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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
3
Andrew Loun, 82, longtime Chautauqua county farmer, died at his Ellery home last Thursday night. He was born and lived all his life in the county. Survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters.
Dunkirk New York shows a population drop of 377 since 1910 as surveyed by William H. Kirwin during a new directory canvass. The Brooks locomotive plant shutdown caused the decline, but with the plant back in operation it is expected the population will recover to or exceed levels from two years prior.
Two weeks ago the Sykes Woolen Mills at Reynoldsville failed leaving many unemployed as demand sinks for similar mills due to hobble skirts. The collapse follows a broader industry downturn, with competition and reduced production cited as causes.
A Hillside park event in Hillside near Belleville New Jersey drew 26 000 spectators as Butler Chamber of Commerce aims for 1000 members. Tom Moore, known for parachute drops at the park, fell from the parachute bar and died 1209 feet below after losing balance. Lifebelt was not worn during ascent.
A large grain and stock barn valued at £2000 on the Albertus Larrowe farm on South Main Street Cohocton New York burned during a recent electrical storm. A tenant horse valued at $225 was killed. Ten tons of hay 100 bushels of wheat and 100 bushels of oats and farming tools worth $200 were burned.
Frank Coman aged 22 was found dead along the Lackawanna tracks near Campbell. The death appears due to being struck by a train during the night. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs George Coman his wife and a baby all of Cameron.
Andrew Loun aged around 42 or 52 as reported died at the family home in Ellery after living all his life in Chautauqua county. He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. Ada Blackman of Conesus New York was killed instantly and three others injured when an automobile turned turtle in front of the Hibbard farm at West Cameron pinning the occupants under the car.
In Welton Delaware county investigators tie Emerson Clark deaths to chloroform use and kerosene fire with his wife and child. In Pennsylvania a derailment at Wilpen near Latrobe killed twenty six picnic passengers and injured many, in a double collision with a rear coach. Eugene Youne, 36, of McAdoc Pa, died in Corry after being found with a fractured skull beside tracks.
Mrs. Mary Link a Dunkirk elder stateswoman died Thursday at age 91 born in Germany and having lived in Dunkirk 55 years She is survived by five sons three daughters 26 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
The 85 year old W. W. Farrington was found hanging from a barn rafter in Laona New York by his son after his absence from home prompted a search. He had been in poor health and is believed to have died by self inflicted hanging. He leaves a daughter Mrs Edward Trask of Laona and two sons Frank of Washington and Arden of Laona.
A clash at the New Jersey Zinc plant in Palmerton, near Allentown, left four foreigners fatally or gravely injured after deputies under Sheriff Begel opened fire following a riot act reading. The strike involves about 1,000 furnace workers with 2,000 employed at the plant. roughly half are on strike after seven men were discharged last Saturday.
John Hockenberry of Bolivar New York reported a 65 barrel oil loss on a Kansas Hollow lease when a cow licking water from the salt water caused a tank plug to fall out. The oil ran into a nearby creek and disappeared. Loss estimated about 70 dollars. Ducks Eat Bees Bees Sting Ducks. A Jersey Shore Pennsylvania duck raiser keeps ducklings enclosed during bees work, leading to adult ducks but deaths from swarming bees. The honey bees adjacent to duck pens are blamed for several untimely duck deaths. Woman Hit by Lightning in Hornell. A two family house at Canisteo Street and Portland Avenue Hornell was struck by lightning during a storm. Miss Harriet Prentice was knocked unconscious by the bolt that started a fire. firemen put out the blaze and medical aid was summoned to revive her.
The Rev. James W. Ashton rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal church Olean New York has returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore where he underwent a serious operation He fell ill in Philadelphia while serving on the hymnal revision board A long rest has been ordered by his physicians
Warren county is divided into five districts for a contest awarding the five grand prizes to the top counts. Districts cover Sugar Grove Freehold Columbus Pittsfield Spring Creek Brokenstraw Deerfield Eldred Southwest Triumph Limestone Watson Farmington Conenango excluding North Warren Pine Grove Elk Corydon Pleasant Mead Kinzua Cherry Grove Sheffield Warren city North Warren Glade township.
A voting coupon appears on page 3 offering 100 votes for writing a candidate's name in the blank and sending it to The Mail office. A scale lists vote amounts from 500 to 25000 for payments to office or candidates, detailing various vote credits.
A contest will award five dollars in gold to the first person nominating the candidate who receives the greatest vote. Participants may nominate themselves or a friend. If the winner is the first to nominate, the nominator gets the prize. five thousand votes are granted to each candidate on first nomination. Contacts are provided for the contest manager with no cost to enter.
A contest editor explains a county distribution plan with fifteen prizes across five districts. Each district awards a coach and a hundred-dish set, plus five grand prizes to the top five standings, aiming for equality between rural and city residents. Potential nominees are urged to join.
A perpetual offer gives a pair of Eversharp shears with every one year subscription or renewal. The patent tension spring and thumb screw prevent dulling, and the shears can cut heavy fabrics or fine silk. Include six cents for mail delivery if sending remittance by mail. no extra charge if delivered by the candidate or office.
A special ballot on page 2 offers five thousand extra votes to any candidate whose name is written in the blank space and accompanied by a one year subscription payment. Ballot is valid until July 10 and not accepted after that date. The notice encourages new candidates to use the offer to build their vote.
A valuable horse owned by Ivan Willett of Grove New York was struck by lightning and killed instantly while standing in the barn last Saturday afternoon. The barn sustained no damage.
The Chertzy board of guardians reports Beatrice Etherington, daughter of a laborer, living in a London nursing home under treatment. She spoke and heard until age two years nine months, then after her twin sister died she became deaf and dumb. Since then she has shown no speech or understanding.
The program features Coburn Players drama and interpretive readings in English Modern Languages and Expression courses. July through August include Shakespeare, religious drama, Mohican satirical works, recitals, and orchestral pieces with listed performers and venues in a wide Chautauqua season.
Philadelphia truss expert W B Seeley visits Carver House in Warren on July 15 and 16 to showcase the Spermatic Shield Truss used by the U S Government and the Czar of Russia. The device claims immediate relief for rupture without surgery and offers money back guarantee. No leg straps or chip binding. References available. Home office 1027 Walnut St Philadelphia. July 11 11 emcee.
Ernest Hutcheson will present a four lecture recital series at the piano on Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung, announced alongside Carl Busch’s Olaf? The program outlines a staged piano exploration.
Charlotte Laura Eldred Stearns, 66, wife of George R. Stearns, died July 2 in Spring Creek. Born two miles from Spring Creek, she leaves two sons Clayton and George, two grandsons, a brother Byron, and previously two infant daughters. Funeral July 5 at the family home. interment in Spring Creek Cemetery. Local Mail correspondent for many years.
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