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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
5
The Franklin Board of Health warns the public to boil all drinking water. Ten typhoid cases are reported in town with some infections of virulent type.
R H Nye mistook a rabbit in a bush and fired his shotgun while hunting near Ellwood City. Albert O'Donnell, 30, was wounded and taken to Ellwood City General and Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Aleen Fell an 11 year old from Transfer near Sharon tops Mercer County Corn Clubs with a yield of 97.65 bushels of shelled corn per acre, ahead of one remaining club report.
Sheriff Henry Park purchases the brick house and lot of William Yeagle at the corner of Bid dle and Onondaga avenues. He expects to occupy it in a few weeks after vacating the sheriff’s current residence.
Philomel gave a highly praised musicale last Wednesday afternoon at the Woman's Club. Hostesses included Mrs. O F Hoffman Mrs C W Jamieson Mrs W P Obryan Mrs H M Putnam Miss Chase Miss Mary Weiss and Miss Anna Rockwell.
Irvine McMullen of Erie former Warren resident returns home from St Vincent's hospital after a November 7 Lake road and dock crossing crash that killed Gerald Richardson and Miss Eleanor Kennedy. McMullen and Miss Beatrice Raybold survived. Raybold had been hospitalized.
At a Franklin home on Elms Street on Thanksgiving Day James Merrelli 38 shot his son in law Alphonso Bufone 22 wounding him seriously Five shots were fired from a .38 revolver only one struck Bufone A hospital surgeon says it is not believed fatal
Register and Recorder H H Bassett, winner of the recent election, reports payments of 200 to the Washington party 300 to the Republican party 9 for printing 14 for dissemination of public information and 64 14 in personal expenses for a total of 587 14. Bassett, formerly of Grand Valley, succeeded the late Frank A Wood, appointed by Governor Tener to fill Wood’s unexpired term.
About a year after the arrest of T. J. Dempsey a Franklin detective charged by Gen. Charles Miller with mailing to the Black Hand leaders, a nolle prosequi was entered in open court. Dempsey had bonds posted and faced trial after multiple postponements. He sues Miller for damages claiming illegal arrest. suit pending.
Joseph Briggs a mail carrier on Route 1 out of Russell resigns after a decade of service. He plans to retire January 1st at age 77, asserting he is entitled to rest or a pension.
President Wilson nominates Edward J Hutchinson Polk Venango County and Leonard F Keller Youngsville Warren County for postmaster positions in Western Pennsylvania.
Alco automobile owned by Sumner A. Orr caught fire last Friday near Russell. The engine backfired as the car climbed a hill and became a mass of flames, badly damaging the vehicle. Mr Orr and a hunting companion escaped unharmed.
Wilcox Gas Company struck a gas well yielding 600000 feet of gas per day. Drilled through the Kenesholm and Kane sands, the 1900 foot depth revealed a strong gas vein nearly blowing the tools out. The site is near Standard company’s large production routed to Olean and Buffalo.
Special from Freeport reports that during the fade of Conrad Bender’s estate two weeks after his death, Howard Mills found a box containing $40 in gold in front of the Bender home. Bender willed about $2,000 to Miss Mary Donnelly, hoarded in a trunk’s false bottom. Mills returned the $40 to Miss Donnelly.
Nearby Corydon farmer O. C. Sparks found five yearling cattle in a barn after letting them roam from pasture. Three died the next day and the remaining two perished soon after upon investigation evidence showed a partly used box of paris green used for potato beetle control had been left within reach and eaten by the herd.
Relatives of the late J. C. Williamson, Australian theatrical magnate, in Greenville are told by estate trustees they will receive a large portion of the multi million dollar fortune. Williamson was born in Mercer Pennsylvania and died in Paris on September 5. Beneficiaries include J. C. Campbell nephew and his children C. W. Campbell Mrs. F. M. Christey and Mrs. T. E. Crossen.
