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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
5
A fire at 101 Chestnut street Bradford following a gas explosion killed 60 year old Mary Flavin and badly burned her son William while attempting to rescue her. The accident adds to a list of local harms including poisoning and vehicle incidents in the region.
In Oneida Madison and Herkimer counties and Northern New York villages Democrats gain in Dolgeville Canastota Gouverneur St Johnsville Canajohara Lyons Falls and FortFrankfort with notable contests including Canastota Republicans take village board and Gouverneur ends long Republican hold while St Johnsville and Frankfort show mixed outcomes and a strong Socialist vote in Frankfort.
Albert A. Davis died last Friday in Detroit after moving from Warren last summer. Born December 14, 1849 in Youngsville, he leaves a widow Belle Porter, daughters Mabel Riley and Margaret Davis, son Ralph in Detroit, sisters and a brother in Warren, and many relatives. He was a longtime member of First M E Church, with funeral services held Sunday in Warren.
In Steuben County on Tuesday Cohocton elected A. L. Shults president and Fritz Land trustee on an independent ticket with the rest Republican. Hammondsport chose Henry Miller president and K. H. Green trustee in a Republican win. Prattsburgh elected George Hayes president and Charles Smith trustee on an independent slate. Wayland backed John Bennett president with Engle and Mack trustees on a Democratic win. Savona installed Claude Wall president with John Helm and Delbert Dimmick trustees on an independent ticket. Avoca chose Angela Walker president with Samuel Almy trustee on a Young Men’s ticket. Woodhull’s C H Rice presided with William Colvin and M C Edgdon trustees. fusion ticket noted.
Ed Ashenback, long time minor league manager, claims to originate the term Bonehead and related phrases. He tells of a Shreveport catcher who misjudged a foul ball and was struck on the head, prompting Ashenback to note the catcher's head had no bump due to solid bone.
An excerpt argues fox hunting in England resembles a religion with strict caste power. It depicts the hunter as a devout figure willing to die for the sport, fearing ostracism and social ruin for treason to its code, as public opinion enforces discipline.
A Kansas Globe quotation notes that most men deny knowing leisure while admitting more free moments exist than they acknowledge, sparking discussion on valued downtime and practical use of spare hours.
John Fertig, a leading Western Pennsylvania oil capitalist born in Venango County in 1837, died in Los Angeles after about two weeks illness. A pioneer in oil since 1860, he drilled hundreds of wells and helped found the National Oil Company, later expanding refining and distributing operations. He served as Titusville mayor in 1873 and state senator in 1876, notable for championing Pennsylvania anti railroad discrimination reform.
A Lanceyville North Carolina snippet urges girls to study the rolling pin and kitchen measures. It celebrates precise scales on dishware and the craft of shaping bread, praising the delicate touch of young hands in food sculpture.
The text advises meals during periods of rest and warns against thinking of business or serious matters while eating. It stresses undivided attention, pleasant company, light conversation, jokes, and stories as enhances to meal enjoyment.
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