County Letters from Columbus and Surrounding Towns
A series of social notes from Columbus July 18 reports visitations by Mrs. M. D. Stone and son Robert of Jamestown and Mrs. Herbert Patchen of Spartansburg en route to Chautauqua. Columbus Grange plans a Recreation Park picnic August 3 with J. F. Ailman as speaker. various local residents are described visiting relatives, changing jobs, or traveling to and from nearby towns including Jamestown, Dunkirk, Kane, Warren, and Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
M. D. Stone
Robert
Jamestown
Herbert Patchen
Spartansburg
Byron West
Chautauqua
Columbus Grange
Recreation Park
J. F. Ailman
Juniata County
Frank Russell
Corry
J. Rooney
Frank Gordon
Lila Culpin
Cleveland, O
Mary Schrawling
Ray Gordon
North English
G. F. Watson
Sherman
Calhoun
Clinton Minore
William Minore
Birthday gatherings and visits in Putnamville
A birth day party honors Lyle Porter with only close relatives attending. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Clark caring for the ill Mr. Fletcher. L. D. Willson seen at his son Charles Willson's home. Numerous local visits and a surprise party for Miss Louisa Thompson mark a social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnamville
Lyle Porter
Sylvester Clark
North Warren
Fletcher
L. D. Willson
Charles Willson
Sinclairville
Mable Simmons
Warren
E. N. Knapp
Louisa Thompson
Lottie Cramer
Summer Visit Highlights From Spring Creek Families
July events in Spring Creek feature Mrs Henry Werle, Mrs A Lord and Clara Werle with Chas Werle from Warren, Mr and Mrs E A Werle and family from Jamestown, and Geo Carroll of Youngsville visiting Mr and Mrs George Graham. F E Hyer joined a West Spring Creek picnic on July 4. Mary Carlin returns from Corry after visiting her son. F A Peterson comes back to Wattsburg after a short stay. F E Hyer also returns home after visiting Corry and his daughter Mrs Lucille Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Henry Werle
A. Lord
Clara
Chas
Warren
E. A. Werle
Jamestown
Geo. Carroll
Youngsville
Geo. Graham
F. E. Hyer
West Spring Creek
Mary Carlin
Corry
F. A. Peterson
Wattsburg
Lucille Wentworth
Local Social Notes from Lander Area
Rosaville Marsh of Jamestown visits her brother Thomas Knapp in Lander. D. B. Hitchcock hosts Union City relatives. Miss May Fosburg and Paul Fosburg visit uncles John and Will Fosburg. Mrs Marvin Rowley entertains her Sugar Grove sister. Baptist church entertainment well received. C C Burch and Celia visit Wilcox Pa. Samuel Garfield and wife visit Warren. Rose Esperson hosts Falconer friends. A R Mix and William Scranton attend Grohn funeral at Lakewood. Arvilla Brown improving slowly. Frank Kingsley employed at Warren. Mrs Layton Strong hosts Nebraska guest. Ballard notified of brother’s death at Randolph. John Raiser and son of Warren visit. Henry Lindell and daughter attend Burke child funeral at Busti. Samuels of Warren visiting locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
John Raiser
Warren
Henry Lindell
Burke
Busti
Samuels
Fullerton Welcomes Akeley Newborn Son
A son was born July 8 to Mr. and Mrs. William Fullerton in Akeley. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Johnson from Jamestown at the Howard homestead. Mrs. Miles Tracy ill at her daughter Mrs. C. A. Herrick’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akeley
William Fullerton
S. M. Johnson
Jamestown
Howard Homestead
Miles Tracy
C. A. Herrick
Riley Mead
Brown Farm
Klantone
Hazel Darling
Frewsburg
Matilda Newman
S. Tracy
Emerson Hale
D. H. Hunt
Mr. Hale
Emory C. Thompson
Warren
Conewango
Barn Work Busy as Hay Crop Promises Good Harvest
East Branch reports farmers busy with hay harvesting ahead of expectations. Leroy Phillips, hurt while climbing in a barn, is able to be out again. Allison Culver severed a finger but Dr. Paige set it and sutured the wound. he is improving. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Titusville and Ryland Logan visiting James Culver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Branch
Leroy Phillips
Murray
Titusville
Ryland Logan
James
Allison Culver
Lewis
Paige
People and visits in Bear Lake neighborhood
