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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1905
Page
8
Weekly deadline for submissions is Tuesday. Each correspondent must sign their name to all communications, but names will not be published unless requested. Do not write on both sides of the paper.
Stoneham notes list residents and visitors with brief mentions of trips to Warren Clarendon Sheffield Chandlers Valley and Glade. Several women attend church and Sunday School as others travel for business or calls. Entry closes with note that the item arrived too late for the Nov. 9 issue.
Nov 13 reports show Miss Gladys Elliott and Iva Siggins of Warren visiting friends Richard English and his daughter Helen hosted by W W Baynes of Sheffield. Mrs Wollaston and daughter Jennie visited Warren Sunday. Mrs N Sanborn visited Warren Saturday. Miss Alma Anderson was in Clarendon on business Tuesday.
Nov 7 update reports marriages including John Smith to Maud Smith on Oct 28 1905 in Kanana NY. Attendees at a funeral for J Warren Smith, travels and visits among Mrs Fred Larson Mrs Swan Blomster and others. Local movements include additions at W E Whitelaw Hazelhurst glass factory relocations and new positions with Volney Dunbar Co and Roulette. A community dance at Maccabee hall Newers proves a success with oyster supper.
Mrs. Clark White and Mrs. Marsh drove to Smethport Wednesday. W. T. Grierson is having some repairs made to his house. The water line from the cold spring between Colegrove and Crosby, laid by Heinemann Chemical Co., to supply Crosby, is progressing nicely.
Frewsburg notes include visits by Dr. Cornwell and others, a Frewsburg Study Club meeting with Blanche Akin piano selections, and a Lady Maccabees dinner. G G Robbins opened a shoe store in the Brokaw building, and a Nov 1 livery venture Scowden & Howard began operations. Akin Chapel hosted a reception for Rev L M Barnard. Halloween parade and school events followed.
Dodge reports Miss Mary Brown again confined to bed with sickness. A K Anderson, a traveling salesman for a medical firm, resigns and will stay at home this winter.
Miss Bishop and Miss Lizzie Limburg of the Salvation Army preached in the church last Thursday evening. Mrs Ellen Brown and children from Cable Hollow visited her mother on Saturday night and Sunday. Jean Howard was a Jamestown visitor last week. Ladies formed a Question Club at the Howard home with Mrs Howard as president and Mrs Clara Marsh as secretary. Lyda Marsh and Mary Martin of Russell were entertained at Mrs John Marsh's today.
Corydon reports a successful Halloween social held October 31 in the L O O F hall hosted by Miss Belle Woodbeck and Mrs. Beatrix Tanner, with proceeds of 16 dollars. attendees included teachers at a Scandia Institute, and Mrs Maria Reeves visiting Oil City.
November 13 remarks show the Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. John Crook’s home. Dr Anna Flatt led an eighth grade history contest with prizes awarded to Ava Turney and Marjorie Mead. Nellie Wilcox returns home to Steamburg. Ruth Florence Fitzpatrick Gertrude Williams visit Warren. Chester Marsh on the sick list. Daughters of Rebekah plan a lodge fair at the I C O F hall forbenefit.
Miss Rena Rickerson entertained guests from Warren over the weekend Ethlyn Bennett of Russell stayed with Florence Rickerson Mr and Mrs Fred Bennett of Russell called on friends Sunday The Ladies Aid met at S L Blackman home Thursday with strong turnout This item appeared in the Nov 9 issue.
Local notes report a question for debate on November 13 discussing whether intemperance is a greater evil than war. The item also lists community happenings from Russell Jamestown Farmington and nearby areas with visits from Kane Toronto and Irvington and mentions school and church activities. Several residents and visitors are named including J Russell Mrs Willard Way and Miss Ethel Clark.
Holiday goods marked down as stock is reduced to make room for new arrivals. Boxes line the floor as customers browse discounts and consider seasonal buys. Meet me at Smith's for the sale and limited offers.
We are prepared to offer choicest values in coats, suits and ready-to-wear garments at prices lower than you dreamed. Try us for carpets as well.
The ad touts savings on wool dress fabrics in Navy Brown Garnet Green and Black at 59c yd for 43 inch Cheviot. 54 inch Camel Hair and Covert Cloths priced from 69c to 1.50 yd. Also 44 inch Panama 69c and plaid dress goods 50c. Silks and glassware section urged with broad assortments and low prices. Meet me at Smiths Big Store.
John Lawson of Scandia is in Rus sell. Mrs. Jennie Clark paints inside Clark store. E Hayward of James town visiting. Election passed quietly with low turnout. Frank Philipps hunted rabbits and found a large raccoon. residents reporting minor illnesses and improvements. Prices note potatoes 65c, butter 23c, eggs 27c, apples 75c. Visitors include John Riley of Philadelphia and Raugdon of Richmond. Gaylord Hayward to Erie as trolley conductor.
Mrs J T Finley War ren visitor Wednesday. Mrs W Stanford visited her daughter Mrs Chas Edgett Warren Tuesday. Mrs Isaac Hare visiting Warren Tuesday. Mr Walquist Red House visited sister Mrs Geo Wedin Tuesday. Mrs Geo Newark visited friends in Kinzua last Clyde Schweitzer and Carl Wedin in Sheffield Tuesday. Miss Mary Owen went to Sheffield Saturday to visit her parents. Mrs Chas Anderson Warren visitor Saturday. Mrs Emil Johnson Warren visitor Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herman Blair Warren and Misses Alice and Dorothy Carlson Sill Run guests of J T Finley Sunday. Misses Lotta and Ann Sinclair Warren spent Sunday with their parents. Harry and Deforest Shirley Warren guests of Len Schweitzer. Chas Johnson went to Kane Sunday to work in glass factory.
Mrs John Stevenson and Mrs R Buzzard visited Sheffield friends last week. Cherry Grove Oil Co drilled their No 4 well on the Towsley farm today and found a good gas well. Robt Ullman holds a lease on the B F Micheal lot on Fool's Creek and is building a rig ready to start drilling next week.
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