Auditors Begin County Book Audit in February
County auditors W. J. Farnsworth C. C. Cooper and Mack Olney started the annual audit of county accounts Monday. They will review each department’s books and work into February. Five hundred attended the New Year Tango Tea at the Conewango Club with guests from Corry Oil City Bradford Kane Olean and Jamestown. Warren Schools reopened after a two week vacation with cleaning and fumigation of rooms where scarlet fever was found. A charter application for the State Bank of Tidioute, successor to Tidioute Savings Bank, was approved by Governor Tener. capital set at $50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Farnsworth
C. C. Cooper
Mack Olney
Conewango Club
Pennsylvania
Corry
Oil City
Bradford
Kane and Olean
Jamestown
Warren
State Bank of Tidioute
Tidioute Savings Bank
Tener
W. H. Smith
Oil City Man Dies in Warren at 66
Oil City resident Miles Ross, 66, died in Warren last Thursday morning at 4 after weeks of illness while visiting his daughter. Survived by one son and three daughters. Body taken to Oil City Friday for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Ross
Oil City
Warren
Allegheny College Centenary Plans Under Way
Centennial celebrations begin with Ida Tarbell writing a historical sketch for June events. Prof. George P. Baker of Harvard oversees the Historical Pageant and Century Magazine will publish the educational addresses. Fraternal orders host New Year receptions. many businesses close as favorable weather brings sleighing. Nig the fire horse is killed for age after two decades serving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny College
Ida Tarbell
George P. Baker
Harvard
Century Magazine
Masons
Biss
Death on Sunday Called William Scranton
William A. Scranton a longtime Warren county resident died Sunday at his Lander home at 71. Survived by his wife four children and siblings Mary Kingsley and George Scranton. Also mentions a sensational but untrue tale of a $40 000 fortune left to relatives. Belle Hansen dies from burns after clothing caught fire from a gas flame. She died in Emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Scranton
Warren County
Lander
Clifford
Warren
Laverne
California
Carl Sandeen
Sheffield
William
Mary Kingsley
George Scranton
Belle Hansen
East
Third Streets
Senator J K P Hall of Ridgway Dies in Tampa
Tuesday in Florida State Senator J K P Hall of Ridgway died in Tampa after illness. He was 70, served since 1903 in the Pennsylvania Senate representing the 26th district, and previously two terms in Congress. He was a Democratic leader and brother of Judge Harry Alvin Hall. Five Cent Raise In Price of Oil The Seep Purchasing Agency announced a five cent per barrel increase in Pennsylvania crude oil, the first since August 20. Analysts expect prices to reach $2 in three months, boosting drilling and employment. Sugar Grove Woman Dies In Corry Hospital Rose Baldwin of Sugar Grove died December 26 at Corry hospital after nearly six weeks ill. age 43 years, 5 months, 23 days. Survived by husband Roy Baldwin, seven children, and a mother, with three sisters. Funeral at Union City home December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. P. Hall
Ridgway
Tampa
Florida
Hall
Pennsylvania
Congress
Harry Alvan Hall
Elk
Democratic Party
Sugar Grove
Corry Hospital
Rose Baldwin
Roy Baldwin
Belle Beckwith
Florence Samson
Wilcox, Pa
Rhea Graves
Blanche
Arden
Lloyd
Murrel
Union City
Chimena Oviatt
Gertrude Maloy
Eva Sweeney
Ethel Oviatt
Barton Hill
Borough Council
Burgess
Board of Health
J. H. Alexander
Warren Street Railway Company
Conenango Avenue
Warren County Agricultural Association
Pennsylvania Avenue
Liberty Street
Rogers
John Smith
Irvine Geer
Gottlieb Haag
Chief Berdine
Mintzer
Haag
Gordon
Lard Dealers Face Sealer of Measures in Corry
Corry officers report lard dealers sold in pails labeled three five and ten pounds but contained less. Three pound pails held about two pounds five ounces and other containers were undersized. Legal to sell by container but not misrepresent quantity. Priestley and Barnsdall principals in Lawsuit. Barnsdall seeks 50000 and Priestley counters with claimed overpayment of Quapaw stock and balances of 15000 to 20000. Despite suit, their longtime friendship remains. Subscribe for The Warren Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Sealer of
Priestley
Barnsdall
George C. Priestley
Warren
Bartlesville
Okla
T. N. Barnsdal
Injury at Farm As Frank Akeley Burned By Gas Engine
