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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
7
A fragmented report notes a man and woman at a taper hotel and mentions Dr M Hy Christie linked to a scandal at hospitals. The wording is unclear but suggests a public disturbance and alleged medical involvement.
Real estate ads describe several farms and properties near Corry including 1 to 2 acre Hind parcels with barn and outbuildings, 10.5 acre farm with water and buildings, 160 acre tract near trolley line, and a 125 acre farm on the twinley line. Also listed are city lots, houses for rent, and business properties. George A. Avon and C R Powell advertise sales and rentals with contact details.
Wanted ads seek a salesman for trees and plants with commissions and weekly remittance. Rochester and Corry areas offered opportunities with good outfits and wages. Address inquiries to Brows Brothers Nurseries and to a local agency in Corry for further details.
Union City Pennsylvania ad column lists multiple sale offerings including photo engraving machine by F J Lillie Corry PA 2nd hand shop equipment such as a shaper and turning lathe, a 18 inch Ross finsilage cutter and steam powered equipment. Also household goods rugs beds organ gas stoves sideboard and show case for sale along with hay Timothy merker East Columbus and a 30 hp overland demonstrator vehicle. Also wrapping paper and other sale notices and a request for a comfortable walnut chair to rent or buy.
Fragmented sale notices list a horse harness wagon and heavy work team for sale. Entries reference contact at 127 Gol ptredt and rough gear details with no clear seller names or locations.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a bold burglary on Second Street with smashed windows and stolen items including a titled watch, a lady’s ring, a pearl set, a Mason emblem, and a pin. Police report mentions suspects and a tense city street scene near South Euohl Street.
Mrs William Burke, wife of the Philadelphia fourterm, urged his return and a fresh start despite his past as a reformed crook. She said he should face consequences but has supporters ready to help him rebuild life and public standing.
A garbled note from Fond Wu Line Wisconsin on August 2 reports August Neumann aged 72 of Marblehead who suddenly began speaking after 20 hours without rest. He will be taken to Northern hospital for evaluation.
Senator Wagner accused the Auburn Harvester Plant of health and safety neglect and shamed mothers with infants from employment. Superintendent WIM ML Fipeex defended pay, conditions, and welfare facilities, citing $89,000 spent on welfare and hospital services, and denied excluding women.
The report cites harsh labor practices at the Auburn plant of the International Harvester company. It says women and mothers work long hours on hard manual labor, forced standing, and suppressed wages. Inspectors found labor violations and urged policies to protect mothers and reduce unsafe conditions.
Chicago laborers are to be sent to the Northwest for wheat harvest as rail officials press for immigrant help. Estimates by immigration agents and railroads show a shortage of harvest workers sharp enough to hinder crops, with trains and accidents mentioned in a chaotic dispatch.
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