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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
2
Public notice outlines advertising copy submission rules and mail handling for Corry Semi-Weekly Journal. Includes pricing note of $1.00 for nine years if prepaid and post office class mail status. Mentions acceptance policies and foreign advertising representation.
The Journal ran late due to a motor burn out but staff secured a gasoline engine from Wales Hardware within an hour, allowing the press to restart promptly.
Yesterday afternoon all slow freight traffic on the Pennsylvania railroad was practically at a standstill as an order instructed trains to be tied up over Christmas. Freight houses operated few hours and many railroad men had the day off. The same order was to prevail New Years Day. The Erie road also suspended operations and local trains were annulled for the day. The freight house was also closed.
Aix Blackmore stated U S Radiator Co will not close the Corry plant. instead extensive improvements are planned. Corry shops to gain a special wall radiator loading line with overhaul and building changes costing twenty five to thirty thousand dollars. Start up may be months away while changes are completed.
A deadly brawl at a Bemidji area lumber camp led to four deaths. Survivors, most employed at the camp, fought into the night and set shacks ablaze. A United States marshal reported the scene in a state of high excitement. Survivors were confined in Brainard city jail.
Contractors Thomas Bros. and McElroy started brickwork on the North Center street project. Masons soon worked the rear wall and expect exterior completion in about a month, occupancy by early April, with first two floors finished unless plans change. The Phoenix plans a reception after visiting Elks Lodge events with many guests staying through Saturday. Local hotels prepare for a record Elks attendance and ball.
The Whitt Club was entertained last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Raymond on the Park. A fine five course dinner followed by the usual whist game. Prizes for the month won by Mr and Mrs Glent Barker. Favors for ladies were silk hose.
Ben Starr has secured the Studebaker agency and will bring four demonstration cars to town early in the season. He has reviewed several brands and chosen Studebaker as the best value for price. Starr notes prior success with the Irit car and expects the new agency to succeed.
Harry B. Welsh and Misa Arta W. Smith married Saturday December 21 at St James Parish Home in Chicago by Rev James Stone. They will reside in York PA where Welsh holds a fine position with the Pennsylvania abroad. Both familiar figures in Corry for years, friends extend hearty congratulations and best wishes.
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