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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
5
North Western Pennsylvania R F D Carriers schedule a Labor Day picnic at Conneaut Lake. All carriers former carriers and substitutes are urged to bring families and a well filled basket for a hoped for friendly gathering and good time.
A mortgage or deed of trust for 65 million dollars was recorded in Warren by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The loan covers all their property in the state and the filing supports land acquisition and the issuance of a series of bonds.
The post office may authorize an experimental village service if residents provide mail boxes at homes. The village must have named streets numbered houses with sidewalks street lights and each home a mail receptacle.
Two unidentified men robbed rooms at the Exchange Hotel in Franklin last week, taking two diamond rings a diamond necklace and several dollars. Suspects wearing grey entered from Cincinnati and Cleveland and left after dinner. The stolen jewels are valued at 1509 dollars.
William Irvine a longtime Russell resident died Saturday evening at his home south of the village after taking a large quantity of Rough-on Rats. Ill health for a month and brooding reportedly led to the suicide. He was born in Russell July 11, 1876, to Jackson and Elizabeth Irvine and is survived by his mother Elizabeth Bailey and three sisters Marion Nobbs Jamestown Louisa Johnson Russell and Earl Hall Jamestown.
Mrs. Orpha M. Layton died August 23, 1915 at her daughter Mrs. Henry Crooks' Corydon Pa home where she had lived since her husband’s death fourteen years earlier. Born 1838 in Sedennia New York she became a Christian early. Survived by five children including Mrs. Florence Lafferty Mrs. Emma Crooks Fred Layton Allen Layton Minor J Layton two brothers and two sisters. Burial Wildwood cemetery Salamanca New York August 26 officiated by Rev W W Williams SDA church. Jamestown Motorcycle Club Announces Labor Day Races at Warren track with five mile novice 50 cubic inch prizes merchandise five ten and 25 mile professional events даст entrants from Jamestown and Buffalo regions. Official Warren referees and several Rochester and Warren riders expected.
Imperial and Avenue hotels in Celeron were raided Saturday night. Officers report the confiscation of 47 cases of beer along with whiskey and wine after an investigation by private detectives hired by citizens.
Schools in Sheffield and Lottsville began their fall terms on Monday. Most townships in the county planned to resume next week while Warren schools await September 13.
Sugar Grove hosted the Warren County Pomona Grange quarterly session with about 100 members attending over two days. Delegates arrived from across the county, with strong representation from Russell and Youngsville.
The Rev. R. N. Stubbs former Grace M. E. Church pastor now living in Pasadena Cal arrived in Warren Monday night for a month long visit with old friends. He is stopping at the home of Mr and Mrs J Roy Thompson Prospect Street.
William E Yaeger of Hazelton Pennsylvania has been named boys secretary at the Hazelton Y M C A. W F E Hainsworth of Gloversville New York was chosen as assistant secretary to fill the post left vacant by LeRoy Jones's resignation two weeks earlier.
State Farmer C. B. Johnston from Warren says after touring the northern county that farmers may lose about one third of their oats. He reports that less than half have been cut and what is on the ground is rotting.
An application to transfer the liquor license from John P. Flaus to George Nagel has been filed in the Prothonotary Clark office. Flaus has run the Columbus hotel since 1990 and the sale to Nagel hinges on court approval of the license transfer.
Hon J W Bouton of McKean county withdraws from the Superior court judgeship race to avoid defeating either Judge Orlady or Judge Head. He notes Philadelphia's claim to a representative on the bench and acknowledges merits of that section. The tax bond for Sumner A Orr as Warren Tax Collector is accepted at 100000 and Orr's resignation is withdrawn as petitions by Ralph Cousins and John Siggins Jr are withdrawn. Supt R T Adams returns from a Western trip visiting Banff Lake Louise Puget Sound San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego while attending the National Educational Convention.
Ethel Hanna daughter of Mr and Mrs G S Hanna married Edward Campbell of this city at the bride’s home 312 Laurel street last Thursday evening witnessed by 100 guests Rev Norris A White officiated The couple will reside in Philadelphia until Campbell a University of Pennsylvania student graduates with several out of town guests in attendance from Lewisburg Ridgway Jamestown Sarnia Canada and Olean.
