Tiona and Ross Hill Local News Snapshot
Tiona reports visits, illnesses, and daily life notes as residents like Clarence Patchen, Ralph Stanley, and Shelby Horton hunt or visit friends. Local staff changes include post duties by J A Wood’s daughter during illness. The report also notes crowded sidewalks and weekend outings to Warren and Sheffield, plus drillers progressing slowly on a local well. Ross Hill updates include visits by Wright and Martin, rheumatism, mail service changes, and Silica Company payroll checks concerns.
Ladies Aid Pie Supper Funds Boost Community Efforts
In Columbus on November 19 the Ladies Aid express thanks for generous donations and help that made the chicken pie supper a financial success. A birthday gathering for Mr. and Mrs. George Stranigan featured games and a two course luncheon as guests departed with best wishes for many more birthdays.
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Columbus
Ladies’ ‘Aid
George Stranigan
Stranigan
Carl Clark
Spartansburg
Wm. Leamona
Laura Covel
Buffalo
N. E. Dewey
Frank Loveland
Emma Myers
Corry
Charles DeJean
Matthews Run Social News Highlights
Matthews Run notes visitations and travels as the week ends. Mr and Mrs Ray Davis of Warren spent last week with Mrs Davis sister Mrs Clare Chapman. Mr and Mrs H Rowley visited at Sugar Grove Sunday. H C Hazeltine works in the Dugall blacksmith shop for a few days as his family visits his wife's parents. The Goal Oil Company reports two wells pumping and says performance exceeds expectations. Mrs Mary Patchen visits her nephew Mrs Fred Brooks. Claud McCain returns from Oil City for a short stay and Roy McCain comes home from Jamestown over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Spencer
J. A. Wood
A. Bowen
Sheffield
M. E. McNulty
S. McCune
Laura Marsh
Lillian Matthews
BE. L. McCune
Gerald
Tiona
Arvilla McCune
Gertrude Bly
Clarendon
Ernest van Tassel
Earle
Louis
Fred Walkers
Lyle Patchen
Merle Hammel
Warren
Erie
Edinboro
Arnett
Ester Nelson
Geo. Frick
Matt and
Jeff
Floyd Hillis
Wellsville
N. Y
Chas. Kirk
McAntyre
Oil City
J. M. Frick
Mabel Weir
Charles
George Havenor
Frank Morrison
Ernest Sage
Pittsburgh
W. R. Weir
Matthews Run
Ray Davis
City Council Acts on Streets and 1913 Budget
The City Council met Monday evening and vacated Seekest street and Public Way to Struthers Wells Co for consideration. It passed the traffic ordinance after trimming it and abolishing the street market. It directed the Finance Committee to prepare a budget by January 5 1913 and engaged City Attorney Wm Schuur for 1913 with a salary of 1000. It discussed streets paving bridges and other minor matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struthers Wells Co
Wm. Schuur
Whale Cast on Coast in Scotland After Steamer Collision
A five ton whale was buried on the Berkwickshire coast of Scotland after being run down by a steamer and cast up near the shore. The incident highlights the peril to large marine life from shipping along this coast.
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Berkwickshire
Scotland
Ida
Community Notes From Pittsfield and Sutton Hill
Rev E D Sell thanks neighbors for sympathy after the loss of his horse. Mr and Mrs Morris Babcock and family returned to Ransomville NY from Pittsfield and were welcomed back. A dime social by W C T U in the schoolhouse drew a large crowd with light refreshments and proceeds. Ottus Pillsbury of Jamestown visited his mother over Sunday. Miss Breck a teacher in room No 2 was home sick for the first three days of last week.
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Pittsfield
E. D. Sell
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Sutton Hill
Morris Babcock
Ransomville
N. Y
T. M. Pay
Kane
Ottus Pillsbury
Jamestown
Lew Pillsbury
Miss Breck
Ingenious Excuse from a Teamster Overload Case
A teamster charged with overload claims his horse carried about a ton of load yet calls it light atufft in a humorous reply highlighting the weight misperception.
Cromwell Described As Wicked in Student Essay
A boy writes in a 16th century note about Oliver Cromwell, calling him a wicked man and claiming he carried a copper knife that concealed a religious soul. The piece reflects conflicting moral judgments from a student.
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Cromwell
Carmega Toilet Powder Ad
Delicately perfumed powder for the fastidious woman and nursery use. Absolute purity and freedom from injurious substances claim safety for infants. 25c per box.
Composition Humor About Cats From School Exercise
A junior school exam included a cat themed composition. The student proposed fanciful terms such as Mak te cats, Purrvaian cats, Ai some cats, Feline cats, and Magnificats to describe cats abilities and temperaments in a playful tone.
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United States Mail
First National Bank
Warren PA
Warren Trust Company
Citizens National Bank
Warren Savings Bank
Warren, Pennsylvania
Depository
State of
Pennsylvania
Clarence Patchen
Youngsville
W. Patchen
Ralph Stanley
Emlenton
Shelby Horton
North Warren
Robert Weir
Thomas McKallip
Floyd Allen
Whitton
Mrs. Casler
Delos Scramling
Rich
Monroe
Dunkirk
Emmet Curtiss
California
Wm. Lamona
Bell Baker
Bear Lake
Iris Simmons
Ross Hill
Wright
Titusville
A. E. Tarr
E. L. Martin
Alice Benedict
Frank Camp
Will Parker
Geo. Langdon
Torpedo
Lucian Tarr
Warren Silica Company
Geo. Benedict
Claud McCain
Roy McCain
Penn. Avenue
West
Bell
Prof
H. B. Hyde
Optometrist
Warren, PA
Theatorium
Hickory Street
Jones
Bishop’s
Bessie Dainty
Albert Vees
Eet Belians
William *. Brady
New York
BY George Broadhurst
New York Journal
the Playhouse
New
Newell’s Pharmacy
2Nd Street
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