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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
8
Local social notes from Warren area visitors
Oct 19 Mrs Robert English and daughter Mrs Frank Morrison and son of Warren stayed with Ormia English at the boat house cottage. E Groat of Kinzua visited Wednesday to fish. Miss Isabella Atkins went to North Warren on business Thursday. Mrs Randall Geer called Thursday and returned to Warren Friday. Ed Critchlow passed through en route to McGee Hill Friday. Mrs Delmage and Mrs Fanny Sheldon of Kinzua fished Friday. Isabelle Atkins and sisters Effie and Blanche visited Kinzua Saturday. George Folkman and Robert Winger of Warren visited Sunday. Ervin Geer and daughter Bessie of Warren called on Randall Geer Sunday. Orrie Tuller called Sunday afternoon. Roy McGee passed through Monday en route to McGee lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert English
Frank Morrison
Warren
Ormia English
E. Groat
Kinzua
Isabella Atkins
North Warren
Randall Geer
Ed Critchlow
McGee Hill
Delmage
Fanny Sheldon
Isabelle Atkins
Effie
Blanche
George Folkman
Robert Winger
Ervin Geer
Bessie
Orrie Tuller
Roy McGee
McGee
Marriages Notice from Warren October 1908
Warren area weddings announced for October 1908 include Burton R Erickson and Alice V Johnson of Warren. Roy L Marrer and Beulah M Johnston. Ludwig Fritz and Tille Abramson. Claude Spaulding and Anna Johnson. William W Lewis and Edith Wilson. Axel Edward Strom and Jennie Swanson. Households to receive guests in Warren and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tille Abramson
Warren
Spaulding—Johnson
M. E. Church
H. M. Conaway
Claude Spaulding
Anna Johnson
Lewis—Wilson
Grace M. E. Parsonage
Price A. Crow
William W. Lewis
Titusville
Edith Wilson
Bradford
Stromm—Swanson
Clark Street
Carl Jacobson
Axel Edward Strom
Jennie Swanson
Has Brought Suit Over Insurance Claim in Murder Case
Mrs. Ann W. Dahringer of Sharon serving an eight year term for murder has sued the Protected Home Circle for $2,000 on her late husband’s life policy. Her Mercer attorney Q O Gordon represents her as the society contends the claim hinges on the murder mystery. The outcome may set a legal precedent on beneficiaries collecting life insurance when they cause the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann W. Dahringer
Sharon
Western Penitentiary
Home Circle
Dahringer
Q. O. Gordon, Esq
Mercer
Ida B Hill 40 dies at Hill City after long illness
Mrs Ida B Hill aged 40 wife of Robert Hill died at home in Hill City on October 13 1908 after a year long illness from a confinement of diseases. She was born May 10 1868 in Indiana Pa and moved to Venango County with her parents 18 years ago. She leaves a husband two daughters Margaret and May a son James D all at home her parents Mr and Mrs T A Ferguson Woodsfield O three sisters Dallas B Cincinnati Oh Minnie Hellern Grand Valley Pa Viola Reid Nebraska and one brother Adam Ferguson Bells Mills W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Hill
Robert Hill
Hill City
Indiana
Venango County
Margaret
May
James D
T. A. Ferguson
Woodsfield, O
Dallas B
Cincinnati
Minnie Hellern
Grand Valley
Viola Reid
Nebraska
Adam Ferguson
Bells Mills
W. Va
Death of Chauncey Rickerson in Columbus at 68
Chauncey Rickerson, a longtime Columbus resident, died suddenly at his home Friday evening after suffering a paralytic stroke in the past. He was 68 and is survived by his wife and son Jay Rickerson. Funeral services were held at the house Monday with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chauncey Rickerson
Rickerson
Jay Rickerson
Obituary notices list deaths in Warren area region
A sequence of brief death notices from October 1908 records five individuals: Mrs Louise Highhouse of Pleasant township aged 63 born in Germany with seven children. Mrs Howard B Freeman of Piqua aged about 40, sister of Edwin C Lauffer. Mrs FE Hopkins of Youngsville aged 22 after typhoid fever. James Hoffman of Youngsville Pa aged, heart failure, formerly of Pittsfield. Colonel Edward A Irvin died in Atlantic City aged 70, former Bucktails officer. Mrs Eugene Blair of Fredonia N Y formerly Miss Allene Blair of Columbus Pa after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicunovusk
Pleasant Township
Louise Highhouse
William Highhouse
Germany
Warren
E. J. Northrup
Toledo
Ohio
J. M. Highhouse
Starbrick
Fred J
Port Clinton
D. E. Moore
Louisa Ryan
Edward
Charles
August
Births in Pensboro and Warren mark October additions