Miss Mary Ugard aged 22 died Tuesday afternoon at her Glade home after a March illness and appendicitis operation. She was popular with town youth and is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Agard of 23 Hemlock Street, three sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services are set for Friday.
Five foreigners living in Sheffield were bound over to the September term of court on the charge of illegally selling liquor. Police Justice Borden ordered their bound over after a grove celebration on July 5th where it is alleged liquor was sold to countrymen without a license. The arrestees are Mike Bross George Bross John Kovola Mike Kovola and Mike Ewan.
In DuBois two young women and a man who solicited magazine subscriptions across Northwestern Pennsylvania were arrested, fined $19.75, and ordered out of town. The man, said to be a fraud by the Publishers Circulating Co, allegedly took advance payments and did not remit, leaving subscribers short.
The Milo Brown Indian relics on display in County Commissioners offices since the owner died last April at the Rouse House have been sent to Maude McKale of Cloquet Minnesota. She is the deceased man’s daughter who became a county charge and claimed the relics, repaying the county for expenses before shipment this week.
Investigators filed two warrants for arrest charging Clyde L. Jones and John E. Coe, motorman and conductor of the northbound car, with second degree manslaughter over a fatal accident. The charges cite negligent execution of duties and violation of orders to stop at Plato's Switch, allegedly causing a death.
Warren loses a growing local industry as the Thomas Coupling company moves its plant to Troy, Pennsylvania. Troy backers subscribed 15000 dollars of stock and promised a building, with shipments to start September 15 as Warren Chamber efforts failed to keep the factory locally.
Figures from the American Medical Association show 30 deaths and 1,130 accident victims in Fourth of July celebrations. Chicago leads cities praised for reducing injuries with eight casualties, followed by Philadelphia 981 and New York 272. Lor has
Tuesday was the final day to file petitions with the County Commissioners for the fall election. The list shows petitions across parties ensuring nearly full slates, including Democrats, Republicans, Socialists, and several independents for positions such as Commissioner, Treasurer, Auditor, Coroner, and Jury Commissioner with multiple candidates per office. Washington and surrounding entries list party nominees and coroner, auditor, and treasurer candidates.
Friday results show Wellsville defeating Hornell 2 to 0 while Olean edged Bradford 6 to 5. Saturday action lists Bradford Warren with rain and a Wellsville 5 Hornell 6 outcome.
Bradford defeated Wellsville 4 to 0 on Sunday while Warren toppled Wellsville 3 to 0 on Monday. Olean Hornell game postponed due to cold weather.
Warren beats Wellsville 3 to 2. Olean defeats Hornell 7 to 2. In the second game Olean wins 3 to 2 over Hornell.
Harry Kendall Thaw sues for divorce in Pittsburgh with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw named as defendant for desertion and infidelity. Co respondent John Francis, a Broadway writer and New York Telegraph correspondent who covered the Stanford White case, is linked to Thaw and Nesbit through past visits to her West Thirty-first Street apartment. The case is returnable October 1 as the divorce term opens.
Seller offers 20 acres near Scandia for a good horse weighing 1900 or 1100 pounds or timber trade. Partly cleared land with some timber. For particulars contact A. C. care Mail Office Warren Pa.
A Kentucky man who stole a coat vest and Bible from T K Rice's home returned the items after a stranger found him reading the Bible, which led to his conversion. He apologized, joined for dinner, and received the Bible as a parting gift.
Clinton Illinois August 29. Elizabeth Abrell wealthy Clinton resident died Friday. Her dying request was to publish nothing but the bare fact of her death and newspapers across Central Illinois honored that wish.
Advertisement offers a cancer treatment formula by D. W. Clark priced at five dollars. The seller claims it cures cancers where doctors fail and guarantees a money back not satisfactory. The note is dated August 26 to 31.
Local printer from Warren Pa offers to print names and addresses on 100 envelopes for 50 cents cash with order. Advertising note urges customers to mail in for services.
The statement promises improved ability to supply high-grade shoes at the store’s noted popular prices, signaling stronger inventory and value for customers.
A Warren display presents the strongest line of men’s shoes ever shown with prices from 1.98 to 8.00 and more than your money’s worth in every pair.
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