The 25th annual Thank Offering of the Second Auxiliary Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church was held Friday afternoon November 28 at three oclock. Entertainment committee included Mrs John Hawke Mrs De Forest Smith Mrs W H Allen Mrs Hugh Siggins Mrs L W Dennison Mrs Harry Kopf Mrs Darling Mrs Gifford Smith Mrs F G Smith Mrs Paul Stewart and Mrs R H White who served refreshments. Decorations featured carnations and camellias in artistic profusion. The offering totaled 21700 dollars.
A new lockup in Sheffield is nearing completion. The foundation is laid for a brick and cement building measuring fifteen by twenty two feet on the creek bank beside the Sheffield Garage. It will include a front police office styled cozy and a rear section with two steel cells a corridor and sanitary fireproof features.
Pennsylvania oil producers and local refiners expect a rise in the Pennsylvania crude rate from its long standing 2.50 per barrel. Recent gains in Ohio and Illinois oils spur belief that higher quality crude will advance. Supporters cite English navy approval of oil as fuel and rising gasoline demand pushing up value of middle field oil.
Holt and Peterson on Monday tubed a well on North Conewango Avenue promising to yield eight to ten barrels of oil daily.
Street Commissioner Smith reports most street signs have been erected with only the South Side streets awaiting installation.
Local farmers report a spree of raids on chicken coops in Youngsville. Angry owners plan to use bear traps to catch the intruders as the thefts continue.
The Rogers residence near the North Warren refinery burned on Thanksgiving night while the family was at the movies. Loss estimated at $2,000.
George Widmaier of Jackson street and a German native died last Wednesday at Emergency Hospital. He was buried Friday afternoon in Irvine Cemetery with Rev. Walter C. Beck conducting the funeral service.
Leslie Hanna of Kinzua was returning home from a hunting trip when the gun trigger discharged as he entered the barn tearing off all fingers of his left hand. He was not reported to have suffered other injuries and no one else was harmed. The incident occurred Saturday at his residence.
John Strawburg longtime Tiona resident died Tuesday morning at his home after a long illness with Brights disease. He was 64. Survived by wife, three daughters Hilda Minnie Emma, two sons Carl Oscar, two brothers Ed of Clarendon and Charles of Gladerun, and one sister Mrs B Johnson of Gladerun.
Miss Jean Thorburn daughter of the Reverend D and Mrs J M Thorburn of Pittsburgh and Warren was among the few Western Pennsylvania girls invited to a White House wedding. Thorburn and Miss Wilson were students together at the Woman's College Baltimore and have remained friends since.
Thanksgiving in Warren passed quietly with shops closed for part of the day and a Sabbath atmosphere. Weather was dark and gloomy with light showers possible, holding off until late in the day. Union services were held at First M. E. church at ten with Rev. H. H. Barr delivering the sermon.
A large Thanksgiving evening audience enjoyed a two part program. The Morning of the Year sang by Miss Hulauist Knoaf Jenkins Irwin Knowlton with organ accompaniment. Coleridge Taylor Hiawatha's Wedding Feast performed by a 50 member chorus with pipe organ piano and local orchestral players.
Scores of applications have been received to fill the clerk position after the death of George F. Yates who held the post for eleven years. Mrs Bertha Lyons has acted as clerk since Yates fell ill and will serve until January 1. Reports say H M Putnam may be appointed though the Commissioners have not committed.
Miss Myra Plumer Moorehead daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Moorehead of Franklin marries Charles Christopher of Chicago in a quiet ceremony at the bride's home officiated by Rev Herbert A Ellis. Maid of honor is Miss Clara Moorehead and best man is Hugh Moorehead. A reception for about 100 at the Franklin Club followed with several out of town guests listed. Under English law a century ago a trade union membership was a felony.
In Warren county near Kinzua a bear that had evaded hunters visited the home of Mrs. William Anderson on Kinzua creek. The animal knocked over two beehives and consumed honey and bees. Several bears have been bagged since the season opened.
A group of Hammond Iron Works employees led by William Cole and including John Cole Willard Owens Charles Nelson Glenn Witz John Thomas Rogers Jack Harrigan and others left Friday for Porto Rico to erect tanks and other steel structures. They expect to be away about a year.
Miss Hazel Haag of Warren High School won first prize of $10 from the American Society of thrift for the best definition of thrift. Her definition states thrift is management of one’s affairs so that the value of one’s possessions continually increases.
