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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
2
The trend in county fairs shows September and October hosting events as fairs lose prestige from side shows and midway attractions. Farmers and stock raisers back fairs, while critics warn speed events and unrelated exhibits harm farming roots. Officials note promotional shifts toward industrial and agricultural products amid evolving show formats.
United Press reports Sherbrooke Quebec August dispatch quotes Thaw's lawyers after a physician's examination. They expect Immigration officials to deem him sane and grant departure within 48 hours, choosing any exit point. Extradition talks with New York remain unresolved as Canadian authorities pursue departure rather than deportation.
A major downpour flooded basements in the business district. Water backed up from sewers within minutes flooding Alexander and Co and the shop under the Barlow Hardware building. Affected blocks along Center Street saw damaged basements and street flooding near Glen R. Davis and Keating Building.
A Corry wireless station successfully received the first long distance transmission from Washington across the Potomac. Robert Desmond, using Follett home equipment on Flat Avenue, confirmed receipt of the government signal sent from Arlington and expects messages from other federal stations including Tuton Capa Cha.
Secretary of State Bryan sent a telegraph to President Huerta and to Carranza warning that any harm coming to Shirley Halsey an American or others with him will hold Huerta responsible. Holsey son in law of Lieut Governor McReynolds and other Americans in LaBoyuilla faced threats this week. no further word on their fate since Holsey sought protection.
August twenty first marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs D Nast. A large party at their West Pleasant Street home celebrated with a one o clock six course dinner in a rose decorated dining room. Relatives came from New York Willington and distant places to extend congratulations and gifts included a brooch from Mr Nast.
Manager Parker at the Library promotes a rare treat for Thursday Friday and Saturday of the week. Attendees last evening expressed unanimous approval of the program and applauded the coupling number on stage.
Jury in the Scott case recessed after a chaotic scene at a militia event. Witnesses described tense confrontations as spectators crowded the tent area and police responded. Jury expected to report a verdict today.
Fragmentary text mentions baseball on Saturday and various jumbled names and terms. Limited legible facts prevent a coherent report. preserved entities include scattered names and possible dates but no verifiable event or outcome.
The ady yr theater column promotes the drama King Rene’s Daughter showing tonight at Ty ’enight, urging audiences not to miss the year’s standout production.
A lively exhibition showcases Frits Shuman and Yoller skater Toni Cleve Toni Miya Adelaide Dovoraux with grace and skill. Acts include rope jumping skating dancing and fanfare by Murray Stone and Dinking. Rego Tin dominates the finale as the premier air pianist performing from memory, promising a memorable evenings entertainment.
President Hepburn of Chase National Bank led a Currency Commission session opposing the Glass-Owen currency bill and the Federal Reserve plan. He argued against regional reserve divisions and favored a single central banking institution under government control, a view echoed by other leading financiers.
An ad describes eye exams using subjective and objective methods without mediator and notes common defects glasses relieve. It lists hypermetropia myopia presbyopia hyperopic astigmatism myopie astgma mixed antismatism compound astigmatism and ORD PADOLL OPTOMETRIST OPTICIAN office traction building Corry PA every Friday.
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