22 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
1
Warren county society notes report weddings and engagements, travels of residents to Colorado and Cambridge Springs, a school institute proceeding, theater plans, and a memorial for Col. Parmlee. Town residents, churches, and stores feature in notices, openings, and upcoming events across Warren and surrounding towns.
At the Supreme Council of the C M B A in Pittsburg last week the beneficiary fund is depleted after many deaths, prompting assessment rate changes that will not affect current members. September 1903 liabilities stood at 137000 with 19548 funds available. reserve fund equals 1909524.56. Running Hammond Iron Works resume, 85 workers back, three fourths of regular staff, new sheds and roofs under construction, full operation expected in a month or six weeks to meet orders.
Mr and Mrs J Harvey Jackson of Youngsville celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday October 17 amid family relatives and about 200 guests. The event featured an elegant dinner by Mrs Meacham and the Reig and Barth Orchestra. Their children included Mrs R D Ransom George H Jackson and Jesse P Jackson. Strong protest by Warren merchants against Bell Telephone rate increases followed an earlier meeting at George Folkman s store. Harry Parlof Warren bought hickory timber for baseball bats supplying major and minor league clubs and many teams. The McKean County Historical Society received a complete set of Small s legislative handbooks from Hon C W Stone of Warren Bradford Era.
Mathis widow Margaret aged 80 dies after a year of illness in Warren. She lived at the toll-house at Warren suspension bridge where her husband was keeper. Born in Bavaria April 23 1823 she leaves a son William F and sisters Mrs Katherine Reeger and Mrs Mary Seighest plus three grandchildren. York widow Louisa York dies at 83 with eleven children surviving. Funeral at the school house with Rev Meeker. York’s life marked by farmstead hardships and a longing for the Great City. Twitchell Mary A widow of L B Twitchell dies at 57 in Tidioute after consumption. funeral plans not noted.
Sunday October 25, 1903 Mr and Mrs John G Smith announce the birth of a son. The family gratefully receives well wishes and news of the new arrival.
A sequence of deed transfers listing grantors, grantees, towns, and cash values ranging from 50 to 1,109 dollars. Names include Vanguilder, Burger, Morton, Rosenquist, Brown, Knapp, Fuller, Wood, Henry, Reynolds, Thomas, Chapman, Wilson, Lauffenberger, Jennings, Brasington, Cross, and others across Warren Conewango Pine Grove Pittsfield Youngsville Deerfield and adjacent locales.
Community drives seek eight hundred dollars through public contributions to purchase an ambulance for Emergency Hospital. A separate note invites readers to CALL at Miss Sill's for headwear inquiries.
A list of discounted fabrics and textiles including 200 yds unbleached table linen 30c, 100 yds Irish damask 75c, 500 yds twisted cotton toweling 5c, Huck towels 15c, 1000 yds seersucker ginghams 9c, assorted flannelette and outing fabrics with notable cuts and 9c to 75c pricing. Umbrellas and Gloria Covers offered at 9Sc.
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