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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
1
Small or large accounts are welcome here and encouraged to save. A deposit in a responsible bank keeps money safe from theft and fosters discipline, economy, and business principles essential to success. We offer courteous service and safe banking actions for establishing relations with a strong bank.
State Fish Commissioner Meehan met Monday with Warren oil refinery representatives at the Carver House to plan purification of refinery waste before discharge into the Allegheny river. They discussed sedimentation filtration and electricity methods, agreed to start experiments next week with Meehan offering full support and time.
About 35 hunting and fishing enthusiasts attended a meeting in the Warren Y M C A parlors last Saturday evening October 30 to organize a Sportsmen's camp. State Fish Commissioner W E Meehan spoke on the club's work and benefits. The Warren camp becomes a subordinate lodge of the United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania. Officers elected were President O C Allen Secretary H J Dixon and Treasurer James M Mills. A future meeting will expand membership and complete the organization.
The first Natural Science Club meeting will be held Monday evening November 8 at the High School. Gadsby who runs Warren Water Company filtration plant will explain water filtration. Knapp county schools superintendent will discuss Agriculture as a Science. A communication about an Indian relic will be read. Open to the public.
A witty remark notes that one family in every forty will own an automobile by next year while the other thirty-nine families struggle to make way for traffic.
The speaker argues for durable roads instead of deep waterways and contends the nation requires all season, reliably navigable routes to sustain commerce and transport. The statement frames a preference for road infrastructure as essential to economic continuity.
The Warren Academy of Science held its sixth annual meeting at the high school. F H Langworthy was chosen president and Edward Lindsey secretary of the Council for the coming year. Directors include Langworthy Robertson MacGowan Ball Hazeltine. Dr W M Robertson delivered the president’s address on Mendel and Heredity, noting Mendel’s 1865 Plant Hybridisation work and later recognition after 1900.
Bert Conroe of Tidioute, a teamster for Wheeler and Dusenbury on Frank Black’s stocking job, suffered a badly fractured leg when a grab hook failed and a log end struck him on Queen Run. He was treated at home by Dr. M. C. Kerr after being taken to Em ery Parker’s residence.
An act of vandalism at St. Marys Elk County saw a degenerate ruin over a dozen expensive dresses of local women by syringing ink as they left a reception at the Elk’s club rooms. Victims later found ink spatters on gowns arriving home and at the passenger station.
A new time card takes effect November 7 for the P R R system with adjusted eastbound and westbound departures. Eastbound trains No 42 9 03 No 40 3 30 No 54 8 05. Westbound No 9 8 03 No 3 1 42 No 41 7 45. B and A V northbound No 31 9 13 Train 33 5 34. Southbound No 32 9 50 No 34 7 36.
Three Italians charged with stealing coal from the Spring Creek docks appeared before Justice Wheeler and settled for $2.50 each plus costs. Three more Italians charged with drunkenness and arrested Saturday night faced Justice Perry and received $4 and costs. Two drunks were jailed, and John Gorman who supplied liquor to inmates drew 30 days in jail.
Thirty friends gathered at Miss Mae Phillips home on Pine Street Oct. 29 to mark her 18th birthday. They presented gifts, enjoyed music and games, and concluded with an elaborate supper before leaving.
Birth notices from Warren area list a daughter for Emil Erickson and a daughter for A L Crocker, both born in late October 1909, at Emergency Hospital and North Warren. A Worden birth in Youngsville adds a son born October 28 1909 to J W Worden.
Calista E Arthur died at home Sunday October 31 at 8 45 a m after pneumonia and heart failure. Born September 8 1839 in Cattaraugus county New York she spent most of life in Youngsville and moved to Warren ten years ago. She leaves husband W C Arthur two daughters Miss Kittie L Arthur and Mrs O P Bush a brother Scott Cady and sister Mrs Lulu Peterson. Funeral from home on Pennsylvania avenue west and interment in Youngsville.
Frederick Crosby Darling died at his Warren home after a twelve week illness. Born in Hudson Ohio to Rev George and Katherine Crosby Darling he lived in Waupun Wisconsin before moving to Warren in 1889 to work nineteen years for the Pennsylvania Gas Co. He is survived by wife Ella Bell Darling mother Mrs George Darling sisters Mrs Wm H Filler and Grace Darling brother Edward C Darling. Funeral services were held at 305 Fourth Street on Saturday afternoon with pallbearers Judge W E Rice R H Smith J H Defrees Theodore Messner J W Kitchen and H K Casler. interment followed at Oakland.
Samuel S Cole of 1328 Pennsylvania Ave West died Monday Nov 1 at age 87 years 10 months. He is survived by nine children including Albert E Cole P F Cole L A McClellan and George Cass. A Warren resident since 1884, he was laid to rest in Oakland after services at Evangelical church on Wednesday at 3 45 PM.
Mrs Charles Owens died at her South Street home Sunday morning after a long heart illness. Born in Alsac Germany in 1856 she is survived by her husband three children Jennie Warren Harry and George Sala manca also three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at St Josephs church yesterday at 9 o clock with interment in St Josephs cemetery.
The Warren Branch of the Needle work Guild of America was organized last Thursday at Mrs. Robert Hall’s home by Mrs. William Spencer of Erie. Mrs. W. H. Jones was elected president, Miss Winger secretary, and Mrs. F. A. Steber treasurer with several directors. The group aims to collect and distribute garments to hospitals homes and charities. The first annual meeting is set for Friday Nov 9 in the M C A building.
A brief quote notes Mr Bryan saying it pays to work for the public welfare in a burst of candor. The remark reflects a populist stance on social duty and governance.
In Philadelphia Samuel P. Rotan wins re election as district attorney by over 30000 votes on the Republican ticket defeating D Clarence Gibboney. State wide Republicans claim a 100000 plurality as ten constitutional amendments loom large on the ballot and Warren county votes forego longer terms for several county and state offices.
Marriage notices from Oct 28 1909 include Clyde C Wheeler of Jamestown and Cora Stearns of Youngsville at Youngsville Pa. William Carne of Rockport Mass and Susie Anderson of Warren wed in Warren. George A Marshall from Buffalo and Julia H Sanderson of Warren marry in Warren. Niels P Larsen of Warren and Lizzie B Alexander of Round Hill Va wed in Washington DC. Clyde M Blair of Tidioute and Charlotte May Godfrey wed in Warren.
A short humorous anecdote recalls a young lady asking an aisle director if the shop keeps stationery. The reply jokes that if he did, he would lose his job. The piece ends with a prompt to reflect on whether one is stationary or actively contributing at work.
A brief note from Cover Chat warns that displaying a disposition to be an easy mark invites assistance from others and helps you succeed. The idea emphasizes perceived vulnerability as a cue for support and favorable outcomes.
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