Local Social Notes and Upcoming Reunions Across Town
Home matters update with Roy Gage visiting Corry and the Thompson family reunion set for September 5 at Thompson Hill. Stuart family held their ninth annual reunion August 25 at the Gibsons in Lander. C H Smith Co. contractor Hanley began dirt work on Second Street. Pythian convention in Connellsville elected Mrs EB L Leonhart Grand Chancellor. Evelyn Crandall and Ernestine Cowan hosted at the Outing Club. Hon. Wm H Andrews nominated for Congress as New Mexico delegate. Grange fair premium list for Lander Sept 29 and 30 issued by A W Dennison. Dennison, Printz, Rogers and Dennison plan two weeks in Ontario fishing and hunting. Albert Cracker, 1, of Garland, died from whooping cough at Warren Emergency Hospital. interment in Garland. Madam Lillian Nordica noted by Miss Mary O King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hanley
C. H. Smith Co
Second Street
Connellsville
EB Ll. Leonhart
Warren
Evelyn Crandall
Ernestine Cowan
Lander
A. W. Dennison
Akeley
A. A. Printz
W. R. Rogers
James P. Rogers
M. W. Dennison
Ontario
Canada
Albert Cracker
Garland
Warren Emergency Hospital
Mary O. King
Lillian Nordica
Local notices and accidents crowd Warren page
Miss King seeks subscriptions for an event with seats priced from 75 cents to $2.50 and accepts mail or Bell phone orders. Postoffice warns defaced stamps will be worthless and mail with torn corners held two weeks before dead letter. Labor Day plans announced with orator Samuel Prince and parade two balloon ascents and fireworks. A car fire in Uniontown road damages Walker car, leaving two tires. Stoneham street car station burned. Mrs. Le Fevre survives. Rogers Lumber fire at South Irvine. 13 year old Donald Bitner dies after bicycle accident. Warren Mills Co. remodels building at Liberty Street with new rooms for Clarence Beckley and John T. Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Miss King
Bell
Postoffice Department
the Central Labor Union
Samuel Prince
New York
Stoneham
Della le Fevre
Warren Mills Co
Liberty Street
Clarence Beckley
John T. Newell
Postoffice Robbed at Sugar Grove in Weekend Break-in
The Sugar Grove post office was burglarized sometime Sunday night or early Monday. A. M. MacDonald opened the office and found thieves had bored through the door and pried the lock to gain entry. The safe door opened without force, and money and stamps were taken, with the loss likely reaching several hundred dollars due to the large stamp stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
A. M. MacDonald
J. C. Hamilton
Yegamen Gang Reported Robberies in Corry
Corry residents report a gang of second story men robbed homes over weekend. Targets included Jerry McVelia L Decker Michael Wende and F B Sullivan with clothing and petty items stolen. A trousers pocket held $150 and locals blame a group dubbed yeggs for the string of crimes.
The Hoff Business College in Warren Promotes Literature
If you are going to a business school this year you should go to The Hoff. Send for their literature it will give you good reasons. The Hoff Business College is the one long established reliable school of Warren Pa. Write or call I J Horr and L J Holmes Proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoff
Hoff Business College
Warren
I. J. Horr
L. J. Holmes
Fire destroys Corry Handle Company plant in four buildings
Corry Pennsylvania August 22 The Corry Handle Company factory on Third avenue was almost totally destroyed by fire early yesterday. Loss about 25000 with some insurance. Firemen saved adjacent buildings while four one story frame units burned, origin possibly a spark from an Erie railroad engine between the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Corry Handle Company
Third Avenue
Corry Electric Light and Power Company
Crippen Lumber Company
Erie Railroad
Warren Man Injured In Falling Incident
Harry Bemis a 30 year old Warren resident and polisher at Warren Axe and Tool Company lies in critical condition at Olean hospital after a fall near Riverside Junction early Sunday. His paralysis and uncertain recovery were reported as the Eagles organization arranged hospital support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bemis
Warren Axe and Tool Company
Olean Hospital
Warren
Riverside Junction
Bemis
Aerie of Eagles
Olean
Mary G Horn Dead at 23 After Tuberculosis
Mary G Horn wife of F J Horn of Austin Pa died at her father John Gallaghers West Fourth street Warren residence Saturday afternoon after a long TB illness. She was 23 and had lived in Warren for years working at the Carver House. Remains were taken to Austin Pa Monday morning for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Horn
F. J. Horn
Austin
John Gallagher
West Fourth Street
Warren
Carver House
Death of Jane Seaton Hartley at Smith Hill Pittsfield
