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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
1
Small accounts as well as large ones are welcome here and you need not wait until your business grows before opening an account. To have money is to save it and deposit it in a responsible bank. Saving money builds thrift, economy, discipline and business understanding essential to success.
A bank states it offers courteous handling of all business matters and invites new relations, promising safe, strong service and comprehensive capabilities for establishing banking connections.
A Warren column covers ill health of Bernard Eba, civic notes on Caterson Publishing director Levi Smith, travel of Mrs. S. W. Brown, and Orin Russell’s medical trip to Buffalo. It also notes Dr. A C Magill’s visit, recovery updates for Lavery & Son pavement work, Arbor Day observance, and deer hunts by Harper Critchlow and Sus Leonhart.
Dogs in daylight killed 32 of 37 sheep owned by W. B. Smith in East Finley township Greene county last week. Over 100 valuable sheep have been killed by dogs in the area in two months, prompting farmers to shoot any stray dogs to prevent further losses and avoid damages to taxpayers.
N. P. Wheeler, a district congressman, left Endeavor for St Louis to join President Taft's party on a Mississippi river voyage. The group includes 200 or more prominent lawmakers and officials from across the nation.
Bryan says the Republican party has two wings, comparing them to angels in number. The remark frames a split within the party as a moral balance.
John Elliott died Tuesday evening at his Glade township home aged 76. He is survived by a wife three daughters Mrs. I A Means and Mrs. Bertha Harper both of Fink W Va and Mrs Floria Elliott of Greenville Pa and three sons Rev R S Elliott J S Elliott and R W Elliott all of Warren plus a sister Mrs S K Bowman of Oil City Funeral from the late residence Saturday at 2 pm with interment in Irvine cemetery
On October 21 refined oil saw a 10 point drop with cuts of 5 cents per barrel in Pennsylvania Mercerblack Corning New Castle and Cabell. North and South Lima Illinois also lowered both grades with 2 cent reductions, along with Indiana Princeton and Canada oil. Other oils remained unchanged.
The body of F. O. Anderson was buried Wednesday morning in Oakland Cemetery. A short prayer service was held in the undertaking rooms of J. S. Bayer followed by interment in Oakland with Rev. M. Isaacson officiating.
In Warren on October 21 1909 Rev and Mrs D L Caldwell of Liberty street announce the birth of a son.
F O Anderson of Glade Township was shot to death with three bullets. His wife Anna Louisa Anderson is missing, believed to be the killer. A letter from her to her son Elmer described a terrible event and her own grave. Coroner and police investigated the farm, found the weapon unused, and ruled the death a homicide. Mrs Anderson was later jailed after authorities traced her movements from Glade Township to Warren and Sheffield, with suspicions she fled to New York or Sweden. Four sons, including Elmer, survive the couple.
The State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Pennsylvania meets in Philadelphia at the Bellevue Stratford from November 2 to 5 1909 with first session at Independence Hall. No delegates are elected. any member in good standing may vote. Receptions hosted by the Philadelphia Germantown and Quaker City chapters. inquiries to Miss Anna Crowell for acceptance.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Snow died Saturday at 3 30 PM at age 60 years 6 months 6 days in the home of her son Alvin Snow 200 Crescent Park Avenue Warren. She leaves husband two sons Alvin Warren and Luther Oaksdale two daughters Mrs John Keppel Ellamore WV and Mrs John Sherman Dunn's Eddy three sisters Mrs Irene Walters Irvine Mrs Laura York Mrs Emily Wilson Dunn's Eddy and brother John Conroe Tidioute. She lived in Deerfield township and at Dunn's Eddy. Funeral 2 PM Tuesday at her son's residence with interment Scott's Cemetery Rev M Conaway officiating.
M. F. Albert, a State fish warden of Franklin, was sent to the workhouse for 60 days after conviction on two charges of extortion. Prosecutors James M. Strode of Pittsburg and John A. Reed alleged Albert demanded 15 dollars when he caught them fishing illegally, with both paying 5 dollars each, and later pursued warrants leading to the extortion charges.
A jury awarded William Caswell 200 dollars in his suit against the Piso Company for head injuries from slate falling from a roof where work was in progress two years ago. The Justin Fuller et al. versus Kinzua Township and others case is now before the court with attorneys D I Ball for plaintiffs and S D Blackman E S Lindsey and E V MacDonald for defendants.
Considerable interest centers on the demonstration of the New Wonder engine at the island plant of Newmaker and Reed. Manufactured by Monroe Lilly Engine Company of Corry, it uses seventeen pieces in assembly. Bradford men toured Warren to inspect the engine while Warren capitalists shown interest in Monroe Lilly Company.
Mary P Gerould widow of Abijah Gerould died suddenly October 23 in Warren at age 76. Born in Dutchess County New York she moved to Warren in 1860. She leaves son D L Gerould and grandchildren Marian R and Raymond L. Funeral held at 409 Market Street Monday at 3:30 PM.
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