Erie Annual M. E. Conference met in Oil City
The report lists numerous districts and appointments across Erie, Sligo, Summerville, Sugar Grove, Meadville, and more. It names superintendents C. O. Mand J. P. Burns J. A. McCamey and many church assignments, with special appointments and conference staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Oil City
Sligo
Cc. M. Haines
Summerville
S. E. Miller
Sykesville
E. M. Fradenburg
Walier
C. E. McKinley
C. O. Mand
Albion
F. M. Redinger
Asbury
A. S. M. Hopkins
Brocton
J. E. Iams
Chautauqua
S. M. Gordon
Cottage
A. O. Tillotson
Cranesville & Platea
K. E. Shinderbecker
Dayton
W. H. Downing
Dunkirk
F. S. Neigh
Cascade
W. E. Barnett
First Church
Fletcher Homan
Kingsley
W. J. Baldwin
Simpson
H. H. Hough
Tenth Street
D. A. Platt
Wayne Street
R. L. Foulke
Wesley
G. B. Carr
Findley Lake
W. P. Lowthian
Forastville
W. J. Hewit
Fredonia
H. M. Conaway
Girard & Fairview
J. B. Cook
Hamlet
H. E. Frazier
Mayville
H. H. Barr
McKean
D. D. Sleppy
North East
C. T. Greer
North Girard
J. K. Whippo
Perrysburg
L. R. Phipps
Phillipsville
Oscar Pickens
Portland
M. V. Stone
Ripley
L. W. Magee
Sheridan
J. A. Hovis
Silver Creek
W. S. Burton
South Harbor Creek
William Branfield
Springfield
Oliver Gornell
Stockton
H. H. Clare
Volusia
L. A. Morrison
Waterford
H. K. Steele
Wattsburg
A. A. Swanson
Westfield
R. N. Merrill
Franklin District
A. R. Rich
Chicora
Ira Scott
Clintonville
G. S. W. Phillips
Mast Brady
W. E. Davis
Swan Claire
R. W. Skinner
Emlenton
Foxburg
J. R. Rich
Fertigs
C. E. Arters
Franklin
H. A. Ellis
Karns City
Kaylor
T. N. Ryder
Kalsettville
G. W. Fuller
Marienville & Knox
E. D. Hulse
Bethel
C. H. Frampton
Grace
L. D. Woodmaney
Trinity
T. R. Courtice
Parkers Landing
S. L. Maxwell
Petrolia & Bruin
W. W. Dale
Polk
East Grove
J. E. Hillard
Robinson Chapel
Rockland
P. A. Galbraith
Rouseville & Plumer
W. E. Frampton
Seneca
F. H. Frampton
Sherrett & Rimersten
O. L. Winger
Shippenville
W. H. Robinson
St. Petersburg
S. A. Smith
Tidioute
B. H. Moret
Tionesta
Nebraska
J. E. Allgood
Tylersburg
W. P. Sipe
West Hickory
J. F. McIntosh
West Monterey
Queenstown
Ralph Johnson
West Sunbury
S. B. Bartlett
Jamestown
J. P. Burns
Ashville
G. D. Walker
Bernus Point
A. B. Phillips
Busti
A. E. Salisbury
Cattaragus
C. C. Merrill
Cherry Creek
Henry Smallenberger
Clarendon
C. M. Beck
Clymer
E. H. Epler
East Kane
L. L. Woodin
East Randolph
W. F. Collier
Ellington & Kennedy
W. N. Snyadler
Mrs Watson's Will Filed In Doylestown Pa
The will of Mrs Henry Watson widow of a former Pennsylvania congressman was probated in Doylestown. It covers an estate valued at 300000 to 400000 with 72501 in jewelry and cash secreted on her. A 106000 bequest goes to the Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania to fund a memorial church. Jewelry is to be sold for the residuary estate with gold melted to line the font of the Memorial church. If Mr Watson dies his share reverts to the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philad
Henry Watson
Pennsylvania
New York
Doylestown
Episcopal Diocese of
Suffrage Amendment Forecast From Pennsylvania Officials
Philadelphia authorities forecast defeat of the equal suffrage amendment in November. A state canvass shows 16 counties for, 28 against, and 23 doubtful, with widespread apathy noted. Influential leaders in 67 counties reported a similar outlook on the suffrage issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Blair
Bradford
Cambria
Clarion
Clearfield
Hire
Forest
Indiana
Jefferson
Lawrence
Montour
Pike
Potter
Susquehanna
Wayne
Wyoming
Adams
Beaver
Bedford
Berks
Cameron
Center
Clinton
Columbia
Delaware
Ilk
Franklin
Fulton
Greene
Huntingdon
Juniata
Lehigh
Luzerne
Mercer
Miffin
Monroe
State Board closes school deals and outlines continuation plans
Harrisburg reports the State Board of Education completed negotiations for purchasing Clarion State Normal School and pursued talks for Bloomsburg. Slippery Rock stockholders vote on sale September 27. Clarion valued at 374,500 with debt. price 66,000 cash plus assumption. Board to inaugurate continuation schools and named a trustee for Edinboro. State fund stands at 177,000 with rural school expansion and two thirds state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Board of Education
Clarion State Normal School
Bloomsburg
Slippery Rock
Clarion
W. W. Hindman
Frank Harvey
H. M. Rimer
Joseph Maffet
R. G. Yingling
W. Day Wilson
James Pinke
H. E. McConnell
Mercer
E. S. Templeton
Edinboro
L. H. Dennis
M. B. Ging
Taining
Baggage Agent Killed at Bath Yards
