Joga Chautauqua Opens 40th Season with Festivities
Chautauqua Institution marks its fortieth anniversary in 1914 with a summer assembly opening featuring musical and special events. Local notices include a horse recovered in Union City and a gas explosion injuring three men. A government packing eggs bulletin is available, and a drunken fight ends with arrests. A Crawford County oil and gas test project leases 2,500 acres near Conneaut Lake.
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Chautauqua Institution
Crawford County
Conneaut Lake
Grant York Wins Youngsville Main Street Paving Contract
Grant York has been awarded the paving contract for Youngsville Main Street using concrete. The Vacant Liberty Street Store is leased with a new occupant set to open: the R B Effelstein Company of New York will run a ladies coat and suit store in the former Dennison Brothers space on Liberty Street.
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Youngsville
Grant York
Liberty Street
Dennison Brothers
R. B. Effelstein Company
New York
Aged Conewango Man Died Friday Morning
Alexander Kitchen aged 74 died Friday morning at his home near Irvington after a life spent in Warren with three years in Civil War service. He was born in Warren and lived in the area all his life.
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Alexander Kitchen
Irvington
Mr. Kitchen
Warren
Tate-Hammell Wedding Celebrated Tuesday
Miss Sarah A. Tate daughter of Sheriff and Mrs W G Tate married Tuesday morning to Merle Ham mell of Sheffield at Evangelical church by Rev A M Rickel. The couple will reside in Sheffield. Dog Poisoner Working In the West End residents alarmed after several valuable dogs were poisoned in the past week a detective has been hired to uncover the culprit.
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Sarah A. Tate
Sheriff
W. G. Tate
Merle Hammell
Sheffield
A. M. Rickel
Evangelical Church
West End
Boy Dies While On Picnic At Chautauqua Lake
Morris Chandall sixteen son of Mr and Mrs Albert Crandall of Busti died at Midway park Chautauqua lake last Thursday He was in a picnic party and his body was found at the lake bottom in six feet of water Efforts to revive him failed An examination showed no water in the lungs and it is thought he fainted and fell from the dock into the lake Also note Venango County premium prizes for best apples to be awarded by Hon J C Sibley and exhibited at Venango Fruit Growers Association annual meeting prizes for Northern Spy Pound Sweet King Baldwin varieties must be grown in Venango county and in exhibitor's orchard
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Chautauqua
Morris Chandall
Albert Crandall
Busti
Chautauqua Lake
Midway Park
J. C. Sibley
Franklin
Venango County
Venango
Annual Meeting County Farmers’ and Association
Largest rattlesnake killed near Bucher's Mills in 88 inch battle
In Bucher's mill area Charles Dolan, a bark peeler, killed an 88 inch rattlesnake after a half hour fight. The snake had 13 rattles and Dolan plans to tan the skin. The event followed hearing buzzing and the reptile struck at him as he defended himself with an axe.
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Bucher’s Mills
Charles Dolan
Dolan
Bucher’s Mill
County Court House Receives New Stone Steps
Stone and other material for the County Court House steps are arriving and work will start soon. The old steps, worn and dangerous when wet, were urged for replacement by the last grand jury. They have served since 1876.
Italian Boy Taken to Morganza Reform School
Lugie Pace, a 17 year old Italian youth from the West End, was taken to the Morganza reform school Sunday night by Chief of Police John Berdine. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Wheeler Saturday morning to answer a complaint by his father alleging incorrigibility and mistreatment of both parents.
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Morganza
Lugie Pace
West End
Morganza Reform School
John Berdine
Justice of the Peace
Wheeler
Bucher’s Mills
Bruno Micele
Andy Ponpile
Clarendon
Berdine
John Brown
Ponpile
Warren Emergency Hospital
Justice Wheeler
Micele
Knapp Brown Family Reunion At Warren Outing Club
The Knapp and Brown families held their annual reunion at the Warren Outing Club last Thursday with 57 in attendance. A key moment was the presentation of a hymn book passed down from Margaret Brown since 1840, given to F. M. Knapp by W. Ed. Marsh of Corry. Officers elected include F. M. Knapp president, H. M. Preston first vice president, R. E. Brown second vice president, W. Ed. Marsh third vice president, and R. N. Brown secretary treasurer. The next reunion is set for the fourth Wednesday in June 1915 at Russell.
