School Directors Hold Adjourned Meeting and Set Budget
An adjourned War ren Board of School Directors meeting on June 10 approved a near identical budget for 1910 11 totaling 61 555 12 with salaries and contingencies listed. The board set the tax rate at 0125 and created a Health Sanitation and Public School Grounds committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Board of School Directors
Messrs
O. W. Ensworth
J. M. Sonne
Geo. C. Colvin
Ates Basses
J. C. Russell
M. M. Dunham
W. F. Messner
J. A. Schofield
JL. H. Burkhart
E. L. Corah
J. W. Elliott
George FE. Colvin
G. B.walker
H. G. Slining
L. H. Burkhart
F. W. Hinsdale
Dr. Frantz
Child Prays for Speaker Cannon in Simple Prayer
In La Porte Indiana a 3 year old girl Helen Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Lloyd of St Joseph Mich prays for Uncle Joe Cannon asking God to keep him safe from insurgent Republicans. Ed Lloyd writes to Cannon who responds by noting Republicanism is strong in the family and his daughter’s blessing for an old sinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte
Ind
Danville
Lloyd
Cannon
Special Summer Work at Horr Busingess College
Six more students enrolled last week for our stenography and penmanship courses. Classes begin immediately with discounted rates available. Call for particulars. Horr Busingess College. June 16-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horr Busingess College
Bankers' Convention Held in Warren
The 15th annual convention of Group No. 7 of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association met in Warren on Thursday June 9 with a 2 p.m. business session and a 7:30 p.m. dinner at the Conneango Club. John T. Reading spoke on The Segregation of Savings Deposits. Seventy five delegates from ten western counties attended. Officers elected were H. R. Merritt chairman A D Swift secretary treasurer and J M Berry R W Hall G B Ensworth F I McGill and J Warren Lee executive committee. Next meeting set for Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Warren
Conenango Club
John T. Reading
Susquehanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Williamsport
H. R. Merritt
Oil City
A. D. Swift
Ridgway
J. M. Berry
R. W. Hall
Meadville
G. B. Ensworth
F. I. McGill
South Sharon
J. Warren Lee
Smethport
Nominee for Congress thanks his friends
Franklin June 10 Joseph C. Sibley issued a formal statement to his supporters after the campaign. He credits friends and opponents for the race noting the loyalty shown by neighbors in Venango and pledges loyal service if elected to Congress. He praises those who stood by him and calls for unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Washington
Joseph C. Sibley
Mr. Wheeler
Venango
Taft Congratulates Sibley on His Return to Congress
Representative Burke escorted former Representative Sibley to the White House where Taft welcomed him back to Congress. The party then visited the State Department to meet Secretary Knox before a reception in the House, where Sibley received an ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burke
Sibley
Congress
White House
Taft
State Department
Knox
House of Representatives
Ranks In Peerage Of England
The highest nobility consists of five ranks: duke marquis earl viscount and baron. All holders sit in the upper house as lords temporal. Archbishops and bishops are lords spiritual but not peers, yet they have seats in the upper house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Small Girl Bequeaths Fortunes to Sunday School
Poughkeepsie New York June 12 A Baptist Sunday School lesson quoted from the Bible as a six year old Grace Conklin long devoted to the primary department died recently and left her entire fortune of 86 copper cents to the Sunday School to fund a new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Baptist Sunday School
Grace Conklin
Baptist Primary Department
Christian Endeavors Meet in Franklin
Arrangements are under way for the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Convention in Franklin July 12 to 14. Over 5,000 delegates are expected with sessions in First Baptist Church and overflow at First Methodist Episcopal Church. Key speakers include Rev. Francis E. Clark and Ex Governor J. Frank Hanly. A 200-voice choir will provide special music under Eber C. Hamilton. County colors and state and national colors will decorate the venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor
Franklin
C. E
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Francis E. Clark
D. D
Christian Endeavor Movement
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Eber C. Hamilton
Venango County
Take Wrong Course Refrain from Talks on Marriage
A witty quotation from a philosopher of folly contrasts married life at one year and ten years. The remark suggests better world order if shorter talk by newer spouses and longer reflection by longtime couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philosopher of Folly
Counterfeiting Described as Poorly Paid Trade
A sharp remark notes counterfeiting as one of the worst paid professions, reflecting on its prospects and risk in an offhand, observational tone. The comment underscores the lack of earnings and instability associated with illicit currency production.
