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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
5
H. H. McConnell, treasurer of the Pennsylvania Gas Company at War ren, who left a Pittsburgh post six months ago for this job, has bought a Market Street lot for about $6,000 and will erect a palatial residence.
Robert S. Fulton of New York City and Mabel C. Soderholm of Sugar Grove were united in marriage in Jamestown last Thursday evening by Rev. Walter A. Taylor at his residence 41 College Street. The couple will remain in Jamestown for a short time.
The Seep Agency announced another five cent raise, boosting Pennsylvania oil to 1.60 and lifting several regional prices including Mercer Black 1.20 New Castle 1.20 Cabell 1.20 Corning 1.06 Somerset 1.03 Ragland 0.65. The move is expected to spur drilling this fall and winter in the middle field.
Thomas J. McNamara assistant foreman in the boiler shop at Struthers-Wells Company resigned to join a Cleveland firm selling boiler shop machinery. His departure followed strong regard from his men who presented him a gold purse.
Farmington Grange No. 839 met at Lander with Worthy Master W. A. Toombs presiding. Miss Lucy Firth stood in as secretary. Elsie Cowell away on her wedding trip. Two candidates received third and fourth degree instruction. Children’s Day planned for the first Saturday in October. committees formed to organize the dinner.
Saturday August 21 a birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scholton in Columbus honored Mrs. Leroy Phillips. Family from out of town attended along with many relatives and friends. A dinner for twenty was served and guests wished Mrs. Phillips many more happy occasions.
Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh plans to launch his campaign seeking local option members of the next General Assembly immediately after the county vote tally in November. He may later outline plans for a statewide local option effort and the Republican National convention delegation strategy. Also reported is the wedding of Elsie Cowels to H. R. Johnson in Lander with family, church ties, and future home plans.
Material for repairing the macadam road between Buck's store at North Warren and the Warren refinery is arriving daily and work will soon be started by the State Highway Department to put the roadway into good condition for travel.
Leslie Johnson a well known Columbus storekeeper died at Youngsville at the home of relatives after a prolonged illness. He was about 55. Funeral services were held in Youngsville Saturday at 1 PM at Mrs Mertie Kay home conducted by Rev J P Burns. Interment followed in Lottsville Cemetery.
The Northwestern Association G A R, which held its 32nd annual meeting at Conneaut Lake last week, has disbanded due to time pressures among members. Once 170 posts affiliated, it had eight at the final gathering after a vote to disband.
Alva J. Wallace a former Forest county resident about 58 years old drowned in the Big Horn river Montana while he and two companions attempted to save a woman all three perished. Wallace born near Clarington Forest county leaves wife and two daughters. He had been drilling for oil near Denver Montana.
Warren public schools will open on Monday September 13 a week later than planned due to the High School building not being ready for occupancy and the contractor still having substantial work to complete.
A crowd of at least 2500 from Sugar Grove and neighboring towns gathered in Peterson's grove for the annual picnic. Officers were elected for the coming year, a morning program featured races and contests, lunch followed, the Sugar Grove Band played, and Panama was edged 2 to 1 by Sugar Grove in a 2:30 p m ball game with further races and prizes awarded to locals.
Two fatal accidents were reported near Jamestown. On Wednesday a Fire engine struck a Shane Brick Co. trucks in Jamestown killing Otto Turner age 25 and Andrew Wilcox age 49. On Thursday a Chautauqua Traction Co. motorman Jerome Hollenbeck was killed in a head on collision between Mayville and Westfield.
Handsome and dignified wedding invitations announcements and at home cards at a moderate cost. Write for prices and samples. Mail Printing Co. 229 Penn Ave West.
Friday night a blaze destroyed the wagon shop of O. L. Lawson at Irvine together with lumber wagons machinery and tools. The building owned by C. J. Sampson was gutted by fire. Eddie and Steve Wagner aged 11 and 13 sons of Tony Wagner were arrested Tuesday for stealing bicycles and held for trial under $100 bail.
John Gurtz of Titusville suffered facial injuries at the Tidioute cutlery works when a heated grindstone exploded, filling his face with dirt and grit. He was transported to his Titusville home where a physician attended him.
A touring car arrived at Carver House Monday evening bearing British French Russian Belgian and Japanese flags. Americans in the lobby expressed displeasure and the flags were removed, replaced by a large American banner.