Jane Seaton Hartley died at her home in Smith Hill Pittsfield Pa on August 18 1908 aged 81 years 7 months 14 days She was born in Swimflit England in 1825 and married Joseph C Hartley at Leeds England on September 12 1847 His death occurred February 15 1908 She is survived by three children Mrs Frank Allen of West Virginia Mrs Martha Young who resides at home and R S Hartley of Smith Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Seaton Hartley
Smith Hill
Pittsfield Township
Swimflit
England
Joseph C. Hartley
Leeds
Frank Allen
West Virginia
Martha Young
R. S. Hartley
Pierce Family Reunion Held At Chautauqua County Home
The descendants of Samuel Pierce met for the 19th annual reunion in YOUNGSVILLE on Aug 24 at Samuel Arters home. About 45 attended as Mrs. Rockwell presented an historical sketch and literary exercises accompanied a social time. W J Pierce was reelected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Samuel Pierce
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Samuel Arters
Rockwell
Lyall
W.J. Pierce
Blair County Judge Rules Pure Food Law Unconstitutional
In Hollidaysburg Blair County Judge Martin Bell ruled the 1907 pure food law unconstitutional, finding it violates article 3 section 4 of the state constitution. It marks the first state court ruling on the law’s constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollidaysburg
Martin Bell
Blair County
Lawyer Wins $150 Essay Prize in New York
Frank Hendrick, a city lawyer and Union League Club member, won the $150 prize offered by the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee for the best essay on why the Republican party should be successful next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Hendrick
Union League Club
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Card of Thanks for Support in Time of Bereavement
We extend thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during our bereavement and appreciate floral offerings from the W C T U Grangers and kind friends. B A SmitH, Mrs MAUDE FAULKNER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers
B. A. Smith
Maude Faulkner
Nelson Reeves Married in Warren on August 19 1908
Marriage notice from Warren reports Oscar Nelson and Mabel Reeves wed in Warren on August 19 1908. Follows brief ad for cash paid for long hair and combings with reference Colonial Bank New York and lender L Ottensoser 8 27 11 1878 7th Ave New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson—Reeves
Warren
Oscar Nelson
Mabel Reeves
Colonial Bank
New York
L. Ottensoser
7Th Ave
Wanted home sought for bright four year old girl
A notice asks for a suitable home for a four year old girl. Applicants should contact the County Commissioners in Warren, Pennsylvania, to pursue adoption or guardianship arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Tried to Kill Wife in Harmony Township
F B Kitlinger fired a double barreled shotgun at his wife Cora May Kitlinger at a Strain home near West Hickory, aiming from about 100 feet away. He fled to Trunkeyville, was captured at West Hickory depot, jailed in Tionesta, and faces aggravated assault charges with a preliminary hearing set for Aug 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TionesTa
F. B. Kitlinger
Cora May Kitlinger
George W. Strain
Giles
Harmony Township
West Hickory
Kitlinger
Tidioute
Trunkeyville
Strain
Stroup
D. W. Clark
George IF. Strain
Clark
M. C. Kerr
Death of Charles W. Sersall in Warren County
Charles W. Sersall died Saturday at Chautauqua where he had stayed since July 1 seeking renewed health. Born in England October 24, 1839, he came to the United States in 1870 and ran a wholesale fruit and vegetable business in Warren for about 20 years before retiring in 1893. He served as court clerk of Warren County and was active in the First M. E. church. He is survived by his wife and five daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Sersall
Chautauqua
Warren
Sersall
Warren County
M. E. Church
Cecelia Sersall
H. G. Eaton
Edinboro Normal Commended by Officials and Principals
The Edinboro Normal earns praise from county and city superintendents and high school principals for its efficient work. Fall term opens September 8, 1908, with Joan F. Bigler serving as principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro Normal
Joan F. Bigler
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VLC Halis
NATIONAL \BANK
Home Matters
Tiona Oil
Roy Gage
W.H. Allen
Thompson
E. E. Thompson
Thompson Hill
Stuart
Harry Gibson
Wm. H. Andrews
Meadville
Congress
New Mexico
Mr. Andrews
Ross A. Walker
Oil City
Rogers Lumber Company
Irvine Street
Donald
D. H. Bitner
Jefferson Street
Pierce Family Reunion
L. H. Green
Tacik
J. E. Blair
Green
Blair
H. Hunter & Son
PENN
Warren National Bank
Penna. Ave. W
Suspension Bridge
Warren, PA
T. O. Slater & CO
Rotary Imperial
Penn’s Avenue West
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