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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
8
Instructions require all copy by Tuesday each week. Each contributor must sign but names are published only if requested. Do not write on both sides of the paper.
January reports revival meetings at the U B church and M E church quarterly sessions on Feb 2 and 3 with the presiding elder slated to lead. Local residents recover from illness. community events include a 75th birthday party for H H Wood with gifts and music, and a study club gathering. Several property purchases and moves are noted along with winter arrival and a stockholders meeting for a local utility.
Isaac Smith, 82, was buried here Tuesday after arriving from Westfield. George Hall, age unknown, suffered a mild stroke last week. Stacy Howard bought the Woodard property on the east side. Uncle Billy Simpson, 86 in April, remains the town’s oldest resident and is active daily. In ten years there were 38 borough and township deaths. Benjamin Smith named mail carrier replacing Whitford, who moves to his daughter’s home. Vern and Mrs. Smith to occupy the Robbins house. Donald McKay secured a position in Corry. A local dance was held Saturday night and church services are planned for 7 45 p m next Sunday February begin at.
Snow has kept lumbermen busy and birds need food as feeding spots are buried. Local readers are reminded to provide seed and suet to help feathered neighbors through the cold spell.
Mrs J E Morse visited Corydon. W Hinton has recovered from illness and returned to work. J W Green, former extra telegrapher at Punxsutawney, visits home. Pleasant Valley school closed a week for Miss Mayme Brant illness and has reopened. Various locals and visitors from Warren, Canton, Klondike, Kinzua, and McKeen County noted. Lumbermen and teamsters busier after recent heavy snow.
JAN 29. Miss Zella Ault from Warren visits Grandma Sterritt with a friend. Mrs. Henry Johnson and child stay with sister Mrs. Will Christie in Warren. Mrs. N L Jackson visits friends in Youngsville and Pittsfield. Mrs. Charles Gillespie of Warren visits her son Harry Gillespie and wife. Brokenstraw Republicans nominate officers in caucus including Frank Carlson supervisor and Chas J Sampson school director. A child of Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh burned by gas stove. death followed. Elmer E Gunn visits Warren. Sleighing lively. local sportsman traps mink and destroys a fish-enemy.
Miss Margret McNurney visited Friday as a guest of Miss Mabel Simpson, sharing an afternoon social call.
Mrs. Amos Winger was at Warren shopping Friday. R C Densmore and H A Winger were called to Smithport on a lawsuit. Miss Elsie Knight returned from Emergency Hospital at Warren. G W Lefford visited Warren Thursday. A 4 o'clock local switched and backed into an oil tank owned by Levi Smith, knocking out the end and spilling oil. J Hansom was a Warren visitor. Meetings begin Sunday night February 3 in the United Evangelical church.
Mary Osterman and Mrs. W C Nicholson visited Kane between trains. Walter Dandois and John Passinger made business calls at Kane. Y M C A concert attendees included Mrs. W C Nicholson Mae Libbey Belle Pas singer Mary Osterman Walter Nicholson and Fred Johnson. Numerous locals traveled to Kane and surrounding areas for visits and family events.
Mrs E S Clark and Mrs Arthur Rickerson visited Jamestown on Wednesday. Miss Rena Rickerson stayed with Miss Lena Rickerson Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ida Hale visited Russell on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Palmer of Kane toured W B Hale's home for a day. Several locals attended Harry Hunt's funeral at Frewsbury Sunday. A sleigh ride pleased a group of youths Saturday evening. Republican primary held in Grange Hall Saturday afternoon.
Miss Stella Taylor of Warren visits Ackley Hollow relatives. Residents attend Mr Tuttle’s party Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Phillips of Russell visit Crecraft family last week. Mrs Axie Smith and daughter travel through the Hollow Monday. Ed Vansile of Russell visits parents Monday. Ward Culbertson makes a trip to Quaker Hill Monday. Wm Drayton and Earl visit Geo Washington in Pope Hollow. Willard Kelley of Lander visits his mother in law Mrs Bauer Tuesday. Jessie Vansile visits Russell on business Wednesday.
