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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
5
Zimmerman and Myrtle of North Warren wed last Wednesday at the parsonage with Rev. Beck officiating. They were attended by Swain and Miss Manager and left at 9 for Milford where the groom works in business.
Hon. and Mrs. Lewis Emery Jr of Bradford marked fifty years of marriage on Monday December 29 at their home 116 Congress Street. The couple’s celebration honors a half century of married life with family and friends.
Clarence Burchard 38 and his brother Forest Burchard of Garland Warren county were burned when their Rouseville home suffered a natural gas explosion Friday. Both men are hospitalized.
Columbus relatives receive notice of the death of Hiram A. Walton Sr. at his Yuba City home on December 16 after a paralytic stroke. He was 72, moved to California in 1868, and is survived by his wife two sons Mark and Leland a daughter Mrs. C W Hauck of California and several sisters including Mrs A J Damon of Dunkirk and Miss Mary Walton of Columbus.
Mr and Mrs W E Parker of Torpedo report their daughter Myrna aged about 14 has vanished from home on December 6 and is believed to have eloped with Lewis Nichols who left a wife and four children in Torpedo. Nichols had been employed running a donkey engine on a private railroad owned by Warren Silica Sand Co. Photographs were sent to local police but no word has been heard since they were last seen together near Tidioute.
Mrs J C Spence formerly Miss Hattie Spaulding died after a three week typhoid illness at the Laurel street home. She was 52 and survived by her husband in Erie, daughter Ruth of Buffalo and son Ezra D of Warren, plus a brother William L. She was born in Corry and lived in Warren fifty years. Funeral rites were held at home and burial followed in Erie.
Perry Gray of the Pleasantville district, freed by the State Pardon Board, was released from Western penitentiary and came home last Friday. The 70-something veteran was implicated in the death of John Spence at Gray's home after a visit to the city. Gray, tried at Franklin, was convicted and later granted clemency.
The article notes that pay of 1.50 dollars for a four hour shift under county authority for the unemployed in San Francisco may appeal to workers in the Eastern states.
Clarence William Nobles of Clarion and Mary Gertrude Eakin daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Eakin Pleasantville were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage in Franklin on Friday December 26. Nobles works in the McKean county oil field. The bride is well known in Pleasantville with many friends wishing them happiness.
Mrs. Lois Buck of 230 McKinley Avenue James town died at Jones General Hospital Christmas morning after being badly burned at her son Jerome Buck’s home. She suffered severe burns to the lower limbs and back when her dress caught fire beside an open gas stove. Funeral held privately at the son’s home at 10:30 today.
Mrs Paul Brown, 76, suddenly fell ill during dinner and was moved to a lounge for medical care. She formerly resided in Farmington township and has been staying with her son R N Brown since last summer. Doctors classify it as a stroke like event, and she is reported somewhat improved and expected to survive.
The envoy notes the sincere reception in Tokio but focuses on whether Japan will extend real financial support to the Huerta government.
Government departments will cooperate to prepare a general survey of the water power situation for Congress. The move signals a coordinated effort across agencies to assess potential hydroelectric resources and policy implications nationwide.
A Pittsburg man is reported to coax his hens in a bid to increase egg production. The odd method reflects local farm life as readers note unusual agricultural tricks in a dated society brief.
Representative Taylor claims boatloads of fish are destroyed to keep prices high in New York. The report notes political contention over market practices and impacts on consumers.
Sir Ernest Shackleton announces in London that he will head an expedition to the South Pole next year. Other brief items note a defective money lending act and Governor Glynn will not appoint a new commissioner. A taxicab driver, A C Simmons, faces extortion charges in Brooklyn.
Jules Vedrines completes a dramatic $ mile journey from Paris to Cairo, signaling a feat in early long distance air travel. Experts discuss aviation risk and fuel efficiency amid growing interest in cross continental hops.
Mrs. Stella M. Hodge, who admitted sending a black hand letter to Hamp ton G Silcox, was sentenced in U S District Court to two months impri son dating from her commitment after arrest on October 20. She thanked Judge Thompson for leniency and was released.
Adam Yonkoskie of Hickory Swamp near Shamokin Pennsylvania died after drinking a quart of whisky to fight a cold. He grew violent breaking furniture and attacking his family before being removed to an institution where doctors could not save him.
Montana ranchers report beef cattle in the Big Hole Basin feeding now will be market ready about a month ahead of prior years due to mild weather. Approximately 20 000 head are being fed, with most slated for shipment in February.
John Eastman who stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred Walker near Attica Center New York died at his home from exposure after wandering through woods Friday afternoon he failed to reach home that night and was found by hunters Saturday afternoon He died after medical aid was summoned He is survived by a brother as the only known relative
W L Moyer former chairman of the American Union Trust company Kansas City Mo was arrested in Chicago by a deputy US marshal on charges of using the mails to defraud He was arraigned before US Commissioner Mason and his bond set at 5000 He allegedly promoted a 1 000 000 company whose actual capital was only a few thousand dollars
New York reports Thomas Hassett former secretary of the board of water supply and late confidential agent of State Engineer John A. Bensel was indicted by the grand jury. He is charged with attempting to steal 50,000 dollars from Anthony Douglass of Niagara Falls and with making false representations to obtain the money.
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