Father Adsall baggage agent for Lackawanna railroad at Bath New York was struck and killed by an approaching freight train in Bath yards. No witnesses and the death was discovered when the body was found on the engine as the train arrived in Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Father Adsall
Lackawanna Railroad
N. Y
Corning
Beekeeper Almost Killed as Mower Encounters Nest
Charles Andrews, a Rich mens Mass farmer, was stung over 300 times when his buckwheat reaper mower struck a bees nest. He was nearly stunned and in serious condition. His horses bolted, wrecking the reaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrews
Richmens
Mass
Express Train Kills Buck Deer Near Ardsley Station
A buck deer was struck and killed by a New York Central express train just north of Ardsley station in New York. The animal likely went to the river for a drink and was crossing the tracks when hit. The deer is believed to be one that escaped from John D. Rockefeller's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Ardsley Station
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
James Kier Hardie Dies in Glasgow at 69
James Kier Hardie, the noted British labor leader, died in Glasgow Scotland from pneumonia at age 69. His death marks the loss of a prominent figure in the labor movement with decades of public service and advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kier Hardie
Glasgow
Scotland
World News Roundup of War, Politics, and Disasters
A compact digest cites Archibald's fainting with Flynn in New York, submarine actions against Hesperian, a historic war budget proposal, the Tuscania rescue, Rockefeller coal work, border regiments to Mexico, AFL stance on Carranza, a New York suicide, Haitian rebel pressure, and related incidents. It lists European diplomacy, naval clashes, labor unrest, and notable deaths including Mariana Van der Linde and Mrs. Watson, with ongoing surveillance of German subs and U S war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
American Federation of Labor
Carranza
Mariana van der Linde
Santo Domingo
New York
Britain
Providence Journal
Henry Winfield Watson
Langhorne
W. J. Stone
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Franz von Papen
Washington
Mexico
Ford
United States
Bloomfield
N. J
National Foreign Trade Council
Berlin
Frye
Vienna
Dr. Dumba
London Stock Exchange
Charlies M. Schwab
Bethlehem
America
Krupps
Germany
Cananea
Wilson
Broadway
28Th Street
Panama
Floating Homes on the New York Waterfront
Harper's Magazine paints a portrait of river barges as floating homes for harbor workers. Families live in bright compact cabins on barges moored at quiet docks along the Hudson, with neat interiors, small bedrooms, and even roof cabins on larger barges. The piece highlights independence, daily routines, and seasonal transitions to shoreward homes in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harber
New York
New Jersey
Long Island Sound
Hudson
Harper’s Magazine
Jim Poem Sparks Empathy in Riley Readings Tale
A New York Sun writer recounts James Whitcomb Riley and Joel Chandler Harris seeking rest in southern mountains. A hotel reading unfolds with a young elocutionist performing Riley’s Jim poem, prompting Riley to reveal his admiration for Jim poems and his long friendship with Eugene Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Joel Chandler Harris
New York Sun
Mr. Riley
Jim
Riley
Eugene Field
Care of a Watch Should Be Done Cautiously
Washington Star reports on the Bureau of Standards instructions for watch care. Proper handling includes avoiding drops and jolts, minimizing magnetism, and opening the case rarely. Regular, smooth winding is urged, with morning winding favored for stability. Carrying in a properly sized pocket bag reduces movement and wear, while nighttime storage should maintain the same position and minimize temperature changes to preserve accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Washington Star
Wedding at Chautauqua for Marion Wright and Lawrence Cornell
The Wright home at No 20 Forest Avenue Chautauqua hosted the marriage of Marion Wright to Lawrence Robert Cornell with Rev John H Vante performing the ring ceremony. After a luncheon the couple left by automobile for Westfield and St Petersburg Fla for the winter. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Strasmer Jr of Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Clyde Wright
Forest Avenue
Marion
Lawrence Robert Cornell
W. J. Cornell
John H. Vante
M. E. Church
Westfield
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles Strasmer Jr
Buffalo
Get your tenant leases at the Mail Office
A brief notice directs residents to obtain tenant lease documents at the Mail Office.
