Warren community notices and local life updates
A compendium of social, business, and civic items from Warren includes travels by Mrs. J A Schofield and children to Philadelphia, local officers elected in Warren County, Christmas aid appeals by the Salvation Army, and multiple visits by residents to Ashville and Palm Beach. The piece notes gas well activity near Kinzua, paving updates on Market Street, and a shift to extended store hours through Christmas. Captain Jack Crawford’s Warren visit features speeches and a boys’ supper.
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Levi Leonard
J. P
Spring Creek
Warren
J. A. Schofield
Philadelphia
L. S. Clough
Ashville
N. C
N. Clark
National Transit Company
Titusville
Warren Post Office
Henry Schimmelfeng
Instanter
Jacob Eysinger
Palm Beach
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Episcopal Church
Jack Crawford
Hoff Business College
Levi Smith
H. V. Hazeltine
E. E. Allen
Charles Jamieson
Wesley Wales, Jr
C. Schimmelfeng
D. W. Beaty
J. P. Jefferson
Fanny M. Smith
Salvation Army
Oak Street
Union Phone
Good Skating on Lake Shows Frost King Grip
Frost King holds Chautauqua Lake as ice remains thick and smooth from Greenhurst southward, providing excellent skating conditions on Sunday at the lower end of the lake.
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Frost King
Greenhurst
Sal E-Old Newspapers Available for Packaging
Durable Sal E-Old newspapers marketed as under carpet and packing material. Malt office advertises contact for purchase and pricing.
Warren County Teachers Institute Opens In Warren
The 45th annual War ren County Teachers Institute opened in Warren with most county teachers in town. County Superintendent O J Gunning arranged day and evening programs at the court house. Monday's Library Hall concert by the Katherine Ridgeway Concert Co drew a large crowd. Tuesday featured Geo R Wendling with The Man of Galilee. Wednesday saw W L MacGowan present Yellowstone Park and Alaska at Library Hall.
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Warren County Teachers’ Institute
Warren
Teachers’ Institute
O. J. Gunning
Court House
Telephone wires spark fires at two locations
Two fire alarms sounded within an hour last Friday. An electric wire crossed a Union Telegraph pole causing damage at Irvine street and Pennsylvania avenue including a burned cable box and a burn in William Hammond’s home. The Kennett Richardson store and a gas leak also caught fire from the same incident. The Cornplanter refinery saw current enter a building, ignite papers and a wall, then burn out.
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Union Telephone Company
Irvine Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
William Hammond
Hammond
Kennett & Richardson
Property transfers evident in Warren and surrounding areas
A series of property deeds recorded with sums ranging from 1 to 4700 dollars. Transfers list buyers and sellers including Nancy Myers, F H Rockwell, Arminta Drake, Alfred Swanson, Elia Allen, Christina Eastman, D W Beaty, Henry Dykeman, Maria K Johnson, B F Shirley, and Jas T Stearns to buyers such as Walter C Heasley, Minnie B Lawrence, Irving Hyer, Anthony Mintzer, P G Olson, Will A Wells, Andrew Deming, Yonas Romquist, Fred Wales, Henry Abendorth, Fred Swan, and P J McDermott in towns like Pine Grove, Mead, Clarendon, Warren, Youngsville, Spring Creek and Freehold.
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Nancy Myers
Walter C. Heasley
Pine Grove
F. H. Rockwell
Minnie B. Lawrence
Mead
Arminta T. Drake
Irving G. Hyer
Clarendon
East Warren Real Estate Co
Anthony Mintzer
Warren
Alfred Swanson
P. G. Olson
Youngsville
Elia M. Allen
Will A. Wells
Freehold
Christina Eastman
Andrew Deming
Spring Creek
D. W. Beaty
Yonas Romquist
Henry Dykeman
Fred Wales
South West
Maria K. Johnson
Henry Abendorth
B. F. Shirley
Fred Swan
Glade
Jas. T. Stearns
P. J. McDermott
Civil court disposals last week with mixed verdicts
Pauline Z Crane vs Pennsylvania Railroad Co ended with the plaintiff winning 7750 dollars. Agnes Franklin vs A P Griggs awarded 48.58 to the plaintiff. International Savings and Trust Co Receiver vs A A Printz directed verdict for defendant. International Savings and Trust Co Receiver vs Salyer & Randall directed verdict for defendants. Edward Faulhaber vs August Rumphr jury verdict for defendant. Jesse Graham vs W A Bolles verdict for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Z. Crane
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Agnes Franklin
A. P. Griggs
International Savings and Trust Co
A. A. Printz
Receiver
Salyer & Randall
Edward Faulhaber
Cantata at Irvine Presents The Real Santa Claus
Irvine schools directed by Prof Riedel Miss Duck and Miss Christie hosted a Dec 15 16 cantata for a school library benefit titled The Real Santa Claus. The Christmas piece explored love as the true Santa Claus with a notable section featuring Santa as a tramp seeking a heart for the lowly. The performance drew praise for the teachers and pupils and overall success.
