Investment interest comparison yields $1.02 difference
A $100 deposit at 3 percent compounded semi annually earns $3.02, while $160 at 4 percent earns $4.04. The resulting difference is $1.02, or 33 percent, at.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
1
A $100 deposit at 3 percent compounded semi annually earns $3.02, while $160 at 4 percent earns $4.04. The resulting difference is $1.02, or 33 percent, at.
Mrs. Leslie Stanton of Stanton Hill had appendicitis surgery at Emergency Hospital in Warren on Saturday. Glen Donaldson of Spring Creek escaped serious injury Sunday when a revolver misfired, burning his face and eyes but likely preserving his vision.
Labor Day in Warren featured trolley arrivals from Clarendon and Sheffield, a grand parade with three bands and a drum corps, speeches by Samuel Prince and local leaders, riverboat races, vaudeville, band concerts, and a fireworks display. Warren and Sheffield played two baseball games, Warren winning 6 to 5 in the morning and Sheffield taking 9 to 2 in the afternoon. The day ended peacefully with few quiet arrests.
The Maynard family’s twentieth annual reunion met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harmon in Spartansburg on August 27 with about 70 members and relatives attending. Distants guests included Ira Maynard of Fairview Pennsylvania A S Maynard of New Castle Ontario Canada John Maynard and Mrs A L Maynard of Dundas Ontario Aldin Maynard of Chautauqua New York and Roxana Chapman of Warren Pennsylvania. The next reunion will be at Clifford Maynard’s home Centerville Pennsylvania on the fourth Thursday of August 1909.
John O. Sonberg former supreme secretary of the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America based in Bradford Pa pleaded guilty to embezzling order funds and was sentenced to two years at hard labor in the Western Penitentiary at Allegheny Pa. The piece also notes a political jab about the Democratic party and its support for William Jennings Bryan.
Fall term opened September 8 1908 for all courses with year round admission and free catalog. Joan F Bigler serves as principal.
Late Monday afternoon the Erie conference listed new station appointments at Jamestown First M. E. church detailing district superintendents and pastors assigned to towns including Franklin district Kellettville Pleasantville Titusville Tidioute Tionesta Nebraska West Hickory Jamestown district and Warren First Church Grace Church Youngsville and others with supply roles noted for Lottsville Corydon and Spring Creek.
The Thompson family held its fourth annual reunion at the home of Elmer E. and his wife west of Russell with a noon dinner under a lawn tent. Officers elected for the coming year were E. E. Thompson president M. M. Saddler vice president Stella Thompson secretary A. M. Thompson treasurer and Irene Greggs historian. The next gathering is set for August 1909 near Lander.
Addison Sample of a farm near Spartansburg died after inhaling exhaust fumes from a gasoline engine while intoxicated. Found this morning, he was 48, single. The incident occurred Saturday night near a hotel in Spartansburg.
The September term of Quarter Sessions Court opened with Judge Lindsey presiding and a jury drawn for the Civilbiss murder case. Civilbiss was found guilty of second degree murder after a heat of passion defense. maximum penalty is twenty years. Sheriff Gregory held a Monday public auction of local land and property including parcels in Eldred, Warren, Spring Creek, Conewango and related estates.
Charles O Strand died September 2 at his Pittsfield home after a Memorial Day trip to regain health. He was 327 years old and formerly of Jamestown. He belonged to First Lutheran church and Swedish Brotherhood. Survived by wife Adla Strand and five children Marian Ethelyn Wilton Alger Clinton Strand, two brothers J Ernest and A Amel Strand, two sisters Mrs P J Peterson and Miss Ella Strand, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles O Strand of Jamestown.
Mrs. Mary Clark wife of DeForest Clark of Fluvanna died Thursday evening after a long illness. She was 46 and had been in poor health since last spring. A Buffalo operation by Dr Roswell Park failed to help. She leaves a husband a son Roscoe and her mother Mrs Rachael Lauffenberger along with three sisters Mrs J B Eddy Mrs Adam Lohnes and Miss Jennie Lauffenberger and three brothers Charles Louis and Theodore all of Warren Pa.
Mrs Charlotte Johnson Robison died after a lingering illness at 3 p.m. at age 60. She leaves husband S A Robison three stepdaughters Mrs Ernest Stewart Warren Mrs Frank Kingsley and Mrs Vern Hinsdale Farmington and one stepson Harry Robison Farmington four brothers and four sisters. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at the late residence conducted by Rev O J Gage.
The Hoff Business College begins its regular fall term on September 1 with larger attendance than last year. Claiming to be the oldest established business school in Warren, it notes graduates securing and retaining good positions. Proprietors I. J. Horr and L. J. Holmes invite inquiries for particulars.
George H. Soliday of Sheffield and Mattie Miller of Clarendon were married at Warren on September 4, 1908, by J. K. Wheeler, Justice of the Peace.
Mr and Mrs Kern McCray announce the birth of a daughter at Folsom West Virginia. The brief notice records a family addition with no additional details.
Henry Sigstrom hauled to the court below when a staging 75 feet high broke at the Carborundum plant in Niagara Falls. Frank Kayler fractured skull and arms and died after being held by rafters fifteen feet from the ground. Both men from Warren Pa were employed by Struthers Wells Co and working temporarily in Niagara Falls.
The Engineering Magazine discusses theories on ancient pyramid construction. One idea suggests building a surrounding embankment with long slopes to roll and slide stones into place, potentially burying the pyramid as it rose. It cites a claim that 100,000 workers labored for 30 years on Cheops’s pyramid, though the quarry was nearby.
The Southwestern Missouri Democrats push for a protective duty on zinc. Each Democrat forming such a stance appears to be a protectionist, whether openly admitted or not.
The store unveils fall merchandise across departments with new, immense and varied stocks. Officials promise popular reliable grades and hints of today’s showing as forerunners of future arrivals.
A well assorted line of John Rich & Bros all wool shrunk flannels is shown with superior texture color and finish. Available in plain red blue grey tan and black as well as checks and stripes. Described as ideal for men's shirts and women's petticoats.
A display of about 150 outing flannel fabrics in light and dark tones presents a wide range of patterns for shoppers to choose from. The sale offers varied options for those updating wardrobes this season.
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