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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
7
City and Vicinity column highlights Downey and Babbitt’s stores feature Christmas goods and displays in 1911 Corry PA. Ads promote toys, books, stationery, photo studio offers, fragrance sets, shaving kits, and holiday packages. Notices recall Christmas plans, school notes, and local obituaries with brief family updates.
A testimonial from Adrisnson of Whitney Pier describes Ferrozone reversing frailty in women. She says her daughter improved, gained appetite and strength, and she recommends the medicine for every woman. Package price is 60 cents a box at stores like Toho Downey.
A ragged report details a crowded boxing card in which Henderson defeated Olcott after a first round tumble, Kopinski and Titusville figures clashed in a disputed eight round bout, and crowd dispute money offered for a rematch. The main event ended in a draw amid ref intervention and a canceled rematch.
Berlin reports Socialist gains give the party nine seats, Liberals four, and Conservatives three in the new diet. The result follows recent elections and confirms Socialist control of the German state assembly for the principality of Schware Rudoltuit.
On January 14, 1854, Czar Nicholas I of Russia designated Bick Man of the Exot Turkey as "the sick nun," a phrase reflecting a curious royal appraisal from that era.
A Lehigh judge ruled against a man identified as Wallitsch who said he had never heard of William Jennings Higan. He was refused American citizenship but was told he would have a chance to learn about the county’s statistics and background.
At a meeting of the Ol Cree hy luon No 193 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Sunday afternoon, several men were presented with honorary badges by I. A. Kennedy, chief engineer. John J. Clarke of Corry, retired on pension, and W. Geary, long associated with the division, were recognized for over 40 years of membership.
In Pottaville Pennsylvania court records from the Columbia Brewing company of Shwuandoahs charging fraud and license misuse have mysteriously disappeared. The proceedings must proceed by verbal testimony as the records vanish from private chambers, with a hearing set for tomorrow morning.
Chester B. Wilson, a longtime Corry resident and former alderman dating back to the 1870s, died in Stillwater Minnesota at about 90 years old. Survived by widow Laurie Wilson, son J. Frank Wilson, and daughter Mrs. H. A. Wilson, with relatives including Judge Wilson of Stillwater and others in Corry and Des Moines. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Two men accused of holding up Frank Allison of Atglen in Parkesburg Saturday night were committed to county prison in default of bail by Justice Wilson. Allison testified against them. a third Black man, Walter Thomas, was discharged after proof showed he aided none.
President Taft addresses Congress on the tariff issue urging immediate revision downward. The tariff bond report outlines production and manufacture duties but drops hints on concrete rates, leaving exact duties undecided.
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