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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
5
A new industry, the Youngsville Radiator Company, organized with $50,000 capital and fully issued stock, will soon begin operations in Youngsville. John B. Gabrielson, formerly of Jamestown, serves as president. Initial employment will range from twenty to twenty five workers.
The new Market Street library is nearing completion and due to open on April first. Expert carvers from New York completed the elaborate carvings, making the building among the state’s most complete and well appointed.
Samuel McKee of Tidioute, a Kane Summit Hospital patient, is named the state's oldest known man after Patrick Naylon of Philipsburg died. Naylon, born September 27, 1811 in Ireland, held the title until his passing, with McKee nearing 103 years.
A Warren campaign to raise 8000 for the Bon Air sanitorium is arranged by Northwestern Anti Tuberculosis league general manager A D McKee. A banquet at the Conengango club on Monday evening January 31 will have Judge Rice of Warren as toastmaster with speakers Hon John Emerson of Titusville and Hon R P Habgood of Bradford.
Charles Schwing a local jeweler with 25 years in business heads to Florida hoping to regain health after months of Brights disease complications confine him. He is well known across the region and seeks a change in climate for his condition.
Eleanor R. Kent wife of Morgan B. Kent of Jamestown failed in her suit to obtain custody of their two children after attempting to remove them from New York state. The Massachusetts suit was denied by the court. Both parties are well known in Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruland, an elderly couple from the Lander road area just south of Russell, were made homeless when a Wednesday fire destroyed their house. Both are over seventy, they had no insurance, and they could only watch as nearly all their belongings were destroyed with the cause undetermined.
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary to Eben N. Ford Post G A R held its final meeting last Thursday and passed out of existence. Once 52 members strong, only 22 remained in good standing due to waning interest, ending the organized effort to assist Memorial Day exercises.
Dr Swanberg once hailed as a benefactor for the poor Swedes relocates his iceless refrigerator and a crude oil burner to Buffalo. He drew interest from Swedish communities in Jamestown and here and planned a plant with several executives.
Emmet Heidrick once a National League baseball star died at his Clarion home after a three week pneumonia illness aged about 40. The St Louis team fame came from hitting base running and fielding. A Brookville Pa native he worked in coal oil and gas after retiring. He leaves a wife two children and his parents.
Burglars broke into the Ideal Billiard Parlors on West Spring Street Titusville by smashing a rear window pane and stole about 100 dollars from the cash register. Police were investigating Sunday morning with several clues but no arrests.
Fenton Bros retail grocers in Titusville report Warren customers sent two orders for five bushels of potatoes. Each payment included a clipping of the Fenton Bros ad from the Herald. They advertised lower prices than Oil City and Warren merchants.
Easter Sunday falls April 23, delaying spring apparel sales for western Pennsylvania. Merchants anticipate late warmth means lighter dresses remain unneeded this year, with next similar occurrence not until 1943 and 2060.
The Vagabond crew has made Louisville after passing Warren soon after Thanksgiving. The small canoe carried Mr and Mrs Elwood Lloyd on a voyage along the Allegheny Ohio and Mississippi rivers toward an undisclosed destination.
A small craft recently reached the Gulf of Mexico after departing Mayville at the head of Chautauqua lake on November 23. The voyagers traveled by water with no portages and reported good health and spirits, reaching Louisville safely and keeping to schedule.
Edward W. Mills wrapped up a successful Prohibition tour in Forest and Warren counties with meetings in Tionesta West Hickory Endeavor Russell Irvington Garland and Youngsville. In Youngsville over 300 attended the M F E church and Irvington drew one of the largest congregations yet for a Prohibition talk. A warm spell followed with temperatures above 10 degrees and a midweek 69 degree day bringing mild, springlike weather.
Warren County considers taxing casing head gasoline lands at 400 dollars per barrel matching oil lands. The move follows long-standing oil land assessments and rising gasoline prices. Five days of Farmers Institute planned in February across Sugar Grove, Youngsville, Warren with speakers from Adams Armstrong and Northernberland counties. Wilson G Nichols dies at Trimms aged 62, survived by wife Isa Weldon and two sons Ralph and Amasa. funeral held at East Branch Union Church.
Reports from Brookville Pennsylvania describe license court presided by Hon. Charles Corbett. Temperance remonstrance signed by 4 048 men and 5 880 women opposes licenses for all applicants. Punxsutawney Brewing Co Elk Run Brewing Co and W H Heckendorn Co faces charges. Punxsutawney and Elk Run withdraw applications as crowds watch the hearings.
Pat Doughtery of Bolivar New York a renowned former major league player was elected president of the Interstate league at a Wellsville meeting Representatives from Wellsville Olean Bradford Hornell and Warren attended The league plans two fifty game halves and a post season series with a potential visit to Jamestown to establish baseball there The Spaulding ball will be the official ball and the president acts as arbiter with appeals to the directors
Daniel Allen 60, an odd-job man and longtime gardner, was found dead in his Conewango Avenue residence by two boys. Coroner reports heart failure with no foul play. a gas stove and jet were burning. He lived alone, wife and four sons elsewhere, burial at Barnes, Pa., with sister and brother‑in‑law in attendance.
For sale two work teams suitable for single or double harness. Contact T. J. Foley at Transfer and Storage, 25 Prospect St, Warren, Pa. Offers noted in January 204 times.
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