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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
5
Jesse Logan, great grandson of Chief Cornplanter and the oldest Indian resident on the Cornplanter reservation, died at his home at age 86. He was buried in the Indian cemetery at Cornplanter and was a main attraction at Warren's centennial celebration in 1895.
Raymond Steber of Warren is set to establish a cigar factory in O City after lengthy negotiations. He has toured towns seeking an ideal site and is the son of F A Steber, noted for the popular Steber cigar.
At Spring Creek last Friday evening a fine surprise party was given at the home of John Grady to honor his son Lawrence who had returned after a long absence. Friends gathered and provided music for an enjoyable evening. the event was noted as one of the finest social gatherings in Spring Creek in some time.
The Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League led by Rev J Moore D D General Superintendent plans a field day in Warren on Sunday February 9 27 Speakers include Rev H W Pope D D Rev J Moore D D Rev B F Scott Rev D P French Rev J M Bennett Prof Frank Lockwood and Revs Gaige Oxtoby and Coverdale at various churches.
Ralph Linton of Tidioute was appointed mercantile appraiser by the County Commissioners to replace J. J. Morrison who has been confined at home with illness. Morrison requested the change and Linton will begin duties immediately.
The will of Willard H. Muzzy, who died February 15, is filed in the Orphans Court clerk’s office. Debts and expenses are paid first, with $100 each to Madeline C. Rogers and Herman C. Rogers, children of U S Rogers. The remaining property goes to his daughter Mrs. Bie M. Rogers, who has since died, so the estate passes to the Rogers children.
A county suffrage organization formed at a Friday convention in the Woman's Club House. Officers named to lead in 1916 include Mrs. J. P. Rogers as chairman and Mrs. S. E. Walker as vice chairman. Luncheon earlier featured Mrs. Dibert Miss Lounsbury and Rev. Staub as speakers.
A major blaze struck the Pennsylvania Lumber Co. plant in Sheffield on Saturday causing losses estimated between 125000 and 150000. The fire destroyed over 1,000,000 finished barrel staves worth 13 dollars per thousand and three large storage sheds. Company officials did not release a formal statement on the total loss.
A Meadville judge sits in for Judge Hinckley at Warren Common Pleas Court. Motions fill the docket as 15 cases are listed for trial, many postponed or withdrawn, with expected dispatch of remaining business.
Youngsville Enterprise will continue under Langdon Brothers management after a proposed sale to Floyd Clinger of Tidioute fell through. Editor George Langdon had planned to leave for Florida but now expects to stay on the job.
Struthers Wells plant in partnership with Seaman Waste Wood Chemical of New York perfects a process to convert sawdust into acetate of lime, wood alcohol, and powdered charcoal. An automatic feed plunger deaerates and feeds sawdust, enabling two tons of input to yield 450 pounds acetate of lime, 30 gallons wood alcohol, and 50 bushels charcoal. The innovation promises lower prices for acetate of lime and wood alcohol.
Major D. F. A. Wheelock of Company I, Sixteenth regiment, War ren, retired after 27 years in the Pennsylvania National Guard and has been promoted to lieutenant colonel by order of Governor Brumbaugh. He joined December 2, 1882, and rose through ranks to captain. He served in 1898 with a full-ranks volunteer company and was elected major in 1907, retiring in January 1909 as major.
The federal reward for the 1914 North Warren post office burglary led to a $270 share for nine Warren residents and $330 for the arrest party in Olean. Constable Zibble Chief Haag Olsen Thompson Willy and Sheriff Tate each received $30, Detectives Caldwell and Dempsey shared the rest, with Mrs. A. E. Morgan and Fred Adams noted in the distribution.
John Siggins Jr a leading city attorney announced his Republican candidacy for Assembly on a dry basis. He pledged support for local option legislation if nominated and elected, recalling his role in the liquor licensing battles that year.
Edward Allen Warren postmaster announced his bid for the Republican nomination for member of Congress from this district in the May primaries. He is the first to declare, with potential opponents mentioned as S. H. Miller of Mercer county and Willis J. Huling of Venango county but not yet announced.
The miocene era produced diverse camels in North America. Some formed small sheep-sized ancestors of modern camels and llamas, while others were tall with giraffe-like necks. These ancient camels also possessed tool-like features resembling cattle.
The comedian thanked kind friends in front and improvised to applause. The performance drew a full house as the speaker compared his glow to a grate full of coals and warned he would be a fool not to be grateful.
A brief stage exchange has Elen explaining an apron snag trapped her in a doorway. The scene captures a light moment as the character admits she only realized the delay after leaving the room minutes earlier.
Graft is a sort of tip pocked by the servants of the people. The passage presents a satirical definition in a clipped dialogue, implying corruption among public officials.
Anonymous recounts Napoleon’s 1800 Marengo campaign. A Paris gamin drummer defies Napoleons order to retreat, breaks the line at the charge led by Desaix, and helps turn a defeat into victory. Desaix dies. the boy drums the charge to glory.
De Goosby laments losing all his money and asks for help. Reegy urges him to brace up and act like a man. De Goosby resents the suggestion, joking about serving another man and his attire.
A man asks his wife a math puzzle for their six year old. The wife responds with a quip about laughter as the solution, highlighting domestic humor and a playful exchange in a Brook-Ion Life context.
A humorous exchange shows a dealer touting a supposed antique as the latest trend while a woman questions its authenticity. The lines capture a playful banter about valuing objects and appearances in a shop setting.
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