramling
Frank Emerson
Columbus
Williams
Jefferson, O
Guy Trantum
Sarah Trantum
Jamestown
N. Y
Alvin
Reunion of Croker Descendants at Warren Home
Descendants of Rev. Lemuel Croker gathered August 17 1910 at A W Bumpus home Frank street Warren fifty attendees with distant guests Mrs Leonard Adams Rushford NY Mr and Mrs J L Adams Bradford PA Mr and Mrs Gordon Luther Eldred PA Mrs Mina Yorke and son Oil City PA The program included a recitation by 80 year old Mrs Adams plus other recitations and songs The gathering closed with the song God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Croker
A. W. Bumpus
Frank Street
Warren
Leonard Adams
Rushford
N. Y
J. L. Adams
Bradford
Gordon Luther
Eldred
Mina Yorke
Oil City
Assortment Sale Closes Saturday at Gregory Store
Prices fixed on Ford and Ultra shoes for women at 98c, 1.98, 3.50 and 4.00. All sizes in the sale, with less desirable styles also 98c. Sale ends Saturday August 25. B. G. Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
B. G. Gregory
Trick of Fur Dealers Reveals Fraud in Fox Trade
A fur trade ruse involves injecting white hairs into foxes and sables to create “silver foxes,” exposing deceptive coloring practices used by dealers.
Edinboro Normal Invites Teachers in Training
Edinboro Normal prepares aspiring teachers for the fall session beginning September 6 1910. The catalogue is free and JOHN F. BIGLER serves as Principal inviting students to enroll at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro Normal
John F. Bigler
Bull Family Reunion at Ball Home Aug 1910
Fourteen towns in New York, Michigan and Pennsylvania sent 104 relatives to the Bull family reunion at the Ball home near Wrightsville on August 16 1910. The event featured a maple arbor dinner a ball game and a business meeting electing Richard Hankin as president Edwin Bull as vice president Ellen Bull as secretary and Lena Farnum as treasurer. The group planned a gathering for August 15 1911 at the Edwin Built home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull
Ftago
Ill
Freeland
Mich
Westfield
Fredonia
Ashville
Watt’s Flats
N. Y
Kane, Corry
Spring Creek
Youngsville
Pittsfield
Garland
Bear Lake
Sugar Grove
Chandlers Valley
Matthews Run
Stillson Hill
Wrightsville
David Ball
O. D. Barlow
Richard Hankin
Freeland, Mich
Edwin Bull
Ellen Bull
Lena Farnum
Edwin Built
Martin Jacobs Nuptials in Steelton Ceremony
Warren friends announce the marriage of Hazel Aileen Jacobs daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Bearce Jacobs of India to Mr Charles Wesley Martin of Steelton Pennsylvania on Thursday August 18. The former Warren girl and her husband will reside at Steelton after September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Friends
Hazel Aileen Jacobs
Carl Bearce Jacobs
India
Charles Wesley Martin
Steelton, Pa
Miss Jacobs
Warren
Copying American Idea In Office Tower Service
The American system of office tower service has gained traction in several English cities, including London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Montana Fires Rage as Militia Battles Blaze at Libby
Reports from Montana say the worst fires now burn in the state with Governor Norris calling out the militia. Libby district sees the chief executive leading 200 soldiers and hundreds of citizens against flames while Thompson Falls residents evacuate toward Plains as 40 mph winds drive a 100 foot high wall of fire. Six hundred loggers have been missing for four days, feared dead after supplies run out and no word returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Idaho
Wallace
Montana
Norris
Libby
Thompson Falls
Tourists blamed for misimpression by Cairo missionary
Miss Marian Paden returning missionary from Egypt argues American tourists set a bad example. She says visitors sightsee on Sundays, focus on pleasure, and influence converts toward Western lifestyles. She urges Americans to uplift natives and promote Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Paden
Egypt
George M. Paden
Pittsburg
Miss Paden
American Mission College
Cairo
All the Difference in Service and Society
A brief reflection on virtue over status, praising fine souls who serve others rather than high society. The note frames service as the true measure of character, echoing Emersonian ideals of integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
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Berry and
McCoy
Warren and
Jamestown Street
Warrenites
Edgewater
Ruth Cable
Ethel Stewart
Martha Cassidy
Dorothy Cowan
Marjory Keeler
May
Viola Connelly
Hiram Chapel
William L
Johnson
Champaign-Bloomington Pike
MR. and
Mrs. Cudahy
Crippen
Chelsea
Gaynor
Charles C. Wilson
W. H. Gilmore
Mr. Wilson
Citizens Steam Laundry Company
Colorado Springs
Bessie
James
Harold
A. L. Wilson
Harry
Frank Wilson
Alice Wilson
Flora M. Stewart
Flora S. Enery
Charles E. Cole
East Smithfield
Bradford County
Geo. H. Cole
Carbondale
C. W. Tid
Athens
Stewart
Reverdy B. Stewart
George T
Sarah A. Cole
Corner Market
Third Streets
Thomas Farnsworth
Hill-Cousins
Croker Family Reunion
Martin-Jacobs
Aeount
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