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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
5
Warren High School has organized a girls basketball squad with Miss Bernice Reynolds as captain. The team has scheduled a game against Titusville’s girls squad and shows strong practice game proficiency.
Abe and Joe Bona of Cambridge Springs were found guilty of arson and burning a hotel to defraud an insurer. The Meadville jury deliberated two and a half hours before returning the verdict at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday.
Ralph Davis of Youngsville becomes the first War ren county hunter to bag a bear this year. He encountered Bruin in the big woods south of Youngsville and dispatched the bear with his rifle. The bear was taken to Youngsville and Davis and friends enjoyed bear steak for the next few days.
The first coasting accident of the year occurred last Thursday in Kane when 10 year old Robert Paugh went under a horse with his sled. He sustained a nearly torn left ear and four scalp wounds on the back and top of the head requiring many stitches. His right leg was bruised.
The Pennsylvania railroad plans to lengthen sidings between Erie and Sunbury to ease heavy freight traffic. Officials say the expansion is needed as trains detour to keep passenger service on schedule. Work may begin this month or soon, per H M Carson from Williamsport offices.
United States civil service examinations for oil gaugers will be held on Wednesday December 8 in Buffalo and Jamestown New York and in Pittsburgh and Warren Pennsylvania among other places to fill vacancies in Oklahoma with a salary of 1200 dollars a year.
Charles P. Northrop manager of the Corry and Columbus Traction company departs for California to spend the winter. He plans to visit the San Diego and San Francisco expositions, Los Angeles, and Pasadena, remaining until spring.
Harry W. Parker of Corry, assistant cashier at Citizens National Bank and Library theater manager, was arrested Monday afternoon for violating the blue law by operating a picture show on Sunday. Magistrate Shelds set fines of 4 dollars and 13 dollars in costs. The owner was not arrested.
Co. L. Harris has completed a remarkable parlor table in Titusville using 1500 pieces of wood from 14 timber varieties. The top legs and shelf feature diamond shaped dark wood, with joints so clever they are scarcely noticeable.
Figures from the Warren Idea show Warren has spent about a half million dollars this year on improvements. Major items include 100900 paying, 100000 schools, 100000 public library, 30000 nurses home, 40000 fair grounds, 10000 sewers, and industrial additions to several local plants including Southers-Wells, Warren Axe and Tool, Warren Chemical Products, Warren Light and Power, Conewango Refining, and Jacobsons Machine.
Mrs. Hattie Pike, injured January 15 1915 at Odsonia worsted mills Jamestown, has left Jones General hospital practically recovered after ten operations. Doctors grafted new scalp in small pieces and removed decayed bone exposed in the skull.
Tidioute began free mail delivery last Tuesday as an experimental service in a town of this class. Residents living a half mile or more from the post office should benefit, though the town’s layout challenges delivery. The carrier is Lyman Magil and routes run after the morning mails.
Jamestown resident Millard Bradway hunted in Pennsylvania and killed 29 ridges. He shipped the birds to New York and was arrested in Youngsville after pleading guilty to Pennsylvania game law violations. Fines totaled 725 dollars plus 75 dollars in costs, paid by Jamestown friends.
Last Thursday Attorney W. J. Knupp closed a deal securing the elegant bun galow home of the late George Leonhart at the Fourth and East streets corner. Built two years ago by Leonhart, the residence cost more than $25,000 and is among the city’s finest properties.
E J Coburn of Erie passed away last Friday. He lived in Sugar Grove with his parents James and Mrs Coburn Coburn taught at Sugar Grove Seminary under Rev John White and twenty nine years ago founded the Jamestown Business College later residing in Erie.
John A. Bush of Union City, held in Renwick County jail for two weeks after eloping with Alice Rose of Plummer on an enticement charge, was released on $100 bail. He said he wants to start housekeeping and will contact his wife, staying with her father in Plummer, as soon as possible.
An unidentified aged man, likely Hugh Mc Donald, was struck by a way freight near Oakland Cemetery at the Pennsy crossing Monday night in Warren. He died en route to Emergency hospital after the train crew found him alive near the crossing. Coroner George DeForest sent messages to identify the body at Gibson & Wilson morgue.
Warren will be represented at a regional trade conference promoted by the Erie Commercial Club. It gathers Pennsylvanian, New York, and Ohio merchants in Erie on Tuesday, November 30, with 149 local organizations invited. An adjoining meeting of Pennsylvania Retail Merchants and Mutual Fire Insurance leaders is planned the day before.
