Trade Conditions Show Mixed Signs Amid Weather and Prices
Sentiment improves on good farming weather and higher securities prices while commercial progress stays slow. Early spring buying boosts apparel sales. retail remains quiet though payrolls rise. Manufacturing hires up in farming implement and canning sectors. some Wages cut on April 1. February building permits down mainly in the city. Freight earnings rise. New York exports beat imports with gains and losses vs 1907. Liabilities from March failures total over 4.1 million dollars with 322 U S failures this week.
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New York
United States
Canada
Dunn
Economic Outlook Hints Recovery After Hard Times
The writer notes farmers lack corn and wheat, iron workers hold little stock, and manufacturers report empty warehouses. Despite current hardship, demand is expected to revive as production increases and a faster recovery appears likely. The tone argues a country cannot stay down for long and that better times are coming.
Diabolo Revival Traced To Ancient Sport Name
The diabolo craze is described as a revival of a sport known in former centuries and perhaps in antiquity. The term devil on two sticks is noted as an ancient phrase reflecting its long usage.
Harsh courtship lines and water supply note
The Atchison Globe quotes a grim dating line about telling a woman she will throw herself away and insulting her before marriage and flattering her after marriage. The New York Herald reports that if no more water arrived in New York City reservoirs after today there would be enough supply for about fifteen weeks.
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Atchison Globe
New York City
New York Herald
German Food Prices Rise Sharply Across All Items
The report notes a broad surge in food costs in Germany with meat excluded, and even meat prices exceed those from two years ago.
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Germany
Surface cars in New York cause monthly damage to persons and property
In consequence of surface cars in New York City there is damage to persons and property totaling 350 000 each month.
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New York City
The Foolish Talkers Grow Louder
A brief aphorism notes that the more foolish some men speak the louder their words appear. It comments on vanity and self-importance in public discourse.
County Letters to Correspondents
Notice requires all copy to be in hand by Tuesday each week. Each correspondent must sign their name to communications, but names published only if requested. Do not write on both sides of the paper.
Wetmore Social Notes Move Through Busy Week
Residents and visitors from Wetmore and nearby towns filled a busy week with calls and calls on kin. Names include Mrs. E J Arnold Mrs Cora Passinger Mr E J Arnold Miss Ettie Scholton Mrs Gust Moberg Mrs Edward Gunnerson and many others visiting relatives at Kane Ludlow Morrisons Jamestown Pittsburg and Buffalo.
Local Briefs and Notices From Town
Mrs. Eugene W. Abbott shows slight improvement after pneumonia and hopes for full recovery. T. E. Harrington resigns as superintendent of the Youngsville and Sugar Grove Street Railway with a Westward letter stating he will not return. Maple syrup season is favorable as farmers work sap gathering. Abbott Bros. buy vacant Main Street lot, plan brick store building. Mrs. Wm. Phelps and Mrs. Giles Ricker remain ill. Mrs. Bell Dennigan Kidd returns home from Oil City.
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Eugene W. Abbott
T. E. Harrington
Youngsville
Sugar Grove Street Railway
Abbott Bros
Main Street
Samuel Lord
Wm. Phelps
Giles Ricker
Bell Dennigan Kidd
Oil City
Sugar making under way as farmers tap sugar bushes
Fentonville reports tapping of sugar bushes and ongoing sugar and syrup production. Ralph Haskins Jr. broke his leg yesterday but is resting comfortably. Ada Allery of Benton Harbor Mich hosted by Helen Bennett. J H Adams hosted Mrs. Mary Bingham Eva Saeger Lovina Haggard of Frewsburg and Nina Adams and son last week. H W Haskins visited A H Haskins at Lakewood.
