Corry area ads mix with notices and a fatal nitroglycerine blast
A wide stream of small ads and local notices fills a Corry vicinity page. Items include sales on pork loin and various goods at Wilcox and J D Murray, florist notices, a piano or music roll sale, a Bell Telephone thank you, an optometrist visit, and a funeral notice for Frank Willett. A hunter near Grand Valley suffers a severe accident when a can of nitroglycerine explodes after a ricochet from his shot, leaving him injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Market
J. D. Murray
Dur Tuama
Durhams
Babbitt's
J. D. Murray's
Palmer Go
Titusville
Care Corry Journal
Durham
Bell Telephone Co
Dirhams
A. E. Petit
E. Main St
Frank Laurie, Jr
Presbyterian Church
el. Scott
Alice Rachel
Corry
Scott
Meadville
Pittsburg
Barlow Hardware Co. Advatas
Skunk Story Ends With Hunting Luck and Cash
Jack Rupperberger, foreman at Corry Water Supply, went to Reser voir for a Christmas tree and began a hunting run. He killed seven skunks, earned about seventeen dollars, then returned for four more. Drought & Co. skinned the animals and Rupperberger cashed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ruppersperger
Corry Water Supply Company
Wes
Rupperberger
Mr. Rupperberger
Lost money found and returned by honest helpers
Tuesday morning Mrs Port of Maple Avenue reported a lost hand bag containing about forty dollars and keys. Miss Clara Clark found and returned the bag on the street earning a liberal reward. The article notes many recent losses found by honest citizens and one depot loss at Erie Railroad remains unresolved.
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Erie R. R
Improvements At U B Church Undergoing Extensive Work
Extensive improvements are underway at the U B Church with interior repapering painting and a new carpet ordered through Livermore Chapman. Harry Shearer handles decorating while papering nears completion and two weeks remain to finish and lay the carpet. The church edifice received a new floor last year and under Rev MacIntyre’s pastorate the congregation enjoys a hopeful outlook and renewed prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Livermore & Chapman
Harry Shearer
United Brethren
MacIntyre
Tenth annual Christmas dance dazzles crowd at Trimble event
The tenth annual Christmas dance by G. I. Trimble of K. PHAM drew guests from many nearby towns. Kastor's orchestra played well as the dancing school, meeting weekly, contributed to a lively evening. The sun set around 4 lnte her hour as the crowd enjoyed the festivities and noted the event as a memorable one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
G. 1
Government to Sell Sweated Oranges
Judge Landis ordered seizure of eight California orange cars for pure food law violations. The fruit, 450000 oranges, will be wrapped with a label stating sweating, and sold for treasury proceeds. Chicago Joe Buonomi found guilty of first degree murder in Bridgeport case. co-defendants acquitted.
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Chicago
Landis
California
United States
Treasury Department
Ighieage Joe
Bridgeport
Conn
Joe
Buonomi
Jennie Cavaglieri
Stratford
James Matto
Frank Pizzichomi
James Ricco
Every Man Has His Rice in This Exchange
A Philadelphia Press excerpt presents a blunt clash between a plain citizen and a lobbyist. The citizen notes a universal truth about human desire, while the lobbyist retorts that only the wealthy are worth courting. The exchange satirizes power and money in civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Citizen
Philadelphia Press
Marriage of Corry Young Man An nounced
Announcement of the marriage of Robert William Heerlein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heerlein of North Center street, to Miss Estella Francis Ralston of Troy New York. The wedding occurred January 14, 1912. Heerlein, a 1911 graduate of Van Rensaeler Polytechnic Institute Troy, is a Gigil engineer with McClintock Marshall Construction in Pittsburg. The couple, now visiting his parents, plan to reside in Pittsburg early next week.
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Robert William Heerlein
Robert Heerlein
North Center Street
Estella Francis Ralston
Troy
N. Y
Heerlein
van Rensaeler Polytechnic Institute
McClintock, Marshall Construction Company
Pittsburg
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
Acknowledges thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after a bereavement. Mentions Elks, Rev Sharpley, musical quartet Dell Darling GB Heath Wilson J Edwards James McInnes Roy Larson accompanist, floral offerings, Climax Manufacturing Co employees, Emmanuel Guild President Ladies Guild. Signed by Mrs Frank B Willett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Willett
Spring Street
Reys, Woodward and Sharpley
del Darling
G. J. Heath
Wilson J Edwards
James McInnes
Roy Larson
M. Raymond
Frank Baeder
J. F. Austin
A. W. Olds
Chas, Kinley
M HB. Keleher
Pine Grove Cemetery
Charles Huntly
Grand Valley
The
Elks
Sharpley
Dell Darling
GB. Heath
Wilson J. Edwards
Climax Manufacturing Co
Employes
Emmanuel Guild
President
Ladies Guild
J.B. Willett
Victor M. Willett
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Stanford Hose Co
D. Padoll
Ajax
Wright
G. Lu. Rexford
Connor
Howard Menkel
Harry Ryans
Park Hotel
Franklin
Oil City
A. E. Pettit
Florist
Skunk Story
Corry Man
Steen’s
Toggery
Lyric Theater
Kelly
Planta Flural Desig
U. B. Church
Ellin
Corry Lodge
B. P. C. Elks
State Armory
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