Neighborhood notes and regional updates from the era
A collage of local items notes 18 year divorce toll in McKean County and debates on rail lines from Fredonia to Lily Dale Cassadaga Lake. Tidbits cover Rev Albertson moving to Rochester, Col J J Carter funding a parsonage, large Hemlock timber at Minister and jail reforms urged in Venango Franklin counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Lily Dale
Cassadaga Lake
Titusville
Garret
Trustees of
the Baptist Church
J. J. Carter
T. D. Collins
Minister
Tionesta Creek
Allegheny
A. L.wheller
Tionesta
Franklin Spectator
Local notices from Sheffield and nearby towns
A notices collage reports Sheffield bank directors meeting in Warren, Horton family planning a Los Angeles trip then east on April 6, a March 15 birth, Sugar Grove debut of the Scientific Country School in McDonald's hall, Sugar Grove Council reorganizes with James Miller as President, Tidoute Cutlery stockholders meeting to discuss liquidation, Mrs J J Hamilton house-hunt in Warren for Hamilton Bell, Hunter memorial school contract awarded to W H Nixon Titusville, Clarion Normal spring term begins April 5, Edinboro Normal spring session March 28, Millinery openings at Kerteher's and Miss Sil's, Grange by-laws amended on executive authority with Master approval, subscription specials for The Mail and New York Tribune, and promotional notes for local education facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
A. J. Hazeltine
Geo. H. Jackson
Warren
Sheffield National Bank
Byron B. Horton
Los Angeles
East
W. J. Thurston
Sugar Grove
Scientific Country School
McDonald’s Hall
Sugar Grove Council
James Miller
Tiploute
Tidfoute Cutlery Co., Ltd
Town Hall
J. J. Hamilton
Tidioute
Hamilton & Bell
Hunter Memorial School
W. H. Nixon
Titusville
J Foley General Carting and Teaming Services
J Foley operates as a general carting and teaming contractor handling railroad freight. He specializes in heavy moving and carefully daviles, with piano and household orders accepted via A A Davis and access through the N Y P Co. Tel connections at Warren Tel Co No 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviles
A. A.davis
B. Warren Tel. Co
Local CorrespondenceReports Various Town News
March 21 notes report J R Crooks injured leg fracture and bruising while others recover from illness. Politics recount with J B Morrison and Geo Marsh as return delegates. Precinct vote tallies list several names. Ida Mae Frantz missed teaching. Myrtle Landers covered. Grip epidemic rising with Dr Marsh assisting. Rebekahs invite IOOF for anniversary supper with games. Margaret Falvey travels to Oil City. Bubbs gives birth to a daughter. Cass Akers and James Marsh work lumber for Arthur Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Crooks
Homer Ensign
S. P. Morrison
Kraft
J. B. Morrison
Geo. Marsh
Morrison
Marsh
Corydon
Sibley
James Brann
D. M. Howard
E. D. Evets
W. K. Rice
Geo. A. W. DeForest
Geo. E. Langdon
D. J. Bennett
Ida Mae Frantz
Myrtle Landers
Rebekahs
Margaret Falvey
Oil City
Bear Cub Discovery Sparks Surprise Visitor Tale
Warren residents heard of a bear cub find when John Seiffert, while working an oil lease near the old Buebherg Mill, captured two cubs and kept one, offering the other to his partner who refused ten dollars. The town watches a busy week with deaths, illnesses, and church talks on temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Conroy
Warren
F. Walters
Wm. Rudolph
Mercer County
G. W. Thompson
West Virginia
Our Village
J. P. Burns
M. E. Church
Rev. B
Burns
Youngsville
Hay
Jacobs
John Seiffert
Buebherg
Yankeebush
Mr.s
Local Farmers Await Warm Weather For Spring Work
The article notes farmers in the area awaiting warmer days to begin spring farming. It mentions a dime social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hagle, Esther Jones returning to Warren, Curt Goodwin back from winter work for B. W. Rogers, and Calvin Brundage home from Edinboro State Normal for a vacation. Also listed are Miss Sarah Ekstrom visiting from Titusville, Mrs. Lindholm visiting Frewsburg, Mrs. Sophia Johnson's winter visit to Jamestown, and a cheese meeting at the factory next Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dime
Frank Hagle
Esther Jones
Warren
Curt Goodwin
B. W. Rogers
Young People’s Literary
Lutheran Church
Calvin Brundage
Edinboro State Normal
Gus Isaakson
Charles Sandberg
Sarah Ekstrom
Titusville
Lindholm
Frewsburg
N. Y
Rinell
Sophia Johnson
Jamestown
Married in Busti on March 10 1904 by Rev H Bair
March 21 note records the marriage of Wm F Kames of Smith Hill to Miss S Kay of Busti on March 10 1904 by Rev H Bair. Also mentions births illnesses visits and local events in the community including an auction sale and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busti
H. Bair
Wm. F. Kames
Smith Hill
S. Kay
