Mrs Nelson in Fatal Car Crash Near Frewsburg
Mrs John Nelson of Ludlow is gravely injured after a Sunday wreck on the State highway east of the Conewango Creek bridge near Frewsburg. The crash killed no one but left six injured including two children. Berger Nelson drove the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Ludlow
Frewsburg
Jamestown
Conewango Creek
Edward Lundverg
Elsie
Hulda
Mrs. Lundberg
Berger Nelson
Spring Creek Man Released From Jail After Settlement
Clinton P. Nobles of Spring Creek, arrested for stealing eleven cows four yearling heifers a horse and buggy from May J. Smith, released from jail after a civil settlement. Nobles returned to Corry,Miss Smith obtained a deed to his half of a joint 100 acre farm. Nobles had been in jail since last Saturday with a hearing set before Justice Blackman but the case closed by agreement between Nobles attorney G Kincard and District Attorney Munn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Nobles
Spring Creek
J. Smith
Corry
Miss Smith
Nobles
George B. Munn
Lyons
Auto Fatality Near Corry Ends In Death Of Darling
George Darling a Seneca Woodard both of Clymer N Y were in a Ford that overturned on the Cutting turn near Corry Pa early Sunday morning. Darling was killed instantly and Woodard was seriously injured and held beneath the vehicle until 7 am when relief arrived. He was taken for medical care and Darling's body was later moved to Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
George Darling
Seneca Woodard
Clymer N. Y
Clymer
Cutting
Darling
Woodard
William Wright
Wright
Fifty fourth Sunday School Convention at York
The fifty fourth annual State Sunday School convention will meet in York Pennsylvania from October 10 to 13. A large program is planned with an Older Boys and Girls Conference. Meetings occur in the former Tabernacle building now preserved for this event. A chorus of one thousand voices is featured. Railroads offer reduced rates. Delegates credentials for Warren County are available from County Secretary Florence B Shawkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Tabernacle
Warren County
Florence B. Shawkey
First Frost Touches Yankee Bush Area
The first frost of the season touched Yankee Bush and exposed county areas Saturday night, damaging tomatoes and other vegetables left out. It was not severe. Morning was warmer than Thursday but cooled in the afternoon. The first frost in 1915 arrived Sept 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Bush
War Department Message Reaches Fort Lawton Early
A War Department message carried by Robert Knabb arrived at Fort Lawton near Seattle on Saturday in 75 minutes, ninety minutes ahead of schedule and four hours ahead of its previous delivery point in Oil City. The premature arrival saved time for those awaiting the delivery, though some hunters and drivers faced delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Carrukeg
Warren
Oil City
Robert Knabb
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Warren Fair Clears $650 This Year in Warren County
The Warren County Agricultural Association shows a 1916 net profit of 650 dollars after guiding the fair through financial shifts. Gate receipts dropped from 23 144 in 1915 to 16 170 in 1916 while premiums rose from 2242 to 3300. concessions stayed at 1950. If the county commissioners renew a 2000 dollar annual aid, the association would report that amount as profit for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Agricultural Association
H. V. Haveltine
Fair Association
Howard Morgan Home On Furlough From Cabin Creek Duty
Howard Morgan a motorcycle racer arrives home Friday from Huntingdon West Virginia as a private in Company I Second West Virginia Infantry He was detailed for duty during the Cabin Creek flood and shares his experiences His unit will transfer to Deming New Mexico on September 27 and he will stay on furlough until shortly before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Morgan
Huntingdon W. Va
Morgan
Second
West Virginia Infantry
Cabin Creek
Deming
N. M
Erie Colored Man Acquitted of Murder
A jury in Erie acquitted Ben Lawson a Black porter of the murder of John P. Lynch at the Union depot on May 17. Deliberating less than an hour, the verdict was among the fastest murder trial verdicts in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ben Lawson
Porter
John P. Lynch
Union Depot
Oil Well at Wetmore Proves Strong Flow
A Wetmore well on the Niver and Auchue lease, drilled last week, has begun producing at forty barrels per day after being shot. Oil men expect the flow to continue for many years, marking one of the best strikes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore
Teachers Institute Closes Friday Noon After Local Session
Teachers Institute ends at noon Friday after a weeklong session beginning last Monday as 300 instructors return home. Warren schools send 81 teachers with checks totaling 1250 dollars, while others await board approval for payments. Superintendent Knapp notes a spelling contest to be held later this year and renews pension bill support with auditors P W N Pressel and Mr Glendning elected for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Institute
Knapp
Adams
P. W. N. Pressel
Glendenning
Sheffield
Petition Seeks Associate Judge Appointment in Warren County
The Evening Times reports J. T. Brennan circulating a county petition to appoint H. Smith of Sheffield as an associate judge should a vacancy arise before the next election. It is expected Smith will run on the dry ticket if no vacancy occurs before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Brennan
