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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
8
Late dispatches report ten elk moving from Idaho toward Forest County. They will be liberated in the Endeavor vicinity for wildlife reintroduction.
Warren County Pomona Grange No 10 to meet at Youngsville hosted by Brokenstraw Grange No 407 on March 2 and 3 1916. Formal opening Thursday at 1 30 PM with welcome by Mrs P O Wilcox and a reply by Mrs Frank Richmond. Reports include discussions on farming size citizenship manure conservation prepaidness and youth reading measures plus music readings and recitations.
Tobe Moseley was robbed by four highwaymen Tuesday night on Gimlet creek while returning from a prayer meeting. He lost 40 cents in church funds and demanded a receipt.
An owl's nest discovered inside a post office sparks speculation that it may be an unusual or mistaken object rather than a true owl nest. Atlas Peck reportedly purchased a dog as a companion while seeking a wife.
Sidney Hocks says he will bet a lot of money as recent damp weather persists, signaling heavy wagering in the community.
Raz Barlow gets a new self-winding watch he recently ordered. The watch is similar to others but requires the user to wind it personally according to the instructions.
The Dog Hill preacher asks listeners to walk across the field to avoid mud before Sunday sermons. Tobe Moseley is specifically warned for delaying the service by stomping mud off inside the church.
Sidney Hocks has contracted a habit of whistling in his sleep. He is a fine whistler and regrets that he is never awake to hear himself.
Depuy Constable hires Bat Smith to craft a barrel of Moonlight Reel whiskey for use in the Democratic primary this summer. Sim Flinders trades his cook stove for three rabbit dogs.
A mule was left hitched at the post office the other morning and remained uncalled for. The Postmaster says if it is not claimed in ten days he will forward it to Washington.
The Depuy Con stable investigates a theft of steps leading into the Wild Onion School House. A mass meeting on the road question was heard nearby with speakers hinting at immediate bridge repairs.
Fit Smith was badly shot during a marble game at Rye Straw early this week. The bullet passed through his necktie and he coughed it up with little injury. The motive cited is ill feeling between Smith and the defendant as the direct cause of the incident.
Yam Sims was arrested Tuesday morning for firing four shots at random. He was acquitted after proving that only three shots were random and one was directed at a crow.
Edna Babcock chairs the young peoples hour and Ruby Babcock leads the music committee. G W Bimber is Master and R H Duntley lectures.
The Westmoreland County Court will decide if Vandergrift Borough Council had authority to create the borough manager post. Council enacted the ordinance, electing L. S. Anderson at 1800 dollars annually to begin work the year’s start. Walter Chapman filed the suit in Quarter Sessions, with J Hilary Keenan as his attorney.
Albany February 17 The Public Service Commission decided not to force a fare cut from ten to five cents on the Warren and Jamestown Street railway between Jameston and Frewsburg citing high maintenance costs and the sparse settlement along the route. A complaint from multiple residents prompted a Buffalo hearing where passenger usage appeared scant beyond Jamestown to Frewsburg, not exceeding about 200 riders daily despite hourly service.
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Evelyn Hodges at Warren Emergency Hospital recovers from a recent operation. The Youngsville Telephone Company seeks a permanent operator as staff now works temporarily. Carl Ward of Corry visited at Mrs Grace Bates's home. WRC Lincoln tea planned at Mrs S J Baird’s. Maud Hodges moved to College Street. Gertrude Rose from Jamestown visited home. Mrs Siggins of Meadville and Mrs Rhodes of Corry left after a week with Mrs Jobes.
Enterprise notes a third well being drilled for Stewart and Wheeler at Mount Hope by Don Stearns. The roster also lists multiple local health updates, visits, and a birth, with residents dealing with the grip and family travels.
Albert Marzka is up and about after two weeks with grip. Charles Hammond, a Brown Hill blacksmith, is ill from grip. David Clark’s health is failing. recovery doubtful. The Willey’s 13 month old suffers grip. Dr Gamble attends. Mrs. Clara Leonard steps on a needle with sharp end in foot. doctor could not locate and extraction not done. Elizabeth Glover falls down stairs but not seriously hurt. W N Henry lacks a hired man while managing stock and 49 hogs. E L Hood rebuilds his touring car into an auto truck for spring work. Brown Hill Air society hosted a dinner on Almeda Willey’s sale day.
A woman presented a check to a Philadelphia bank teller and refused to identify herself. She declared she was the red headed neighbors’ wife with a line about her bills, prompting the teller to hand over the money after a faint interruption.
Keith Edward Dalrymple, 23, taken to police station with others during a dragnet operation over unclear community standing. He is heir to about $400,000 and has been sought for four years. Dalrymple fled his Arkansas home in 1908, later lived in New York, Buffalo, and Detroit before arriving in Chicago ten days ago.
Keith Edward Dalrymple, aged 23, hailed as heir to a $450000 Port Allegany estate, was detained in Chicago and then linked to a Milwaukee forged check. Police report he admitted the second identity after the first disclosure. The case hinges on a missing McKean county man and a looming estate distribution to kin.
The county mourns the death of Warren Muzzy who retained his vigor and generosity into old age. His wife died four years earlier and he then lived with his daughter Mrs. U. S. Rogers who has since passed away. Survived by two brothers James Muzzy of Spokane and Ed Muzzy of East Branch he cherished his grandchildren Madeleine and Herman. A respected resident, his funeral was held in Columbus with a 12:45 prayer at his Fifth Avenue home led by Rev. Norris A. White, followed by interment and Mason burial rites.
John Green of Fourth Avenue fell on the walk at the corner of Laurel Street and Penn Avenue West Tuesday night about 11 o clock and fractured one of his legs. Officer Olsen found him and he was taken to emergency hospital in a taxi.
Printed envelopes with name and address are offered by Mail Printing Co. in Warren, Pa. They provide 100 envelopes printed and delivered for 50 cents cash with the order.
A brief notice discusses obtaining tenant lease documents at the Maid VIN, outlining where to access records and who to contact for copies.
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