14 May 1903
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
1
Warren items report local social news including Carrie Pickett’s Pittsburg return, W D Hinckley home from Florida, and Miss Nellie S Beshlin engagement. It covers council, church, school and government notes, street repairs, oil prospecting, and liquor license actions in Warren Borough and nearby towns.
Eben N. Ford Post No. 336 announces Memorial Day plans with Rev. Richards Boyle of Philadelphia as orator. An executive committee assigns subcommittees for marshal, finance, firing salute, grave marking, carriages, stands and seats, vocal music, band and flowers.
Severe blaze last Monday evening wiped out the Pennsylvania Railroad freight house and fourteen cars of goods in Warren. The office and records were saved in a separate building. Fire began from a torched explosion at 7:45 PM, spread to two oil tank cars, no insurance, estimated losses around 30000 dollars. Fire chiefs rescued nearby structures. new fireproof building planned. Authorities urge banning lighted torches in favor of electric lighting.
Warren plans a Fourth of July celebration with a Grand Carnival run by the Columbus Athletic Club of about 200 members from June 29 to July 4. A leading carnival company with 150 performers will be the main attraction, plus daytime amusements and a grand fireworks show. Local businessmen contribute $2,000 to fund the event, with the club covering the rest.
At an adjourned meeting last Friday Wm Lemmon was chosen to fill the Second ward seat left by the late M D Hall. The Board of Health received a $200 increase in this year's appropriation. An ordinance to raise the borough debt by $20,000 for sewers in the Fourth ward and East side passed final on third reading. Other ordinances moved toward final adoption after amendments.
A letter to Mrs L M Clark from an American in Manila details Capt Clark's death and burial with military honors. His effects are ready for shipment home. The date of return remains unknown. Justice Perry jailed Samuel Brazington and Alfred Wood from Glade township for alleged theft at the Frewsburg Putnam store last Thursday night. they face trial next month. K G Shutt has moved to Warren for building work. Farmers fear a hay crop shortage due to repeated frosts.
Harvey Hertzel details a Mexico trip from Mexico City to ruins at Xochicalco Mitla and Mt Alban plus Tehuantepec country. He contrasts ancient monuments with daily peon life, describes landscapes markets and sunrise on the Gulf, and notes happiness among the lower classes before returning toward the Rio Grande.
Listings from Trinity Memorial Church and nearby towns record marriages including Dennis Smith Barry with Ada Richardson in Warren on May 11 1903 Oscar Estergreen of Franklin Pa weds Lottie Spaulding of Warren May 8 1903 Harry Wagner of Warren Pa weds Viola Scott of Clarendon Pa May 9 1903 William S Page of Corry Pa wed Sarah A West of Pine Valley Pa May 6 1903 George Cox of Pine Grove Tp Warren Pa weds Ina at Frewsburg N Y May 2 1903.
Obituaries and death notices list Rebecca Leighty Anna Frey Francis Gietl J H Cogswell Jacob Hook Ella Brown Luella Ricker Mrs James Dallas Thomas H Lawry Eliza Chamberlin with ages birthplaces and burial details across Warren and nearby towns.
Monday May 11, 1903, a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Holtz in a local birth notice. The item records the new arrival and family name without further details.
OvEns Buffalo Bread received daily by Kopf and Henry. Five kinds, fresh and good. New spring millinery styles at Kertcher's. The best job printing at the Mail Office. Quit-claim deeds, new lot lately printed for sale at the Mail Office.
The Yale brand waist line offers affordable fashion with sizes matching a 32 inch waist and a range of fabrics from White Oxford to Silk Mouseline. Prices run from $1.19 to $3.50 with features like tucks, embroidered yokes, and lace stripe effects.
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