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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1913
Page
2
Panama tolls and the railroads in 1913 policy discussion
The piece argues that toll free passage through the Panama Canal for coastwise American ships faces British protest. It suggests Britain may back railroads, fearing revived American shipping and using the government as a mouthpiece for railroad interests.
Railroads Use Steamers to Control Water Freight Rates
The Venango Herald explains a long standing Atlantic coast practice where railroads build fleets of steamers to control water freight rates. It notes that railroad owned ships face discrimination in the Panama Canal and that free tolls for other American ships in the coastwise trade promise competition unless laws are repealed. The paper suspects Great Britain acts as their agent, a scheme it says is currently prospering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare
Panama Canal
England
Atlantic
Panarha Canal
Great Britain
Venango Herald
Assembly Hints at Changing Final Adjournment Date
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the state assembly may amend the final adjournment date from April 15 to April 25 or May 5. Several Republicans favor April 25 but Independents oppose setting the date now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Assemblyman
Joint Natal Day Celebration Honoring Mrs Follette and Mr Yearsley
Mrs G W Yearsley hosted a Saturday evening luncheon in honor of Mrs R J Follette and Mr Yearsley for their natal day. Eight guests attended and neighbors sharing the same birthday added special interest to the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
G. W. Yearsley
Ainner
R. J. Follette
Yearsley
Oysters 28 Cents a Quart At Wood's Cash Market
Fresh shipments every day at Wood's Cash Market advertise oysters priced at 28 cents per quart in a concise local ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Henry Watterson Praises Wilson as Check on Politicians
The column notes Henry Watterson views Wilson as a possible schoolmaster type to temper politics in Washington. It praises Wilson’s brains courage and will while reflecting on reactions to his nomination and critiques from the Pittsburgh Press and O. J. publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watterson
Counter-Journal
Mr. Wilson
Washington
Wilson
O. J
Drouident
Abhor Debt Pay
Emerson extols independence by avoiding debt and paying as you go. The speaker urges readers to refuse loans, recognize debt as bondage, and commit to financial self restraint to gain freedom and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Torsala
Eight Years of Pastoral Work At Presbyterian Church
Church notes detail eight years under the present pastor with 203 new members an average of 25 annually. Of these 140 joined by confession of faith. 75 percent were adults. Membership now 200. New organizations formed include the New Era Club Presbyterian Brotherhood Junior Christian Endeavor and Boy Scouts. Finances show a salary raise benevolences up nearly 450 percent and the duplex envelope system. A new Sunday School chapel with 24 classrooms dining room kitchen and gymnasium was built at about 15000 with over 12000 already subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
New Era Club
Pressbyterian Brotherhood
Junior Christian Endeavor
Boy Scouts
Community church runs seven gym classes and outreach
The parish serves about 300 families with 140 church members and 7000 pastoral calls. Church activities include foreign children play space, Union Park services, and noon meetings. Funeral for George Smith held at Columbus M. church with pallbearers Curtis Farnam Tittelson Sullivan Bully yon. Interment in David Curtis cemetery. Oysters 28 cents a quart fraud shipment at Wood's Caah Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heln
George Smith
Columbus M. 1
Woodin
Meusrs
Curtis
Farnam
Tittelson
Don Sullivan
Dan Bully Yon
David Curtis
The Lewis Hand or Power Washer Introduced
The piece markets a washer with silent hard fibre internal gears as the quietest and easiest to operate. An illustration shows covered gears belt pulleys and a high grade wringer with a patent foot lever reverse attachment for instant stop or reverse, a feature valued by housewives.
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