Frank Akeley was injured last Saturday while trying to shift a belt on a gas engine at his east side farm. His leg and one hand were badly burned when his limb was caught in the pulley and brake. He previously suffered a serious wagon accident last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Akeley
Post Office Handles Extra Mail Classification Burden
The local postoffice faces heavy work weighing and classifying outbound mail for rural routes. Blank forms request diverse information, with officials believing data will guide service extensions. Similar efforts are under way in nearby twin cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Twinsand
Heirs challenged Dalhousen case. judge upholds Miles mental soundness
Judge Hinckley ruled Hugh Miles died at 92 with sound mind, validating sale of three tracts for 600 dollars and a 3000 dollar note for care given by Miss Dalhousen. Heirs contended mental weakness at the time, but the court found no defect in capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinckley
Hugh Miles
Alwilda B. Dalhousen
Miles
Miss Dalhousen
William Hinton Dies After Saloon Ejection on New Year’s Day
James Hinton aged resident of Sugar Run Warren county died in Emergency hospital New Year’s Day from injuries said to be sustained when ejected from Madden's Saloon on Hickory street December 22 Coroner De Forest ordered autopsy citing cerebral hemorrhage Witnesses were absent postponing the coroner and jury meeting until January 25 Peter McCabe and Patrick Madden employees of the saloon were arrested for alleged responsibility Hinton born Meadville May 9 1844 grew up Yankee Bush Kane and settled Sugar Run in 1882 He married Susan Stull Corry in 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hinton
Sugar Run
Warren County
Madden
Hickory Street
de Forest
Peter McCabe
Patrick T. Madden
Hinton
Meadville
Crawford County
Yankee Bush
Kane
Susan Stull
Corry
Warren
Late Civil War Veteran of Kinzua Passes Away
A Sugar Run man aged 19 enlisted in the Twenty first Pennsylvania cavalry serving the last two years of the Civil War. He worked as lumberman and farmer. Survived by wife two sons Valentine R Clyde G and daughter Mrs Jerry Smith and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at Kinzua Methodist Church with Rev Hulse officiating. Interment in Kinzua Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzua
Twenty-first
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Valentine R
Clyde G
Jerry Smith
Sugar Run
Methodist
Hulse
Farmers Institutes to Be Held in Warren County Pa
Warren County hosts four day series of farmers institutes at Lottsville M E church January 11 12 13 and 14 1915 and Sugar Grove February 26 27 1915 with speakers including Dr M E Conrad Prof Wells W Cooke and others. Free sessions aim to improve dairy farming soils poultry and home economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Conrad
Prof. Wells
W. Cooke
Robert S. Leeds
W. Theo. Wittman
F. H. Fassett
Hannah McK. Lyons
Lottsville
Sugar Grove
Warren County
M. E
George A. Woodside
Wells W. Cooke
M. E. Coward
Robert S. Seeds
W. Theodore Wittman
Climate report outlines winter conditions in war zones
The National Geographic Society details wide winter conditions across European theaters. It notes blood cold in East Prussia and Galicia, with mild seas and cool coastal areas, and highlights harsh outdoor hardship from East Prussia to Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
East Prussia
Russia
Poland
Galicia
Black Sea
Austria
France
Flanders
Dr Jordan opens revival in Warren with 6800 attending
Rev Charles G Jordan launched a five week evangelistic campaign in Warren on Sunday drawing 6800 worshipers. He urged “forget any handles on my name” and said he works with local pastors to revive and save souls. A 400 voice choir highlighted the opening services and locals eagerly joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Jordan
Warren
Tabernacle
Jordan
Miss Maude A Thelin Opens Office At 228 Second Ave
Miss Maude A Thelin and Major D F A Wheelock open an office in the Columbia Theater Building at 228 Second Avenue. They offer stenographic work typewriting copying and bookkeeping at reasonable prices with prompt service.
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Tidioute Bank
Warren Refining Company
Titusville
Charles Hosmer
North East
William Scranton
Neice
William Woodard
Erie
Louis J. Woodard
Cleveland
C. E. Schuler
North East Sun
The
Warren Mail
Sound Mind
Judge Hinckley
Institute
Warren’s Clothing Co
Investi
O’dell Clothing Company
Suspension Bridge
Massyo
Warren Hardware
DR. Jordan
Lester Shoe Co
Second Avenue
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