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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1915
Page
4
The year’s film sensation is chosen from 100 features to open the Hippodrome. Admission at the first showing was 5 cents, with Mrs. Carter appearing on Wednesday for 10 cents. A grand Belfry Tower scene and a heart throbbing production feature hundreds of soldiers and horses across multiple showings, including times at 2, 3, and 10 o'clock.
Fragmented local notices describe loan repayments, appointments, an upcoming public water hearing, and community events. Included are loan details of 100000 repaid toward 600000, a Public Service Commission appointment in Pennsylvania, parasol sales, theatre ads, church plays, rentals, and notices on local improvements and civic projects across towns.
Aug. 2 report from St. Louis details a Missouri River flood disaster. Hundreds rescued from trees or marooned in clubhouses and homes, thousands of farms swept away, livestock drowned, towns along the river inundated, and rail, telegraph, and telephone services disrupted as river levels rise and the area endures a weekend of high water.
An automobile crashed into a tractor-trailer near Erie as the bearded driver J A Johnson of Warren Pa faced the scene. The accident left the car wrecked and the driver injured. Witnesses identified the license number 140525. The vehicle reportedly belonged to Mr Johnson who resided at 210 Pennsylvania Avenue Warren.
Governor Brumbaunt announced the appointment of Bawin 8 Templeton of Greenville to the State Board of Education. Templeton, longtime education advocate in the western part of the state, previously served on the Edinboro Normal School Board. The predecessor resigned to join the State Public Service Commission.
A Chaplin concert event at the Amusett theater features Charlie Chaplin in a latent tune maker piece titled A Woman. A boy or girl will appear in front of the theater at 5 p.m. and receive a three month free admission for the best makeup. Second prize two months free admission and third prize one month. Chaplin performs without makeup for a portion of the comedy and the event is described as a scream from the start.
The new fern and palm line, Palma and Grauenitus, along with Chofee cut flowers, are available at Mrs A E Pettit Florist located at 310 Main Street, Bell. Contact number 701 Vinton 84, three blocks from the depot.
A pleasant birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Scholton in Columbud honored Mya Behulton's mother, Mrs Phillipa Hoyden. Relatives and friends from out of town attended a dinner for about twenty covers and shared a genial evening wishing many happy returns.
During a heavy rainstorm on Saturday afternoon a freight train blocked a Pennsylvania Railroad crossing for fourteen minutes. Bystanders and travelers were delayed while workers prepared alternate routes to Buffalo New York. Conductor Smith and engineer Vor Angedt were involved as the case, number 9818, was heard before Alderman Shividy of the First Ward and postponed until next week for further evidence.
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