08 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
1
Bank advertising promotes 4 percent interest and safer handling of funds. It touts modern facilities and customer advantages in a concise promotional snippet from a historical page.
The audience praised Witching Hour as the best seen at the Library Theatre where Jack Held, a mind reader by nature, discovers his power is illusion. The performance featured fine staging and a compelling plot, with plans for future attractions including The Corsican, December 18, and other musical and dramatic offerings.
O Babbitt & Son report 4000 Red Cross Christmas seals available today with more through local merchants. Proceeds fund tuberculosis care and Penna Society for Tuberculosis, with one fourth remitted to the state society. Seals issued nationwide, with fifteen state branches distributing them. Kids, banks, papers and the public urged to buy, as stamps appear on letters and even backs of postcards sent abroad. Collectors at home and abroad have shown interest in the Red Cross Seals.
Harrisburg reports Governor Tener will name a new member to the State Railroad Commission on February 1, replacing Charles D. Mann whose Philadelphia term ends. The position, set at 58000 salary, is among Capitol Hill’s most coveted posts. Also noted is talk of reforms affecting anti counterfeiting efforts and public safety leadership.
The Confession will be offered at the Library Theater on Wednesday December 13. The work by James Halleck Reid features flawed yet witty dramatic situations and real people whose troubles become comedy and pathos. The management bans offensive material and will allow no child to attend any performance.
Gary Taylor of Jamestown and Mest locate the Miller and Stewart building on Washington Street and purchase the balance of their plumbing stock to start Taylor Bros. They are Corry natives, sons of E G Taylor, with Ernest Taylor joining as a first class plumber. The Journal wishes them success as they aim to build a reputable practice in general plumbing and heating.
In North East, Pa, Mrs Hera Murlick found her husband hanging in the barn at noon. She called George Standish for help, and they retrieved the body but could not revive him. Dr Adams reported a broken neck and uncertain motive, noting prior health dependency.
Warren Doc R describes the case of Thomas and Jat Button charged with assault and battery now in Quarter Sessions court. The accused allegedly assaulted Mrs Mary Taylor of Spring Creek. District Attorney Lyons and Gary T. Kincaid prosecute. Next to be tried is Dan Hamimore charged with assault and battery with Sophera as the complainant.
This ad claims Morrozone purifies and renews the blood to relieve rheumatism gout and lumbago. It asserts the remedy revitalizes and strengthens the body to fight attacks, with immediate relief and permanent benefit. Sold in boxes for 2 60 by Thomas Downey.
December 8 Cambridge Springs pupils and businessmen reported the Hotel Vanadium in Cambridge Springs was sold to the National Polish Alliance. Plans envision transforming the property into a college with fourteen faculty, classrooms, and facilities for boys and later girls. The site would host scientific, technical, and classical courses with an opening year targeted for September 1912. the sale price around 175000 dollars amid renewed hopes for a Polish heritage university.
Knights of Columbus held its annual election Wednesday in Maccaboo Hall. Officers elected include Rev. Kembe as Chaplain, W H Duffy Grand Knight, Thos Dempsey D Grand Knight, D Murray Chancellor, Shields Sr as Recorder, Splesman Fin Sec, Blair Treasurer, Green Adjutant, Carl Sullivan Warden, Chas Kinley Lecturer, John Kyat Inner Guard, Dan Zilch Praster. Delegates to the State Convention named WH Duffy and J D Murray. The council is prospering, with a reserve fund of 8,400,000 dollars and December assessment remitted. Installation planned for early January with nearby town representatives expected.
A garbled report notes Louis Ross vanished during a Commonwealth court session after a case involving Mike and John Piptk. The warrant cited assault and possible murder charges. no arrest or trial occurred as Ross could not be found this afternoon. Contempt of court accusations and ongoing legal theater are implied amid unclear names and dates.
The piece mocks legal maneuvering by attorneys Munn and Shawkey as they handle the Pipptk cases and observes a witness removal from court. It references the District Attorney’s keen scrutiny and a psychologist’s moment, then shifts to public notice in London about address 13 Friday Street associated with the Thiriven club, per Pall Mall Gazette.
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