Ernest Robbins
Matie Griffin
Lillian Nelson
O. Clark
Youngsville
Silas Sweetland
George Anderson
Connie Higgins
Hotel Sweetland
Glenni Wright
John Gaillord
Wright
New York
Gaillord
Fairview
Erie Co
Henry Johnson
S.L Aid Society
Frank Hagle
Helen Robbins
Dunkirk
Gus Isaackson
Chas. Sandberg Farm
Lottsville Notes Share News on Illness and Funeral
Miss Clara Ricker visits Lottsville while Lena Smith is ill. Residents Ned Davis Effie Smith Ruth Root Milton Vandresar and Harold Carr suffer measles. Guy Howles dies after rheumatism. funeral held at M EK Church with Odd Fellows aiding. survivors include father, mother, brother Frank Howles, and sister Mrs. Gerda Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ricker
Lottsville
Lena Smith
Mary Davis
Effie Smith
Ruth Root
Milton Vandresar
Harold Carr
Harry Astlund
Lola Whitely
Pine Valley
John Norris
Byron Pierce
Hattie Smith
Ella Hill
Mary Howard
Sugar Grove
Guy Howles
M. EK
O. J. Gage
Chandler’s Valley
Odd Fellows
Howles
Jamestown
Frank Howles
Gerda Brooks
Literary Union Debates War Question at High School
In Columbus on March 22 the High School Literary Union will debate whether Japan is justified in waging war with Russia. The affirmative team includes Lula Covel Mary Phillips and George Cady while the negative features Grace Blakeslee Nellie Eastman and Frank Harwood. Other items note sick list, visitors from New York City, a broken hip from a hay load, a dime social, students returning from Grove City College, Easter prep by the Sunday school, a new meat wagon by Faulkner & Smith, officers for the Ladies Aid Society, and a winter record from 1903 noting a warm day and early daffodils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Russia
Lula Covel
Mary Phillips
George Cady
Grace Blakeslee
Nellie Eastman
Frank Harwood
Frank Walton
Milton Skinner
Jane Horn
Covel
Lulu Covel
Adelia Dalton
M. 8. Wickwire
Frank Hasbrook
New York City
William Lamona
John Sample
M. E. Parsonage
Clare Christie
Grove City College
Ruth Scholton
Beaver
Faulkner & Smith
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chas. Fox
Frank Gordon
Lizzie Clark
Celia Gates
Chas. Ox
Mercury
New Maple Sugar Season Faces Uncertain Weather
The Jamestown Journal notes that sap runs best after warm days following frosty nights, but this season has been cold enough to freeze sap and not warm enough to flow it. Profits from sugar making are modest after considering equipment and labor costs, and the length of the season hinges on the next weeks’ weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Journal
Farm for sale near Frewsburg Jamestown line with rails
Widow selling 901 acres near Frewsburg New York four miles from Jamestown on the Warren and Jamestown electric railway line to be built next summer. Level soil many fruit trees good wells and springs two large barns and houses could be subdivided or sold as two farms. Call Frewsburg Route 84 Mrs R C Dingley has health reasons for selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frewsburg
N. Y
Jamestown
Warren and
LocalBanks Move Saturday Noon Closing By Cash Window
Believing it inconveniences workers and out of town trade, Warren business houses arrange to cash checks from 12 to 5 P M on Saturdays. Checks must be drawn by local businesses or manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Examinations for Permanent Certificates Set at Warren High
Notice to teachers shows examinations for permanent certificates to be held at Warren High School on Friday April 1 and Saturday April 2. Required subjects will be given on Friday and the advanced on Saturday by order of the Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren High School
Supreme Court limits damages for pass riders in rail accidents
The high court has ruled that travelers on passes cannot claim damages in railroad accidents and it extends to riders unaware of pass contracts. A Philadelphia child with palsy receives a successful nerve graft, a notable advance in surgery expected to aid thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood Notes
McKean
Bradford
C. C. Albertson
M. E. Conference
Central Presbyterian Church of
Rochester
Clarion Normal
Kerteher’s
Pomona
Edinboro Normal
Gan Whaea
John F. Bigler
MAIL
New York Tribune
Tri- Weekly
Tribune
The
Miss Sil’s
J. Foley
General Carting
Teaming
Irvington
Freehold
Columbus
R. C. Dingley
Siegfried’s
Warren, Pa
Metzger
Hogan Store
Ingrain
Fisk, Clark & Flagg
Hydeman & Meehan
Mentager & the Big
Warren Trust Company, Warren, Penn
M. Knapp
MO. M. Siegfried
Chas. E. Cobb
H. M. Preston
Geo. E. Colvin
Sacretany
Siegfried
Jacob Keller
Liberty St
Penna. Avenue
Banner Lye
Penn Chemical Works
J. N. Trainer
East Washington Square
Timothy
Kopf & Henry
Erie Railroad
Chicago
Marion
Ohio
St. Louis
D. W. Cooke
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