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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
Small accounts are welcome here. You need not wait for great business to open an account. Money saved is money kept safe from theft. Saving habits foster thrift discipline and business understanding essential to success. We offer courteous service in all entrusted matters and extend safe banking to those seeking relations with a strong bank.
The article notes repeated attempts to shift postal service losses onto newspapers. President Taft’s message appears to be the first to quantify the burden, loading the full cost onto newspaper mail operations.
The Warren Emergency Hospital held its annual meeting detailing a year of work and finances. Additions cost 40000 dollars with 20500 debt. maintenance funds fell short leaving 3900 debt. Charity work totaled over 8000 dollars, exceeding state aid. New directors include Mrs. Rockwell and Mrs. Waters.
A Friday gym bout at the Columbian Athletic Club featured Burns of New England States and Comstock of New York as the main welterweight match. Referee Pat Burke and timer Fred Saner oversaw a strong opening event after two local preliminaries. Burns pushed for decisive pins, but Comstock used craft to escape holds as the bout drew applause from a representative business crowd.
Peter A Painter aged 68 died at his family home at Walnut and Martin streets at 11 o'clock Friday night after three weeks in bed. Born near Freeport in May 1842 he married Sarah C Marquis in May 1869. He worked as a merchant and express company agent in Minerva Chicora Millerstown and later stopped after a stroke in 1907. Survived by wife five children Guy G Painter Waukegan H C Painter Pittsburg Charles D Painter Pittsburg W M Painter Indianapolis Elizabeth G Painter at home plus three brothers and two sisters Delilah Duffy New Castle Minerva Gill Lattasburg.
Pupils of Jefferson Street School presented a holiday program Friday afternoon featuring music recitations and dialogues. The rooms bore holly and Christmas bells, while bright children and attentive parents enjoyed every number. At the end the pupils received candy and wished one another happy holidays.
At Thursday court opening Charles Pantskey was fined 200 dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail for receiving stolen goods. Clyde Reynolds faces 100 dollar fine, costs, and three months in jail. Ned Haley is sent to Huntington reform school for one to three years based on conduct while there. The group was implicated in junk stealing.
At a Borough Council meeting last week, an ordinance was passed to petition Judge George S. Criswell for viewers to appraise the local water plant under the 1907 act. Councilmen and businessmen expect the plant to operate profitably.
North Star Lodge No 241 F and A M held its regular meeting on Thursday electing officers for the coming year. Worshipful master Carl A Wheelock senior warden George E K Maybank junior warden I Henry Mott treasurer A Mintzer secretary Starling W Waters trustees S K E Walker A I Shellhammer James H Berger and Grand Lodge representative W F Bennett were named.
A Chicago News critique calls a critic a person unable to do a thing as he believes it should be done, reflecting a sharp, opinionated stance on critical standards.
Thomas F P Moran foreman for the South Penn Oil Company in the Klondyke field died at his Klondyke home at 7 o clock Saturday after two weeks with inflammatory rheumatism. Born September 17 1870 in Rexville PA he lived in the oil country since age 18 and worked 15 years for South Penn Oil in Kew Chipmonk Gaines and Klondyke. He married May Dailey August 25 1909 and survived by his mother Mrs Moran a brother James Moran and three sisters Mrs Conwell Mrs O Harrigan and Mrs McCormick. Funeral held at St Bernard's church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Mrs Eliza Morton Fitts widow of Warren J Fitts died at her Sugar Grove home on Thursday evening December 16 age about 54 from consumption after about two years illness. She leaves a mother Mrs Adeline Morton a daughter Miss Philena Fitts two sisters Mrs R A Hodges and Mrs Sophronia Wade and three brothers Eric Preston and Ernest Morton. Funeral held at home in Sugar Grove Saturday at 1 pm.
The Putnamville district school held its annual Christmas program in the school house west of town. Pupils presented recitations, vocal and instrumental music, and a large tree with presents was distributed to children after the program. The event occurred a week early due to the Warren Teachers’ Institute.
