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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
7
A dense jumble of 1912 style shop ads and city notices describes sales on watches, books, china, shaving stands, and holiday packages at Downey's, Babbitt's, and Wright stores. It notes an upcoming basketball game James town vs Municipal Club with admission details and lists various household goods and turkey and poultry offerings, plus a local obituary and a statement from a Warron official regarding an engineer's negligence in a past accident.
The article describes Dalny Harbor in Fewangkung province with ships drawing up to heavy drafts mooring at the quay. Goods are discharged from ships and loaded onto rated teams, as the port remains open despite thick conditions in the bay.
A fragmented Scots dialogue plays out with mock thrift talk and odd accents. Characters discuss roles and mischief in a rough social scene, hinting at relationships and humor amid garbled speech. The piece reads like a theatrical sketch with playful banter and local color.
Local merchants report robust holiday sales despite adverse conditions. Clothing and furnishings display strong demand while general goods and toys show ample stock and eager shoppers. Store windows attract attention especially in the evenings, with crowds at popular outlets a daytime and early evening pattern.
Rev. N Corry Rector of the Protestant Episcopal church in Union City and Waterford was ordained yesterday in Guston City. He was accompanied by Turner W. Bhacktont the treasurer and other diocesan officers. The sermon was delivered by Rector Shaepley of Corry and Charles Fon from various parishes. He plans to devote time to building up churches in Union City and Waterford, among the oldest in the state.
Domtimsay today awarded J R Hoxers Co a contract to install a 100 light electric power plant at Corry Brick and Tile Co works. The plant will include a steam engine, dynamo, wind, watchboard, wiring and accessories. Rogers Co will supply and install engine and related equipment. Most local manufacturers run own plants for new current. The new outfit will be modern and ready for operation at Corry Brick and Tile Co.
Old Billy fro horay ix Hold to a nilkman and the fire department enacts a routine safety drill. The event at the Lyrie tonight features The Trail of Hook with Newenapore and Furmad Hetiee in attendance.
President spends December day in New York attending Cornerstone events and meetings with William Jones and others. He visits Tiffany’s for a brief 20 minute pause, then proceeds to Pennsylvania Station and boards the Mayflower to Washington at 12:80 the next morning.
John Po Hall of Norwich New York died of apoplexy last night in Cornell Eli dining room after a coffee with his son Dr John Mall deputy health officer. He was a traveling salesman for Stein & Co in woolens, born in Norwich 19 years ago, survived by wife Miss Grace Pellet, a daughter and two sons Nelson P Hall of Norwich and Dr Hyom Hall.
The article traces Parliament’s practice of opening on Tuesday, not Monday, to early religious scruples of Puritanical groups a century ago. A proposed Monday start would force Sunday travel, so Tuesday was chosen. Sabbatarian scruples then shaped the customs governing parliamentary sessions in London.
A historical note discusses a New York merchant adapting pricing practices with a cost mark read as a personal credo amid competition. It also covers Mexican shrimp boats, noting large, lively catches and year round favorable conditions compared with British and U.S. Atlantic shores, with ships avoiding long northern interruptions.
Dec 21 report states a modern hotel will rise opposite Mexandria Bay on Wellesley Island. Promoter George Bud, owner of Waldorf Astoria and Bolattaland, backs the project. Groundbreaking begins in spring. site near the golf link promises an imposing riverfront structure.
A fragment from a London title scene shows Caratul reaching for a warm embrace but facing a bold rebuff as she scolds him for crossing her heart. He retorts with a sharp yet playful reply about her heart and her thin gown.
Fragmentary OCR reads about skin of the turbot and kin of the Mrbot loaned stretched and dried. Mentions Ribertan penwinth used to form window pane and a devi determining Wo deeds by George Rot. Context and specifics unclear.
Reports from New Orleans and surrounding coasts describe a massive hurricane Tuesday night into yesterday. The storm toppled poles, disrupted rail lines, and damaged towns from Pensacola to Montgomery, with extreme tides and widespread loss of life feared along the Mississippi sound and across Florida.
Philadelphia news reports a divorced Philadelphia bride and her former husband marrying again after a remarriage ceremony conducted by Rev. Toro P Th in a residence on Twentysecond Street. The groom, W M Baird, manages a hotel in Leach Haven and was previously married as of March 28, 810. The bride, daughter of Henry Singer of Swarthalers, had prior marriage to Thomas Henry Sherborne which ended after May 19, 1908.
Court records in the brewing company fraud case vanished from the files in Skeyantoul and Mahanoy City. The defendant must rely on verbal testimony as key documents are missing, delaying the prosecution and forcing tomorrow’s hearing to focus on available evidence.
In Allentown a Lehigh judge ruled against a man who stated he never heard of William Jennines Bryan and refused his American citizenship request. Judge Frestor indicated he would grant further opportunity to learn about the nation’s real statesman.
The article notes Peru’s long coast and inland tract, largely barren across centuries but with vegetation in some areas. It highlights nightly fogs called gumaa from May to October, a summer climate rising to 1,200 feet above sea level. Above 4,200 feet, rain occurs.
The federal government files a circuit court petition in Philadelphia District of Pennsylvania charging Keystone Watch Case Co with monopoly violations. It alleges pure sharing and absorption of competitors created a nationwide monopoly in watch cases and related businesses.
Kruppy reports construction of a new giant artillery piece named the Joneth of the im. The device will be the largest gun ever built with a 20 meter length and a 290 kilogram projectile, aiming to be a monumental weapon.
In Ithaca New York on December 21, Lucy Wilkinson a young bookkeeper was accosted by a man with a revolver as she walked home. She struck at him and fled toward her home before police arrived. The assailant fled but was later captured after a pursuit. Frank Croft, identified as an alleged associate, was arrested as well.
Alfone0 Foad Reyes, son of General Bernardo Reyes, claims his father will hold the Mexican presidency and occupy Chapultepec Palace within three months. He spoke after a illness as they discussed the nation’s crisis and potential capitulations by rival leaders in Ciudad Juarez and other cities.
Victor Hugo born February 26 1802 in Besançon France. His literary start came at fourteen and by 1887 he held continental renown. Due to democratic sympathies he went into exile in Jersey in 1852 then returned after 1870. He became a senator in 1871 but opposed official trickery and politics.
The text notes the Philippines named after King Philip of Spain and traced discovery to Magellan in 1521 during clashes with island natives. It mentions a 1670 settlement at the Muull river mouth, Manila as Spanish capital, and a population mix of natives and various Asian groups. It highlights vast potential wealth and future development prospects.
A garbled Philadelphia Times fragment describes a dispute among locals about sausage and a neighbor’s remark. It mentions a seignior, a kitchen scene, and a vow not to eat certain sausage pieces, reflecting a casual urban quarrel in rough dialogue.
About 300 workers at Lazerne near Were go on strike against the Coal Company. They accuse the package boss of discrimination against diet and heavy wage docking. They have appealed to officials without relief. Superintendent Owy Jom Eadwards called a meeting of the mineown committees and will rule on the dispute today.
A chaotic Camorra trial stalls as key witnesses fail to appear and authorities struggle to secure cooperation. The court faces delays as alleged defendants and implicated figures remain uncaptured and unsettled by the proceeding.
London December 21. Dr Anna Rey Bhaw on behalf of American activists cables Premier Aajulth against the introduction of a manhood suffrage bill. She urges that women be included in any future marriages and related civic matters.
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