This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
5
A Pittsburg man on the way to the North Warren Insane Asylum escaped from his attendant in Oil City last Friday. He also stole the attendant’s money amounting to $50.00.
Dr. George Siggins of Tidioute reports a suspected smallpox case at Pine Camp in Wheeler and Dusenberry woods was dermatitis, not smallpox. The patient T. H. Lehman was observed, precautions kept, and children returned to school. no vaccination occurred.
The Warren Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner at the Conewango Club on Tuesday evening March 24 starting at 6 30. Space for 150 guests, first come first served on applications to C T Conarro H G Eaton or H V Hazeltine. A nationally known speaker will address the gathering on topics of interest to members.
Monday evening the Borough Council received a state health commission letter demanding the sewage disposal system be established by June 1. West Fourth avenue manufacturers sought better switching facilities and R L Roe urged a six foot switch. An ordinance to curb oil wells within fifty feet of streets or 175 feet of homes was introduced and another to require underground wires downtown by October 1. The actions were postponed after protests from company representatives. For sale Nice Piano at a bargain or would store with a desirable party Edgar McClen 23 Third avenue Warren Pa 8 19 21.
The body of E. M. Wright, an elderly resident of Dalrymple Hill near Sugar Grove, was found in a nearby orchard after he vanished on February 7. Authorities deem death likely from exposure, with an inquest planned to address circulating rumors. Wright leaves two children, R. O. Wright of Jamestown and Mrs. L. T. Lawson of Wilcox, Pa., plus a sister and a brother.
Charles Stromberg of Jamestown N Y was arrested after attempting to pay 12 00 at O Dell Clothing Co with a bogus check signed by himself police held him in the lockup pending his father’s arrival who paid the amount. A second check drawn to Frank Dickerson was found to be for 12 00 and forged to the same party.
Jacob Silver eleven year old son of John Silver owner of Kinzua House in Kinzua Pa with G W Seguine and Leo McKinney hunted on a river ice when it broke. The two men twice saved the boy before a rotten ice gave way and he disappeared. McKinney and Seguine nearly exhausted were helped by Edward Lawson. The body was found and buried in Bradford Jewish Cemetery.
Residents on Jackson Avenue formed a committee to probe higher paving charges tied to a storm sewer project. The group, led by John Siggins Jr, Geo Klepfer, and W A Smith, will report findings at a future meeting amid disputes over frontage-based costs.
Edward S. Lindsey a prominent city attorney and son of former President Judge W. M. Lindsey will seek the Republican nomination for Assemblyman at the primaries on May 19. Owl’s President H. B. Hyde resigns from office and withdraws from the order’s membership of Warren Nest No. 1108.
Delegates from Warren and Venango counties at the Oil City Democratic convention caucused with Venango members and nominated Donald Glenn Esquire of Franklin as the party’s candidate for state senator from the district. Glenn is a Venango county legislator.
A Russell party honored Mrs. Arvilla French on her 75th birthday with games music and a late lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry French of Kinzua Mrs. Ella Hayward of Jamestown and Miss Louisa Perkins of Los Angeles California.
Coroner George A. W. DeForest was alerted to the death of Mrs Louise Zimmerman of Ridgway formerly Spring Creek at the Keebly farm on Hatch Run. Dr L E Chapman conducted a post mortem finding pneumonia as the cause. With no known relatives, the commonwealth may bear funeral costs.
A meeting of Democratic representatives from Venango Mercer Warren Elk and Forest counties in Oil City discussed Congressional candidates. Mercer backed William McIntyre of Sharon, facing opposition from other counties. Voters will choose at the primaries among McIntyre Hasson Breene Taggert.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.