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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
8
Residents share news from Sheffield and surrounds
Jan 30 notices of visits, illness, and travel in Sheffield area. Local families including McMichaels, Steins, Allaires, Giffords, Gibson, Hovis, and Winger are reported visiting, illness, and daily errands. Fire destroys Argyle Dolby home. no insurance. Oil discovery reported at Farnsworth & Son well. many trips and dances noted around Kane, Russell, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Will Hinton
A. Weaver
Inlaw
J. Weaver
Our Town
Pearle Gifford
Allaire
Goodnough
Shay
Gifford
Gibson
Genevieve Million
Nellie Farnsworth
S. Reidenberg
Haulinbauh and
Hoyt
Sheffield
Mrs. Dolby
Tylersberg
Mrs. Cummings
Wowinkel
Mrs. Boyles
Dr. Hyer
McMichaels Mill
Farnsworth & Son
Thomas
George Gifford
Montgomery Farnsworth, Jr
Hovis
Hazel
Winger
B. F. McMichael
Local Notes From Wetmore and Kane Visiting Names
Augusta Cook visited Kane. D. B. Keeler was a business caller at Kane Wednesday. Mrs C C S Smith called on A D Smith of Kane Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Augusta Cook
Kane
B. D. Keeler
C. C.S Smith
A. D. Smith
Old Soldiers Oyster Supper and Community Notices
The old soldiers and wives held an oyster supper at Phoenix hall last Tuesday with about forty attendees. We note speeches by John Vanderwork and Rev M W Stone, a vote of thanks to the Odd Fellows, and plans for the next meeting. Also, a surprise party for Hugh Atkins, a death in Newton Pa, Francis Burns summoned to Nova Scotia, and local updates on cement burial vaults and D A V R R station agent Lucian Hiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheonix Hall
P. EK. Miller
John Vanderwork
Clark Ely
Henry Searson
Salisbury
H. Wood
M. W. Stone
Fort Fisher
Odd Fellows
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
F. Cass
Hugh Atkins
Francis Burns
J. P. Brant
Nova Scotia
G. G. Sill
Warren
Newton
Harriet M. Peirce
Peirce
Foster
Williams
Community Notes and Local Events in Brief
Spent two weeks with her parents then returned to Tid ioute Pennsylvania to resume work. M E Quarterly meeting drew large attendance with Rankin presiding. love feast and sacrament observed. Frewsburg Electric Light & Power stockholders set meeting for February 14 at their office. Top averages awarded to Eli Davis Gertrude Oberg Laura Davis Alice Anderson Robert Jackson Clara Bunce Lillian Nelson Conrad Nelson Ruby Nelson. Second grade honors Holis Davis Charles Wigren Harry Johnson. Lucy Bragg honored at Ivory road surprise party with attendees from Akeley Falconer Kiantone Ivory. silver desert spoon presented. Harold W Hunt funeral at Dana J Hunts home conducted by Rev Schlopp. music by Mrs Guy Stanly Mrs Charles Derby Miss Bertha Frew. Interment Maple Grove cemetery. He leaves wife father and one brother. Lived here most of life. health declined after moving to Saranac Lake NY two years ago due to consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Tidioute
M. E
Rev
Rankin
Frewsburg Electric Light & Power Company
Harold W. Hunt
Dana J. Hunt
Schlopp
Guy Stanly
Charles Derby
Bertha Frew
Maple Grove Cemetery
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Snowy woes and health notes on Cornplanter Reservation
The Cornplanter Reservation reports many grip cases and pneumonia in Nat Holt. Local activities include a substitute service by Mr. McClelland of the Warren Y M C A, family visits from Wolf Run and Salvation Army members, and several residents traveling for events. Community concerns include calls for a Corydon bridge due to river slush and ferry closures. Alfred Halftown, Sr. marked his 67th birthday with friends and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Nat Holt
McClelland
Warren Y. M. C. A
Trippe
Salamanca
Geo. Crouse
Wolf Run
N. Y
Coldspring
Josie Halftown
Salvation Army
Sidney
Clarence Gordon
Ezra Jacob
Belinda Lee Gordon
Lafayette Jimerson
Gowanda
Alfred Halftown
Corydon
Local Social Notes From Lakewood And Nearby HERE
Mr and Mrs Mearl Wright visit friends at Lakewood for a week. Sam McMannus visits daughter Mrs Hiram on Robin Hill. Harvie Johnson visits grandparents Sunday. Geo Dommons and friends visited Saturday. A baby daughter welcomed Mr and Mrs A W Young Saturday Feb 2. L G Adams entertained a large crowd Tuesday evening. Ed Chase of Jamestown visits mother Sunday. Bertha Passinger visits brother in Wetmore Friday to Monday. O M Bump entertains young people Sunday. Goldie Thompson plans move to Jamestown. James Beach visits friends Sunday. Sylvester Passinger returns Friday to work Monday. A basket social at U B church Saturday evening. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Mearl Wright
