William H. Baker Dies in Ridgway Office
Ridgway records editor and publisher William Henry Baker died suddenly at his Main Street printing shop from apoplexy. Born March 28 1857 in Brownsville, he led the Ridgway Record and Ridgway Advocate, served as postmaster for four terms, and declined a 1894 state senate nomination. He is survived by his wife.
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Ridgway
William Henry Baker
Ridgway Record
Ridgway Advocate
Baker
Main Street
Mr. Baker
Brownsville
Greene Academy
Carmichaels
Salisbury Memorial Institute
Salisburg
Cherry Tree
Daily Record
Miss Anna Krantz Becomes Bride of Kansas Man
The marriage of Robert S. Lawson of Sylvan Grove Kansas and Miss Anna N. Krantz of Grand Valley was solemnized at four o'clock Saturday afternoon at the bride’s brother K A Krantz home in Kinzua. The M E Church ceremony was performed by Rev Rickenbrode in the presence of immediate relatives. The bride wore old rose satin. A wedding supper followed with pink and white accents. The couple left on the seven o'clock train for Chicago and other points and will reside in Sylvan Grove Kansas after a brief honeymoon.
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Robert S. Lawson
Sylvan Grove
Kansas
Anna N. Krantz
Grand Valley
K. A. Krantz
Kinzua
M. E. Church
Rickenbrode
Chicago
Elders Foil Elopers In Beaver Falls Shotgun Clash
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on September 1 Civil War veteran Caleb Smith aged 96 confronted his daughter Cynthia 78 and Romeo Williams 92 at the city clerk’s office. A shotgun exchange wounded Williams while Smith forced the lovers to abandon their elopement and return home. The couple vow to persist in their plan.
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Beaver Falls
Caleb Smith
Grant
Cynthia
Roman Williams
Williams
Caleb
Smith
Romeo
Mule Kicks Locomotive Off Track in Pennsylvania
Gen Carranza bucking mule owned by James E Drumm of Upper Augusta Township Northumberland County kicked a locomotive's cowcatcher as a covered wagon carried Mr and Mrs Drumm across the tracks at Sunbury The locomotive jumped the track and required a derrick to replace it The mule caused the incident and Gen Carranza retired unhurt Railroad men call it a unique accident blaming the brakes rather than the mule's heels
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Sunbury
Carranza
James E. Drumm
Upper Augusta Township
Northumberland County
War Ren to vote on city charter change to third class
Petitions by over 100 electors prompted War Ren council to submit a city charter question to voters. Attorney L C Jamieson and Joseph A Schofield led the move, which the council approved without opposition. The measure will be certified to the county commissioners to appear on the November 7 general election ballot.
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Warren
Auestion
Admcn Hoiday Evenue
L. C. Jamieson
Joseph A. Schofield
Corry Man Cuts Throat in Erie County Jail
Irvine Steenrod aged 68 of Corry attempted suicide at Erie county jail after shaving himself with a razor. He had been jailed since last June on a chicken-stealing charge and was found unconscious from loss of blood and taken to Hamot hospital.
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Erie
Irvine Steenrod
Corry
Hamot
Warren Fair Draws Thousands to City Exhibition
The Warren fair opens Tuesday as thousands arrive from turf and stock circles. Entries in horses cattle sheep and hogs rival last year. Grounds are improved with evening lighting, ample parking and free drinking water. The fair promises education and entertainment with larger displays of farm produce machinery and local firms.
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Warren
Fair Association
Department of Health
Warren County
Tongue nearly severed in machine shop accident
Carl Se Jr at Jacobson Machine Manufacturing Co suffered a deep laceration to the tongue and chin when a bar struck his jaw while taking down a machine. Surgeons stitched 25 wounds, he lost significant blood and was treated at Emergency hospital. speech impact unknown.
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Carl Zeller, Jr
Jacobson Machine Manufacturing Co
Zeller
Lovers Fight Sparks Hasty Elmira Marriage
W Peter Althaus of Findlay Ohio and Miss Inez C Smith of Warren wed after a public quarrel on a highway near Elmira New York. Two Elmira residents urged reconciliation and accompanied the couple to obtain a license and wed at a local clergyman. The bride, daughter of Edward Smith, is a registered nurse who worked at The Woman's Shop on Liberty Street.
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Binghamton
Elmira
W. Peter Althaus
Findlay
Inez C. Smith
Warren
Althaus
Miss Smith
Edward Smith
Laurel Street
E. L. Stein
Liberty Street
Corry Girl Returned Home After Absence
Verda Chase, the Corry girl who left home last week, was found at North Warren Sunday. She had taken a position in the nurses' home there and had worked since leaving. Mr. Chase traveled to Warren and brought her back Sunday evening.
