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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1912
Page
3
City notes call for young women at the NuBone Corset factory and report a proposed 150 minute comedy and music show. Warren capitalists offer a 15,000 barrel daily oil refinery near Eldred with a $200 per barrel premium and 25 jobs. Corry fair plans include day and night operations and ostrich trotting races.
The section reports a false scare about Letty Louie and Gyp the Blood in the city Saturday. It notes a lighter wild blackberry crop due to last winter’s freeze, with berries mainly in woods. An incident in Kane describes a runaway coupe with a crowd clinging on and a stopping expert. Also mentions a 3 percent city tax penalty due by September 1 191% and a comedy show by Corry youths. A Ridgway Record item describes a large goosehawk near Jimmandy Park, wings five feet six inches, likely a tame looking bird preying on wild geese.
Fragments report events from Lyric Theater productions to rent notices and local incidents. Shamus O'Brien premieres with Roy Lannon music. Mrs GoW Lictus dies. religious meetings and WCTU convention planned. a farm accident and eagle sightings feature in local briefs. a drug store purchase and a fisherman’s catch are noted.
Raymond Myjer, 16, employed at a local bakery, suffered a severe injury while cleaning a dough mixer. His left hand was caught in the machine, cutting two fingers and tearing a tendon. He was treated by Dr Cook and sent home, with authorities considering amputation as required by law.
Oil City Pa August 25 two extra freight trains on the Allegheny Valley division of the Pennsylvania crashed head on at Johnetta near Kiski Junction. Firemen John K Watson of Oil City and H H Roden of Fairmont Pa were seriously injured and taken to Kittanning hospital. Both locomotives and three cars left the rails with track torn up blocking the line and delaying noon passenger trains. Railroad officials opened an investigation into the wreck.
Baltimore American reports a quarrel over how Mune treats Ike, with questions about whether the conduct is fair or harsh. The exchange contrasts notions of dignity and propriety in personal conduct.
Sherman August 23 report states Powdered Milk Company of this place has been sold to Borden Condensed Milk Co of New York City. President Taylor and Superintendent George Romer of Borden with others met local officials to discuss the deal. Patrick says Borden values the product and will continue manufacture here with any changes aimed at benefiting workers and patrons.
Wells at 260 Delaware Street corner of Wayne Street advertises junk dealing services with Bell phone number 288-3. Proprietor HH Wells offers buying and recycling of metal and scrap items.
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