This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
7
A tonic claims Jad Salts flushes and stimulates kidneys to normal activity. It is described as a harmless grape lemon lithia compound that neutralizes urine acids and prevents bladder disorders, with a suggestion to take a tablespoonful in water before breakfast. A local druggist notes high sales from believers in preventing kidney trouble.
Old time remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound advertised to darken gray hair naturally. A downtown druggist claims it returns hair to its natural color after a few applications and a single strand at a time using a comb.
An old remedy advocates Hamburg Breast Tea with a tablespoonful steeped in boiling water. Drink a teacup full any time to break a cold and relieve congestion. Aliso loosens the bowels to help break up a cold. Safe, inexpensive and entirely vegetable.
Advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism. It claims to relieve pain from joints, muscles and bones by simple topical rubbing, stopping sciatica backache lumbago and neuralgia. A 25 cent bottle is urged for fast acting relief.
Nostril relief advertised for head colds with Fly's Cream Balm and Ely's Cream Balm. Claims open nostrils, ease swelling and headaches through antiseptic application in the nose. Shows benefits of clearer breathing and reduced throat irritation.
By writ of Alias Fieri Facias from the Warren County Court of Common Pleas a property sale is scheduled at the Warren Borough Court House. The action enforces a court order and involves municipal legal proceedings and the sale of real estate under execution. The notice indicates enforcement of a judgment through property sale procedures.
Public sale scheduled for September 28 1917 at 2 oclock PM for two parcels of land in Clarendon Warren County Pennsylvania. The property includes lots 43 and 44 and adjoining lot 45 and 46 in the Elston estate with buildings and a garage on the first parcel and an easterly half of lot 45 plus a 2 foot strip of lot 46, seized in execution for the Meley claim. Sheriff GEO A W DeForest notices sale for Edward J Meley use Evelyn E Meley.
The report lists assets including cash and reserves 554,649.77 with loans mortgages and real estate totaling 644,921.39 and liabilities of 706,520.23. Capital stock 125,000 with surplus 16,000 and undivided profits 7,740.72. Deposits show 298,021.75 in savings and 171,453.54 in checkable funds. Notary public attestation dated August 28, 1917.
A writ of fieri facias from Warren County Court of Common Pleas directs sale at the Warren Borough Court House.
The notice announces the sale of Lot 19 on the Anchor Petroleum survey near Warren and Ridgway turnpike, plus parcels 20 21 and 22 in Clarendon Borough part of the James Eagan Farm. The sale, at the suit of Anna K. Trone, names Sue C. Willard as property owner, with various alius restrictions and dates. Warres Pennsylvania, Sept 11 1917.
The passage summarizes how gravity acts on a moving bullet and why rifles are sighted with an upward bore line. It notes the bullet rises above the line of sight after leaving the bore, then falls, and explains point blank range around 200 yards with adjustments for longer distances.
A letter from Reform Alabama describes a seven year old boy who spoke only after a dish was broken. He predicted the war would end within three months and died soon after. The correspondent notes Reform icons awaiting the three months to elapse.
Washington reports President Wilson has invested $10,000 in farm loan bonds, taking $10,000 of the first issue of liberty bonds.
In Warren County Common Pleas No. 45 June Term 1917 May Barcroft Libellant v Charles A Barcroft Respondent. Respondent to appear October 1 before the court in Warren Pennsylvania to answer the libel and show cause why a divorce should not be granted. Sheriff GBHO A W DeForest and attorney Geo B Munn noted.
No 44 June Term 1917 Libellant Myron Kirberger sues for relief against respondent Bessie Kirberger with Geo A W DeForest serving as sheriff in the proceedings.
Libellant DeHa S Kinnear vs Frank D Kinnear in the Court of Common Pleas De a to appear on the first Monday in November the 5th to answer the libellant’s complaint and show cause why a divorce should not be granted. Sheriff notices and attorney D U Arird listed.
Washington announces a new hospital supply service under the Red Cross commission in France led by Major Grayson M.P. Murphy. The war council allocates 500000 dollars to establish the service and stock its initial supplies, signaling increased centralization of relief efforts for four military hospitals and coordination with foreign societies.
In Socky Polit Arkansas W M Phillips and guests found a four foot chicken snake that had swallowed a five and a half foot coach whip snake. The constricted creature completed its feast by swallowing the prey entirely.
Henry H Bassett announces candidacy for Warren County Register and Recorder and Clerk of the Orphans Court. He states the decision rests with voters at the upcoming primary and respectfully solicits support and votes from Republicans in Warren County.
The Warren Mail announces Charles A. Clark of Pine Grove township as a candidate for Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts of Warren County subject to the Republican primary in September.
George A. W. De Forest of Warren announces his candidacy for Warren County Sheriff in the Republican primary to be held in September next.
Peter E. Nelson declares his run for District Attorney of Warren County subject to September primaries. He frames his campaign around public safety and legal reform, seeking support from local voters and party members ahead of the primary election.
Former DA candidate Karl A Krantz runs again for Warren County District Attorney subject to September Republican primary. He asks voters and party members to support his bid to deliver efficient performance in the office.
A. W. Mumford announces candidacy for Associate Judge of Warren County at the September 18 1917 primaries. Howard J. Shawkey of Warren Borough seeks Republican nomination for Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts of Warren County subject to the September 1917 primaries.
On September 1 1917 Waugaman Manufacturing Company filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Warren County praying for a decree of dissolution. A hearing is set for October 15 1917 at 10 AM allowing interested parties to attend and show cause against granting the petition. Alexander and Clerk are solicitors for the petitioner.
No 26 June Term 1917 Lydia Nichols Libellant vs Sam el V Nichols Respondent. To the above name respondent and this you shall omit at GEO A DeForest Sheriff Warren Pa Aug Bloody 1917 Sep 6 15 20 27 D U Anirt Atty.
William Feeny named Administrator of the Estate of Carl B. Rote deceased of Pine Grove Township Warren County Pa. All debtors must pay promptly and claimants present properly authenticated claims for settlement. August 23, 1917. Aug 23-6 times.
An item promotes a freezone ether compound to remove corns cheaply at home. A Cincinnatian describes drops applied to a tender corn, drying and shrinking it without affecting surrounding skin, promising root and all removal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.