Nothing Precipitate Richmond Proposal Delayed
A brief social quip notes a late reply to a marriage proposal and the playful remark about keeping the suitor waiting for about a minute. The line appears in the Richmond Times Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond ‘Times- Dispatch
That widower and the question of repair
A Baltimore American snippet probes a widower described as broken down and questions why he does not seek repair or help, reflecting social attitudes toward personal hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
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Gery
G. S. Eldridge
Kane
J. F. Black
Kinzua
Corydon
E. C. Rickenpbrode
Lakewood
Youngsville
J. A. Lyons
Meadville
J. C. MacDonald
Blooming Valley
J. G. Lane
Cambridge Springs
C. J. Warner
Centerville
Paul Brasher
Mochranten
J. W. Reis
Colummbus
A. J. Patterson
Concord Ridge
W. H. Garner
Conneaut Lake
W. E. Bassett
Conneautville
Dicksonburg
A. B. Davis
Cooperstown
Ora Miner
Corry
H. C. Shaw
D. H. Reid
Elgin
A. Lindsay
Espyville
G. W. Corey
Ferdinand
J. H. Prosser
Greenville
L. L. Swisher
H. L. Wissinger
Guys Mills
L. EB. Bibel
Hydetown
State Line
H. G. Dodds
Linesville
Harmonsburg
W. C. Calhoun
Mark Kelly
Grace Church
J. H. Jellbart
Mill Village
J. P. Lambert
New Richmond
H. D. Thompson
Peasantville
Henterprise
W. Lee Whiteman
Saegertown
Thomas Pollard
Spartansburg
Anthony Grieves
Springboro
W. P. Graham
Sigamburg
J. G. Knapp
Sugar Creek
Reno
D. J. Miles
Sunville
Lewis Bedison
Titusville
A. J. Rinker
Townville
R. K. Rumbaugh
Union City
G. M. Hughes
Woodcock & Venango
J. W. Frampton
New Castle
J. A. McCamey
Coaltown
W. J. Vaughn
Clarks Mills
G. E. Bover
Clarksville
C. E. Deem
Edinburg
D. R. Dunn
Farrell
A. B. Smith
C. C. Campbell
Grove City
H. C. Weaver
Harrisville
S. H. Barrett
Hendersonville
J. J. Brown
Hillsville
R. G. Thomas
R. F. Randolph
Nazareth Mt. Pleasant
Croton Avenue
H. BE. Phipps
Epworth
C. G. Farr
J. H. Clemens
H. L. Dunlavey
Mahoning
S. T. Davison
J. L. Stratton
J. C. Worner
New Lebanon
H. H. Thompson
New Wilmington
M. B. Riley
Pulaski
F. S. Robinson
Salem
L. W. Chambers
Sandy Lake
W. K. Crosby
Savannah
Pittsburgh
E. D. Mowry
Sharon
J. B. Neff
Oakland Avenue
C. A. Williams
Sharpsville
K. T. JaQuay
Sheakleyville
F. M. Correll
R. C. McMinn
Stoneboro
R. A. Thompson
Volant
W. P. Murray
Permanent Fund
D. J. Bilnsdall
W. F. Mexwell
H. G. Lynch
Clarion Normal Institution
J. F. J. Archibald
Rotterdam
William J. Flynn
United States Secret Service
House of Commons
Spry
Utah
Cape Haitien
Bite
Gray
Dumba
Ardmore
Ohio
Robert Macaulay
Canada
Montreal
Dvinsk
Hunt
New Haven
Jim” Poem
Marion Wright
Mrs. Wright
Wrightville
Warren County
Sri
Fall
Npitetas
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