Lakewood
Sam McMannus
Hiram
Robin Hill
Harvie Johnson
Geo. Dommons
A. W. Young
L. G. Adams
Ed. Chase
Jamestown
Bertha Passinger
Wetmore
O. M. Bump
Goldie Thompson
James Beach
Sylvester Passinger
U. B
Adamses Visit Warren Monday
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Adams were Warren visitors on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Adams
Warren
Columbus Notes From Fes A Busy Summer Promises
Severe colds and grip affect residents including Thomas Messenger who faces possible appendicitis. Corrine Jackman and Oscar Raymond families plan move to Bradford for summer work. Elmer Bush to lead Recreation Park for a pleasant season. Columbus and Corry trolley to reach town by June 1, with possible extension to Warren via Wrightsville later. A correction states 38 deaths occurred in two years, not ten. Ed R. Allen and children visited from Warren. Mrs Laura Jarrett and Miss Jessie Jarrett traveled to Buffalo and Syracuse. Birth: a son born to Dr. L M Christie and wife on February 2, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fes
Thomas Messenger
Corrine Jackman
Oscar Raymond
Bradford
Raymond
Jackman
Elmer Bush
Columbus & Corry
Crocker visits Brokenstraw as Assessor race heats up
Local candidate Fes M Crocker calls on friends Saturday while news from Warren notes Miss Walsh funeral at St Luke's with Rev Winsbinskie officiating. Bid dle homestead break in Jan 27 noted with no clue. W C T U held all day meeting planning goals. Forest Gas Co supplies gas this winter and Peter Swanson stocks timber for mill readiness. Pete the hustler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
M. E
Forest Gas Co
Peter D. Swanson
Pete
Cable Hollow Local News Briefs
W W McCoy lost his chicken house and 30 chickens in a Tuesday fire. Sewing Society dined with Mrs August Peterson. Pearl Fellows and Nina McCoy visited Myrtle Thompson. Mary Stratton called on Mrs Mary McCoy. A son was born to Mr and Mrs George Cable on January 30 1907. Ed Peck and nephew Gerald visited Russell Tuesday. A church social raised funds to build sheds. Ladies attended the W C T U convention in Russell. Rev W Bennett returned home from Pleasantville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McCoy
Ladies’ Sewing Society
August Peterson
Miss Pearl Fellows
Nina McCoy
Myrtle Thompson
Mary Stratton
Mary McCoy
George Cable
Ed. Peck
Gerald
Russell
U. B
This Place
W. Bennett
Pleasantville
Visitors and residents linked by Warren area travel
Frs 5 James Myers visited Warren Thursday. James Mellon was in Warren on business Friday. David Burner visited friends in Kinzua Saturday. Mrs Durward Ayling was in Warren on business Saturday. C W Johnson employed at Warren is home on the sick list this week. H J Shirley of Warren visited sister Mrs H L Schweitzer Sunday. C W Anderson of Kinzua was in town Sunday. Mrs Maggie Mellon visited in Warren Saturday. John Wagoner of Portville NY guest of R L Fisher Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Myers
Warren
James Mellon
David Burner
Kinzua
Durward Ayling
C. W. Johnson
H. J. Shirley
H. L. Schweitzer
C. W. Anderson
Maggie Mellon
John Wagoner
Portville
N. Y
R. L. Fisher
Birthday Surprise for Edward Hale in Frewsburg
Mrs Arthur Rickerson visited her daughter Mrs Will Griffin in Frewsburg Sunday. A surprise party was given on Edward Hale Thursday evening for his 16th birthday. The L O T M met with Mrs Willis Hale for dinner last Thursday. A number from here attended the ball at Russell Friday night. Mr and Mrs Jack Kroon visited Fal coner relatives Sunday. Barnhart couple of Warren were guests of W B Hale Friday night and Saturday. Ice was put up at the I X L factory this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rickerson
Will Griffin
Frewsburg
Edward Hale
Willis Hale
Russell
Jack Kroon
Falconer
Barnhart
Warren
W. B. Hale
Illnesses and visits noted in local district
Mrs. Sylvanus Martin is quite ill at home. H B Lounsbury shows slow improvement. Fred White of Frewsburg and his niece visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Kate Lounsbury called on F J Cagle Saturday. Mrs. Alice Outrid visited friends during the week. Frank Nickerson spent a day in the neighborhood last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvanus Martin
H. B. Lounsbury
Fred White
Frewsburg
Kate Lounsbury
F. J. Cagle
Alice Outrid
Frank Nickerson
Local News Briefs From The Area
