17 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
1
A column of household notes mentions a verse about marriage timing, local names, and daily life. It notes Triana Oil at 1.86, mentions Saint Patrick's Day, Easter previews, and several residents' travel and illness. It also reports an upcoming teachers exams and a State Grange meeting with Warren as a potential host.
In last week's court session Claude Baker was convicted of assault and robbery against Richard Collins of Warren and his partner Hinton was acquitted. Baker received a $100 fine and eight years in the Pen. Other defendants faced liquor charges with mixed outcomes. Grand Jury urges stricter road-guide compliance as hospital reports show facility conditions. civil suits proceed with verdicts pending.
At a Warren meeting the directors awarded the contract for a new bank building at Second and Liberty to Henry Shenk of Erie for 140000 dollars. The fireproof steel brick stone structure will include two store rooms and forty four offices with two elevators and up-to-date conveniences. Site and incidentals bring total at least 200000 dollars. Construction to start soon and push to completion.
A call to every Republican voter in Warren County to attend the primaries next Saturday after noon and register a choice for the Assembly and other offices. The notice stresses a fair and impartial selection since a contest exists for one important office.
Auction sale of livestock and farm tools to be held on the Learn farm in Pine Grove township on Wednesday March 30 at 10 A M. Also visit Jacob Keller the Tailor store to see the new Spring styles in clothes.
Recent transfers list many property trades with names like Eldred to Keefer and Rogers to Elizabeth Rogers, with prices from $1 to $1,200. The town council adjourned last Monday naming year committees, funding $1,000 to settle a Lynch lawsuit, and passing ordinances on hydrants dog taxes and street obstructions.
Notices from Jamestown and Warren area marriage records show multiple ceremonies in March 1904. Names include Rufus N Connely, Eric E Smith, Eric Dessie, Garli Schroeder, Lincoln N Hunter, Mary A Atkinson, Harry Bates, Burdessie Porter, George L Shutt, Edna K Bauer, Howard W Payne, Harriet E Young, Byron D Croak, Harriet W Wells. Locations include Buffalo N Y Warren Pa Jamestown N Y and Erie Pa.
Mrs. Gillmore writes from Cleveland that her sister Miss Margaret Crick died of paralysis after a weeklong illness in March. Glenn T. Kinnear, 33, died in Warren after a short illness on March 11 1904. funeral Sunday with Spanish war veterans honors at Oakland cemetery. Mrs Richard Attridge died March 9 at her son's home in New Castle Pa and was buried in St Joseph's Warren. John F Carll, famed geologist and oil pioneer of Pleasantville Pa, died in Waldron Arkansas in March at 75. burial at Flushing.
At a meeting of the Warren National Bank directors held March 9 1904 a resolution was adopted recording Christian Smith's death at his Warren Borough home on March 1904. He served as a bank director since the organization of the bank and was highly regarded for honesty prudence and moral obligation. The directors share the community’s sorrow at the loss of a faithful official servant and worthy citizen.
Spring goods and patterns arrive with the most complete stock yet. Customers are urged to select suits or have custom shirts made, with a closing out sale on Black Venetians at a sacrifice. The Jacob Keller tailor shop invites layaway and orders.
The Shoe Merchant B G Gregory announces noon to 5 PM check cashing on Saturdays to aid laborers and out of town shoppers visiting Warren, cashing checks drawn by local business houses or manufacturers.
Notice to Teachers announces exams for permanent certificates at Warren High School on Friday April 1 and Saturday April 2. Required subjects tested Friday with advanced topics Saturday. By order of Committee.
Mrs. L. Casemere opens a dyeing and cleaning shop at 8194 Fourth Street. Repairing and pressing neatly done with reasonable charges.
The First Presbyterian Church of Warren welcomed about forty new members last Sunday morning. A reception for the new members is planned in the church parlors Friday evening to foster fellowship and acquaint everyone.
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