Co operative grocery eyed for Corry area
Neighborhood notes report Corry may host a cooperative grocery if funds are raised. Farmington Township reports smallpox cases are stable with no new cases. Fredonia predicts grape crop will be reduced to one half to two thirds. Youngsville Citizen moves to Mead block on West Main Street. Westfield hosts a vegetable cat that is a good mouser but steals vegetables. Mercer Lawrence and Butler creameries to consolidate under one management. Public reunions set for Erie, Oil City, Farmington Township, and a Putnam family reunion. Corry Oil Co. strikes oil in East Branch Warren County, with an 800 acre lease and plans for more wells. Raccoons menace cornfields amid July rains. Corry’s John Look lands a 30 pound muscalonge at Findley Lake. A 102 year old Bradford Era subject, James Conlan, remains tobacco-free and teetotal. Judge Wilson rules on coroners inquests, disallowing costs when no inquest is warranted. Center Street traffic halts as railroad crossings block lines for over 30 minutes. Union Township touts oldest married couple, John and Mrs Lyons, nearing 91 and 92. Oil City Derrick notes August wells gain but slower new production. field activity varies by region.
Wrightsville County Notes Then and Now
Wrightsville reports its usual mix of local movements visits and business. Mrs Maud Yates and family stayed at Pittsfield guest of Mrs A Maguire while John Patchen and son Earle prepare to move to South Main street. Bark hauled to Columbus and open air meetings enliven evenings as residents read and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Maud Yates
Dorma
Little George
Pittsfield
A. Maguire
A. Wright
Main Street
Charles Faust
Edna L. Spoon
Columbus Road
Bert Sliter
Johnstown
Frank Leopold
A. C. Westren
Jamestown
Ed. Bush
Warren
South Main Street
Phillis
Taft
James Phillis
East Branch
Spring Creek
Susie Ward
Matthews’ Run
Dorrit Sweetland
Williamsport Grit
Mallory
J. F. Wiggins
Laura Wright
Pierces
A. Phillis
Josephine Taft
Columbus
Postal Cards and Witty Sayings
A collage of quips on finances marriage and etiquette from the Detroit Free Press and Chicago News joke exchanges. Lines contrast debt with desire to be, and family humor with a choirmate marriage remark. The Ohio State Journal exchange ends with a light game reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Chicago News
Johnnie
Ohio State Journal
Wedding Invitations and Printed Programs at MAIL Office
Neat and elegant wedding invitations calling cards ball invitations and programs offered by the MAIL office. All job printing is accurate and full count is given with prices reasonable.
Presbyterian Sabbath school holds Sulphur Springs picnic
Officers teachers and scholars enjoyed a picnic at Sulphur Springs with a ten cent supper fund raising for the M. E. church. A new baby arrived for Mr and Mrs Ralston as Mrs R and child recover well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Sulphur Springs
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Ralston
Amos Bebee
Pittsfield
Geo. H. Somers
Allegheny Springs
Talbott
Warren
Allegheny River
Somers
M. E
M. E. I. Biddle
S. D. I. Newbold
Local Social Roundup From Lander to Warren
Septembers reports highlight visits and gatherings. Happenings include Preston and family at Lander, Mrs Duprey improving after illness, Ross and daughter from Spartansburg visiting, Brown family reunion at M Finlan home, Belle Phillips and Harry returning from Ackley, Mead and Mead visiting Erie, Siggins and Burns family outings, and teachers moving to Union City. Old schoolmates picnic drew many, and E Siggins spends weeks with C H Siggins in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Preston
Lander
J. W. Duprey
Ross
Spartansburg
Brown
M. Finlan
Belle Phillips
Harry
Ackley
J. D. Mead
H. L. Mead
Erie
C. H. Siggins
Warren
Pleasant Sunday and school notices from Cable Hollow area
Levi Learn and Harvey Johnson visited in the area while Miss Belle Hay and Miss Clara Barber greeted friends. The Sunday school organized and the new term begins September 2 with Lillie Adams as teacher. A picnic at Gardner rocks is planned for Sunday September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Learn