Rev O J Gage returns from Hickerwell sick with grip and improving. Mrs L H Darling visits daughter at Marshburg. Mrs Wall and Florence go to Warren with Mrs Delamater. B J Wilson travels to Sheffeld for business. Y P C A postpones entertainment for a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Gage
Hickerwell
Local Stint Notes From Sugar Grove Farmers Institute
Feb 4 report shows E M Lowe and wife and J S Carr and wife attending the Farmers Institute at Sugar Grove. Many people suffer from the grip with several under doctor care. Miss Arlene Ricker improves. Alfred and Walter Lowe of Lakewood visited D G Lowe on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lowe
J. S. Carr
Farmers’ Institute
Sugar Grove
Arlene Ricker
Alfred and
Walter Lowe
Lakewood
D. G. Lowe
Primaries outline rival nominations in Sugar Grove and nearby towns
Reports from Chandlers Valley and surrounding areas detail Republican nominations for Sugar Grove township offices including auditor C J Firth and other posts. Separate notes cover gas industry activity, tannery strikes in Sheffield and Horton, and local primary results in Pittsfield and Sheffield townships with names like A E Rice John Spetz B Campbell and Frank Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandlers Valley
Sugar Grove Township
C. J. Firth
N.W. Dupree
Haupin
E. A. Anderson
O. S. Peterson
J. A. Swanson
W. B. Peterson
J. O. Baker
Sheffield
Horton
Sheffield Observer
James A. Smathers
Corbett Farm
Monroe Township
John M. Abbott
O. D. Barlow
A. G. MacDonald
Geo. E. Langdon
A. E. Rice
J. P. Langdon
C. T. Dennison
Pittsfield
Albert Frank
M. Clark
van Palmer
John Spetz
John Johnson
B. Campbell
Samuel Pinkerton
Charles Abraham
Frank Isaackson
Horace Eames
A. Lund
J. Johnson
Richard Brooks
Dana Brooks
Frank Dickinson
F. T. Hildum
C. E. Nelson
P. J. Swain
A. G. Peterson
A. G. Swanson
C. Ey. Nelson
C. O. Nelson
Charles Jeffords
N. C. Taylor
A. J. Houghton
J. H. Houston
W. M. Beatty
Ludvig Mattson
J. H. Pratt
J. E. Anundson
W. H. Trenouth
A. C. Baynes
Eri. R. Larson
Mrs Rhoda Beary Returns from Jamestown Visit
Mrs Rhoda Beary and her husband are home again from a visit to Jamestown. The note mentions sailing is very good on the hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Rhoda Beary
Jamestown
Held Institute at Sugar Grove Farm Meeting
A Farmers Institute convened at Sugar Grove Grange Hall starting Wednesday afternoon with Geo A Woodside presiding. Attendees included many women and farmers from near and far as R and Leeds spoke, followed by Geo E Hull on dairying. Prof M S McDowell of the State Agricultural College concluded with a clear talk on bacteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Grange Hall
Geo. A. Woodside
R. &. Leeds
Huntingdon County
Geo. E. Hull
Mercer County
Hull
M. S. McDowell
State Agricultural College
Pension Bill Advances for Veterans Over Sixty-Two
A long discussed service pension bill moves forward granting veterans aged 62 and older a pension based on age alone, removing complex procedures and eliminating payments to pension agents.
Silence over Jamestown Exposition Noted by Newspapers
Newspapers maintain a conspicuous silence on the Jamestown Exposition drawing attention to the event and the surrounding discussions. The phrase conspiracy of silence suggests deliberate withholding of coverage by media outlets.
Denmark’s Animals Profit Quote Sparks Streetcar Jest
The Los Angeles Times quotes a quip about Denmark taxing all animals for profit. A banker’s occupation is described as absorbing with many matters of interest. The piece notes New York hosts 60,842 manufacturing establishments. An aging man faces unavoidable troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Los Angeles Times
New York
Farm for Rent Near Warren on River Flats
Rental notice for a farm 3 miles below Warren on river flats with room for 20 cows, good water and buildings. Inquiries to W. M. Vallentine, Irvine, Pa. February 7, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
W. M. Vallentine
Irvine
Mail Legal Blanks A Specialty For Quick Job Printing
In need of fine job printing on short notice, the MAIL Legal Blanks a specialty.
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Deshner
Wilson Hovis
S. J. Hovis
Sutton
Mr. Hillard
Andrew
Zoe
Clarendon
G. W. Gifford
Pearle
Anna
Lizzie Allaire
Mr. Wilkins
Mr. Sutton
Mrs. Winger
Mrs. Hovis
Ida Johnson
Marvin Brokaw
Mr. Hallock
Thayer A. Chinson
Lucian Hiller
Helen Robinson
Ayer
Maree Cohen
Hyde Park
Mass
Ayers
R Co
Lowell, Mass
Cornplanter Reservation
Ackley Hollow
Cable Hollow
Hemlock
Akeley
Lottsville
Chester
Sugar Grove Boro
Council
J. M. Abbott
Rice
Nomi
Germany
Held Institute
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