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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
8
Readable catalog offers on Cadet Hosiery at 15 cents a pair or 2 for 25 cents, plus millinery, wash dresses for children and ladies, $5.00 skirts down to 3.50, Simplicity gowns at 1.00, bordered lawns at 12 1/2 cents, and curtains at unusually low prices. Includes colors and styles for women, children, and home goods.
New York markets report for April 29 showing wheat at July price of 1.00, pork mess at 21.75 to 22.25, oats various grades, butter extras 30 to 31 cents, eggs new laid 22 to 22.5, potatoes around 1.70 to 1.87 per 180 pounds. Buffalo markets list wheat 99 cents, corn 60 cents, oats 40 cents, flour blends around 5.60 to 6.25 per barrel, butter prints 80 to 81 cents, cheese 16 to 18 cents, eggs 20 to 21 cents, potatoes 68 cents per bushel. East Buffalo livestock shows cattle steers 7.00 to 9.50, hogs 8.95 to 9.10, hay markets with Timothy at 17.50 to 18.00 track, clover and straw prices 12.50 to 9.00.
Perry Storer lists residence at 13 West Irving Street Corry Pa bell phone 181 R and asks travelers to leave trunks and baggage orders at the Arcade.
In Warren Pennsylvania on April 30 Italian gravel pit workers earned $2.00 daily while twelve men on Fourth Street pavement by Contractor Coates received $1.90. After comparing pay, the Italians struck but Coates agreed to raise their wage to $2.00 by noon. The strike proved a fiasco as most workers, few fluent in English, demanded higher pay yet faced a stalled outcome.
Erie Pa April plans for a modern gym at Erie High were approved by the Board of Education building committee. An auditorium 20 by 40 feet on the second floor will serve as a gym for boys and girls. Bids due May 8, with work to start after contract award and gym ready for opening next fall.
Franklin Pa April 29 The second trial of H H Krotzer steward of Franklin lodge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles on selling liquor without license dominated court business Tuesday It was hard fought with frequent objections to testimony Defence sought cross examination of a key accuser but the court did not compel return of the witness The defence motion to discharge the defendant or deny costs was denied and the trial proceeded with testimony from H K E Rose secretary of the Eagles club and trustee of the lodge List of enumerated letters appears for week ending April 30 1913.
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