Elson Daugarthy from this place went to Celoron on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Kelley of Lander visited the latter's parents Sunday. Clyde Briggs and Miss Mildred Fox of Russell visited Clyde's aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Chas Cole Sunday. Miss Jennie Holt visited her parents Saturday and Sunday.
In Freehold township a Saturday prim ary nomination lists Supervisor A D Root Assessor C C Cooper Ass t Assessor C J Bindley Auditor Earl Wilson School Directors for Three Years A E Briggs Frank Wilson One Year John Clark Judge of Election James Pelton Inspectors named Ricker King Brooks Ricker Pierce Pierce. Sick list includes Edward Ricker Arlene Ricker Ethel Pierce. R F D No 1 route to extend to include new patrons John Carr C E Pierce O J Cowles E M Lowe Ed Ricker Frank Nuttall C O Peterson. Change effective February 1.
Local notes from Chandlers Valley report good sleighing and daily activities. Residents R T Jones and Geo Whitcomb traveled to Youngsville. Rev O J Gage visited Hickerwell. infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Johnson died at 2 days. Mrs O J Gage and Vera went to Warren. Earl York to Warren hospital for an operation.
Mrs J T Finley and sons Edward and Donald returned home from Sill Run after a visit with her parents. R L Fisher came back from Portville New York. Jeff Peterson and many others were in Warren on business or visiting. Dorothy Carlson of Sill Run visited relatives and returned home. Various locals including Chas Nelson, W Stanford, James Myers, Durward Ayling, Clyde Schweitzer, Oscar Johnson, H L Schweitzer, Fred Carlson, Ross Seager and Mrs Larson were noted for trips or visits around Warren and nearby towns.
Mrs Emogine Fellows visited Warren Saturday and other locals share visits with relatives in Lakewood Falconer Russell and Akeley. Frank Grant and family from Lakewood visit brother Charles Grant. Sleighing party enjoyed by area youths. E Atkins of Quaker Hill bought the Brown place to reside. W McCoy visited Akeley.
Bradley Wednesday report notes a lecture postponed from last Thursday to February 7 with proceeds benefiting the Epworth League. Mrs. C Sheldon of Buffalo was hosted by Mr and Mrs E Dickinson. Ella Adams visited Mrs Mary Haskins. Flora Adams and son visited Mrs Brah McCoy. Mrs Otis Sample visits friends at Jamestown.
Jan 28. Mr and Mrs C M Cobb visit friends near Titusville. Attendance grown at meetings at Mickle Hill. George Baird of Warren called on locals last week. Fred Shrader of Corry visits. Will Mitchell hurt hauling logs for Chas Skiff but improving. Daniel Smith near Corry visits daughter Mrs Bertha Mitchell.
Dugall notes Rev. Rinell visited a sick friend in Jamestown last Saturday and spent Sunday in Oil City. William Spetz went to Sheffield for work. Mrs. Earl Barton is on the sick list. The Miles Run school rode to a sleigh outing last Friday with a good time. Last Thursday morning was the coldest so far this winter with a thermometer at 40 degrees below zero.
A collage of brief items from various papers notes prominent figures in New York taxes and political maneuvers, a furniture factory prospect in a timber region, clergy travel benefits on Pennsylvania and Erie rails, editors walking, plus a Connellsville boast of a talking hen laying large eggs every other day and claiming giant eggs nearly goose-sized.
Jan 28 reports hard colds and grip prevalent in the area as the F. C. A. met with Mrs. Minnie for a local gathering, indicating community health concerns and social activity continuing despite influenza season.
Elisha K Kane tours the South in search of timber for Kushequa’s big mill. He targets a 200,000,000 foot tract in northwest Georgia with white pine and poplar. Sugar Grove notes a wood famine as roads deter teams, while locals await logging to feed the mill.
The Farmers Institute held at Chandlers Valley on January 19 1907 drew a large audience. Rev Gage delivered the welcome and prayer followed by discussions on The Farmers Garden and soil fertility by T J Campbell and R S Seeds. Evening talks by Leeds and Campbell centered on home culture and value. The program proceeded well despite two absences.
National Agricultural Department reports year ending June 30 1906 United States exports of agricultural products reached 976000000 dollars. Farm output valued at 7000000000 dollars with capital including lands implements and livestock at 28000000 dollars.
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