Real Estate Transfers List Several Local Property Trades
A sequence of transfers shows numerous parcels changed hands in Mead Warren Brokenstraw Sugar Grove and surrounding areas. Buyers include BE L Meddock Thomas H Little J C Blair M T Smith and others with prices ranging from 50 to 6800 dollars. Transactions include public administration transfers to D W Beaty state hospital trustees and sheriff mediated sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Hurley
BE. L. Meddock
Mead
Sarah D. Wead
Thomas H. Little
Spring Creek
Lyman Jeffords
J. C. Blair
Wesley George
M. T. Smith
Warren
D. W. Beaty
State Hospital For Insane
Glade
Wim. Clancy
Clark Henderson
J. O. Mattison
A. F. Peterson
Youngsville
C. E. Bevens
H. W. Alverson
Columbus
Sallie Jackson
Wm. Hazeltine
Horace A. Crary
Nettie L. Crary
Sheffield
Wm. Spence
Executors' Sale of 600 Acres in Warren County Pa
Executors of the late Lydia A. Brooks offer for sale six hundred acres of land in Spring Creek Warren county on the State road. One hundred acres are cultivated with buildings valued at 4000 dollars. For particulars address D. N. Kerr 69 N. Perry St Titusville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia A. Brooks
Spring Creek
Warren County
Warren home notes highlights public and theater shifts
Somerset camp plans for Company I run July 24 to August 1. Lane House license moved to Frank O Buckman. Gem Theatre space cleared for rent. Christie Dalrymple returns from Oberlin Kindergarten School. Maccabees observe memorial day in Warren. Flora Widdifield Chew to build a greenhouse. Arthur Rickerson surprise 53rd birthday party. Dog tax due 1909 insists payment by June 1. City dry goods close 6:30 pm weekdays. Liberty street paving by John Mahoney. Kane Elk railroad extension surveyed by C S Morse. Kane station near Davis Bros livery. Theater changes: Library Theater to James D Woodard Sept 1 with 1909-10 season plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane House
Russell
Frank O. Buckman
Gem Theatre
Christie Dalrymple
Sugar Grove
Oberlin
Ohio
Ladies of the Maccabees
Warren
Oakland
Arthur Rickerson
North Warren
Main Street
Flora Widdifield Chew
Barcilly
India
Grace M. EB. Church
Clerk Weed
John Mahoney
Jamestown
Liberty Street
Third
Library Theater
Frank R. Scott
James D. Woodard
Woodard
Mirror
Burgett Family Holds Second Annual Reunion Near Russell
June 27 report from Russell notes the Burgett family gathered at Ira and Mrs. Burgett’s south of town. Officers elected for the year include H. E. Burgett president, Mrs. Charles Burgett vice president, Mrs. Agnes Hodges secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Alice Camp historian. Ira Burgett shared a history of the family, one of Warren county’s oldest. Next reunion set for H. E. Burgett’s west of Russell.
Marietta Professor A B Hulbert Extends Reach To National Lectures
Prof. Archer B Hulbert of Marietta College Ohio blends history with current affairs. He edited the Korean Independent early in his career and reported from the Far East for American papers before turning to lectures on good roads economics for the Agriculture Department. He now draws large audiences as an extension lecturer, gaining notice at the Carnegie Institute and planned 1909 Chautauqua program in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta College
Ohio
Carnegie Institute
Chautauqua
New York
The Less a Man Has to Do He Complains of Time
A reflective line notes that when a man has little to do he claims not enough time remains to meet expected tasks. It suggests duty pressure scales with available work and criticizes idle excuses.