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Ralph
Clayton Haskins
Ada Allery
Benton Harbor
Mich
Helen Bennett
J. H. Adams
Mary Bingham
Eva Saeger
Lovina Haggard
Frewsburg
Nina Adams and Son
H. W. Haskins
A. H. Haskins
Lakewood
Local Notes From Cable Hollow March 16
Ada Strand visited Fox Hill to stay with sister Minnie Gage for a few days Elmer Reese moved his family to Clendening Hill for the summer Mary McCoy was a Warren visitor Thursday Ladies Aid Society dined with Anna McFarland Wednesday Emeline Grant visited Mary Whatford Thursday Nina McCoy on the sick list E Fellows and Anna McFarland visited Russell Tuesday Sadie Grant was a Warren visitor Friday M McCoy and Mrs Dakin called on Nancy Dunn Wednesday Artie Schuler and sister of Wheeler Hill entertained by Pearl Fellows Sunday Mr and Mrs Charles Strand visited their daughter Minnie Gage Saturday
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Ada Strand
Fox Hill
Minnie Gage
Elmer Reese
Clendening Hill
Mary McCoy
Warret
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anna McFarland
Emeline Grant
Mary Whatford
Nina McCoy
E. Fellows
Russell
Sadie Grant
Warren
M. McCoy
Dakin
Nancy Dunn
Artie Schuler
Wheeler Hill
Pearl Fellows
Charles Strand
Local Notices and Social Updates From Columbus
Rev. Wm Allison and family move to M E parsonage as new minister for Columbus, North Corry and Sciota. Mrs Hattie Walton returns from Kane. David Wells visits from Erie. John Van Geem back from Buffalo. The Damon couple to occupy Van Geem house. Barnes brothers confined by grip. Ladies Aid meets Frank Emers. Three birthdays observed at Chas Brown's home. Brown reaches 60. Sugar social planned by Ladies Aid. Anna Ayer visits with her parents. Mothers’ meeting to be with Mrs Florence Gordon on Mar 24 on Neal Dow life. Ed R Allen visits from Warren. Cemetery fund drive asks 50c annual dues from lot owners to maintain East and West cemeteries. Improvements noted, more work planned.
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Wm. Allison
Corry
M. E. Parsonage
Allison
North Corry
Sciota
Hattie Walton
Kane
J. Wood
David Wells
Erie
John van Geem
Buffalo
Archie Damon
van Geem
BE. C. Barnes
Carlton Barnes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Emers
Chas
Simpson
Albert Fox
Er. Brown
Squire Brown
Anna Ayer
H. S. Ayer
Florence Gordon
Neal Dow
Presbyterian visitors share services at Cornplanter Reservation
On March 16 Rev. M. F. Trippe of Salamanca and Frank McClelland of Warren Y M C A participated in morning and afternoon services. Trippe plans to return April 5. Timbers were being logged on the Allen lot by Daniel Ruhlman’s crew with local Indians. The Ruhlman party and others lodging with the Griswolds. Several residents moved to Homer Farm and hosted the Ruhlman group. Multiple local residents visited from Old Town and Cold Spring, with church members joining recent Cold Spring meetings.
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M. F. Trippe
Salamanca
N. Y
Presbyterian Church
Frank McClelland
Warren Y. M. Co.a
Trippe
George Crouse
Old Town
Dwight Bennett
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Rugs and Savalan and Hartford Rugs in All Styles
A local rug shop highlights Bagdad and Savalan Wilton rugs in all sizes and colors. Hartford Saxony Axminsters are offered in all patterns and prices.
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Bagdad and
Hartford Saxony
Wilton
Axminster
Burma
Local visitors from Brown Run and surrounding towns
C S Logan and family of Brown Run spent Sunday in town. Martin Giltinan of Quaker Hill and Alf Shade of Corydon drove down here last week on business.
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C. S. Logan and Family
Brown Run
Martin Giltinan
Quaker Hill
Alf Shade
Corydon
Poverty party at Grange hall draws sixty guests
Social activity notes report about sixty attendees at the Grange hall on Friday with music and dancing. Local updates include O E Headley fixing up Friendship school grounds, travel by George Giltinan and O K Headley, and visits among area residents including Mrs J Miller and Mrs C D Outrid.
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Grange Hall
O. E. Headley
Friendship School
Local notes from the Hill and area
O E Headley fences his lawn. P L Brown and son Homer left for work in a mill near Oil City. Mrs J O Lounsbury has recovered from illness. William Giltinan of Corydon lies very ill in Warren. Pearl Fellows from Cable Hollow arrives to care for her sick sister, returns home. James Bennett visits Martin Giltinan. Headley travels to Scandia but cannot return due to deep snow. Co D Outric drives to Russell on business. James Beach and wife of Russell visit Beachers Corners.
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George Giltinan
D. M. McMahon
Warren
J. O. Lounsbury
Corydon
Eugene Outrid
O. EK. Headley
O. E. Headley
P. L. Brown
Homer
Oil City
William Giltinan
Martin Giltinan
Scandia
Co. D. Outric
Russell
James Beach
Beacher’s Corners
Free Tuition At Edinboro Normal For Prospective Teachers
Edinboro Normal offers free tuition for future teachers. The spring session starts March 24 with John F. Bigler serving as Principal.
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Edinboro Normal
John F. Bigler
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