17 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
1
Holiday buyers flood Warren with gift plans across shops and stores. Local posts note calendars, candy, jewelry, blankets, and fancy goods as residents prepare for Christmas. Community events include school exhibits, a Christmas party at the Armory, and a glee club concert at YMCA hall.
A fatal accident occurred last night on Liberty street as 11-year-old Willis Kelley, son of J W Kelley, died while sliding down a hill. Two other boys were badly hurt and several others injured but not seriously in the same incident.
Sugar Grove residents may attend morning services thanks to a convenient Sunday train schedule on the new road. No. 3 departs at 12:45 PM returning after 10:05 PM arrivals, enabling churchgoers to attend services and return home.
Next Saturday at Library Hall the Opera Company presents The Princess Chic with Vera Michelena as prima donna. The bill also features A Gentleman of France starring Charles Dalton, famed from The Sign of the Cross, under Frank L. Perley. The Christmas night engagement includes a full two car load scenic production and strong supporting company.
C Smith and Son advertise a holiday stock of boots shoes and slippers in many varieties offered at right prices to attract shoppers and promising to please customers with good service and selection.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Lytle traveled to Warren to spend the day. Mr. Lytle planned to visit the schools to learn new pointers, with remarks that local schools are full of new ideas and even a few setters, both new and old.
WENDELBOE at 217 Liberty St offers coffee and bouillon for Christmas shoppers. Smiley's sells delicious hot beverages and candies as Greek-LATEST fashions appear. Miss Sills' features hats at low prices. Schwing's Jewelry promises up-to-date novelties. Fehman advertises fine stationery, while Greenland Jewelry displays large Signet Ring selection.
In Warren on December 16 1903 Charles S Bohl and Anna Guyer wed at Justice Meachams office both from Watson Farm Forest County Pa. In Frewsburg New York on December 9 1903 Erwin White and Lela Weiss married in the M E parsonage by Rev S F Winger. In Erie last Thursday December 10 Mabel Tuttle Loomis and J Albert Reed formerly of Warren wed at St Pauls Church with Dan H Lamon as best man as they plan to live in New York City.
Multiple brief notices report deaths and funerals in Warren and surrounding towns. Entries include Caroline Stahle aged 72, Emma Kolyrat age 39, Eva Marlett age 24, Thomas Ferry about 60, James Dalrymple 68, Bertie Clark 18 in Colorado Springs, Oliver Mortimer 19, Samuel Lord 66, Frank Stenger about 60, Abel Holt 89, Charlotte Headley 67, Jacob Cadwallader 66 with details on survivors and burial plans.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Marker and a son was born to Mr and Mrs J D Woodard on Tuesday December 15 1903. Local notice records two infant announcements with parental names and dates.
Last Monday evening December 14 friends gathered at Mr. Martin Hertzel’s home on Conewango avenue to celebrate his 81st birthday with music from Ed Hertzel’s graphophone and well wishes for many happy returns. Local ads highlight land for sale near Warren, Christmas gifts, jewelry and novelty items, and shop promotions at Greenland Co and Sill Miss, with frames and merchandises offered at low prices.
Advertises a range of kids gloves with exchange policy. Prices begin at 1 and include Merritt guaranteed gloves in various shades, Mocha unlined at 1.25, lined silk at 1.50, dogeskin at 1.50, and a washable glove advertised as looking like 82 but washing like linen.
A local advertisement lists linen gifts for housewives including a Damask Table Set with cloth and twelve napkins at prices 17 to 4 50. Linens by the yard range 50c to 52.25, napkins per dozen 9S¢ to 16, plus new linen centre-pieces, lunch cloths, side-board covers priced 25¢ to 3.87.
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