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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
8
The Derrick editorial warns that removing the oil tariff could threaten the oil industry nationwide. It calls for united, prompt protest to Congress and urges Warren County citizens to write their Representatives and Senators to protect local and national oil prosperity.
In Harrisburg on March 9 the Fair local option bill failed 66 to 137 with four absent. Second reading debated until midnight amid full hearings. Supporters cited urban districts with large foreign populations. Flynn of Elk county opposed. Titusville Herald notes Legislature’s strong work ethic and clean record with few scandals.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted sympathy resolutions for the family of the late C. C. Thompson and former Speaker of the House. Introduced by Mr. Dennison, the action prompted a remark about the Congressional Record being read in Panama.
Public documents offered at the paper office include Cost Capitalization and Estimated Value of American Railways by Slason Thompson and reports from Huntingdon Reformatory Shelter Tent Experiments with Tobacco Soil Fertility from Pennsylvania State College.
In En Camp Hall last Saturday Tidioute defeated Jamestown 47 to 18 marking the season finale. J J McIntyre bought a large poultry house flock incubator and three brooders from Henry Clarke with plans for large scale poultry raising. Frances Greenlee has been seriously ill the past week. J Carnahan and family of Fagunjas visited Mr and Mrs Will Carnahan. Ty W Irvin remains critically ill after last week.
Clergymen Rev Critchlow of Titusville assists Rev A G Crill in revival services at the Free Methodist church. Several local residents traveled to nearby towns last week for visits and errands. A birth is recorded for March 1, 1909 to Mr and Mrs Bernal McIntyre, a son.
War ren area brief notices list residents and visitors. C. D. Seaman, M. Bergstrom, F. Marsh travel for work and social calls. Mrs. Handley heads to North Warren. Hoop, Green and wife attend Pomona Grange in Columbus. Morrison visits Warren for business. Foulkrod visits Corydon. Anthony Muntz and Geo Foulkrod in Warren. Hugh Culbertson visits relatives in Morrison. Frank Marsh visits Corydon. S. P. Kidder and wife visit James town relatives. Harry Holt and wife in Warren this week.
Mar 8 born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Wright a son and Feb 13 1909 another son born to Mr and Mrs Glen Taylor. Mrs Earl Damon and daughter Bouna of West Spring Creek visited relatives. Maude Wright to Nebraska to visit her father. Ruth Logan nine years eleven months and eighteen days died after Saint Vitus Dance and rheumatism, funeral at Baptist church with Rev Gray. Willie Armitage ill.
The discourse from John 3 16 drew relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Timblin of Latoba and Mr and Mrs Fred Bidwell of Donation Hill for the funeral. Interment was at East Branch cemetery. James and Fred Phillis visited Corry on Saturday. John Sullivan of Corry called on Selah Dexter Sunday. Ray Houghtling has moved his family to a farm at Sanford.
Mrs Ida Vansile and daughter Jessie visited friends in Warren on Thursday and Friday. Several locals traveled to Quaker Hill, Dunkle Hollow, and Scandia for visits and a Friday dance. A. C. Walker and Mrs. Walker attended Charles Herrick's Russell funeral Monday.
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Mar 8 report of residents with arrivals and movements. P L Brown and wife arrive. Eveland Kilburn sprains arm on ice. Joe Miller contemplates moving to Beach farm. Beach travels to Russell for work. C D Outrid rents Schoonmaker place again. G H Marsh travels to Corydon. John Learn visits old friends. James Clendening buys a buggy horse. Mrs Whitman improves after illness. Cane brothers from Russell visit Uncle. H Rarey of Jamestown visits Outrid. Joe Miller kills two hogs. H Marsh visits daughter near Russell. J O Lounsbury to Russell. Harley Lounsbury sick. Eugene Outrid goes to Warren. C Martin home from oil fields. Ackley family ill with grip. Mrs Beach and son Clint improving. Mrs C D Outrid and Miss Mabella (incomplete).
Outrid visited Mr and Mrs Headley Sunday evening. Ladow called on Mr and Mrs Ackley Sunday afternoon. Nelson called on Clarence Outrid for blacksmithing work. Bennett guests of Jacob Schuler Sunday afternoon. W O Martin visited his brother's family Sunday.
Mar 10 report lists Ilya L Daye visiting parents from Irvington, Glenn Oviatt starting as clerk at N H Blanchard's, William Beamus moving family to his farm, and Grange attendance at East Branch. Nearby residents James Woodard's illness worsens while A Dickson visits Concord Corners. Various visits and farm repairs as weather improves.
Mar 9 reports E. J. Arnold returning from Warren after a relatives visit. Will Taylor visits at Mrs. F. G. Newark New ark’s Warren home. J. M. Passinger and Wm Maxwell stop by Kane. John Jackson travels to Kane. Monroe Passinger buys a cow. John Hoskins suffers a felon on his hand. George Whitcomb goes to Kane. Dora Carlson goes to Kane. Funeral of Mrs. Jim Winkler held at Gist Winkler’s home Saturday afternoon.
Ellen Johnson and Jennie Johnson travelled to Kane on Saturday for a social outing. The pair were seen touring local shops and meeting residents during the afternoon.
Mar 7 report lists visits and gatherings. Lt. F White and B J Swager families entertained at Frank Adams home. Emerson Hare of Akeley visited Swagers. Emmett McCoy family hosted KE W Dickinson. Bert Haskins of Lakewood visited parents. W W Dickinson's family visited Charles Wheeler. Ladies' Aid Society to meet with Nina Adams this week.
Mar J Fosburg visited with IF A Nelson Sunday. Frank Smith of Stateline Run was in the village Saturday. P S McMahon called at Russell Friday. The minister made his regular drive to Cable Hollow and Gouldtown Sunday. Charles Johnson conducted business in Warren Wednesday. W L Ackley visited old friends. Andy Erickson of Scandia called at Perry Whitman’s Sunday.
The Oil famous figure known as Coal Oil Johnny visited Youngsville to observe nearby drilling prospects. The report notes skepticism about the visit and clarifies that he and Mrs. Steel live in Fremont, Nebraska with their son, contradicting circulating rumors.
A brief classified plea in Youngsville asks for a reliable correspondent to communicate with the publisher. The item also refers to a Texas school girl who hugged her teacher, injuring three ribs, as the “whole squeeze.”
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