County Letters Notice for Correspondents
Notice to correspondents asks for weekly copy by Tuesday and requires signing names. Names will not be published unless requested. Advices not to write on both sides of the paper.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
8
Notice to correspondents asks for weekly copy by Tuesday and requires signing names. Names will not be published unless requested. Advices not to write on both sides of the paper.
Jan 13 report lists Sam McManus returning from illness and visiting family members. Mrs Elmer Whirley and children have come back to Jamestown. Elmer Denilson and family from Akeley visited relatives here over the weekend. Will Smith of Akeley visited parents here Sunday. Ward Culbertson and friends toured Quaker Hill Saturday. Henry Laufenburger visited relatives in North Warren and Warren Friday. Mrs Verg Akeley spent time with Miss Bertha Passinger Friday. A C Walker and son Henry from Scandia stopped to see Mrs W H Madigan Saturday. Harry Clara and Edna Laufenburg were in Russell Saturday.
Mrs Wm Pierce visits sister Mrs Carrie Dunham in Grand Valley. L S Trimm of Jamestown visits J N Falkinburg. Mrs Blakeslee and son Roy of Spartansburg visit Emery rar ber. Mr and Mrs Vi Pierce of Youngsville visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs W A Sanford were Titusville visitors. Wm Pierce goes to Hydetown. Amy Meadon is surprised on her 16th birthday with friends and games. Nina Falkinburg returns to Meadville. Mrs J M Paden returns from Youngsville caring for daughter Mrs M Bemis.
January 14 report lists H B Tillow moving to Olean to live with son Harlow. Charles Anderson of Scandia visited Mr McGrath. J Miller traveled to Russell. Wade of Clendenning Corners spent Sunday in town. Robert Feeney and Charles Nelson of West Virginia visited Frank Tillow's home. W O Martin attended Grange Saturday. Mrs J Miller visited her uncle Henry Tillow Monday.
The column notes Allen Smith’s two week illness with blood poisoning is improving. It lists cemetery auxiliary officers for 1908 led by President Mrs. H. S. Ayer and notes the group now has 122 members. The piece also mentions social visits, farm rentals by Frank Crosby and Ettie Curtis moving to California, plus remarks on economic panic and limited furnace activity in the Pittsburg district.
E Mason Metzger of Brooks Locomotive Works Dun kirk spent days here with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs L McDowell at Youngsville. C F Myers killed a bear on a short hunting trip. Mrs Florence Thompson left for Missouri last week, called there by her
Sickness in Claire family prompts brief notices. Wesley Singleton returns to West Virginia for work. Peter D. Swanson departs for Sheffield to manage the new company store. C. L. Price and family visit eastern State for a week. Engineer Charles Haslett visits Warren yard crew last week. Village social at Mr McGee's yields a lively gathering. Sunday School officers elected: Superintendent Ida L. McKinney. assistants Mabel Walters and Evelyn McKinney. secretary Carrie Lawson. librarians Alice McKinney and Floyd Walters. treasurers C. J. Sampson and Vivian Johnson. missions overseen by Mary Van Dyke and Vivian Johnson. January 5 1908 sees no freight trains from P R R and WNY&P R due to rest for workers. Irvine mail weighing complete December 31 1907 with 28 daily sacks about 12 000 pounds empty. Arcade Hotel W F Jackson reports painting and papering lowers. praised by travelers. A. M. Bennet and John Foreman noted in town. Clayton Stearns and John Ayers in Corry on business. Mrs R I Donaldson listed as sick. W L Greeley slowly improving.
Frankie son of Mr and Mrs Will Taylor was struck by a local engine while returning home from Mourton mill pond. His left arm was amputated below the elbow and he suffered head and facial injuries. He was taken to Corry hospital where his wounds were dressed and he is recovering.
Jan 13 notices show residents traveling and hosting guests. Amelia Jones returns to Jamestown after visiting Sopha Strand. Eda Olmstead travels from Warren to her home in Warren. Mrs. Strand visits friends in the Valley, while Mary McCoy hosts visitors from Akeley and receives guests.
January 13 notes show several Warren visitors and residents calling on friends and relatives including E Clemons Anthony Muntz J W Green and Mrs N S Holt. The obituary for Mrs Charles D Seaman 69 born Anna M Smith of Cuba New York mentions husband two sisters Lydia Smith and Charlotte Ingles with funeral Wednesday at Kinzua cemetery.
Jan 14 Miss Etta Griffin visited Warren while Miss Mary Casey of Onoville stayed with friends over Sunday. Lucia Browne and Minnie Griffin returned home for the weekend. Belle Doughty left for Pittsburg on L O T M business and was in Austin last week. Peter Powers killed a wild cat near Tracy Run. Melcher Kraft and wife left for Buffalo to start a new life after their December 30 wedding. Kraft works in Buffalo Pullman shops. Romaine Griffin, class of 09 at Edinboro State Normal, returned to school after four weeks off.
January 13 report lists Joseph McGee and son Harry passing through en route to Warren. Isabella Atkins visits North Warren for eye treatment. Linn Atkins travels to Warren on business and to Cable Hollow for hay. Orrie Fuller and Clair Geer pass through from Culbertson Run to Hemlock. Linn Atkins and son Sterl visit Warren. Irvin Geer of Warren visits his father.
Isabella Atkins called on Mrs. Ed Clemmons Monday afternoon and Orrie Fuller visited during the visit.
A Rochester chamber delegation met Pittsburg Rivers and Harbors Committee to discuss a proposed 12 foot waterway along the Allegheny to Lake Ontario. Promoters cite mechanical lift locks and 50 foot dams to move 1,200 ton barges, with 35 locks total, aiding coal exports and ore transport to New York via a linked Erie Canal route.
Bounty blanks are listed for sale at the Tam Mar office. The item description notes quantities and pricing options for interested buyers. Local buyers are advised to contact the office for further details and availability.
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