H. Smith
Sheffield
Warren County Courts
Mr. &Smith
New Store Opens in Woodard Building at Columbia Theater
The new store, backed by J. D. Woodard of Warren's Clothing, opens this week in the Columbia theater building storeroom. It will offer a full line of men’s clothing with special attention to popular priced goods and includes a modern repair and pressing department with a rare pressing machine. The stock is set up and ready for business as the Style Show starts today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theater
J. D. Woodard
Warren’s Clothing Company
Joe Guignon returned to prison for parole violation
Joe Guignon, a Sheffield man on parole from Western Penitentiary for a prior Elk County swindle case, was taken back to the penitentiary on Tuesday. Deputy Warden Phen King arrived to reclaim him after it was noted he would have faced assault and battery charges if not for the parole, and Guignon expressed concern for his children. He is slated to serve another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Guignon
Sheffield
Western Penitentiary
Elk County
Penal Institution
Phen King
Pittsburgh
Guignon
King
Brennan Denies Circulating Petition for Associate Judge
In a communication to the Evening Times Warren Pa J T Brennan declares there is no truth to a claim he is circulating a petition to appoint a Sheffield resident to the associate judge position. He is not involved in politics or petitions and notes Judge Siggins recovers from nasal surgery in Philadelphia and plans to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Times
Warren
New York
Sheffield
Siggins
Philadelphia
Taxi Rates Raised By Warren Cab Companies
Warren's two taxi firms increased fares with the minimum charge now 25 cents between hotels and depots, up from 10 cents. Higher gasoline and oil costs are cited as the reason for the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Miss Ethel Knapp Bride of Ray Manning
Raymond S. Manning and Miss Ethel Knapp were married Monday evening at six o clock at the bride s Clark street home. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Alapa M Rickel pastor of the First Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Manning
Ethel Knapp
Clark Street
Alapa M. Rickel Pator
First Evangelical Church
Olson Morrison Nuptials Celebrated on Monday
Sidney Albert Olson of Warren and Grace Alberta Morrison of Oil City were married Monday at 11 o'clock at Grace M. E. church parsonage. Rev. H. H. Barr officiated. Olson is a druggist with the Reig Pharmacy and the couple will reside in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Albert Olson
Warren
Grace Alberta Morrison
Oil City
Grace M. E. Church
H. H. Barr
Olsen
Reig
Franklin Boy Killed After Falling From Truck
Frank Grill aged 10 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Grill of Franklin Third ward was nearly instantly killed when he fell from the running board of an auto delivery truck and was crushed by the wheels shortly before noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grill
Ralph Grill
Third Ward
Franklin
New Concrete Bridge Opens Across Jackson Run
The new concrete bridge across Jackson Run at Venturetown opened to traffic on Tuesday. Begun last May by Brookville contractor Paddock, the four month, 40 foot structure cost $3,500 though floods and damage in June reduced profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Run
Venturetown
Paddock
Brookville
Bradford Man Receives German Estate Inheritance
David Finkelstein of Bradford is notified by a Buffalo law firm that his uncle who died in West Prussia left an estate valued at 200000 marks about 47000 dollars. He is named heir with an estimated share near 5950 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Finkelstein
Bradford
Buffalo
West Prussia
Mr. Finkelstein
Contractors Begin Remodeling Grace Church
The last services in Grace M. E. Church main auditorium were held Sunday. Pastor Rev. H. H. Barr preached to a large congregation. Contractors engaged for weeks started work on the auditorium today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. EF. Church
H. H. Barr
Eye Loss For Roy Peirce At Emergency Hospital
Roy Peirce of 1119 Pennsylvania Ave West had his right eye removed at Emergency Hospital after a steel splinter injured it ten days earlier at the Struthers Wells plant. He is the third Peirce son in ten years to lose an eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Peirce
Pennsylvania Ave
West
Struthers-Wells
Peirce
Publisher Walker Fire Residence
A Sunday morning alarm drew hundreds to the Second Ward where fire started behind the fireplace in the home of S. E. Walker at 14 Water Street. A hole was cut in the outside wall and the fire extinguished with chemicals with about 100 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
S. E. Walker
Water Street
Conewango Creek Runs Very Low Across City
Veteran resident John Clark at 24 Oak Street declares Conewango Creek here is at its lowest level since 1864. The stream may be crossed dry shod a block below the Pennsylvania Avenue bridge and where it meets the Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
Oak Street
Conewango Creek
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Allegheny
Dog Owners Roar Over New County Tax Law
Dog owners in the county protest the operation of the new dog tax law as Assessors and Constables finish 1916 tax collection and begin rounds for the next year. Returns for next year are due by November 30 with taxes collected in advance, promising more dog killings after January 1.