Street Railway Company repairs Conewango Avenue Extension under Street Commissioner Duff to restore first class traffic condition for fair week. Earlier tracks laid north of the pavement were torn up and later repaired, but repairs were not entirely satisfactory. Car company bears the cost.
Deputy Attorney General Horace W. Davis has rendered an opinion for Dr. Joseph Kalbfus secretary of the State Game Commission that the act prohibiting un naturalized foreigners from owning dogs does not apply to household pets and puppies. The opinion states the act aims to protect the state game.
The Scranton Cady families held their annual reunion Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sanden in Sheffield with about fifty relatives present. Dinner was served at 1 o'clock before plans for the next gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Scranton near Lander. Relatives came from Greenville, Corry, Warren, North Warren, Sugar Grove, Lander and Sheffield.
C P Northrop promoter of the Corry to Mayville trolley line wins a franchise through Columbus township after a long delay. The move assures a partial completion of the line this year and hopes mount for service to Clymer before snow and eventual extension to Mayville.
The nineteenth annual Putnam reunion was held Saturday at the Porter home in Lander with about 85 attendees. Officers elected for the coming year include President W S Porter Vice President Adelbert Putnam Secretary Lucy Firth Treasurer Herbert White and Historian Ines Gregory. The next gathering is set for August 1916 at the Burgett home.
Miss Mayme Gillen of Bradford and Dr A B McDonald of Warren were married Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church in Buffalo with Rev R J White officiating. They will reside in Warren after October 1 following a trip to New York, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City.
Five camels from the Jones Brothers circus quarantined at Warren last spring due to hoof and mouth disease have rejoined the show in Ohio after the quarantine was lifted. The camels were shipped Saturday and the circus will likely winter at the Warren fair grounds this year.
The Keil family held its tenth annual reunion on Aug. 20 at the home of J. J. Lauffer in Dutch Run. Elected officers for the coming year include President Mike Wenzel Vice President John Kiel Jr Secretary Joe Anderson and Historian Dora E. Keil. The next gathering will be hosted by Mike Wenzel on Dutch Hill.
The State Game Commission faces closing deer and small game hunting in eleven counties Arm strong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Mc Kean, Venango, Butler, Indiana, Lan caster, Lawrence and Montgomery with decisions in three weeks. Previously Cambria Fayette Somerset Westmoreland are closed until 1916 and Chester Clarion Forest Jefferson Warren until 1919.
Genero Schittino, the would be assailant of District Attorney Carringer of Forest Counts, has so far eluded State troopers on his week old pursuit. A report places him at Watson Farm, his former home, suggesting he may have reached his own area seeking aid to avoid capture.
Percy Gilson of Warren, a clerk at Lester Shoe Store, leaped from his canoe into swollen Conewango waters Sunday night after a capsizing. His friend Grover Cleveland Lind plunged in to pull him ashore, saving him from being swept away.
Drake Day on August 27 draws oil men from Pennsylvania Oklahoma West Virginia and California to Oil City to celebrate the 1859 oil discovery and its commercial utility by Colonel Drake.
A Westfield man, Hubert Anthony, was approached by a stranger near the Baptist church last Saturday night and offered a drink. After a dispute a Black man grabbed him by the throat and the victim woke Sunday morning on South Portage street naked, losing about $11 and all his clothing. authorities suspect connections to the local show.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on August 25 Thomas Pointer of Moscow filed that his wife was kidnapped by neighbor Friday Wheeler. Pointer threatened to take the law into his own hands. County Detective Mitchell later recovered the wife at Moscow without incident.
Fall lines are arriving with most pieces now in the store. Shoppers can expect updated selections across departments as shipments settle.
We expect to be in better position than ever to furnish you high grade shoes at those popular prices for which we are noted.
The strongest line of men’s shoes ever shown in Warren is advertised with prices from 1.98 to 8.00 and more than your money’s worth in every pair.
A local retailer highlights Gur brand women's and children's clothing priced to fit family budgets. The campaign focuses on affordable everyday outfits and value selections across sizes.
The article emphasizes that making quality shoes and treating customers well serves as the strongest promotional effort. It argues that positive customer experiences drive repeat business and word of mouth, more effective than costly ads.
The message invites noncustomers to try the store on a future visit, suggesting a trial opportunity for those not currently shopping there. The note hints at promotional intent to draw in new patrons.
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