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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
1
A comparison shows $100 earning 3 percent semi annually yields $3.02, while $160 at 4 percent yields $4.04. The difference is $1.02, about 33 percent, in favor of the higher rate after one year. Depositors are protected by assets over
Home matters report Mrs Ed R Allen seriously ill at Columbus home. Clarence Van Orsdale visiting Cable Hollow after Idaho residence. Conenango Fishing Club returns from Ontario trip. Cole family tenth reunion held near Corry Aug 19 at Merry home. Chase family sixth reunion planned at Grange Hall Akely Pa Sept 12. A B Kehr appointed shop foreman at Struthers Wells Co Warren machine shop. Dr J W Hamilton and family return from six weeks in Arizona. Infant Isabella Harriet Hoskins dies at six months thirteen days. Greenland and Son replace stone walk with cement and steel supports. Mrs Lemuel Braddock dies in Philadelphia aged 83. Warren Trust Co plans three story corner building at Pennsylvania Ave West and Liberty St.
The description notes a 70 foot frontage and 100 foot depth enabling ample first floor rooms, a fine basement, and efficient use of second and third floors. Also reported are obituaries: Marian Davis aged 8 months dies. Alfred C. Lacy dies in Titusville after years in Warren, with services in Leetsdale and Warren.
Harry James Thomas 27 died at his mother 16 Fourth Street home from malaria fever after an illness begun August 4. A Warren native, he studied dentistry in Philadelphia and served as a dental surgeon and officer in the U S Cavalry. He served two enlistments in the Philippines and recently returned. Survived by his mother Mrs H S Thomas two sisters Mrs Theodore Norman of Palmer Mass and Miss Anna Pearl Thomas and brother Edgar Preston Thomas both of Warren.
The tenth annual reunion of the Almond Babcock descendants was hosted at Maple Grove Farm west of Russell. About 40 relatives attended from Warren Irvington Clarendon and Russell with Mrs. Percy Belknap of Erie present. A bountiful 1 pm dinner was followed by a business meeting and a fine literary program.
Joseph Fox aged 20, son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Fox, underwent an appendicitis operation at Emergency Hospital Warren yesterday afternoon. He fell ill in Warren a week ago and earlier did not see a doctor until last Friday night when Dr D H Keller was called. The operation was performed by Dr W M Robertson of Warren.
Mrs Mary E Cogswell wife of S M Cogswell died August 29 in her 67th year. Born in New York City she moved to this city at age 12 and lived here since. Survived by husband and seven sons Thomas Henry Erie Charles M DuBois Clinton C Meadville William F Scio Archibald B Erie Fred J and Stewart R of this city.
Miss Ann Feeney of Akeley died Monday evening from cancer at age 73. She is survived by three sisters Mrs. Bell Carpenter of Akeley Mrs. Sarah Phillips of Falconer and Mrs. A C Rote of Bradford and two brothers W J Feeney of Akeley and Robert Feeney of Elk. The funeral was held Wednesday at the family home in Akeley.
Mrs James Samuelson of Chandlers Valley died Monday night from heart trouble at age 77. She is survived by three daughters Mrs W Engstrom Mrs A Lawson of Warren and Mrs L Borg of Jamestown NY and four sons Ira Norman of Warren and Ivan Earl of Chandlers Valley.
The state announces free tuition for prospective teachers at Edinboro Normal. Fall term opens September 8. Joan F. Bigler, principal, notes the catalogue season.
In Frewsburg and Sugar Grove districts the United Brethren Conference announced the year's appointments. Presiding elder names include P. E. Smith for James town and A. J. Maring for Sugar Grove. Other assignments cover Bear Lake, Centerville, Corry, Cussewago, Deckard, Diamond, Eric, Findley Lake, Geneva, Lake Pleasant, Little Cooley, Orangeville, Union City, Wayne Station, and Jamestown among numerous churches and pastors.
Mrs Truax D Lovejoy and Miss Eva May Lovejoy hosted a good will shower for Grace EK MacDonald of Sugar Grove. Guests brought cards for a book of well wishes and tied a silk comforter as a gift. The couple, Grace MacDonald and C Ray Lovejoy, plan to wed Sept 9 at the MacDonald home.
The first Sanford family reunion was held last Thursday at G Sanford Smiley's James town home. Officers elected included President Mrs F R Pope and others. next gathering planned with Mrs E B Bootey on Aug 7, 1909. Attendees from Barnes Pa Scranton Pa Gerry and Lakewood joined relatives.
Mrs. Kate Howard Forbush of Erie Pa widow of J S Forbush died at her home August 26 Services were held at the Erie residence August 28 and the body sent to Frewsburg for funeral services at the M E church August 29 Interment was at Fentonville where she was born She leaves a husband two brothers T M Howard of Akeley Pa D M Howard ex Sheriff of Warren County and a daughter Mrs Flora Rufus of Erie Pa
A Bowery Chinaman, after questioning, recalls a woman who stole from him and, following reflection, confirms the criminal wore a Merry Widow hat, leading police to the suspect.
Hoff Business College in Warren Pennsylvania highlights its five year record of graduates securing solid jobs. Fall term opened September 1 with proprietors I J Horr and L J Holmes promoting their literature and programs.
Marriages listed from Warren and surrounding towns dated August 1908 include Daniel J. Carpenter of Granite Falls Washington and Frances F. Thompson of Youngsville. Other unions include Alice Kohler and Clara Shumann in Warren, Ivan Kelly and Gertrude Fay in Warren, and Peter Beiterman with Elizabeth Giegerich in Warren. home dates follow October 1 for Carpenter couple.
Birth notices report a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Burt at Cole Hill on August 15 1908 a son for Mr. and Mrs. Percy Wilkins at Warren on August 31 1908 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Elof Nelson at Warren on September 3 1908.
Mrs. Bert Satterlee, 38, a long-time Goodwill Hill resident and wife of South Penn Oil Company foreman Bert Satterlee, died by self infliction at about 1 PM. Despondent over ill health and long invalid status she shot herself in her room, leaving two children Merl 18 and Clara 16 to mourn with her husband.
The Chandler reunion met at O. W. Chandler’s home in Youngsville on August 20 1908 with 65 attendees. Officers elected for the year include President Quay McCune and Vice President Archie Soggs. The 1909 reunion will be hosted by Flora Cross of Boomertown New York.
Mrs Martha Brewster Root died at her home in Corydon Friday afternoon at age 73. She leaves a son Charles Brewster of Bemus Point two daughters Mrs Ross Bentley of Corydon and Miss Lizzie Root of Falconer two brothers Orrin Babcock of Corry and William Babcock of Sligo Pa and one sister Mrs Geo Thomas of Jamestown.
Prof L V Lewis of Rochester New York, a high school and normal teacher and Rochester Business Institute graduate, now heads bookkeeping mathematics and commercial law as Warren Business College opens its commercial department on Tuesday.
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