Bear Lake news notes include Lee Walton and two children from Gambier Ohio visiting town. Roy Pardee of Milwaukee vacationing with parents. Deane Crosby and Wilma Crosby return from six weeks in Cherry Creek New York. Births report Claude and Lottie Drew for July 13 and Glenn Florence Ayling for July 15. Mrs McCallister hosts parents briefly. Maude Roote departed for Chautauqua last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Community Notes From Goodwill Hill and Nearby
Miss Clara Satterlee returns home after a stay with her aunt Mrs. Chambers in Tidioute. Mr. and Mrs. Van Wyck spent Monday at Pleasantville. The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. E L Campbell. Mrs. F Nason and Ina return from a month in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chambers visited friends at Poverty Hill last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Hunt
Clara Satterlee
Tidioute
Mrs. Chambers
Pittsfield News Briefs Include Child Poisoning and Local Happenings
In Pittsfield on July 20 Henry Coan Jr. survived ingesting 23 bromo quinine pills after a 10 hour effort. Local mill closed temporarily. Visitors and residents share social rounds. butter sales begin at the creamery. various households host guests. Reports note late night prowlers causing concern among women. wisdom offered on self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Henry
Ed Coan
Perry Smith
Erie
J. Dalrymple
Mayor Durlin
Emmett Durlin
E. Durlin
Warren
Arthur Durlin
C. Dalrymple
Dugall
John Wolfe
Youngsville
S. Pinkerton
Our Lady
Hilda the Helper Turns Local News Seeker
A story about Hilda the Helper broadly boosting the town by grabbing and pushing news to the paper. The piece notes her habit of seizing opportunities to profit communities through publicizing items and aiding neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Census Man Seeks Wages From Government
An enumerator William G. Grant of Rockland County New York writes his census supervisor asking when he will receive wages for March and April. He notes family needs including silver wedding plans and upcoming coal for next winter and pleads for fast payment or two-cent stamps if funds are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Grant
Rockland Co
N. Y
Halley
Theodore
Congress
Wild Blizzard Suffering Warns of Winter Grip Perils
A wild blizzard season brings danger and death to thousands as coughs colds and grip attack. Dr King s New Discovery is advertised as a cure with claims of one bottle curing a three week grip case from A L Dunn of Pine Valley Mississippi. The medicine is said to treat sore lungs hemorrhages coughs bronchitis asthma and related illnesses and is guaranteed by druggists with prices 50c and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. L. Dunn
Pine Valley
Miss
India’s Cotton Cultivation Totals 19 Million Acres
India reports about 19 million acres under cotton cultivation. The figure reflects the extensive agricultural area devoted to cotton across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
When Horse Trading Went Back to Sport Not Trade
A veteran liveryman recalls the old days of horse trading as a sport not a sale. He recounts swapping roan horses, tail-less trotting mares, and a Major Charlie Slaughter bargain that showcased bluff and wit over guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harum
Charlie Slaughter
Jake
Walt Mason
Chicago News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Safe and Sound Bank
Warren Savings Bank
Pennsylvania
First National Bank
Penn’a
C. W., Jamieson
Co. T. Conarro
Cashier
F. K. Russell
R. H. Winger
Teller
Warren, PA
Citizens National Bank
County Letters
William Munger
Fern
Gerald Monroe
Dunkirk
Lyman Raymond
Whittaker
Braddock
Ona Crume
Mount Sterling
Wisconsin
John Dutton
Frank Scholton
A. R. Smart
Oil City
Eli Dew
D. Rowley
Buffalo
E. C. Barnes
A. A. Dutton
Mayville
G. E. Bennett
Kane
Dr. Bennett
Canada
Cora Parkes
Putnam
Clymer
Grace Thomas
Martha Ayer
Mr. Dunham
Arbuckle
Fae Gordon
E. M. Gordon
Georgia Barber
Chloe Whitely
Alma Spencer
Jay Spencer
Obenroff
McCray
John Hines
Lucy Wenn
Remall
Fred Hines
Lander
Goodwill Hill
Helper
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!