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Verda Chase
Corry
North Warren
Justice Presides as Court Clears 16 Cases in Opening Term
The September term of criminal court opened with 32 cases on the docket. By day’s end 16 were disposed by guilty pleas or none pressed. Willard Ash was found guilty of attempt to rape Mrs. Jennie Ash. Joseph Guignon pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received 15 days in jail plus costs. George and Burt Stockton settled their case out of court after hours of testimony. The grand jury was sworn in. Clarence Cornell faced a rape accusation, while Robert Scarver was acquitted of selling liquor at a race meet. Trials for desertion cases and supervisor complaints were set for later.
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Criminal Court
Willard Ash
Hinckley
Frank D. Wheelock
Sugar Grove
Chandlers Valley
Western Penitentiary
Christtine Peters
Jennie Ash
Youngsville
Joseph Guignon
Wilcox
Guignon
Elk County
George
Burt Stockton
Columbus
Stocktons
Henry Stevens
Stevens
Rouse Hspital
State Institution
North Warren
Pine Grove
Eldred
Corydon
Clarence Cornell
Triumph Township
The
Commonwealth
Robert Scarver
Fair Grounds
Scarver
M. Eustice
Mead Township
Sam Tremont
Catherine Mattes
Pine Camp
J Nvin
Assignments for United Brethren Church Ministers
The annual United Brethren conference at Frewsburg New York concluded with the coming year’s ministerial designations. Warren will have H. H. Williams Corry gets Rev. W. O. Brainard Grand Valley sees E. W. Mattison Union City welcomes Rev. E. F. Swanson Youngsville receives Rev S. R. Parrett.
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United Brethren Church
Frewsburg
N. Y
Warren
H. H. Williams
Corry
W. O. Brainard
Grand Valley
E. W. Mattison
Union City
E. F. Swanson
Youngsville
S. R. Parrett
Office Figuring Pads For Scribbling In Various Sizes
Advertising a stock line of Scrib bling Pads for office figuring in different sizes and trades of paper. Suitable for factories and offices with heavy calculating needs. Custom sizes available for large orders by telephoning or writing The Mail Printing Co. Warren Pa.
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He Mail Printing Co
Warren, Pa
the Mail Printing Co
Subscription rate advance at Mail Printing Co
Beginning September 15 1916 the subscription price rises to 1 50 a year New subscriptions and renewals before that date stay at 1 00 Yearly arrears Bills have been sent for overdue accounts Remit promptly to settle this small individual amount that contributes to a large total payment Now is the time for payment by subscribers in arrears Mail Printing Co
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Mail Printing CO
Labor Day Parade Draws Thousands From Nearby towns
Fair weather Monday marked Warren’s largest Labor Day celebration. About three thousand visitors, largely union men, arrived from Jamestown Bradford Olean Sheffield Titusville Corry. Two thousand unionists joined the parade, with prizes awarded to Jamestown carpenters and Olean carpenters for turnout and best delegation.
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Warren
Jamestown
Bradford
Olean
Shefield
Titusville
Corry
Hickory Street
Pennsylvania
Carver
Jamestown Carpenters
Olean Carpenters
Prie
City Council
Corona Band
Electrical Workers
Burleigh Band
Bradford Carpenters
Sheffield Carpenters
Socialist Party
E. S. Lindsey
Second Avenues
Allegheny River
Champlain
M. C. Offerle
Francis Lytle
Milton Anderson
Ben Taylor
Richard Lavery
Audrey Jackson
Blanche Chapman
Howard Meade
C. Barlow
Melvie Miller
Catherine Butterfield
K. Sander
Ralph Marker
W. H. Sechrist
C. Morrison
Russel Cogswell
Frank Wagner
Alsona Martins
Ray Eagon
Rusel Park
Butter Krusts
Art Metals
Barns Burned and Six Cows Killed in Lightning Strikes
The first hard rain since July 8 hit Sugar Grove Tuesday at 5 am. A lightning strike on Peter Johnson’s barn on Lakewood Road destroyed 42 tons of hay and straw and a winter grain supply. part of the loss was insured. Six cows were killed at Eldred Buhl’s farm by the same storm.
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Sugar Grove
Peter Johnson
Lakewood Road
Eldred Buhl
Paper Grades Demand Figure In Mail Printing
Fragmentary note indicates extensive use of paper grades in the mail printing process requiring calculations. No clear entities or dates are present to specify a location or organization.
Gastric Rebellion and Digestion Habits
A discussion on indigestion links hasty eating and inadequate mastication of vegetables to gastric rebellion. It argues appetite and environment influence digestion, noting light, music, and sociable setting aid digestion while gloom, unkind company, and unappetizing dishes worsen it.