Texas Man Sends Dollar Bills to Federal Agencies
A Texas citizen mailed a $1 bill to the Postoffice Department with no explanation. Earlier another $1 bill arrived from the same man. A San Antonio letter revealed the sender seeks to introduce himself to the Postmaster General and other government officials in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas
Postoffice Department
San Antonio
United States
Oil market shows continued price drop across Pennsylvanian products
Credit balance quotations fell five cents last Saturday with a 5 cent decrease in the Pennsylvania product. Other oils declined proportionately except Somerset and Ragland which held steady. A new Louisiana field is cited as high grade, and a recent major strike in Caddo Parish may be influencing southwestern gushers. Total reduction reaches 48 cents per barrel since the downward trend began. The following table lists old and new prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Somerset
Ragland
Louisiana
Caddo Parish
Visiting Cards A Brief History In Society
The New York American notes that visiting cards arose in English society before continental use with fashion arriving in Great Britain around 1700 and Paris by 1770. Early visiting cards reportedly started as regular playing cards with addresses written on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Paris
New York American
Baker Campbell wedding an event
Prof. Leroy B. Campbell and Miss Nellie B. Baker wed at M E church on June 9. The ceremony was by Rev. Dr. Horace M. Conaway with a fully decorated church and bridal party in themed attire. The couple left for Boston and Genoa for a three month foreign tour before settling at their Liberty Street residence. Notable out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Bradford and Miss Frances Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy B. Campbell
Nellie B. Baker
O. H. Baker
M. E
Horace M. Conaway
Blanche Baker
Gertrude Greaves
Eva Houghteling
Margaret Babcock
Harriet Lindsey
Alfred Mooney
Frank C. Agar
T. H. Jenkins
R. G. Chapel
J. Roy Thompson
Europe
Knapp
Hoskins
Preston Block
Liberty Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
Lindsey
Bradford
Frances Crandall
Titusville
Chas
Carlos D Estes Prophesying Exile Dies in Train Accident
Carlos D Estes aged 75, a Corsican native and political exile, was struck and killed by the P R R Buffalo flyer at Mosgrove four miles north of Kittanning on Saturday afternoon. A former physician and linguist, he had predicted twelve events for the year including floods and the fall of certain dynasties, and was known as a psychologist, music master and well regarded in Western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos D’estes
P. R. R. Buffalo Flyer
Mosgrove
Kittanning
Corsica
France
Edward
Spain
Portugal
Pennsylvania
Wright to be tried in county court on June 20
Jamestown reports the trial of John H. Wright, indicted for allegedly trying to bribe Mayor Samuel A. Carlson over local telephone legislation, set to begin with the county court term on June 20. Judge Ottaway, a stockholder in Home Telephone Company, may recuse from the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wright
Jamestown
John H. Wright
Samuel A. Carlson
Ottaway
Home Telephone Company
Wright
Oldest Steubenville Foundry Closes After 94 Years
Means foundry in Steubenville Ohio ends 94 years of operation dating to 1816 founded by Arthur Philip and Robert Carroll. The plant, once a West of Alleghenies pioneer, saw the father of President McKinley work there in the 1820s. It endured prior panics but now closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville, O
Arthur Philip
Robert Carroll
Alleghenies
McKinley
Victory next fall fruits of the Hughes era
William H. Hotchkiss delivers a Young Republican speech in New York praising Hughes administration reforms. He asserts no boss exists in New York and urges voters to judge the Hughes era by its public service laws, race track laws, and election reform, warning of looming election pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hughes
Tribune of the People
Elim
William H. Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
Empire State
Tribune
People
Ted
For Better Health Diet Advice
A physician advises eating only when truly hungry to cure dyspepsia. He notes no one dies of starvation if hungry and recommends exercise to revive appetite. The piece mentions babies suffering from overfeeding, excessive care, and too much medicine.
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Speaker
Tot
Joe
Man
Bankers’ Convention
Group Seven
MR. Sibley
National Capital
Donahey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Christian Endeavors
Post Office Department
New
Mercer Black
New Castle
Corning
Cabell
North Lima
South Lima
Carlos D'Estes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Young Republican Club
Boss
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