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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
2
A United Press weather report frames rain tonight as forewarned, while a Philadelphia Friends society appeal urges reform of newspaper practice. The piece questions publishing sensational or unsavoury crime details and discusses press duties to public welfare and moral restraint.
The Duluth city vote results in a commission form plan as a tested experiment for a decade. Los Angeles rejected a similar plan while Duluth moves forward. the Journal notes a remark by Hon. G. D. Heath not delivered due to illness during Pomona Grange meeting.
Miss Agnes Olsen leaves for New York to sail Saturday for Great Britain to represent the Nubone Corset Company. She has trained in the local factory and will work to produce the popular Corset for ladies in Old England as the industry expands its interstate reach into overseas markets.
The Barlow Hardware Store has added a full department devoted to mechanical toys for children. The new toy line includes electric motor trains and indestructible building blocks. The first floor displays many items, with full stock announcements coming in a few days.
The Journal asks readers to report undelivered issues by calling 60 Bell or writing to the office. It notes telegraph and local news growth, requests carrier names for remedies, and apologizes for recent lateness with an promise of earlier delivery henceforth.
Advertisement offering hose mittens and knitted goods for sale. Mentions Mrs. George Peet at 414 Wuelid Street. Includes garbled text but indicates sale of men women and children’s hosiery and mittens.
Corry prepares for the dedication of the Elke home on Friday December 27 led by Exalted Ruler N Nell Darling and a large committee. District Deputy Grind Hxalted Rtit and Governor John Ky Tener will oversee ceremonies with national figures assisting. A reception and ball at the state armory honors the governor and Missener. invitations are mailed to nearby lodges.
The Rosary play by Rowland and Clifford has strong local demand with additional productions planned. Edward E. Rose’s adaptation draws intense human interest, featuring cast members Nettie DeCoursey Florence Wright Eleanor Bell Rex Knorr Harry Price and others as the Library hosts a showing on the first Monday of December.
A guest at the Imperial Hotel was assigned a room but left on a train to Philadelphia. Upon departure, hotel staff found a blanket stolen and notified authorities. Corry police reported the case, with an Emporium arrest expected and transfer planned for this evening.
Chief Stevens of Jantentown and Corry police pursue Floyd Woodward alias O Neil who fled after stealing wagon loads of lune trot from United Staton Breakshop Co. A railroad man reports sighting near Al ville as efforts to locate him continue today.
Funeral services for the late William Bassett were held this afternoon at two from his East Irving Street home with Rev. Shaw of the Hirat Methodist Church officiating and Rev. N. J. Macintyre offering a prayer. Comrades of the dead veteran from Pot 10 G. A. Ry conducted prayers at the grave with members of the body serving as pallbearers.
Des. B H W Legelten of Pittsburgh, one of 41 defendants in the dynamite case, strongly denied all charges today when brought to trial.
Community notice calls for Saturday afternoon donations to a missionary box at the Presbyterian church. Members urged to contribute and support the church mission efforts.
Jamestown Neb December 1 Chris Jordan of New York beat Walter Willoughby of Mellon Wis for a middleweight title shot against Henry Gehring of Cleveland after a disputed bout. Jordan weighed 152 pounds and Willoughby 163. the match consisted of three falls with varied holds and finishes.
Extract from a Westfield post office letter listing requests for beef, soup stock, oysters, crackers, instant Postum, dates and fresh fish. The note hints farmers plan to use parcel post and urges readers to support a Washington trip by buying Swiss Bell Ringers tickets.
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