Tionesta Valley R R Builds New Bridge at Sheffield
The Tionesta Valley railroad spans Tionesta creek with a new steel four span bridge near Sheffield. carpenters set supports for Two Mile creek bridge anticipating heavier engines to haul trains up Kane hill using double mallet compounds. Isaac Melcher of Buffalo died of heart failure at the Hay Sanitarium in Youngsville after aiming to mail cards. Remains sent to Buffalo by Gibson & Wilson. Warren county reports infantile paralysis in Burdette Morrison of Fagundus, with another child ill and unconfirmed.
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Tionesta Valley Railroad
Tionesta Creek
Sheffield
P. R. R. Carpenters
Two Mile Creek
Big Kane Hill
Isaac Melcher
Buffalo
Hay Sanitarium
Youngsville
Mr. Melder
Warren
Gibson & Wilson
Warren County
Burdette
Frank Morrison
Fagundus
C. W. Sehmehr
County Officials Have Exciting Roadside Encounter
JW I C Preston of Lander and County Commissioner Cramer of Russell met Sunday on the Lander Russell road when a passing auto startled Preston s horse causing a tumble and damage to Cramers buggy. Both men were unharmed aside from the wrecked gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW I. C. Preston
Lander
Cramer
Russell
Preston
Peterson
Mrs D S Thompson Dies At Emergency Hospital
Mrs D S Thompson died at Emergency Hospital in Warren at age 70. Services were held Friday at the Thompson home in Tidioute. She was born in Tidioute, daughter of the late James Kinnear, oil and lumberman, and is survived by husband, daughter Edith Kapp of Tidioute, brother James W Kinnear of Pittsburgh, and sister Mrs Josephine Getchell of Gunnison. She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Thompson
D. S
Thompson
Warren
Tidioute
James Kinnear
Edith Kapp
James W. Kinnear
Pitttsburgh
Firs
Josephine Getchell
Gunnison
Methodist Episcopal Church
Binton Madden Case Settled Out of Court
The trespass suit of Susan Hinton against James Madden Peter McCabe and Patrick J Madden was settled for about 500 dollars plus costs. The case, settled days ago, was publicly terminated at the opening of the October term of civil court. The matter drew attention amid local campaigns during James Hinton’s death following ejectment in the Madden case and related dry forces activities.
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Susan Hinton
James Madden
Peter McCabe
Patrick J. Madden
James Hinton
Madden
Tabernacle
Warren
Insun
Ted
Iid
Patrick Madden
Hinton
B. Munn
T Jaintiff
Warren Postoffice To Disburse Supplies
After November first every third and fourth class post office in Warren and Forest Counties will receive all their supplies from the Warren office.
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Warren Postoffice
Warren
Forest Counties
Warren Paves Streets with Brick on Sunday
For the first time in Warren history the city laid brick on Sunday on Pennsylvania Street between East and Market streets marking a significant paving milestone.
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Warren
Pennsylvania
Market
Lander Youth Suffers Injury From Apple Picking Accident
Henry Cramer son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cramer of Lander fell from a tree while picking apples last Thursday and sustained a broken rib and multiple bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cramer
Carl Cramer
Lander
Sleeping Man Awakes Finds Shoulder Dislocated
P. J. Carlson of Stoneham woke at about 11 pm to find his right shoulder dislocated while sleeping. Warren County Farm Agent Reist plans a corn demonstration lot at the Fair Grounds to urge farmers to plant a possibly higher yielding variety. The Nollinger property in Columbus borough, a house and lot, sold at sheriff’s sale Monday afternoon for $350, with Attorney Osborne of Corry bidding for the Steadman mortgage holder.
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P. J. Carlson
Stoneham
Mr. Carlson
Warren County
Reist
The
Agriculture Association
Nollinger
Court House
Columbus
Osborne
Corry
Steadman
Pittsfield Holds Halloween Benefit For School Fund
Pittsfield citizens plan a Halloween celebration at the Pittsfield school on Friday evening. A luncheon and games will entertain attendees, with a small admission charged to benefit the local school fund. Garland trainer George Warner hosts twenty five hunting dogs in his kennels including dogs from Warren and beyond. Walter McCullough steals shoes to buy liquor, chased by police and later confesses he acted to obtain alcohol. Mr. and Mrs. A Cook celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at 416 Water Street with gifts from the Ladies Aid Society. they married in 1865 and lived on Water Street for 45 years. Mr. Cook is 78, Mrs. Cook 76.
