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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1912
Page
4
A jumble of town notices and social items from Sanatal and nearby areas includes house additions, sales, meetings, and lost items. It mentions hospital bills due, a funeral, church and club events, photography offers, and a midweek municipal session honoring Murray Oldy, with local business ads and property tax figures.
Food-terms list appears, including bulbs such as tulips narcissus daffodils crocuses carnations. The text reads like a plant catalog fragment or horticulture note without clear action or date.
A local shop advertises various groceries and household items with prices. Items include macaroni and spaghetti by weight, sour pickles per dozen, tomatoes per can, toilet paper, post toasted products, ammonia, bulk starch, Alaska salmon per can, and other everyday goods with listed prices.
The wrestling event features Willoughby facing Trembly, the Canadian Champion, in a high profile bout. Trembly was booked after a long pursuit, with fans expecting a decisive Fall count in a strong regional card. Kopin and Clark provide another attraction with fast, skilled boxing as Janloan invites attendees to a dressy, respectful evening.
Police across states report progress on cases of kidnapped or missing children. Pittsburgh officials note an assault resembling the Kane case and seek information on 9-year-old Edward Adams of Kane missing since December 1910 while Frank Hickey, under arrest for killing Josephs and Kruck boys, is questioned further.
Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart of Harrisburg seeks details from surviving Pennsylvania veterans who fought at Gettysburg. The fiftieth anniversary gathering will be held in Gettysburg on July 14, 1918. He requests name, command, enlistment and discharge dates, and current post office address of eligible soldiers, with prior service before July 4, 1863, at no cost.
A local listing announces Thelma reel show at Lyric Theater with special feature titled Cowboy Guardian and a comedic act described as a big laugh. The program highlights wireless miracle and Bennation Bison as additional attractions.
Frank Rice 38 from Brooklyn was killed instantly in the Salamanca yards when struck by an air-test engine backing through the transfer platforms. The incident occurred about 11 15 at night with no witnesses. Coroner Cassar Smith investigated, Dr F E Reals examined, efforts made to notify relatives.
Mary Scinta of Olean received a letter from Woodrow Wilson, expressing pleasure at her support and friendship. The 11 year old daughter of Conimo Scinta treasured the note sent after she prayed for Wilson’s success and admired the future president.
Armour Millard, 26, oil well worker for Cherry Tree Co, suffered the loss of his left hand including the thumb and all four fingers after a shotgun discharged while he rested the butt on the ground near Venango County. He was hospitalized at Titusville Hospital for treatment.
A rapid description notes a player’s thumb and fingers near the ball as a shot misses his face narrowly avoiding the eye. The incident leaves him uninjured and the game proceeding without a major injury.
Many witnesses went to Warren this morning to testify against Byron King Walter Bentley Judson Blakeley Bert Dunham Will Bogart W S Dawson and C C Loveland. Witnesses testified about alleged vandalism at Recreation Park in Westfield New York linked to the case.
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