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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
2
Report from a Derive held science baby show notes babies judged by health and condition not beauty. Highlights include children who scored best were well fed both before and after birth, slept in clean ventilated rooms, and spent much time outdoors. City babies outperformed country peers, and children of physicians ranked highest among professions.
Harold Steen, six, of New Mambire, is in Mercer hospital after a merciless dog attack while playing outdoors. Doctors strain to save him as the dog seized and nearly tore away his scalp, leaping for his head before releasing him. The incident drew urgent medical attention and prompted concern in the community.
United Press report from Hazelton Pennsylvania dated August 20 states Ray Witchter and Thomas Paisley, known locally, were arrested in the afternoon on murder charges tied to the death of Thomas Williams. The incident follows an alleged insulting remark toward Miss Helen Ehrenburg and another woman on a Plachwa street.
United Prosa reports Thaw and allies pressing for delay in deportation from Sherbrooke Quebec as authorities prepare to move against the fugitive. Crowds cheered Thaw’s plight while officials insist on legal maneuvering and possible long legal fight. Mary Thaw observes events from Crosson amid media pursuit. Washington says federal and state authorities must cooperate if Thaw is sent south for custody.
United Press dispatch from Beavon Vermont says Sheriff Kelsey and police chief in Coaticooks dispute rewards of 400 and 50 for Harry K. Thaw’s capture. Dr Klob of Mattoawan asylum posted the offers and will pay only after thorough inquiry. A moving picture crew filmed the escape with a black car and Clanceumplier 4s among others in disguise.
Massive Pennsy rail improvements near Titusville are pushed by Thomas Reilly Construction for a main line upgrade linking Pittsville and Ott branch to the northbound main. A large crew with a steam shovel and gauge equipment moves material across Oil Creek and elevates the new trestle, promising faster, higher embankments and a modernized route.
A fragment describes a confrontation where two men attacked a person named Williams and beat him severely, leading to his death. Escorted by companions, the scene escalated before violence erupted and a fatal outcome occurred.
Aug 19 report from Murristee notes petitions for judicial nominations and university party committees expire at midnight. Philadelphia Municipal Court sees a large field with near 150 entries. filings include Republican Democrat and Washington party papers. Fifteen candidates have tied papers for the Superior Court amid partisan filings.
A partial roster of individuals includes Ames M. Galbreath Butler Edmund Kiernan Romerset W D Wallace Lawrence John J Henderson Crawford Cornelius Comegys Lackawanna Oliver J Dickinson Delaware Harry K Daugherty Mercer B Wood Fulton Payette Wales Grim Bucks Paul Reilly Pulla Jenkta James Alcorn Philadelphia John W Kephart Cambria George W Bacon York Herbert T Ames Lycoming.
Meadville August 19 The Odd Fellows Orphans Home association will meet September 5 with many important matters. A major item is a plan to erect a separate building to serve as a heating plant and laundry. Estimated cost runs from 10 000 to 12 000 with a special fund planned to raise the secondary amount for Old Fellows throughout the state.
In Kittanning on an August morning, John Manders a Black worker at a factory fell 118 feet from a top floor platform into an elevator shaft. Witnesses say he landed in the basement and died instantly as rescuers found nearly every bone broken.
A night raid at the East Harrisburg office of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburg shattered the safe and damaged the office. A track walker alerted officials. investigators found the door blown and the cabinet damaged. Only about five dollars was recovered as evidence.
The Cobb and Jewell families gathered for an annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Henry on Shrine Greak Avenue. A long table sat under fruit trees while about forty four relatives shared a meal. After dinner, the president led the proceedings in a warm, sociable gathering.
Members gathered for a meeting after hymn Rock of Ages and an opening prayer by Rev. A. Keirland. A brief program of songs and recitations delighted attendees. Elected officers: President William Henry of Spring Creek, Vice President Byron Bates of West Spring Creek, Secretary-Treasurer Mabel Bates of West Spring Creek. Next meeting date to be set by the executive committee.
A vintage notice promotes eye examinations to determine the needed reading light and optics. It lists common defects such as hypermetropia myopia presbyopia and astigmatism and mentions an optometrist office on Correction Building Corry PA.
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