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Pittsfield
Hallowe’en
Garland
George Warner
Kennells
Warren
Walter McCullough
Redding
Watca Street
A. Cook
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Lutheran Church
Mrs. Cook
Mr. Cook
Water Street
Warren men form Studebaker agency takeover firm
A Warren based corporation of Warren men led by George E. Colvin will take over the Studebaker agency in Philadelphia. The company will be capitalized at $100,000. Colvin may resign as secretary and treasurer of the Warren Trust Company after the new firm is organized.
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Warren
Studebaker
George E. Colvin
Warren Trust Company
Studebaker Automobile Company
Philadelphia
Colvin
Trust Company
Rotary
School officials appoint new truancy and teaching roles
At a special School Board meeting Dr. M. V. Ball was named truant officer and health officer for Warren Schools. Prof J. B. Leidig was recommended for a permanent state teaching certificate. County Supt Knapp gained permission to use the High School auditorium for Institute Week events, a first for the Library Theatre Obbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Ball
Warren
J. B. Leidig
Knapp
Warren Librarian Attends Keystone Library Convention
Miss Mary C. Weiss librarian from Warren was the sole representative at the Keystone State Library Association convention in Butler last week. She spent three days at the event and played a prominent role in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Weiss
Warren
Keystone State Library Association
Butler
Miss Weiss
Beckley Undergoes Appendectomy At Emergency Hospital
C. W. Beckley a well known electrician was operated on Wednesday for appendicitis at Emergency Hospital. He is reported recovering in good shape. He visited Westfield last Sunday and ate grapes which may have upset his stomach.
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C. W. Beckley
Mr. Beckley
Westfield
Father on trial for truancy act after dispute with teacher
John Foreman faced trial at Spring Creek on a charge of violating the truancy act for failing to send his son to school. Foreman, acting as his own defense, contends the teacher punished the boy for a trivial fault by dousing him with ice cold water and threatened to arrest the teacher if the action proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foreman
Spring Creek
Foreman
Musical Comedy Benefit For Baseball Club Arrives in City
Miss Rosella Zura of Boston arrives to lead a home talent production for the baseball association. The Masquerade Party will be staged at Library Theatre on November 11 and 12, with a cast of 190. Rehearsals begin today in Eagles Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Zura
Boston
Baseball Association
Library Theatre
Eagles’ Hall
Diphtheria Causes Closure Of East Street School Rooms
Two rooms in the East Street school were closed after scarlet fever and diphtheria appeared among pupils. A few cases were found the prior week but only deemed serious late last week as several children with sore throats lie potential diphtheria cases.
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East Street
Fire Destroys Dewey Farm Buildings Near Wrightsville
Fire destroyed two barns several smaller structures and all grain hay farming gear and a team of horses on Eli Dewey’s Columbus Road farm about four miles from Wrightsville Tuesday evening. The dwelling house survived. Loss estimated near $3,000 with little insurance. Neighbor Dan Jaquith spotted the blaze.
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Eli Dewey
Wrightsville
Columbus Road
Dan Jaquith
Hallowe'en Celebration To Surpass Prior County Events
A Warren Hallowe'en celebration next Monday promises to outdo all prior efforts. Ten thousand sticks of red fire burn ten minutes each will be free. Fifty barrels of oil will burn on rafts beneath the Suspension Bridge. Eight bands including Jamestown Drum Corps will play in a parade with participants from local schools factories and social organizations. Public dancing on the concrete street near the Armory will follow with Hickory street lit by hundreds of electric lights creating a fairyland effect. The event is funded by voluntary subscribers and aims to cost a substantial amount.
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Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Warren
Allegheny
Suspension Bridge
Jamestown
Armory
Hickory Street
Volurmtary
Get Your Tenant Leases at the Mai Office
Local notices invite tenants to pick up their lease documents at the Mai Office. The pickup point is identified for residents needing copies or new terms.
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Mai
Funeral of Hiram G. Eddy Held Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Hiram Gates Eddy held in Warren at the Market Street and Third Avenue home. Rev. J. W. Smith conducted. Six bearers named Z. E. Eddy Fletcher Parker J A Schofield W A Taibout Everett Schofield and Byron Horton. Interment followed in Oakland.
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Hiram Gates Eddy
San Francisco
Warren
Market Street
Third Avenue
J. W. Smith
Mr. Eddy
Z. E. Eddy
Fletcher Parker
J. A. Schofield
W. A. Taibout
Everett Schofield
Philadelphia
Byron Horton
Sheffield
Oakland
Cousins Dry Cleaning Plant Burns Near Pine Street
Fire at the Cousins Dry Cleaning plant at 107 Pine Street destroyed the business. Proprietor Ralph Cousins said a lit match ignited gas vapor which set off a blaze in a washing machine full of gasoline. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars, insurance covers half. four minutes delay occurred due to no extra helper to make a hose connection. The incident may influence city discussions on hiring more paid firefighters.
