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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1915
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a board or hospital meeting with references to changes, immutability, and a schedule. It mentions dates, amounts, and personnel in poor legibility, suggesting a minutes style summary of a local board session with discussions on appropriations or actions.
Personal notices list residents and visitors across multiple towns. Miss Winitrea Merte travels to Chautauqua for a week while Mr and Mrs John Mitchell go to Canada to visit relatives. Various residents are noted visiting or traveling to cities like Warren Olean Erie and Cleveland, with several staying for short or extended visits and attending assemblies or funerals.
Library Theater presents two reel drama with Clyll Wardayn No 329 Thking tuto of falamprisonment and two noted performers Murdock MacQuarrie Agnes Vernon plus The Child Needed A Mother 160 comedy starring Hank Mann. Also Haftles Mds Cupid and Another Lady Haffles with Max Asher and Gale Henry play in town upstairs.
The document lists Chautauqua guarantors led by local supporters and invites the public to a Thursday evening parade. It notes many local names and mentions an automobile parade, with updates on residents visiting the city, lake retreats, and regional social activities.
Warrants issued for two Corry men for not joining the moldiora to camp. Major Brown urged compliance as a crowd gathered near the station. Some men left for camp with officials, while others offered excuses or delayed action. Local police and city figures watched as military action loomed.
An advertisement by R. B. Palmer, agent for Hinge Sewing Machine Co, lists domestic and rotary sewing machines with prices ranging from 20 to 500, claiming they are new or lightly used and guaranteed. Includes models One Domestic, One Widridge B, Paragon, Palmer Special with terms 81.00 per week.
Fragmentary note reports a capture story involving Robert Leanasa and a death claim. Mentions a library theater and a plan to show a picture tonight. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
The 16th regiment’s non commissioned officers form a company for drill under Fogler Army officers. An aeroplane squad showcases planes and bomb dropping demonstrations using sacks as bombs. Army officers lecture on trench digging and machine guns. Night air maneuvers thrill the men. A full camp inspection noted mud from rain, but mood remains high as weather warms and soldiers take time in town.
Local voters show strong support as a petition circulates to nominate Mr Love a former city council member for city commissioner. Report notes government plans from Washington and a likely adjournment of the conference in Villa duction Mexico and details on General Villa.
An exception in this production marks a rare opening for Willam Farnum as he appears in the Amusel tonight. First show part 31h. Mos niyat.
Mr George Strannigan a well known farmer near Bear Lake narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon during a severe electrical storm. He received burns to his face and hands when lightning struck a nearby tree and paralyzed his left cheek and arm. He is able to move about though the burns remain painful.
The remarkable Ira No 329 presents a two act drama about four innocent men unjustly confined behind prison walls. A startling climax unfolds as the characters confront a terrible situation. Tonight at the Library Theater.
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