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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
5
D I Ball attorney announces removal of his office from Beaty building to room 8 on the second floor of the new Warren National Bank Building. Take the elevator. Bell Telephone 165.
Subpoena in the divorce case George G Kemp Libellant v Gertrude A Kemp Respondent issued by Warren County Common Pleas. Respondent to appear November 1 1908 to answer the libellant's petition and show cause why a divorce should not be granted. Sheriff G Gregory serves notice.
Jamestown relatives notified of the death of Captain H R Sturdevant who died September 1 in Toledo Oregon. A wealthy, prominent citizen born in Warren County he served in Company D 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers with an excellent war record, wounded several times and once recruiting officer while recovering. He leaves two brothers D W and E K A Sturdevant of this city and two sisters Mrs Angie Sweet of New York and Mrs Alice Liter of Corydon Pennsylvania.
Rev. Dr. J. R. Rankin announces quarterly meeting services for the Jamestown district United Methodist churches. Dates span Oct to Dec with groupings for Barnes Glade North Clarendon Sheffield Oct 2 3 4 Colu mbus North Corry Corry Spring Creek Oct 9 10 11 Russell Kinzua Corydon Warren Grace First Oct 22 23 24 25 Falconer Sinclairville Frewsburg Nov 18 20 21 22 Busti Lander Ashville Lottsville Nov 26 27 28 29 Sugar Grove Youngsville Garland Dec 11 12 13.
Mrs Mary Bowen aged 66 years died suddenly of apoplexy about 10 this morning at her son Charles W Palmiter's home where she resided. Survived by son Charles W Palmiter daughter Mrs Charles English and brother Nathan Hunt with five grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at the Palmiter home.
Mrs Mellissa Cole widow of Alonzo Cole died at her Russell home aged 64. She joined the Methodist church at age eleven and was highly regarded in the community. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 at the First E. E. church.
The Democrats show intent to disrupt Republican leads by targeting congressional, senatorial, and legislative districts. Republicans must strengthen the line to fend off strategies and prepare for a broader political contest.
The fragment notes Evelyn Thaw is retiring and imagines a church gathering singing the old ballad I Don’t Care If You Never Come Back as a farewell sentiment. The tone resembles a community note on personal change and nostalgia.
The piece notes that Uncle Joe Cannon will campaign this fall and predicts audiences will avoid questioning quorum issues, highlighting a strong political rally atmosphere and the absence of dissent on procedural matters.
The note questions Carrie Nation's stated wealth of 250000 dollars and suggests she may exaggerate her fortunes, likening her to a vaudeville showman in a skeptical aside.
Hetty Green asserts that women are to blame for the hard times and notes that there is still to hear of something unpleasant which the sex is not to blame for.
The Missouri man I M Lyon is running for office and may attract supporters who consider him a viable candidate as the campaign continues.
The text labels Colonel Guffey as the Democratic party in Pennsylvania and notes broad support. It discusses a public desire for guaranteed bank deposits and mentions the Foggs holding a family reunion in Boston with many relatives present.
A public remark emphasizes that organizers will not pursue a phonograph campaign. The statement seeks to dispel rumors and reassure supporters and critics that the plan remains limited to other strategies.
Congressman James Francis Burke of Pittsburg argues in a speech on The Powers of the President that the executive holds greater power to rule and ruin than Congress. He contrasts Taft and Bryan and warns Bryan’s leadership would shrink constructive policy amid a shifting party balance.
The Philadelphia North American criticizes William Jennings Bryan for treating a party platform as infallible holy writ. It notes that platforms omit and include positions, and officials must not impose personal views not approved by voters. It argues platforms guide rather than command conduct.
Hon William H Buchanans a leading western New York union man and 1907 Democratic assembly candidate in Chautauqua county argues that union labor will not back the Bryan campaign. He says three-fourths will support the Republicans to preserve business stability and avoid Bryans four year disruption.
The piece quotes William Jennings Bryan accusing William Howard Taft of dishonesty over Taft's claim that he would not accept corporate campaign contributions. It notes the legality of such contributions under a Republican congress and administration prior to the Denver convention, urging Taft to be honest.
The Minneapolis Journal notes candidate Chafin fell into a water tank out west and stopped a brick with his person at Springfield. If he wants the limelight he must renounce his diamonds or dance with Mrs Nation.
A witty note from the New York Mail jokes about the Democratic vice presidential candidate not being vegetarian, calling him Kernivorous and prompting light commentary on the ticket.
The Brooklyn Eagle quips on political bravado saying let the worst come, while the New York Tribune notes it is not a pledge for Bryan.
In the Omaha Bee item a sequence shows candidate Sherman presented with a loving cup and the next step is to present candidate Kern with a shaving cup, reflecting a ceremonial exchange in the campaign pageantry.
The paper offers a selection of public records and reports for subscribers including Statistical Record of the Progress of the United States A League of Peace by Andrew Carnegie Test of Mechanical Dow Milker Penn State College Cost Capitalization and Estimated Value of American Railways by Slason Thompson Suggestions to Woodlot Owners U S Department of Agriculture Paris Green Inspection Pa Dept of Agriculture Extent and Importance of White Pine Blight U S Forest Service Annual Report Penn a Society for Prevention of Tuberculosis A Primer of Wood Preservation U S Dept of Agriculture
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