24 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
1
Drenched fields and gray skies give way to brighter weather in Warren and surrounding towns. Residents report a busy week with visits, travel, and local events as crops and haying face shifting forecasts and continued community activity.
The Warren Business University of Warren Pennsylvania is praised as a premier business college offering courses in commercial branches shorthand and typewriting. Its graduates are said to be employed across the United States by business men. Full particulars are available on request.
The community extends sympathy to A. D. Swift and wife who lost an infant son last Monday after birth and mourns the death of Swift’s father in Ridgway and an Ohio uncle, all from the same illness. Mrs. Swift is ill but improving.
A list of property transfers in Warren and nearby towns with buyer and seller names, locations, and sale amounts including G L Snapp to John K Whitten and J G Grindlay to J Waxman. Also notes a weather piece about excessive rain harming crops and rail service in Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York.
District conferees will meet in Oil City next Monday to nominate a State Senator. Warren county delegates are W. W. Wilbur, E. W. Parshall and James Brann. Warren’s candidate is incumbent Captain H. H. Cumings of Tidioute. Col. W. J. Hulings of Oil City seeks the Venango seat.
A Pleasant card party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Greenland last Tuesday evening in Warren to honor Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Howe of Erie who are visiting. Elegant refreshments were served and Progressive Pedro was the feature of the evening with prize winners Mrs. Kertcher, Dr. Russell and Dr. Jordan.
A Penn'a railroad officer escorting two vagrants was assaulted by a gang of West End hoodlums on Sunday evening. As he struggled up High Street, stones flew and coarse language was hurled, casting a shadow on the town's safety.
Pennsylvania Improvement and Investment Co invites inquiries for safe investment plans with high interest. A resident solicitor is wanted. Address 703 Baer Building Reading PA.
Morristown Real Estate Exchange in Morristown Tennessee advertises a Wanted list for summer resorts flourishing mills and farms in East Tennessee. They seek practical Swedish farmers to relocate and invite readers to write for the catalogue.
The Warren Business University of Warren Pennsylvania reports nearly ten years established with graduates in most states. It notes the largest enrollment in its history at the past meet and invites readers to send for a catalogue today.
Erie Railroad offers extremely low one way tickets from stations on its line to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and to points in Utah and South Dakota. See nearest Erie ticket agent for details.
All job printing at the main office is accurate and full count is given with prices described as reasonable.
In Norfolk Virginia on July 16 1902 Harry J Dixon of Warren and Minnie Belle Eley daughter of J A Eley of Norfolk were married at the bride's parents home by Rev J P Barrett They will be at home after August 1 at No 4 Nesmith place Warren trajectory eastern city visits announced
In Warren on July 19 1902 Katherine E Fleming aged 70 wife of B F Morris dies after spinal illness. Born Erie Pa July 19 1832 married Sept 28 1852 moved to Warren ten years later. Funeral held with Rev J W Smith officiating. Abijah Gerould aged nearly 75 dies July 21 1902 in Warren after year long illness. Burial private. Mrs C J Slingluff dies at Fostoria Ohio July 20 and remains buried in Warren. Olive Henrietta Stephens 21 dies June 24 1902 Claremont California. interment June 26 Santa Ana. David Warner 68 dies July 18 1902 near Garrard Pa.
A letter from Oil City recounts Congressman Sib ley’s early Venango County visit where a wife of a debtor asked for a $500 loan to prevent a home sale. Sib ley agreed with a quiet deal, but the wife chose to reveal it, aiding his campaign as the town swung in his favor on election day.
Closing out at cost 1000 yards of cloth for rainy day skirts in 30 shades for cash only. Jacob Keller the tailor offers surplus fabric in a clearance sale to customers seeking affordable material.
Visitors can find good board and lodging at the Keystone attage of N F Wright near the amphitheatre with reasonable rates.
Help wanted notices invite applications for two positions at the Emergency Hospital. Laundress and a second girl are sought with prompt filing of subscriptions.
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