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Irvine
Riedel
Miss Duck
Miss Christie
Santa Claus
Reduced Holiday Fares On D A V P R Lines
The D A V P R offers reduced rate tickets between points on its line and connecting lines on December 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 1906 and January 1 1907. Fares are valid for return until January 2 to cover Christmas and New Year holidays. Inquire with agents for details.
Married Notices From Pittsfield and Jamestown
Marital announcements report Oscar Raymond Cratty of Pittsburg wedding Myrtle Luella Hokanson of Pittsfield on December 11 1906 in Pittsfield Pennsylvania officiated by Rev C A Hullberg. Edward Landers of Corydon Pennsylvania wed Anna Corbett of Falconer New York on December 14 1906 per Justice L L Hanchett.
Infant Died in Jamestown and Pittsburg Obituaries
Ivy May Sager Ford of Jamestown died December 12 1906 at 16 months Interment at Oakland last Saturday Infant Lytle daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Lytle formerly Miss Julia Moore of Warren died December 14 1906 in Pittsburg An obituary notice of two infants with parent names and hometowns.
Births at Warren announce Knabb and Werle
At Warren on December 16 1906 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs R M Knabb of Dartmouth street A son was born to Mr and Mrs J H Werle in Warren The notice records two new additions to local families with no further details
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The
High School Athletic Association
Conewango
G. A. Cook
Gladerun
Allegheny Bridge
George W. Campbell
West Virginia
Rural Carriers Meet in Warren County
The ninth annual Rural Letter Carriers gathering met in Russell at K O M hall with President A W Bumpus presiding. Discussion covered poor country roads and improvements. Three new members T E Baker A D Wyman Mellville W Dunn joined.
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Warren County
Russell
K.O. T. M. Hall
A. W. Bumpus
T. E. Baker
A. D. Wyman
Mellville W. Dunn
Clothing Store Robbed on East Side
Thieves entered Frantz & Maitland store on the East Side Thursday night and took about 75 fine suits and overcoats. A rear panel was cut to unlock the bolt, and a wagon was likely used to haul the loot away. Loss estimated near $1,000 with makers’ names visible in pockets and on collars.
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Frantz & Maitland
W. S. Peck
Syracuse
Herman, Wile & Company
Buffalo
Fire drill ends as phosphorus blast rocks high school
Sherman New York reports a phosphorus explosion in the chemical lab during a fire drill at the high school. Pupils evacuated quickly but learned after the event that it was not a real fire. Flames were extinguished within minutes and classes resumed.
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Sherman
N. Y
New Clubbing Offer from Warren Dealer for Cozy Coop Buyers
A Warren area discount plan proposes buyers in Fentonville or nearby towns form a cooperative. Each group picks a buyer who spends 15 dollars or more to qualify for reimbursed 40 miles round trip transport, effectively selling goods at wholesale with a free local pickup style delivery. The notice urges joining before January 1 and advertises BENJ. A. BALL of Warren, Pa.
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Fentonville
Akeley
Warren
Benj. A. Ball
Warren, Pa
Hunters Cash Store Promises Useful Gifts for Holiday Season
The page advertises the Hunter store as Kris Kringle for practical holiday shopping. It highlights affordable accessories and garments from ribbons and purses to silk undergarments, nightgowns, quilts, and bed linens, with detailed price points and a no undersell guarantee in Warren.
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Kris Kringle
Eric-a-brack
Warren
Eberhart & Miller’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Matters
Max Muller
Tiona Oil
A. E. Briggs
Smethport
Inter State Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
G. W. Sill
Warren Council
Daughters of the American Revolution
Myron Waters
J. B. White
Kansas City
H. H. Cumings
Tidioute
N. N. Morton
Mac Olney
Glade Township
C. W. Kiernan
Conewango Township
C. J. Sampson
Brokenstraw Township
Ladies of the Maccabees
Rhoda E. McKinney
L. C
C. L. Wiggins
May Witz
Lizzie J. Berger
Anna Watt
Stricker
Greenland
Mable Mount
E. R. Peirce
Market Street
Peirce
W. S. Peirce
F. P. Hue
Elbridge G. Peirce
R. S. Hall
Gilbert S. Galbraith
Donald MacDonald
Warren Trust Company
Lamberton National Bank
Oil City
Gerald C. Wright
Ralph Brown
Pennsylvania Avenue East
Ozro
A.B. Nesmith
Brown Run
Kinzua
Wilburine Oil Co
Ott & Beck
Walker Ice Cream Co
L. D. Crandall
Almond, N. Y
C. D. Crandall
A. D. Root
Bear Lake
Benj.covert
Second Street
Elgin and
Waltham
Court News
Mai
Hunter’s Cash Store
Josephine Underskirts
Acorn
O. Fl. Hunter & Son
Eberhart & Miller
Penn’a Ave
T. O. Slater & CO
H. W. Johns
West
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