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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
1
The Corry Leader reports a typhoid fever outbreak in a Johnson family from Wrightsville with four brothers ill and one dead. Drs Bennett and Smith treat the sick at Corry hospital as a PA Sunday School convention plans a citywide visitation in Warren on December 5 to gather church preference data.
Home matters note Tiana oil price and local residents with health updates. James R. Bairstow resumes duties after illness. Nelson Greenland returns from Cambridge Springs for health. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy plan extended Florida stay. Keeler couple settle in Fred Merck home after wedding tour. Marcus Hulings, 41, of Oil City and brother of Gen. Hulings, dies in Waverly New York. Warren High seniors host juniors with music and refreshments. Royal Arcanum speakers include M A Drake George Needle and E M Hodges. Trinity Church Men’s Club hosts successful event with talks and performances. Pittsfield merchant Ira Whitney suffers three broken ribs after fall from ladder. Local efforts and social events documented.
Axtel Gustason of Liverly formerly Warren was found unconscious along Calvert avenue by the P R R tracks Saturday night. He believed he was attacked after a fall or knock from a high retaining wall with $17 missing. He had bruises and a scalp wound. Oil City Derrick reports.
Addison R. Ransom a noted farmer aged about 78 shot himself at his home west of Youngsville. He rose early, entered a secluded room and fired a double barrel shotgun, leaving a wife and son R. D. Ransom, station agent for the Pennsylvania railroad at North Clarendon. Ill health and the loss of a son in summer are believed to have led to the tragedy. Neighbors were shocked by the death of a longtime resident and popular figure in the community.
Harry M. Holt and Clara B. Wright married Nov 24 1908 at the bride’s home in Cornplanter Pa conducted by Rev W R Buzza. The groom is son of David Holt and the bride daughter of J E Morse. They plan to reside in Cornplanter after a short wedding trip to Buffalo and other New York cities.
Thomas Conners of Bradford died at his home Friday afternoon around 1 o’clock after a period of poor health. He was 78 and had long resided in Bradford. Survived by wife, two daughters Gertrude of this city and Louisa Campbell of Morgantown, WV, two sons Robert of Pittsburgh and Bernard of Morgantown, and one brother Patrick Conners of Clarendon, Pa.
The Rev. P. J. Lux of First Baptist Church joined Mr. Robert D. Weiler of Warren and Miss Bada A. Hill of North Warren in marriage on Saturday. The couple plans to reside in North Warren.
A notice from Youngsville seeks a reliable correspondent. Communicate with the publisher of this paper to apply or provide information.
The 1909 Hicks Almanac ready Nov 15 1908 features colored covers a fine portrait of Prof Hicks and original Hicks Weather Forecasts described as the best astronomical year book. Mail 35c news stands 30c one copy free with Word and Works discounts on almanacs agents wanted.
The October report from Emergency Hospital notes record charity care with 14 charity patients admitted and 509 charity days of care, plus 41 admissions, 40 discharges, and 2 deaths. Eighteen typhoid fever patients were treated in two months, all cured or convalescent, most charity patients, with no deaths. Donations set a new high, including the annual gift, with thanks to supporters.
A series of small real estate transfers shows numerous buyers and sellers in Warren and nearby towns. Names include Patterson, Pratt, Creal, Morrison, Miller Estate, Fredrick, Johnson, Baker, Briggs, Dalrymple Estate, Abbott, Erdman, Hawkins, Todd, Smutz, White, Mead, Harmon, and others with prices ranging from $1 to $3,000 in Sugar Grove, Freehold, Warren, Corydon, and Spring Creek.
For term of years a highly improved and productive farm of 180 acres. Tenant to own one half personal property and join in raising registered Percheron horses and Holstein cattle. Inquire at farm four miles west and one half mile north of Russell Pa. Home phone Central Russell Bell phone Central Lander Pa Address A W Dennison Akeley Pa.
A Western paper contemplates the essentials for sustaining a publication noting that subscriptions may be the key. The remark frames subscriptions as the vital lifeblood needed to secure stability and continue operations amid financial pressures.
W H Sandborn founder of the North East Breeze and North Clarendon Herald died at his home in North East after a long illness. He moved from Warren twenty years ago and started the Breeze thirteen years ago before retiring for health reasons. He is survived by his wife a son Perry A Sandborn and a brother in Bradford. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 PM.
The burial for 16 year old Fred Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson, occurred Thursday at 2 p m at the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev O Nelson of Titusville led the service. Bearers were his boyfriends. Flowers from the Azrim club noted his membership. He leaves seven brothers and one sister, with four other sons ill of typhoid fever as authorities seek the outbreak origin.
Lucretia Sears died in Russell yesterday at age 66. She is survived by husband Henry and two sons Fred of Russell and Willie of Frewsburg, plus three sisters Mrs. Howard Case Effingham Kas Mrs. R F Sternburg and Mrs Garfield of Carroll. Funeral at 1 pm Monday from the home with G A R Post members attending. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery.
Mrs Ellen Kennedy relict of Michael Kennedy died at 2 oclock Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs KE Hammericks home 720 Fifth street. Born in Ireland she was 63 and survived by one sister three sons and four daughters. Funeral was held Saturday at 9 am at St Josephs RC church with interment in St Josephs cemetery.
The store introduces remnants and bargain tables in its remodeled basement offering reductions of one quarter to one half. Items include mussed waists, leather goods, underwear, gloves, and mittens with substantial discounts.
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