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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
5
Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz of General Electric explains lightning's power and light output. A single flash could illuminate an area two miles square, requiring about 13 000 horsepower for a second, though the eye perceives the glow for a tenth of a second. He notes lightning is static electricity formed in thunderclouds, not like electrical machinery, and describes charge behavior on a charged surface.
Died at Sugar Run Pennsylvania on January 13 1908 in her 70th year from heart disease Anna Mary Smith born September 27 1838 in Cazenovia New York married to Chas D Seaman in 1863 resided in Sugar Run survived by husband two sisters Mrs F A Ingalls of South Dakota and Miss Lydia M Smith of Sugar Run funeral held January 15 conducted by Corydon Lodge Daughters of Rebecca interment at Kinzua Cemetery
The Knights of Pythias held installation ceremonies Friday evening at their hall led by District Deputy Grand Chancellor James Hayes of Sheffield. New officers installed include Chancellor Commander F. S. Pillsbury W Chancellor Clark Nelson Prelate G. Bauer Master of Arms John Smith Master of Works Fred Nemeyer Keeper of Records and Seals C. P. Young Master of Eyx chequer Chas Stricker Master of Finance Paul S. Horton Inner Guard S J Offerlee Outer Guard J Schmutz.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company held its annual meeting in Warren and elected directors C. N. Payne J. P. Jefferson Joseph Seep Jerry Crary B. Crawford John L. McKinney M. W. Jamieson W. W. Beaty and W. W. Richardson. Payne named president Jefferson vice president Filler secretary and treasurer Kitchen assistant secretary and treasurer.
An application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on February 3 1908 by George W Wood and others under the 1874 Act to form G R Wood's Sons Company for lumber wooden pipe fittings and related wood products for building construction. Hinckley Rice Alexander solicitors. Also notices of court cases and dissolution motion in Warren County equity matters.
Epiror Warren Mato authorizes his candidacy for Member of Congress in the Twenty-eighth District subject to Republican voters decision at the Primaries on April 11 1908 N P Wheeler Endeavor Pa
Warren Pa resident William E. Rice announces his candidacy for President Judge of the Thirty-seventh Judicial District. The bid is contingent on the Republican voters in the district choosing him in the April 11 1908 primaries.
Henry Fuellhart of Tidioute announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Member of Assembly in Warren County. Sworn appeal to Republicans to support him in the primaries scheduled for Saturday April 11 1908 and signed by Guy C Swanson in Warren Pa on December 10 1907.
Chas J Sampson of Irvine announces candidacy for County Commissioner, contingent on Republican primaries. Moored by a public notice from E W Moore of Spring Creek, Pa. Dated January 6 1908.
County Auditor A. H. Bailey of Sheffield Pa. is set as a subject to the decision of the Republican Primaries.
The district announces the upcoming election to choose two delegates. Nominations open next week with voting to be held on the scheduled election day. Political parties designate candidates and polling sites will be announced in an upcoming notice.
State Banking Commissioner Berkey places Mercer county in the first bank examination district with Erie, Beaver, Crawford, Lawrence, Butler, McKean, Warren, Clarion and Jefferson counties included in the same district.
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