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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
4
An editorial urges merchants to advertise in their home paper, arguing mail order firms thrive by constant advertising. It claims ads reach nearby customers, let buyers see products, and justify advertising as a selling cost. Merchants must invest in year round campaigns to compete.
The Bureau of Statistics estimates wheat at 21,254,900 bushels and rye at about 4.345 million, with corn at 53,709,600 bushels and 35.5 bushels per acre. Clover and timothy yields are down, potato acreage rises to 273,360 acres with about 87 bushels per acre, and fruit production runs below normal.
A Western New York revenue collector laments no funds to publish his article and notes the state spends 25 000 on a governor’s junket to the California Exposition but lacks money to pay printers for advertisements.
In Hornell Bradford postponed due to rain. Warren beat Wellsville 1 to 0 in seven innings under weather-adjusted play. Olean defeated Jamestown 7 to 6.
Christian Grosch a well known farmer on Dutch Hill killed one of the longest black snakes reported this summer The reptile measured five feet eight inches and was found in his pasture by Mr Grosch
Samples of breakfast foods were collected Monday from Warren merchants by George M. Pelton of Youngsville, special agent of the dairy and food division. The samples go to James A. Evans, state chemist in Erie, for testing and possible prosecutions if unfit for food.
At Jamestown Bradford led 1 to 2 while at Hornell Olean trailed 3 to 2 and at Wellsville Warren led 4 to 3 in the evening matches.
Jamestown edged Bradford 1 0 while Hornell lost 11 4 to Olean. Wellsville defeated Warren 5 4 in a tight late game.
A Chicago cyclist rides through Bosting as Ira Dumbell blocks the street to explain that the beacon has gone out. A Philadelphia boy shouts the lamp is off, prompting the rider to brighten it and roll on, tripping over Ira’s feet.
The first annual picnic of County officials and employees with their wives was held Tuesday at Fern Cliff park near Russell. More than fifty attended including regular courthouse staff and those who visit occasionally. Rain held off and the evening was ideal.
Sunday results show Warren 5 beat Jamestown 4 at Jamestown field. Bradford 3 defeated Olean 2 at Bradford park.
Baseball results from Hornell Jamestown and Warren Olean cover two rain shortened outings. C Bradford pitched four innings in Wellsville as rain halted play.
In Hornell Tuesday, Jamestown lost 10 9 in the first game and 11 1 in the second. Warren shutout Olean 5 0, while Wellsville edged Bradford 5 to 4.
Mrs Hannah Angquit aged 86 died Saturday morning at 7 o clock at Bear Lake after a long illness. She spent most of her life in Columbus and Bear Lake and was well known in those communities. Survived by daughter Mrs Oscar Johnson of Corry. Funeral held Sunday at the Brethren church Bear Lake with interment in Bear Lake cemetery.
At Wellsville Jamestown game postponed while Warren defeated Olean 3 to 2 and Hornell beat Bradford 5 to 4. The 19 runs noted hint at a high scoring or combined effort event.
The Mail Printing Company states several hundred dollars are due on subscription accounts and urges immediate payment. It explains labels show the year paid to and asks readers in arrears to settle now to avoid further notices.
A playful note argues the letter E is unlucky yet essential. It claims E avoids war and appears in words like existence ease and peace, while highlighting E as central to honesty love editors and news with concise punch.
Pennsylvania bans releasing balloons that use fire to generate gas for flight. The new law, effective next January, prohibits sending up any balloon that contains fire as a gas source.
The Jamestown and Warren Auto Clubs will co operate to erect signs along the road from Frewsburg to Warren via Frewsburg Corydon Kinzua and Warren. Jamestown has placed boards between Frewsburg and Corydon and Warren will place signs from Corydon to Warren. The round trip via Frewsburg Onoville Corydon Kinzua and Warren covers about fifty miles.
MacPherson tells his minister he will visit the Holy Land and read the Ten Commandments aloud from Mt. Sinai. The minister cautions him that Diana read them aloud, so he should ride home and keep them.
Coroner George DeForest of Warren renders verdict on the death of Samuel Gantz a Yankee Bush farmer killed while hunting woodchucks. Gantz died from the accidental discharge of his shotgun as he passed a barb wire fence in woods near his farm between 9 and 10 am Wednesday. The body was found midafternoon by a farmhand sent by his wife.
A book salesman praises revisions at a Wisconsin event saying readers accept updates. He notes a new title “The Ster ilized Faucet” replaces an old work “The Old Oak en Bucket” to attract attention and boost sales.
A recent Supreme Court decision requires new assessor elections next fall. Those elected in 1913 believed they would serve four years, but the court interprets the law differently.
A fragmented tale follows Percy Pennyworth in love with Penelope Prettypride. Penelope promises to wait five years despite Percy’s poverty. Six months from now Penelope’s wedding invitation lists Miss Penelope Prettypride and Mr Clippington Coupons de Gotrox.
The Farmers Advisor of the State department of agriculture will start August 1 in Harrisburg. Citizens seeking instruction should send requests to the Secretary or Deputy Secretary stating the work area, estimated time, and willingness to receive and return the department’s representative at a convenient railway station.
Jamestown police and relatives search for Oscar Baker a former Warren resident missing from his 207 East Second Street Jamestown home since early last week. He is middle aged and the father of Mrs. Leroy B Campbell of Warren. He wore a dark blue suit when he left. Any information will be gratefully received by the family.
Heavy rains on Monday caused extensive damage on the East Side with gardens washed out and cellars flooded. Pennsylvania Avenue ran under eighteen inches of water for about an hour, halting traffic, while torrents swept down streets north of the East Side, flooding store cellars including Cochran & Mackey and Christopher Christianson.
Henry Cobham, aged 91, lies near death at his country home Stoney Lonesome near Glade, Warren County. Ill for two months, he is largely helpless though occasionally lucid. he would be 92 next January if he survives. Last of his line, Cobham descended from English nobility and left a literary legacy including poems and a volume titled In Memoriam. His passing removes a prominent Warren County figure once active in military and cultural circles.
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