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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
6
Meadville August 17 close at tension to the claims paid for damage sustained by farmers through the killing and maiming of sheep by dogs as enabled the Crawford county commissioners to reduce the number of claims. Up to date this year, the commissioners had verified and paid 2 of these claims but this year shows a decrease to 66.
Elks attend as Atlantic City parade footage is screened at the Lyric theater Friday night. The program promises a vivid view of the parade highlights and local celebration alongside organized events for members and guests.
A marketing note promotes Harold Bell Wrights desert reclamation novel The Winning to Barbara Worth. It touts the author as a prolific writer and calls the story clean with strong characters and high ideals. Price $1.30. sale on Saturday, August 19.
In Meadville on August 1 a probe into Police Magistrate Pyrpher and Chief of Police Klehtlinger closed. Testimony from Chief and driver Henry Haynon contradicted Patrolman Karn. The magistrate's report will be heard next, with Chief Klehtlinger potentially exonerated from alleged book discrepancies. final report due Thursday.
Night Watchman Bennett was badly injured at the Brake Shoe plant last night by two men caught stealing timber from the yard near the city center. He confronted them and, while attempting to restrain them, was assaulted. the assailants fled and were not arrested. Bennett, unarmed, received aid afterward.
A playful reminiscence recounts a group planning a hay rack ride in Recreation Park and countryside roads. Laughter turns to late night fires, drinks, and snacks as appetites grow, a vanished rider, and a final boast about a perfect ride missed by hesitation, leaving readers to imagine the missed fun.
In an early morning lightning strike during a fierce storm seven miles northwest of Russell, a barn at Alnor Townsend’s farm burned to the foundations. The family was at home. a Wiggy and several farm implements were saved. Hay, grain, a threshing machine, separator, silage cutter, wagons, plows and more were lost. The barn and contents were valued around $4,000 with partial insurance.
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