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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
8
Instructions for correspondence require timely weekly submissions all copies due by Tuesday. Each correspondent must sign their name to communications, but names are not published unless requested. Avoid writing on both sides of the paper.
A stream of social calls and family updates fills the pages. Residents Mrs. Sopha Strand Mrs. Mary Stratt Miss Nina McCoy and others attend visits and returns from illness or work. Election results show T J Ferris winner as Judge W L Greeley Assessor and R L Wells Constable. Several residents recover from illnesses as Pneumonia cases are treated.
Walter Homer of Youngsville spent Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs M Putnam of Sugar Grove visited relatives on the Hill. Mrs S A Brown and daughter Helen called on Mrs Crocker. S E Samuelson and A W Denni son of Lander called on the Hill. Grandma Smith celebrated her 76th birthday with a shower of cards. Over fifty cards arrived from readers including some over 80. Nellie Tobey improves after illness. Weslayan church revival meetings continue with small attendance due to weather. Mrs J A Akins visited her brother D M Samuelson last week.
Mrs Hannah Sanford is improving after a fall on the ice. Howard Meabon returns to Emlenton after visiting his parents. Mrs Myron Sanford resumes outings. F S Deemer and Herbert Robins listed sick. Miss Lettie Hayes visits Madeline Scott. Election results show several local officials elected including Justice of the Peace and Supervisor with party results.
Mrs John Donaldson died Wednesday and was buried Sunday at 10 o clock. Enland Greeley, W L Greeleys eldest son, recovered from pneumonia but remains weak. Mrs W Greeley is very ill with grip. K W Moore campaigns for Commissioner. Matteson Bros unloaded a car of corn Saturday.
Warren residents Roy and Harry Magee visited Magee on Tuesday while Alvin Knapp of Kinzua passed through Thursday. Linn Atkins wrenched a knee on Thursday moving a boiler and was later called to Warren with son Sterl on Saturday. Isabella Atkins of Kinzua and Blanche Atkins visited Warren on weekend. Ed Sweeting and George Sirker of Warren hunted here Friday. Roy Harris and Frank Smith visited relatives Sunday. Orrie Fuller also called Sunday.
Fes 25 B D Keeler and J M Passinger went to Kane Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Potts went to Kane Wednesday. Walter Nicholson went to Kane Wednesday. Mr and Mrs A C Arnold went to Mrs Gust Winkler and family went to Kane Wednesday. The funeral of Ethel Olson was held at Kane Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church. A large number from this place attended. Monroe Passinger and wife were Kane callers Thursday. Mable Arnold was a Kane caller Thursday. William Maxwell went to Kane William Taylor went to Warren and Russell Friday, where he visited his mother and grandmother, returning home Sunday. Paulina Quirk of Kane visited her aunt Mrs Harry Potts at this place Frank Johnson, who has been sick, is much better at this writing. Pearl Thompson is visiting at Jim Dunn's for a few days.
Landlord W F Jackson injured two toes while unloading lake ice for his ice house. Edward Munson returned to work on a steam shovel near Baltimore MD. Mrs Will Cooney and son of Warren visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Walters. W G Shannon and wife were Warren visitors last week. Mrs W P Starrett visited daughter and family Mrs Nelson J Ault in Warren last week. Mr and Mrs Carl Horn recovering from grip with Dr Hay as physician. The P R R Co officials make
Quick work last week of two telegraph operators at this place who neglected their duties. Will Green transferred from the P R R ticket office to one of the eight hour shifts in the main telegraph tower line. The Warren County Sunday School Convention assembled at the M FE church Feb 14 with Rev R N Stubbs presiding. Mrs Anna O Brian and Mr C J Sampson credited for convention success. The Christian Endeavor Society enjoyed their annual sleigh ride Feb 20 to George Gross farm with a hearty supper and thanks to Mr and Mrs Gross.
Mrs. H. S. Ayer went to Warren for family illness in Ed. Allen’s circle. Grippe impacts many families. Cemetery Auxiliary meets March 6 with Mrs. L. L. Covel. Jackman family to settle in township on Roehrig farm south of town. Oscar Raymond family returning from Bradford. Measles in town. F. D. Curtis family to travel to California next week.
Died February 20 1908 in Sugar Grove George Vaness aged 75 respected citizen burial Cherry Hill cemetery February 22 Also brief notes on Robert Wiggins slow recovery a new iron bridge over Stillwater creek arrival Sugar Grove Grange entertainments and local sales and moves including Geo Hall returning to Dallas street.
American direction and aid push Cuba toward political economic and industrial progress. A $5,000,000 wagon road project by General Wood expands macadamized transport from end to end, aiding military reach and market access. National sanitation efforts stamp out yellow fever and related diseases, ensuring permanent health oversight by the central Cuban government.
The Warren County Rural Letter Carriers Association met in the Town Hall with nine carriers present. They suspended members overdue on dues, admitted three new Forest County members, and endorsed parcels post as proposed by Postmaster General Meyer. They sent copies of resolutions to Congressman Wheeler and the R F D News and adjourned to Russell on June 6.
The Bureau of Vital Statistics has received Patrick Kerwin's death certificate. He lived in St. Clair township Westmoreland county and died at 110 years 9 months 17 days. Born in Ireland on March 17 1797 he apparently was free from heart trouble and simply wore out.
A local mystery unfolds as a mother who missed her son at the first call goes out to find him. She carries beneath her apron an object resembling a stick, prompting questions about the boy’s disappearance and the circumstances surrounding the search conducted by the worried mother.
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