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Ralph Cousins
Cousins
Pine Street
Solons
Philadelphia Press Sunday Magazine Feature Promises Family Reading
The Sunday issue highlights the Magazine Section with serials and short stories by popular writers. It also features a weekly history page and a world history recap, designed as enduring family reading and a keepsake for bound volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Notice of Charter Amendment for Woman's Club of Warren
Notice that an application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas in Warren County Pennsylvania on November 22 2016 for approval of amendments to the Charter of the Woman's Club of Warren Pennsylvani a. Solicitor A G Eldred represents the petitioner and the notice lists dates October 23 and November 4 11 18.
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Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Woman's Club
Warren
General Assembly
Guardian final account of William A Irvine presented for court
Notice that the Final 4 count of John G. Smith as Guardian of William A Irvine will be presented to the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County Pennsylvania for confirmation on November 22, 1915 at 10:00 AM. The account will be allowed unless cause is shown to the contrary. Prothonotary Co A Clark. Oct 28 Nov 4 11 18.
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John G. Smith
William A. Irvine
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Co. A. Clark
Obituary of LeRoy Phillips of Columbus Pennsylvania
LeRoy Phillips born June 21 1840 to Alexander and Rebecca Phillips on a Spartansburg area farm later lived near Spring Creek and Columbus. He served in the Union Army for over three years, married Mary Nichols in 1878, raised five sons and three daughters, and died October 23 1915 with funeral services held October 27 1915. Interment was in Spring Creek family lot, survivors include wife Mary and daughters Mrs Calla Schoniton Mrs Mars Schointon and Mrs Ruth Brown.
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LeRoy Phillips
Columbus
Alexander
Rebecca Phillips
Leroy
Spartansburg
Mr. Phillips
Melissa Burrows
Heavenly Home
Burrows
Far West
Iowa
Phillips
Mary Nichols
Galvin
Irene Nichols
Spring Creek
Fair Land of
Paradise
Calla Schoniton
Mars Sehoiton
Ruth Brown
May
Columbus Village
M. E. Church
Woodin
Lora
Ender
Wilson
Corry
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Tionesta Valley R. R
Buffalo Man
Fagundas
Binton-Madden
Base Ball Club
Dewey
Hiram G. Eddy
Cousin
A. G. Eldred
Corporation Petitioner
Carrie M. Henninway
Pressel
Franklin St
Franklin St. Rh
Penn'a Ave
Jackson Ave
Liberty St
Y.M.C.A
Penn’a
Fourth Ave
Ave
Pioneer St. Nina
St. Ann
Conewango Ave
Flora © Smith
Clarendon
KF Adamer
Webster Weisel
Laura Ziegier
Redwood Ave
Ellen T Glenn
Harriet Slayton Grammar
Penn’a. Avé
Elizabeth Wickstrom
Melrose Place Feenre
EDOM
Wes
San
East St
Gertrude Bettes
Elizabeth
Jefferson ST
Bessie
Pdrincipal
Wayne St
Water
Emma Tucker
Fifth Ave
Copenoy i
Poe
Anna Heywang
Camilla Kidder
North Warren
Edith Schuler
Emma Hultquist
Oak St
Margaret Sullivan
Margaret Mooney
Olive M, Amor
RF Blink Eaer
Nellie Dunlap
Seventh Ave
Minnie Shawkey
R& G
Tillie Steinhoff - Jae
Magee
Blanche Hawkins
Majorie Fisher
Madison Ave
Camilla Henderson
Biddle St
Tnt
Esther Nelson
Mabel Ghering
Dartmouth St
Anna Dervin
Virginia Green
Martha Avorssades
South Street
Mae Moran
Emma
Penn's
Rver St. Zelda
D .No
Hazeltine St
South St. Warren
Irvine St
Elm St
Project St
Ster Kerney
del. Mooney
N. Carver St
Paterson
Dobson Ave
Mahaffey
Park St
Lillian Christenson
Jennie Bauer
Hemlock St
Annie Oire
Water St
Ernestine West Side
Hazel St
Blanche McClintock
Mabel Hayes
Rotka
Edna Dennison
Third Ave
Crescent St
Lulu Boyd
Viola Connolly
Cayuga Ave
Ida McKinney
Carver St
Eva Corbin
Sylvia
Hurley
Edith Langdale
Fourth
Katherine Meehan
Katherine Marsh
Ella Houghnot
Margaret Russell
Wee Ewe
A. W. Eaton
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