Warren County farmer to buy ditcher
Twenty Warren county farmers plan a cooperative purchase of a $2,000 ditching machine. H N Reist has secured $1,600 and the balance is to follow. The device will serve Farmington Pine Grove and Sugar Grove townships, digging about sixty rods daily, with rental to others after initial use by stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
H. N. Reist
Farmington Pine Grove
Sugar Grove
E. R. Herspool
E. O. Enos
David Wright
R. J. Weld
Clyde Cooper
C. M. Shortt
Frank Wheelock
J. M. Siegfried
H. H. Bassett
John Stanton
Clyde Hodges
George Wilcox
Boy says he does not care to be president
In Columbia a three year old boy near the house President Wilson once occupied told the president he did not care much about becoming president. The president paused at his old home after a long ride and spoke to the child who sought him at the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Wilson
White House
Four in Anto Escape After Car Fire South of Shefield
Four persons had a narrow escape Wednesday evening when the automobile owned by A. W. Peterson, in which they rode, caught fire and burned at a point south of Shefield. They jumped clear and escaped unscathed as the car was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Peterson
Thhey
Sheffield
Miss Katherine Maher Dies Sudden After Illness
Miss Katherine Maher died at her home on 223 Pennsylvania Avenue West on Wednesday morning from acute diabetes after a brief illness. Born in Warren, she was 30 and for ten years worked as a linotype operator for Mirror Publishing. A member of St. Joseph's church and the Typographical union, she was highly regarded for her industrious nature. Funeral services will be held Friday at St. Joseph's Church with six local Typographical union members as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Maher
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Miss Maher
Warren
Mirror Publishing Company
St. Joseph’s Church
Typographical Union
St. Josephs
Lavery and Giegerich Marry at St. Joseph’s Church
James Lavery and Miss Helena Giegerich were united in marriage Tuesday at 8:15 in St. Joseph Church. Rev. Joseph Sieverding officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lavery
Helena Giegerich
St. Joseph Church
Joseph Sieverding
Brief Nominations Highlight 1860 Convention Delegates
On the third day of the 1860 convention Mr. Evarts of New York presented William H. Seward while Mr. Judd of Illinois named Abraham Lincoln in under thirty words. Others listed included Dayton Cameron Chase Bates and McLean, each in brief terms. The piece argues brevity aids nominating speeches, noting famous short addresses by Ingersoll for Blaine and Dougherty for Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evarts
New York
William H. Seward
Mr. Judd
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
William L. Dayton
New Jersey
Simon Cameron
Pennsylvania
Salmon P. Chase
Ohio
Edward Bates
Missouri
John McLean
Robert G. Ingersoll
Blaine
Daniel Dougherty
Hancock
Philadelphia
Death of Warren Meat Merchant Louis Laih
Louis Laih died Monday at Emergency hospital after a brief illness marked by kidney trouble. Born in Heidelberg in 1844, he immigrated at 16 and lived near Warren, first in Tidioute then Sheffield, later running a prominent Warren meat market for about twenty years. He was stricken on Saturday afternoon and brought to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Laih
Mr. Lash
Heidelberg
Germany
Warren
Tidioute
Sheffield
Buried in Secret Kings of Huns and Goths
Ancient rulers Attila and Alaric are said to have been buried with great treasure after death. Attila’s body was encased in a gold chest then silver and lead, buried in a desert with slaves slain to hide the tomb. Alaric’s funeral allegedly hid his body in a riverbed with treasure, never to be found. No man knows Moses’ burial place either.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attila
Rome
Hungary
Alaric
Corenza
Italy
Moses
London Standard