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F. M. Knapp
H. M. Preston
Tulsey, Oka
R. E. Brown
Lander
W. Ed. Marsh
Corry
R. N. Brown
Warren
Russell
Princess Theater Sold Under Constable Sale
The Princess Theater was sold under a constable sale on Thursday and is now closed permanently.
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Princess Theater
Knapp and Stalker Wed in Bloomfield Parsonage Ceremony
Frank W. Knapp of Bloomfield New Jersey and Anna Mary Stalker of Clarendon Pennsylvania married on June 23 at the First Methodist Episcopal parsonage on 4th Avenue with Rev. Noris A. White officiating.
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Frank W. Knapp
Bloomfield
N. J
Anna Mary Stalker
Clarendon
Noris A. White
M. E. Parsonage
4Th Avenue
McCausland Couple Welcomes Baby Son
A son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs A McCausland of Conewango Avenue extension. Mrs McCausland is Eva Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Taylor formerly of Oak Street.
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A. McCausland
Conewango Avenue
McCausland
Eva Taylor
J. J. Taylor
Oak Street
May and Rhodes Tie The Knot In Corry Garland
Gail May of Corry and Mabel Emma Rhodes of Garland wed at the First M E parsonage on Fourth Avenue with Rev. Norris A White officiating. May is known in Warfren from Hoff Business College ties. Also report: Harry Nolan narrowly escaped injury planting a 65 foot pole on Clark Henderson's oil lease near Glade when guy lines failed. Nolan sustained shoulder bruising and an arm abrasion.
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Gail May
Corry
Mabel Emma Rhodes
Garland
Norris A. White
M. E
Fourth Avenue
Mr. May
Warfren
Hoff Business College
Harry Nolan
Clark Henderson
Glade
Nolan
Koebley-Boyd Wedding Held At Home in June
A home wedding took place Wednesday afternoon June 24 at the Koebley residence on Pennsylvania Avenue E. Alice Koebley married E. Rush Boyd in a ceremony attended by a large number of friends and relatives of the couple.
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John W. Koebley
Pennsylvania Avenue E
Alice
E. Rush Boyd
Seamens and Reed Tie Nuptials in Lutheran Parsonage
Earls Seamens of Youngsville wed Miss Lelia Reed of Coraopolis Pa at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. W C Beck officiating. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Youngsville.
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Reed
Lutheran Parsonage
Seamens
Youngsville
Lelia Reed
Coraopolis
Lutheran Church
W. C. Beck
Harry Briggs Named Senior Color Sergeant
Colonel G C Rickards appoints Harry J Briggs of Russell senior color sergeant of the Sixteenth N G P from about 70 eligible sergeants. He has served eight years in Company I Warren.
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Harry Briggs
G. C. Rickards
Harry J. Briggs
Russell
Warren
Former Warren Boy Weds Pittsburg Girl
William Ronne Holmes of Boston and Miss Marian Dart Morgan of Pittsburgh united in marriage in the study of Rev. J. W. Smith on Saturday. Holmes, son of M. C. Holmes of Jamestown, is a Warren native. The couple will reside in Boston.
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Warren
Pittsburg
William Ronne Holmes
Boston
Mass
Marian Dart Morgan
Pittsburgh
J. W. Smith
M. C. Holmes
Jamestown
Professor Campbell Heads European Tour
Prof. LeRoy Campbell departs Sunday for New York with Mrs. Rose Messner and Don Ray, forming a 12 member party that sails Monday for a foreign tour lasting until September 14. He has directed several tours, this will be the largest. The group lands in Naples and visits Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Holland.
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Prof. Campbell
LeRoy Campbell
New York
Rose Messner
Don Ray
Campbell
Naples
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Crippled Boy Rescues Another from Drowning
Philip Benjamin, about 12, of C. W. Benjamin, nearly drowned in the Allegheny River when he stepped into a hole while wading. Onlookers watched as a crippled boy struggled. Lewis Brown then leaped into the water and reached Benjamin as he sank for the third time.
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Philip Benjamin
C. W. Benjamin
Allegheny River
Benjamin Lad
Lewis Brown
Benjamin
Warrants Served on Two Spartansburg Druggists
Warrants were served on Allen and Rexford druggists of Spartansburg charging them with selling poison without proper labeling. The information came from Charles Higley of Spring Creek whose wife died from morphine overdose, alleged to have been purchased from Allen & Rexford. Coroner DeForest aided arrests.
