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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
8
All copy must reach us by Tuesday each week. Each correspondent must sign their name to all communications but names will not be published unless requested. Do not write on both sides of the paper.
On Saturday Valley Grange installed officers led by Master L. H. Darling and George Whitcomb as Lecturer. Oysters were served to about 50. Y P C U members elected include President Mrs Belden and Organist Mrs W M Delamater. Funeral for Mrs John Sweed Berg held Tuesday. Ray Delamater and Mrs Albert Anderson noted in local business and socials.
The town reports the death of 84 year old Mr. Galigar of Old Clarendon. Residents and visitors include Mrs. Berry of Old Clarendon, Christ Johnson and son, Fred Larson of Garfield, Agene Parker of Tiona, Mr. Corbin and wife, J. Grennell and family traveling to Bradford, Ira Fredericks of Weldbank, Eddie Johnson visiting Garfield, Rev. Garner holding meetings at Weldbank, J. Cusins family, Mrs. T. Anderson of Glade Run, Mrs. C. Dummond of Glade Run, and W. Henderson family moving away.
Bert Tompson of West Virginia moved his family to town. Miss Margaret McMurney improves slowly after hospital care for appendicitis at Emergency Hospital. Mrs Engle and daughter Gertie visited Warren. Mr and Mrs R H Lewis of Warren visited Mary Bandley and daughter O P Lefford. Mrs Winger and daughter Mrs Thompson visited H Doty. Miss Sadie Dickens recovering slowly after weeks in hospital. Whooping cough affects many children. Miss Victory Carlson visiting Kane. Emma Winger houses for McMunney while she is at hospital with her daughter. Mr Finlan town visitor last Wednesday. Many youths visited Sheffield skating rink Saturday.
Jan 9 Wrightsville obituary for Mr Arl Sandburg, long illness. Funeral Thursday 11 am at Lutheran church, burial at same site. Survived by wife, three sisters, three sons and one daughter and a large circle of friends.
Jan 15 report notes Mr and Mrs Marshall Packard of Spring Creek visiting in town hosted by Mrs Horn. A veterans reunion is announced for Saturday Jan 20 at the home of B F Poole. Frank Hardinger of Mill village also visited town Tuesday.
Elliott Johnson, 59, longtime Corry resident, died Thursday after months of decline. Funeral services were held Sunday with the K O T M in charge. Interment followed at Pine Valley cemetery. He leaves a wife, one son Grant Johnson, and a brother A O Johnson of Corry. The Columbus Grange met Saturday and LO T M plans a full attendance at next review on Friday Jan 19.
Jan 15 notes list Warren area visitors including B G Morrison Charles Anderson and K English James Marsh of Corydon plans a short stay J W Green of Tionesta visiting with his father J M Green Mrs Lorinda Smith visits Kinzu Mrs F A McGill of Westline visits her parents S L Morrison and wife C D Seaman did business in Smethport Volney Ackley a Warren visitor Frank Cain once housebound with rheumatism now out with crutches J N Scribner and wife of Kinzua with Mrs Newton Scribner visiting Mrs C B Hook Fogle Co rigs on J M Greens land ready to drill for oil or gas Hoping for success.
January notes list residents visiting relatives and friends, trips for business to Warren and Russell, Grange gathering at Elk Grange Hall, visits between Bone Run and Cable Hollow, and a few family matters including Hattie Eberhart's return from Russell and Arthur McStraw's visit to his invalid mother.
The notice promotes a January sale with extremely low prices on high class and seasonable merchandise. It cites a drive for quick clearance of many lots to reduce stock and prepare for new inventory.
Jan 16 brief items show births for Mr and Mrs John Kinney and Mr and Mrs Myron Alling. Social visits include Mayme Donaldson with relatives in Saybrook and Jamestown travelers. Frank Barnes advances a new house on the former hotel site burned weeks ago. Will Jeffords recovers from a serious work accident. Alaska gold fields bring a gold nugget to Mrs J C Blanchard.
Jan 15 Mrs D Fisk was a War ren visitor Friday. Mrs Quinn and Mrs Hatch were Warren shoppers Wednesday. Mrs A English attended revival meetings at the Warren Methodist church. Mrs A McCurry and Mrs A Baldensp erger were Warren callers Thursday. Miss Hilda Johnson of Sheffield spent Sunday with her parents here. Axel Forslund spent Sunday with Albin Johnson. Mrs Harry Alp is home visiting her mother Mrs N Sanborn. An address was given at the hall Sunday night by two men from the Y M C A. Miss Sophie Anderson was the guest of Otto Johnson Sunday. John Anderson was a Sheffield caller Sunday. Mr Downing and Mr McKane of Clarendon were at Stoneham Wednesday evening. Miss Anna Johnson and Clee Smith were in Clarendon Wednesday.
Miss Edna Falk of Fentonville stayed with D. J. Bennett and family last week. Bert Swager moved from store rooms to W. B. Hale's house. Bernadette Brogan spent Sunday with her parents. Len Rickerson Hazel Bennett visited Mrs. John Van Orsdale in Warren. William Walker visited Gerald Landers in Warren. Mrs. Clark Ruth Wiggins attended theater in Jamestown. T. J. Harrington and family were guests of Mr. Nesmith in Warren.
Miss Romola Clawson spent last Friday in Warren and Miss Mary Brant began her studies at Corydon High School last Tuesday. Rev J R Miller pastor of the M Church is also mentioned in the report.
Mrs James Kennedy will attend the funeral of Miss Ruth George at Bradford Wednesday. Saturday about 3 pm train 349 wrecked at Corydon. one car left the track and several draw-heads broken. Conductor A C Kane injured. E church was without him last Sunday. Rev R R Canfield filled in. Mr and Mrs J M Turney hosted Mrs Glen Potwin and Miss Bertha Turney over Sunday.
John Linstrum plans to sell his store to Mr Hedges of Warren and Oscar A Anderson of this place. Ralph Linstrum visited Jamestown for a few days. Julia and Maud Linstrum of Warren called on their parents last week. Mrs Peter Olson baptised their baby girl on Thursday evening January 12. Sylvester Walling will lecture on How to be Successful in Life at the Grange Hall this month. School opened Monday January 8 with usual attendance.
In 1892 and 1893 Prof. W. M. Hays began extensive crop rotation experiments at North Dakota and Minnesota stations. Planned to run at least twenty years, the project already shows clear value in certain rotation arrangements. Yields are recorded and gross incomes noted.
The Minnesota Experiment Station and the U.S. Bureau of Statistics began in 1902 a detailed farm-based cost study for corn oats wheat and hay. Special agents visit three Minnesota districts with 15 to 16 farmers each, recording daily labor, cash items, depreciation, land rent, and other costs to determine true per acre production costs. Review of Reviews notes the program and urges cooperation.
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