Sam Schildkret and his Hungarian orchestra headlined at the Opera House on Friday, drawing a large audience for a second Warren appearance. The program featured novel features with strong ensemble and solo work, warmly applauded. Schildkret thanked Warren for its delightful reception.
Mrs. Richard G. Strickland died at her Lander home on December 16 after a brief pneumonia illness. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Sunday from the home. Survived by husband, four children Dana Strickland, Mrs. Maggie Martin of Brocton, Mrs. Grace White of Lander, Miss Mattie at home, four grandchildren, and brother Leslie Gates of North Warren.
A Allegheny county grand jury ignored the indictment against Fish Warden M F Albert of this city for perjury. The charge arose from his extortion trial in which he was convicted and sentenced to sixty days in the workhouse. Albert returns to Franklin and will continue state service amid greetings from friends.
Winter session starts December 28, 1909 at Edinboro Normal. Send for new catalogue from Joan F. Bicier, Principal.
Allen and Earl Gates were arrested by Game Warden Hockenberry in Concord township for hunting out of season. The pair faced Judge Barker after being found with a ferret delivering a rabbit to a hole. Allen Gates faced multiple charges including using an automatic gun with fines totaling 135 dollars. Earl Gates faced the same charges minus the gun fine.
Arrangements are set for a middleweight match at the C. A. C. gymnasium next Monday evening with Tom Powers of Canada and Joe Burns of Warren under a $500 purse. Burns, fresh from Carry, issued a world class challenge after watching a Montreal bout between Raymond and Kennedy.
Ramona Council Royal Arcanum elected officers at the last meeting: Regent Victor Anderson Vice Regent Weld Higgins Orator J W Kitchen Chaplain Benj Frey Secretary T W L Weakley Collector J T Newell Treasurer Lyle Briggs Guide O A Boberg Warden F W Kelley Sentry Charles Johnson Trustees Dr J C Russell J W Armstrong Installation set for the next meeting January 6.
Alonzo B Nesmith of 107 Fourth street died Tuesday at 12 45 after several weeks illness. He was sixty five years old and survived by a wife and daughter Mrs J D Woodard. Nesmith was prominent in the city business life for many years and was highly respected.
Andrew J. Deming, of West Spring Creek, died Monday morning at his home. He was a longtime resident and is survived by a wife and two children. He was an uncle of Mrs. Charles Dinsmore of this city.
William H Wood died at his parents home west of Russell after an eighteen month illness. Born May 30 1863 in Bennettville Tioga County Pa he moved to the area as a child and married Minnie Osner about eighteen years ago. He worked as a cranemaster for Carnegie Steel in Youngstown Ohio and is survived by his wife two sons Osner Stein Henry and Margaret a daughter and siblings. Interment will be in Russell cemetery following services Tuesday at 1 pm.
Warren Emergency Hospital directors met Monday to elect officers and committees for the year. Officers elected include Mrs. F. C. Eaton as president and Miss Fannie M. Smith as secretary and assistant treasurer. The court was granted amendments to the hospital charter on December fifteenth. Membership in the new corporation costs ten dollars with one vote per member. Certificates will be issued to old stockholders upon surrender or loss proof and to new applicants approved by the Board.
Mrs John Seth aged 81 died at the home of her granddaughter Mrs E C Lindquist 220 Prospect Street on Saturday at 1 o clock following strokes of paralysis. She had lived in Jamestown ten years after residing in Scandia Pennsylvania. Survived by a Sweden born brother in law and eight grandchildren in this city including Mrs William Johnson Mrs KE C Lindquist Mrs McGaw Selma Edith Hildur John and Harry Anderson.
James Farr longtime Clarendon resident died early Saturday after a period of heart trouble. Born in Ireland June 30, 1846, he came to Clarendon 27 years ago. He belonged to St. Clara's church and KOTMA. Survived by wife, daughter Katherine, and sons Thomas and James Jr of Sheffield.
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