Statement on file with the Prothonotary shows candidate Geo A W De Forest spent 552 dollars 40 cents on election expenses. Of this 170 dollars was paid to the Washington party treasurer 12 65 for printing 195 dollars for personal travel and the remainder for disseminating information.
The weekly Bear Lake notes the chicken pie supper for Rev and Mrs Marriott, sickness that confines A M Roote, Ida Webster's return to Buffalo, Rev F Patterson moving to a new Greeley street home, L W Whiteley visiting from Corry for hunting, Thanksgiving gatherings with the Wilson and Dusenberry families, U B choir event for Rev and Mrs Swanson, and dinners hosted by Mrs Maria Huntley and several Carrs and Johns families.
Loleta is off the map after the mill town era ends. John Dahlgren bought the C. H. Smith building, had it raised, and will ship the lumber to Sheffield for a dwelling. Sheffield residents will reuse the lumber. Saturday marked Loleta’s last day as a railroad terminal, with Parrish becoming the new terminal about twenty three miles south of Sheffield under the TV Ry schedule.
Miss Mable Carrier a Colum bus teacher near Corry was fatally struck by Erie No 9 at Springcreek road grade crossing last Wednesday morning. The 30 year old, married then divorced, died instantly as train hit at 50 mph. she is survived by parents and brother Earl. Funeral held in Columbus.
In Chicago the elevator serving the criminal court building plunged six stories with a full load of attorneys and political figures from the Hearst Harrison and Sullivan factions during a venue request in vote fraud cases. A scuffle as doors closed led to the fall, but no serious injuries were reported.
Charles Griswold, a wealthy Palmyra resident and chairman of the Wayne County board of supervisors, died of acute indigestion last week within an hour after his Thanksgiving dinner.
Supervisor George H. Mills of Delevan has been named postmaster of Delevan. The current postmaster is Earl Whiting.
Rhodesia announces the creation of a new College of Agriculture. The move aims to advance farming education and research, supporting local farmers and regional development with trained graduates and extension programs.
Mrs. John A. Van Orsdale remains weak but improves at home in Russell. Fred Russell was admitted to the State Hospital for the Insane at North Warren. Gertrude Wiltsie’s burned hand heals. she remains unable to use it. Eli Peck suffers serious injuries when his team ran away near Russell. dislocated shoulder, broken hip, and cuts. He is cared for at Daniel H. Gregory’s home and will move to his own home tomorrow.
Mrs S J Baird visits Salamanca. Helen Palmer hosts Warren friends. L J Palmer and family spend Thanksgiving in Garland. Bell Telephone plant repair nearly finished. Evelyn Hodges entertains Warren visitors. F A McDowell visited Pittsburgh. Scarlet fever cases exist but mild. Ruth Carlson ill on Mill Street. L J Harter at the Sanitorium. U B church revival services continue. Mrs Margaret Swanson in Warren with sister Mrs Wilson who is ill.
A record 39,000,000 pounds was paid out in old age pensions in England and Wales during the last fiscal year. The Massachusetts State Federation of Labor pushes for a free university in the state. The Lundin lifeboat faced tests at the board of trade in Glasgow but was not upset despite efforts.
George F. Yates longtime Warren county resident died Thursday at his Liberty street home after a yearlong illness following an appendicitis operation. Born January 17 1853 in Columbus Pa he held county offices including treasurer prothonotary and clerk of the commissioners later serving as pure food inspector and in local organizations. He leaves three children and three sisters and is interred in Oakland cemetery with funeral services led by Rev. J. W. Smith and Rev. N. A. White.
Labor themed items from around the world include Honolulu craving factories, Larkin a teetotaler, Shanghai building boom, Peru aviation school, Swedish mills, wooden shoe growth, India sandals for 300 million natives, 280 British cities with market houses, 50 000 potters in Staffordshire, seven doctors per 10 000 in England, no outdoor music in St Petersburg, more unionists in Germany, 2 465 753 loaves eaten daily in New York, US output 33 333 000 barrels of salt last year, and Belgian chemist Effront inventing artificial meat.
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