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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
5
A fragment of a timetable lists arrival and departure times for Dunkirk and intermediate stations at 8:54 p.m and 4:59 p.m, Titusville and intermediate stations at 10:34 a.m and 84 p.m.
Private pension bills introduced by Hon. Nelson P. Wheeler passed into law. Recipients include Robert A. Hodges of Youngsville and Joseph A. Espy of South Sharon each at 330 per month, plus several Kenton grants ranging from 12 to 50 dollars.
Ships arriving in Philadelphia from Europe carry large potato consignments to offset last year’s crop shortage in Pennsylvania where the state is 5,000,000 bushels short. Abroad’s crop was good yet prices rose about ten cents per bushel due to domestic demand. Potatoes come from Scotland Ireland England Belgium and some Germany. Bags weigh 168 pounds yielding three bushels per bag and price is $24 per bag.
The party announces Henry Park as a candidate for Sheriff of Warren County, pending the outcome of the Republican primaries.
Sidney D Blackman announces his candidacy for Warren County District Attorney subject to Republican primaries on June 5 1909. The statement appears as a formal political notice announcing a campaign position and participation in the primary process.
The item lists several individuals and businesses in Warren County Pennsylvania holding retail or wholesale liquor licenses across Warren Boro, Third Ward, etc. Names include M E Gleason, Patrick H Burke, Stephen J Costello, Lorenzo LeRoy, Daniel Carmichael, Elijal Groat, Geo H Leonhart, Joseph P Graham, Charles A Myers, John A Shear, and others with associated venues such as Revere House, Keystone Hotel, St Charles Hotel, and Pittsfield House amid street locations on Pennsylvania Avenue, Main Street, and Hickory Street.
A long list shows individuals and businesses in Warren County Pennsylvania securing retail liquor licenses. Names include Eugene Weiss Russell, George H. Kurtz Youngsville, MJ Wager Warren, Paul Horton Warren, Robert S Sweet Youngsville, Ora B Beebe Clarendon, Ivan E Jury Warren, Merry D Mattison Sugar Grove, Ray R Powers Warren, and many others for hotels like Eagle Hotel and Sugar Grove Hotel. The notices cover multiple towns including Russell, Youngsville, Corydon, Glade, Irvine, Clarendon, Kinzua, Carland, Grand Valley, and Warren itself with license locations on Union streets, Main streets, and avenues.
Harrisburg report details the Fox bill authorizing a three member commission to acquire land by purchase or condemnation for a Capitol park extension. It estimates costs under 2 million dollars, plans to clear and develop the area, and notes swift, economical progress under Governor Stuart with public grounds oversight and projected wide view of the Capitol.
Price readjustments spark expected demand revival while Taft inaugural declarations favor stability for fall business. Iron and steel surge with a 101000 ton rail order. copper shows signs of improvement. Security markets steadying. bank clearings up 10.9 percent year over year. rail earnings up 13 percent for three weeks in February. Grain remains strong with high prices amid tight cash wheat and weak foreign crops. Imports exceed 1907 while exports drop, total trade under 1907 by about 1.5 million. February commercial failures total 283 nationwide with liabilities concentrated in two large firms.
A S Dalrymple died at his Sixth Street home of heart trouble on Tuesday evening March 9 1909 aged 63. He long resided in Warren served as Tax Collector and Constable and held Knox of Honor and Presbyterian church memberships. He leaves a wife a daughter Miss Mabel three sisters and two brothers. Funeral from his home tomorrow at 2 30 PM.
The report notes that even typewriting machines will lift their heads in celebration after the March 4 event, signaling a broad boost in productivity and optimism following the date.
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