Cable Hollow
Harvey Johnson
North Warren
L. Brown
Roy
Glade Run
Belle Hay
Wetmore
Clara Barber
Russell
Lillie Adams
Egypt
Maud Culbertson
Gardner Rocks
Madigan
Vermilyea
Warren
Sugar Grove plans bloom as railroad opens and Odd Fellows picnic
Sugar Grove anticipates two landmark days with the railroad’s inaugural operation and the looming Odd Fellows picnic. Local residents bid farewell to Warner Rexford who heads to Midland Michigan for a high school professorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Warner Rexford
Midland
Mich
Sugar Grove Grove
Last Low Rate Excursion Promotes Pennsylvania Railroad Trip
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a Sunday September 14 special excursion to Warren Olean and Bradford with round trip tickets valid only on the special train and returnable September 14 or regular trains September 15. Children ages 5 to 12 pay half rates. Return departures are Olean 7 PM Bradford 7 PM Warren 4 PM with Train No 32 from Bradford 3 45 PM Olean 3 55 PM Warren 6 06 PM September 15 extended to Titusville for returnees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Warren
Olean
Bradford
Titusville
Reduced Rates to Washington for G A R Encampment
Railroad announces round trip tickets from all Pennsylvania lines to Washington for the G A R Encampment October 6 to 11. Sale runs October 4 to 7. extension to November 3 possible with deposit and payment. Also notes business training at Warren Business University and engraving services at The Mail office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
End of season stock sale on suits and quality goods
A retailer advertises a rare opportunity to clear almost all suits and selected goods at liberally cut prices. The roll over stock is described as reliable, well styled and high quality, not inferior materials, to make room for new stock next season.
Shirt Waists At a Sacrifice In Sale
Limited quantities offer two waists for the price of one and about 35 wool suits reduced to two to three times their regular price. Sale ends after this week.
Wash Suit Sale Deep Discounts on All Styles
About 50 wash suits offered and must be sold. Prices cut across the board from 2.50 to 9.00, with each original price reduced by half to a level that moves them quickly. No carryover of a single suit if it can be sold.
Linen and Lawn Skirts On Sale Now
A store advertises a sale with Linen Crash Duck and Lawn skirts available. Wash Skirts are priced at 1 to 2 times the regular price, with tickets shown in plain figures. Come in and take advantage of the offer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corry
Farmington Tp
Fredonia
111Th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers
G. A. R. Hall
Monarch Park
Oil City
G. A. R. Northwestern Association
Putnam
A. C. Putnam
Corry Oil Co
Warren County
Ray
Jamestown Journal
John Look
Findley Lake
James Conlan
Barbour Street
Wilson
Clarion County
Center Street
Pennsy
Union Township
United Staes
John Lyons
Upton City Times
Allegheny
Venango
Clarion
Butler
Willie
Jack
Irvington
Youngsville
Ackley Hollow
Standard Oil CO
Mattie Green
Nashville
Tenn
W. H. Shortt
R. A. Maxwell
Cambridge Springs
Chandler
O. W. Chandler
M. Crocker
A. M. Soggs
Myrtie Sill
P. L Chandler
Dell Duprey
Youngsville Band
Mary Cor
New York
Guantanamo
Cuba
Alice Carl
Tidioute
Lella Tobin
Thompson
Mabel Thomas
Davy Hill
Josephine Gorman
Newton
G. W. Grandin
Sheffield
Blanche Horton
Geo. Horton
T. V. Railroad
Youngsville and Sugar Grove Street Railway Co
C. H. Smith
John A. Day
C. S. Mead and Thos. Holiday
W. P. McClure
F. C. Smith
Ridgway
M. J. Kempf
Rouseville
Hickory
Irvineton
Steve Im
Struthers
Glade
Salamanca
Sane Bradford
Warren Business University
Metzger & Hogan
Metager & Hogan the Big Store
Salyer & Randall
Shandon Bell
Salyer
Randall
Allen’s Cash Shoe Store
Liberty Street
Warren, PA
Kopf & Henry
Soth
Foley
A. A.davis & C
B. Warren Tel. Co
the Mail Office
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