At Pensboro West Virginia born October 11 1908 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clarence Marlett former Florence Cheney of Warren Newell At Warren October 19 1908 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John T Newell both families welcome new arrivals in early autumn announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlett
Pensboro
W. Va
Clarence Marlett
Florence Cheney
Warren
Fire destroys Union City plant of Union Manufacturing
The Union Manufacturing Company plant, owned by R. K. Fenno, burned completely around 5 a.m. Sunday at the Main street crossing beside the Pennsylvania Railroad. Estimated loss is $18,000, with most covered by insurance. The factory, Union City’s sole overtime producer, employed about 35 men and faced overstocked orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Union Manufacturing Company
R. K. Fenno
Pennsylvania Railroad
Deaths in Coshocton Ohio Old Age Illness
George Brann died at Coshocton Ohio on October 13 1908 from infirmities of old age. He had stayed with his daughter Mrs Charles Dickinson in Coshocton while ill. He was father of H W Brann of Titusville Mrs Charles Dickinson of Coshocton and Representative James Brann of War. Interment was in Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brann
Coshocton
Ohio
Brann
Charles Dickinson
H. W. Brann
Titusville
James Brann
Warren
Russell Oldest Citizen Samuel Seekens Dies at 85
Samuel Seekens, long respected resident of Russell, died yesterday at his home near the stone mill south of the village. He was 85. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services were held at the Kiantone church in New York on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roussell
Russell
Samuel Seekens
Wanted Success Magazine seeks agent in Warren
Help wanted for expiring subscriptions and new business via effective methods. Permanent position with pay of 81.50 per day plus commission option. Apply with references to R. C. Peacock Room 102 Success Magazine Bldg New York 10 22 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Magazine
Warren
R. C. Peacock
Success Magazine Bldg
New York
Rural voters back Taft across New York and Pennsylvania
The New York Herald canvass predicts Taft will win the Empire State despite Tammany gains for Bryan in New York City. Rural voters in New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Indiana, and Oregon are highlighted as the backbone for the Republican ticket, signaling a broader national trend toward Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
New York
Tammany
Bryan
Greater
Bronx
Empire State
William H. Taft
New York State
Mr. Taft
Pennsylvania
Taft
Kansas
Indiana
Oregon
Welfare Work and the Human Side of Railroads
Railroads emphasize welfare work as a means to improve employee lives and public safety while noting it is also good business. The program includes healthful surroundings, recreation, medical care, savings, home buying assistance, insurance, and pension schemes, aiming to raise living standards and ensure efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eack
Railroads
Railroads Invest in Workers to Prevent Schedule Failures
A Review of Reviews passage notes the high cost of misreading signals or breaking rules in railroad operations. It emphasizes that modern equipment is expensive and human lives and railroad reputation require safeguarding, justifying cheerful investments by companies in welfare for crews, shop workers, and station staff.
Fashions in Fall Fabrics Novelty Dominates
A summary of The October New Idea Woman's Magazine noting novelty in fall fabrics across departments. Stripes appear in two color and monotone effects, with diagonal serge and cheviot fabrics for tailored suits. Borders and graduated widths offer trim options while braids, especially silk or wool soutache, top fashion trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Idea
Woman’s Magazine
The Youths Companion Promotes 1909 Reading Volume
The Youths Companion urges boys and girls to read quality adventures with real heroes. Over 250 stories, articles, and reminiscences will appear in 1909. Free 1908 issues plus The Companions Calendar are offered with a 1909 subscription of 1.75 dollars, plus 50 cents postage to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Companion
Berkeley
Boston
Mass
Train times for Daaksex Titusville and intermediate stops
On D A V and P Railways Daaksex and intermediate stations show 8 54 am 4 59 for Titusville and intermediate towns 10 34 am 8 04 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daaksex
Titusville
D. m
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