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Spartansburg
Allen and Rexford
Charles Higley
Spring Creek
Allen & Rexford
DeForest
Warren County Students Graduate from Normal
Sixty two students graduate from Edinboro State Normal with seven from Warren county. Gerald Babcock of Russell delivers the commencement oration on heroes of science. Other Warren graduates include Esther Averill Pittsfield Ruth King Chandler's Valley Evaline Magnuson Chandlers Valley. Geneva Babcock Russell and Helen Bathurst Clarendon graduate in oratory.
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Edinboro State Normal School
Warren County
Gerald Babcock
Russell
Esther Averill
Pittsfield
Ruth King
Chandler’s Valley
Evaline Magnuson
Chandlers Valley
Geneva Babcock
Helen Bathurst
Clarendon
Jamestown Couple Arrested On Serious Charge
Jamestown New York couple F Hupp and Lillian Frank were arraigned before Justice Wheeler on fornication and adultery charges after registering as man and wife. Bail default sent them to jail until the September grand jury.
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Jamestown
Emmet Frank
N. Y
F. Hupp
Lillian Frank
Wheeler
Miss Alice Lemmon Weds W L Snyder in Elegant Ceremony
Miss Alice Lemmon, daughter of William M Lemmon, married William LeGrand Snyder at six o clock Tuesday in a ceremony attended by close friends and relatives. The parlor overflowed with pink and white roses. the bride wore crepe de meteor with rose point lace and carried lilies of the valley. Reverend Norris A White officiated with the ring service as the bride entered with her father. Master William Rice served as ring bearer. After a formal reception the couple departed for a honeymoon trip.
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Alice Rober
William M. Lemmon
West Fifth Avenue
William LeGrand Snyder
William Rice
Norris A. White
M. E. Church
Lohengrin
Margaret Lemmon
Disastrous Fire Destroys Hardware and Four Barns in Columbus
A Friday blaze in Columbus destroyed a hardware building and four barns on the main street. A horse owned by Dr. Mears, valued at $200, burned to death. Total loss estimated at $20,000 with about $5,000 insured. Borough residents and Corry helpers fought to save goods as wet blankets shielded nearby structures.
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Page One
Jolly Seeks Progressive Nomination for Senate
Kentucky newspapers praise George W. Jolly as a longtime Progressive and popular figure in his district and across the state as he seeks the Progressive nomination for Senator.
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Kentucky
George W. Jolly
Rupture Expert to Visit Warren for Free Consultations
W B Seeley, a Philadelphia rupture specialist, sends a representative to Warren to assist the public. Consultation at Carver House on July 8 and 9 is free. Seeley’s Spermatic Shield Truss, used by the U S Government and the Czar, claims immediate relief without surgery or injections. Examina tion and advice free with home office at 1027 Walnut Street Philadelphia Pa.
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W. B. Seeley
Philadelphia
Warren
Carver House
Seeley
U. S
Russia
Walnut Street
Barnum & Bailey Circus Arrives July 8
The circus promises riders supreme and awe inspiring acts. Artist models, Mooney’s ball, a baby giraffe born last March, Bird Millman on the high wire, Lupeta Perea on the trapeze, and new animal types fill an enlarged 700 show. Tickets available at Newell's drug store at standard grounds prices.
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Page Oneenport
Mooney
Elere
Bird Millman
Lupeta Perea
Newell's Drug Store
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W. D. Mitchell
East Branch
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Patrick Dwyer
Center Street
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
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Tate—Hammell
Kane
John Dutchess
Kinzua
William Fogle
Fogle
J. E. Fogle
Karl
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Koebley—Boyd
Normal
Warren Mail
George O. Cornelius
Farmer’s Valley
McKean County
Mr. Cornelius
United States
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Newfoundland
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A. O. U. W. Lodge
Arch Masons
Nina
LeRoy
Kansas
Masonic Lodge
W. H. Jones
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P. A. McKenney
C. A. Waters
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Jacob Keller
A. Mintzer
Frank Morrison
S. E. Walker
Masonic Order
Alice Lemmon
W. L. Snyder
Columbus
T. O. Slater & Co
Penna. Ave
A. C. Kirberger
Atlantic City
Cape May
Wildwood
Ocean City
Anglesea
Sea Isle City
Holly Becch
Avalon
Nearbor
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
R. R
Lester Shoe Co
Barnum & Bailey
Children’s Oxfords
Smith & Horton
Warren Man
Conewango Place
Frank H. Kohler
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