Narrow Escape At Gladerun Bridge Over Allegheny
Eleanor Dixon six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J Dixon of Gladerun fell from the Gladerun bridge into the Allegheny River while watching swimmers. She struck a rock but sustained no broken bones and only minor bruises and will be able to be about in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor
Republican County Convention Adopts Eldred as Chairman
The Republican County Convention met at the Court House last Saturday afternoon with about fifty leading Republicans in attendance. Earl McDonald of Warren was elected temporary secretary. Forty-one delegates appeared in person or by proxy. A. G. Eldred was unanimously chosen as County Chairman for the coming year after brief remarks from successful candidates. Adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Earl McDonald
Warren
A. G. Eldred
Celebration Planned for July 4 in Sheffield
The Sheffield Business Men's Exchange organized a safe and sane July 4 event with a family basket picnic on the ball grounds. The Independent band and Sheffield drum corps provide music, two baseball games feature Warren and Sheffield, plus amusements and an evening dance at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Business Men’s Exchange
Sheffield
Warren
Opera
Frogs Protected Despite Belief of Law Change
The Frogs law remains unchanged since April 6, 1903 with an open season from July 1 to November 1. Frogs caught in the state cannot be sold, but sales of frogs from other states are allowed if the invoice proves their origin.
High School Appropriations Changes Incoming Budget Rule
The Department of Public Instruction informs superintendents and principals that the 1909 high school appropriation will be distributed on the old basis. The 1910 appropriation starting this month will be distributed in September under the general appropriation act conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Instruction
Lura Washington and Aubrey Giddons Wed at Liberty Street Home
A refined home wedding took place Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Currie's Liberty street residence. Miss Lura Washington of this city married Aubrey Giddons of New York in a ceremony conducted by Rev. W. E. Brinkman. The home was decorated in white and green with perfect appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie
Liberty Street
Lura Washington
Aubrey Giddons
New York
W. E. Brinkman
Mrs Elizabeth Hambleton Dies at 77
Mrs Elizabeth Hambleton died at her daughter Mrs Benjamin Greenland 114 Pennsylvania Avenue West at 10 30 a m Saturday June 26 1909 aged 77. Services were held at her home last Monday afternoon and the remains were taken to Philadelphia on the evening train for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hambleton
Benjamin Greenland
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
Philadelphia
The Truth Comes Out
A husky hobo pleads for aid to a kindly passerby who gives a quarter. The hobo explains his crippling burden as financial need and quickly departs, per Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’ster
Chicago News
The Two Classes Before Election Highlighted
The quote contrasts two groups as the election nears, naming supporters as angels of one party and opponents as devils on the other side. It reflects partisan framing and sharp moral labeling in electoral discourse.
Marriages in Sugar Grove and Warren in June 1909
Notices report three local marriages from June 1909. William A. Schlesinger of Cleveland wed Nelle Ethelyn Mix of Sugar Grove on June 23. Clyde V. Catlin and Anna Isabel Carlson, both of Jamestown, joined at Warren on June 28. William J. Maher and Mary A. Ryden, also of Jamestown, wed at Warren on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren National Bank
Warren
Pennsylvania
Manher—Ryden
J. W. Smith
William J. Maher
Mary A. Ryden
Jamestown
N. Y
Births at Jamestown and Youngsville June 1909
At Jamestown New York on June 25 1909 a son was born to Mr and Mrs J P Langdon of Hinkle street In Youngsville on June 21 1909 a son was born to Dr and Mrs W H Shortt The notices record the births and locations with no additional details.