Thieves Rob Frederick Piano Store on Pennsylvania Avenue
Saturday evening burglars rifled the Frederick Piano Company cash drawer and seized two savings banks containing 70 dollars. Lewton’s bank held 25 dollars and Townsend’s 45 dollars. They also attempted to enter Salvation Army rooms on the second floor but failed. No clue to the burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Piano Company
Salvation Army
Pennsylvania Avenue West
B. G. Lewton
Thersa Townsend
Joseph Ugard Ill With Pneumonia
Joseph Ugard of 32 Hemlock Street is seriously ill with pneumonia, raising fears for his recovery. He previously walked nearly to Tidioute in the night during the summer and was missing until search parties dragged the river for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ugard
Hemlock Street
Mr. Ugard
Tidioute
Hughes at Jamestown Speech Set for September 30
Charles E. Hughes, Republican presidential candidate, will speak in Jamestown New York on Saturday September 30. The event highlights the campaign tour and party backing in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Jamestown
Charles E. Hughes
N. Y
Thackeray Brought Low by Mrs X Ortolan Prank
April 1852 diary entry lists Thackeray Dickens and others at a Winkle order gathering. A written excuse from Dickens to Mrs X was delivered by Thackeray, provoking Mrs X to flee and a cook’s plea not to roast ortolans as Pendennis was not coming. Thackeray felt humiliated by the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
William Hilloward Russell
Dickens
John Beech
Jerrold
Lemon
Ibbotson
Watford
Report of the Condition of Citizens National Bank Warren PA 1916
Bank condition as of Sept 12 1916 shows loans 577816.62 deposits 1 935,339.13 with 100000 capital 60000 surplus and 18116.66 undivided profits. Circulation 97000 and time deposits 442901.04. Reserve holdings include U S bonds and coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Reserve Base
Federal Re Bue Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Iteserve Bank
Seaee
New York
Chicago
St Louis
PustAwsay
Pormaerd
Ale Cossas
Tandy Aiswick
If We Treated You Right Last Year Then Welcome Back
If we treated you right last year we naturally expected to have you with us again this fall. The line expresses a welcome back sentiment tied to past treatment and upcoming season.
Fall and Winter Footwear Selling at Old Prices
A retailer touts high quality fall and winter footwear and claims to keep shoe prices unchanged despite industry price hikes. The notice emphasizes value and availability in a crowded market.
Men’s Dress and Work Shoes Discounted Prices
Shoe sale lists men’s dress and work styles priced from 1.98 to 8.00 per pair. Local store advertises broad range with sizes and widths available for both formal and utility footwear.
Women’s shoes lace and button styles in many sizes
A sale on women’s shoes offers lace and button styles in a wide range of sizes from 1.48 to 7.00 dollars per pair.
Footwear Sale Prices Match Last Season
Men's heavy rubber footwear by Goodrich Top Notch Arrow and Ball Band offered at prices equal to those paid in the previous season.
Your money's worth guaranteed in anything you buy here
A bold sales claim promises full value for purchases at this shop. The notice stresses assurance of satisfaction and value, inviting customers to trust the store for quality goods and fair guarantees.
Athletic Shoes on Sale for Boys This Season
Schools and sports shops pitch boy sized high cut sneakers at affordable prices, urging quick buy. Local retailers tout value and fit for active youngsters as new season approaches.
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Mrs. Nelson
McKean County
George Darling of
Warren Fair
Teachers Institute
Ray Manning
Olson
Morrison
Franklin Boy
Grace Church
Walker
Anto
Frederick
Citizens National Bank
State of
I. O. A. Pressel
C. A. Pressel
Joseph A. Schofield
E. D. McKeef
Fred C. Eaton
D. L. Gerould
Warren, Pa
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