Charm of the Bible Inspires Lively Literary Praise
Richard Le Gal Henne writes from Phoenix that readers who cherish literature find the Bible’s poetry striking. He cites Job, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, David and Song of Songs, noting its spiritual depth and enduring appeal as a guide for the soul.
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Mr. Swinburne
Pleiades
Orion
Arcturus
Jeremiah
Isaiah
David
Ecclesiast
Richard le Gal Henne
Phoenix
When the World Is Full Population Projection 2072
The article notes a world population growth rate of 8 percent per decade. It estimates that 28,000,000 square miles of fertile regions could support 207 persons per square mile, reaching 5,994,009,000 people by 2072. Deserts and steppes of 18,000,000 square miles would allow fourteen per square mile.
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Ravenstein
Crookedest Railroad In the World on California’s Tamalpais
The Tamalpais railroad in California twists eight miles of track with the longest tangent just 418 feet. It features five loops and two banked sections to climb ninety feet, ending about half a mile higher than it starts, with no steep grades.
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California
Tamalpais
Wall Street Journal
Painfully Frank Hostess Goodbyes Early Departure
A brief dialogue captures Brank apologizing to Mrs Park for leaving early after an unexpectedly pleasant evening. He explains he had made another engagement and must depart despite enjoying the visit.
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Mr. Blank
Payment dispute echoed in Birmingham exchange
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt recalls a collector asking Mr Jobbless if he paid his bill. The reply is yes, but with much fuss. The judge comments that the loud nonpayer is the real concern, not the quiet payer.
Hint of luncheon invitation at two o’clock
An exchange in Meggendorfer Blaetter suggests a visitor awaiting an invitation to lunch at two o’clock. The hostess reassures the guest that they are not delaying her dinner, implying social etiquette and punctual luncheon expectations.
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Meggendorfer Blaetter
Carr and Bordwell Reunion Held At Carr Home
Aug 31 gathering in Bar Lake Bear Lake area with attendees from Washington D C Long Branch Meadeville Cherry Creek Warren and Erie Also notes of residents visiting relatives moving and clergy assignments at U B Conference Rev Swanson to Union City and leaving after three years plus depot repaint and local visits.
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Bear Lake
Carr and Bordwell
S. J. Carr
Neil Carnish
Lucile
Washington, D. C
Clyde Simmons
Long Branch
N. J
Stella Leonard
Meadville
Johnson
Ella Carr
Cherry Creek
Will Heslink
Alice Wickmore
Panama N. Y
Margaret Carr
Chandlers Valley
Carr Hinckley
Warren
Alfred Whipple
D. E. A. Whipple
Willie St. John
Edward Jukes
Erie
Nellie Connell
Jamestown
J. Lyons
Union City
Friends
Rev. Cage
U. B
Rev Swanson
Swanson
Labor Day Gatherings and Local Incidents Across Oil City Area
Nearly a thousand people attended the Jamestown wholesale merchants picnic at Chautauqua. W. E. Noble of Oil City broke two ribs when his car capsized on Monday. Joseph E. Robison’s near Oil City well, productive since 1862, is among early drilled sites in the third Gand formation. Carl Baier, 33, drowned in the Erie Bay Sunday. Lawrence Stocker of Franklin, an infantile paralysis patient, is not expected to survive. Oil City Central Labor Council hosted a large picnic at Monarch Park on Monday.
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Jamestown
Chautauqua
W. E. Noble
Oil City
Joseph E. Robison
Lawrence Stocker
Franklin
Jenkins Voice and Piano Studios Fall Term Opens
The Fall term begins Monday September 11 1916 at Jenkins Voice and Piano Studios 211 Liberty St Warren Pa All students should register Saturday September 9. Mrs J C Russell heads the Piano Department and Mr Thos H Jenkins aids in the Vocal Department Mrs Thomas Jenkins assists Harmony Musicianship and Musical History classes start later Many inquiries from surrounding towns and distant areas seek to reserve lesson times September 7 Lt
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Jenkins Voice
Liberty St. Warren
Saurday
J C Russell
Thos H. Jenkins
Thomas Jenkins
Lost female collie with white collar in Frewsburg
Reward offered for a sable female collie with a white collar and brown leather collar missing from White Feather Farm Frewsburg New York contact H C Shearman. Phone details appear in the notice dated 9 7 11.
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H. C. Shearman
White Feather Farm
Frewsburg
N. Y
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W. H. Baker
Anna Krantz
Dad
Erie County
Carl Se, Jr
Elmira, N. Y
Court House
Nelle
U. S
Warren Union
Berne
Bar Lake
Charles Johnson
Herbert Johnson
Vern Carpenter’s
Fred Perkins
Scott Perkins
Ida Cornish
Emma Rodgers
Lilly Beals
M. I. Hinckley
L. Carpenter
Hinkley
Carl Baier
Redding Shoe GO
Warren, Penna
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