Myron Jackson of Corry sustained multiple fractures and extensive bruises when crushed between a barn ceiling and a binder while delivering hay at Taylor's livery barn. He was brought home in serious condition and recently arrived in Corry from Irvington. Tuesday marked his 40th wedding anniversary.
Robert Buser of Titusville collapsed at his Barber street home Sunday evening during supper. Born in Germany in 1843 he immigrated in 1865 and attempted Civil War service before the war ended. He owned a West Spring street hotel earlier and ran a South Franklin cigar shop until his death. survived by 11 children in various towns.
Funeral services for Dr John Hepburn were held Thursday evening at 8 at the family home corner of Pennsylvania and Market. Rev J W Smith conducted the service. The remains were shipped to Rimersburg Pennsylvania on Saturday morning for interment.
Mr and Mrs Frank E Foster plan to move to San Diego California to establish their future home. He remains in good health at 73 and has spent over fifty years in local business, visiting Warren relatives while Mrs Foster stays at Barnes.
Albert Seymour 14 Central avenue was trapped in a pulley shaft at United refinery Tuesday night. His arm was broken and he endured severe pain after his clothing caught in a set screw and the shaft wheel pulled him in. Night watchman Glenn Nichols assisted rescue and Seymour was taken to Emergency hospital.
Warren reports 14,112 residents up from 12,587 in 1914, a 12.1 percent rise. East Side shows the largest gains with 8,041 residents, 200 new houses and 15 new streets since 1914. overall city growth accelerates as Kirwin and Latham prepare a new directory for early next year.
Philadelphia report notes Prof. Henry G. Walters claims bugs display psychological delusions and fears. He argues insects and plants possess souls not in stomachs, comparing bug complexity to human evolution and describing high brows and low brows among insects.
New York court hearing reveals Mrs Bennett has M J Murphy tattooed on her thigh. Bennett claims the name was present before their marriage and was placed by a former girlfriend during engagement to Murphy. Magistrate Geisner orders further proceedings as facts unfold.
About a thousand women with babies attended the Immaculate Conception church service in Montclair New Jersey. The mass marked the two week Jesuit mission stressing motherhood dignity and that admission to a later service would be by ticket a baby. Married women without children were urged to bring children of mothers with multiple children.
A Boston meeting of five railroad brotherhoods launched a nationwide drive for an eight hour day and double overtime pay for all railroad workers. Engineers firemen enginemen conductors trainmen and telegraphers will be covered. Action begins in the east immediately while western and southern roads await Erdman act expiration April 1.
A reader notes a Scottish verse attributed to Robert Burns about gratitude for meat in a Thanksgiving context. The lines celebrate provision and faith with simple rural imagery.
A short, ceremonial note extols progress in science and virtue and thanks the gracious Author of all mercies, urging public acknowledgment of obligations and gratitude.
In Strawsbury Virginia on November 24, groom Mr Carlos Keister rode a donkey in clown dress down main streets as a joke. When the donkey bolted, he swapped into women's clothing borrowed from C W Edmonds and paraded with Edmonds' arm unrecognized while the bride went to Mrs C L Kueisley's home.
In Utica New York the voting machine in a disputed district was opened by Justice Ross. A misread "3" counted as "8" in seven places could have given the mayoralty to the Republican candidate by 41. Correcting the error reelects Democrat J. D. Smith by 14 as the parties claim the contest is settled.
The Commerce Department found tile fish off Nantucket a month ago. The first catch was given away and the next sold at five cents a pound. Demand rose to 25 cents a pound as cabinet officers and the president ate the fish and praised its taste, triggering nationwide interest.
A new serial story by J. O. G. Duffy titled The String of the Serpent debuts in the Philadelphia Press Magazine Section next Sunday November 25. The piece promises thrills and strong storytelling, hailed as perhaps the year’s best fiction yet.
A chiffon scarf with a rare ancient Hawaii weaving design arrives for Mrs Norman Gault, fiancée of President Wilson. The gift, sent by Liliuokalani in the name of the daughters of Hawaii, reflects the era’s royal connections and cultural crafting.
Our stock of rubber boots rubber shoes hunting rubbers and high cut shoes was never larger nor better.
The dealer states they have secured the best possible offers and priced every pair below customary market levels to attract buyers.
Ad offers Snagproof Rubber Boots from $1.98 and up and Men s Storm King boots from $2.98 and up. Men s hunting rubbers and high rubber shoes priced around $2.48 to $12.00. Boys school shoes start at 98 cents to $3.40 per pair.
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