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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1911
Page
2
The Titusville Courier extracts a fragmented quote arguing Penrose must be Bo and urging voters to unite for good government in Philadelphia. The note dismisses Republican candidates, especially of the Philadelphia type, and comments on a “brain of good government” emphasized by the senator.
Local officials and business leaders in Clearfield discuss a proposed site for a new state penitentiary near Clearfield on state lands north of town. A conference with the Western Penitentiary Board and and public figures followed wardens and trustees visit, weighing locality and capacity for housing thousands of inmates.
The State Conservation Committee announced plans to distribute over 14 million seedlings to private landowners early next year to aid reforestation efforts. The program received approval from Governor Dix and aims to boost forest cover across the state.
Desperate venture at an evaporator works ends in chaos as three men enter the West End site. Detectives Cleveland and Couay lead Nelt Waters and James Darling in a covert stakeout. A fatal shot rattles the night. Waters flees, tripping Captain Conover, while Darling and Waters flee town, leaving the scene and witnesses unsettled. Charles Kearley escapes the ruin and joins the detectives as the narrative hints at ongoing pursuit and a local athletic association booking.
Corry mayor elect CL Alexander seeks to appear on the Corry nominating ballot for September 11, with a mandamus to compel Erie County Commissioners to accept his petition. The board voided the clerk’s filing and will notify Alexander. His attorneys plan to seek court action to force ballot inclusion amid disputed term limits and party rules.
Jamestown police and sheriff deputies arrested three men after a corduroy trousers clue linked them to a burglary at Jamestown Tower Mills on the Hont Road. They confessed to stealing 25 dozen wash cloths and a revolver last Saturday. Coleman led the trio, with Canty and Gardner as partners. They were held for investigation and charged with burglary.
W H Ditty and local businessmen petition the Corry depot for renewed 24 hour postal service. Senator Bolen Penrose replies that he will promptly address the matter with the Post Office Department and pursue the suggested provisions to grant the petitioners' request.
Fifty two years ago on August 40 1859 the Drake oil well marked the birth of the oil industry in the United States. A dozen men watched as the well produced greenish oil from a one and a half foot bore yielding about 20 barrels per day and beginning a vast global industry.
August shipments began under the C and 1 association from four landing stations. The first carlind of Moore's Early was shipped from Tupley. The wool picking and shipping of Wordeng and Moorea Early is in its early program, with some consignments likely to move forward by the dependent stompers. Heyl will not begin before September 10, and no Infative grapes will be shipped until the system of inspection is thoroughly Jovauized to delay picking until the crop is ripe.
The Library Theater opened with The Traveling Salesman and the comedy by James Forbes drawing a well filled house. Don Macmillan and Dorothy Grey gave standout turns as the Traveling Salesman and Mrs Babbitt, aided by a solid supporting cast and a five-piece theater orchestra. The next program features the French vaudeville and musical comedy Martinie Sherry, set for September 12. Local veterans from Lakewood attended the White Star Division reunion at Lake Chautauqua.
Aug 29 report from the county public schools convention notes reelecting officers led by President Dr. J. H. Kendall. Voted to keep most officers, with D. S. Rowe of Corry as second vice president and H. L. Stem of Union City as auditor. Prof. B. C. Robertson spoke on Elementary Agriculture and emphasized improvements in teacher and course quality.
A one hundred dollar reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the Devon or anyone who poisoned the dog owned by Clara T. Sullivan.
Tomorrow marks the first registration day for voters seeking to qualify for ordinaries. Officials urge timely registration as unforeseen circumstances could prevent attendance later.
August 29 at Simmons Henry garage corner Thirteenth and Ponoh Street a steam automobile caught fire when gasoline ignited. Tony Fangerah of Hele Hardware narrowly escaped serious burns. the car owned by Erle Hardware Co. was badly damaged. Firemen and a chemical engine joined in extinguishing the blaze, with damage estimated in the hundreds.
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