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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1913
Page
4
A reflective tribute praising factory girls of the past and present for honesty independence and self sacrifice. The speaker recalls women in mills supporting families while resisting scandal and divorce and extols the virtue of hardworking reliable women across generations.
Judae Wali ng In Court today appointed Ly Pe Bis of Corry receiver for the Corry Metal Furniture Company. Miss Bliss posted a $50,000 bond to qualify as administrator, and creditors and stockholders seek to protect interests as the plant continues under receiver Bills. The firm manufactures metal furniture for offices and public buildings and is a leading Corry industry.
W W Sibray of Pittsburgh representing the federal department of commerce and labor investigated a report that 20 immigrant girls had disappeared from a Baltimore and Ohio train at New Castle. He questioned railroad officials and found the girls had not been lost there. Five immigrants left their train. all remaining were men seeking section jobs on the line to meet a food shortage.
Rev W W Curtis of Oberlin Ohio, field missionary for the Industrial Missionary Association, dies Friday afternoon while traveling by Lake Shore train en route to a scheduled meeting in North Girard Pennsylvania. The delay interrupts the post at Ashtabula and authorities notify his Oberlin family for shipment home.
About twenty gypsies rode into Albion yesterday and caused a fracas at a fairground. They thrashed a stagecoach area, robbed several people, and fled north after a brief police hold. A magistrate fined each of the offenders fifty dollars and ordered restitution to victims.
In Emlenton a license hearing for John W. Schroth’s St Cloud hotel features bartender testimony that liquor was sold to two minors by a former bar worker. Schroth’s backers argue against temperance attacks while noting the manager’s past intoxication. Washington reports a $5,000 playground gift to promote patriotic unity and salute to the flag.
Old sores piles burns and scalds heal quickly claims Son Cura Ointment draws out poison for sores ulcers and boils and heals without leaving scars. The ad cites cures for eczema and rashes and sells San Cura Soap as antiseptic. Thompson Medical Company Lineville Pa markets the products.
A four year old boy named Winston Nywell was knocked down by a delivery horse on Liberty Street. He suffered bruises and a severe knee contusion but is resting comfortably. The incident sparked debate over a dog quarantine and the mayor questioned the city’s ability to fund extra enforcement.
A bold break in at W B Chaffee’s Kenoray store and village post office in Wesleyville at 2 10 am led to a confrontation with a sleeping resident who fired a revolver. Three suspects fled toward railroad tracks after being frightened off. one woman wounded an intruder before police found no loot. No identities secured.
Fragile ad copy describes strawberry varieties and jute plant offers tied to Hevarata MON BYerbearing-strawberrica. Mentions a boyo tester and two yearly timing. Concludes with a contact at Leon Di Moore RD 6 Corry Pa for advice.
A Corry reader, amid garbled lines, praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from backache and disordered kidneys. The testimonial cites repeated use, pain relief, and willingness to recommend the remedy, urging readers to ask for Doan's by name at local stores. A Philadelphia dispatch adds political notes on Jefferson Day dinner activities.
Advertisement notes scarce onion sets in Köln area with high prices and limited stock. Offers 40 items priced at 6 shillings, 10 cents per quart, or 4 gallons for 2 pounds. Also promotes seeds for flowers and forage crops including nasturtiums sweet peas reeds timothy clover alfalfa millet white clover and timothy at cheaper rates. Buy before the advance.
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