DeForest Ball Wedding in Presbyterian Church
Dr William Charles DeForest and May Ball were wed in the Presbyterian church on June 24 at 8 PM. Rev J W Smith officiated as guests and attendants included Warren and Corry physicians and Miss Ball’s relatives. A reception followed at 609 Market Street and the couple will reside in Warren after a Yellowstone Park honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
William Charles DeForest
May
David I. Ball
DeForest
Victor McAlpin
Earl H. Beshlin
Emil Lampe
Wm. S. Peirce
L. E. Chapman
Warren
Archibald Mead
Yellowstone Park
Mrs. DeForest
Farmers Drag Roads To Improve Rural Highways
The Mount Joy Star describes Frank L. Nissley, a Bamford farmer, who maintains half a mile of dirt road at his own expense using a homemade split log drag. He hitchs a horse to the drag after rain to smooth his road, arguing private efforts could replace costly public roadwork, and predicting neighbors may follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Nissley
Bamford
Nissley
How to Build a Simple Road Drag from Split Logs
A farmer can craft a road drag by splitting a log in half into eight foot sections and mounting them with stout staves spaced three feet apart as directed by Mr King of Maitland Mo. The device smooths neglected dirt roads into boulevards by dragging after every rain to fill ruts and create a high crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Maitland
Oroville seeks dredge permit on placer gold filled roadway
At Oroville California a road section in Butte County is said to be rich in placer gold. An application to dredge the site has been filed with authorities. The miner promises to restore the road to a state equal to or better than the present. The city may consider using funds instead to bolster its coffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroville
Butte County
Cal
Automobiles to Haul Road Drags in Salina
In Salina Kansas an experiment seeks to use automoblists to drag miles of road after rain. The drag car would lay earth on the crown to dry and harden, then be repeated to build a tougher surface. The plan promotes the car’s previously unused utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Weathering Marital Strife Sparks Quick Returns
A remark about jealousy hints at looming domestic storms and prompt action. The speaker urges the husband to expect upheaval and seek rapid solutions, signaling a tense turn in the relationship dynamics.
Cloudburst Floods Corry Business District
A Saturday cloudburst flooded Corry's business section causing thousands of dollars in damage. Water rushed through streets as rail service stalled and rowboats aided pedestrians. Cars and stations flooded with sewers backing up and ten feet of water in the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Center Street
Senator Israel W. Durham Dies in Atlantic City
State Senator Israel W. Durham a Republican leader in Philadelphia and New Jersey politics died suddenly at his Atlantic City summer residence during lunch. He had been ill for years and collapsed at the table after rising, with his sister Mrs. Philip H. Johnson assisting. Death attributed to a sudden heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Israel W. Durham
Atlantic City
Durham
Philip H. Johnson
Obituary: James C. Lynch Dies After Brief Illness
James C. Lynch died Saturday at age 50 after a two week illness. He is survived by his son Roy of Bartlesville Oklahoma and two brothers Frank of Pittsburg and David of Sistersville West Virginia. The body was taken to Crossingville Pennsylvania for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Lynch
Roy
Bartlesville
Okla
Frank
Pittsburg
David
Sistersville
W. Va
Crossingville
A man's life in ten year stretches of change
A quote describing how a boy’s fortunes shift through each decade from sweetness to neglect. It outlines ten year phases: sweetness in early life, worthlessness, heavy pampering, usefulness, growing troubles, and eventual neglect in later youth. The passage reflects on parental attitudes across childhood and adolescence.
No Title Available Reflects on Boys’ Honest Feelings
A concise remark credits the boys for never pretending to like people they dislike, noting their candid approach to interpersonal dislike. The comment highlights straightforwardness and integrity in social interactions among youths.
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Public Library
U.S
U. S
Sneha
U.S. Treas
State of
County of
E. H. Lampe
E. H. Lamp
WM. Harrison Allen
W. D. Hinckley
W. D. Brown
Miner D, Crary
SVP
LES
Elijah Meley
Ernest D. Stewart
Brokenstraw
Viola V. Scranton
E. D. Kimball
D. N. Kerr
N. Perry St
Titusville, Pa
Marx
Home Matters
IEEE
Tiona Oil
Somerset
Mina M. Hunter
Joseph R. Hunter
Burgett
Prof
Archer B. Hulbert
Republican Committee
Giddons
Washington
Mount Joy Star
News of Pennsylvania
Matt
James Co. Lynch
Penna. Ave. W
Suspension Bridge
Warren, PA
T. O. Slater & CO
Penn’a Ave
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