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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1915
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an 18 year old involved with onions and supply issues. Rest unclear. no identifiable events, people, or organizations beyond generic terms.
Local residents and visitors populate a bustling town page. Names such as D. Bf Alford, Archie Paton, G L Heath, J I Westburn, G P Volonik, and Mr and Mrs Harden appear among social calls, hospital entries, dances, weddings, and shopping trips. A hospital admission, a dancing party, and a wedding are among the highlighted events with several trips to Conneaut Ohio and Syracuse noted.
Rouben Hornara a prominent local clothing merchant wed Mian Tessa Helen Nast daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Nast at the Nast home on Pleasant Street. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Max C Gurthke of Erte with many relatives and friends in attendance and guests from out of town. A wedding repast followed before the couple departed for a wedding trip to the east on an early afternoon train.
Washington February ta e Temperane Louder Underwood warned of a threatened deficit in the treasury during a Havabi speech. He said ordinary expenditures would outpace receipts by about 20,000,000 for the next fiscal year and forewarned a deficit in the postoffice department if conditions change. He urged economy and warned that if the country fails to reduce expenses a deficit of 251,000 may result.
Prominent shop showcases chiffon fabrics for waists overdrapes and similar items. A 42 inch chilli chiffon is offered in all colors at sixty cents per yard. Prompt deliveries from City Parts.
The notice offers pine white organdis for value suitable for dresses collars and similar uses. Width 40 inches, pricing given at 250 yards. Also thin white lace cloth for the same purpose, 40 inches wide, priced per 890 yards.
The article describes new collars with high back and low front designs. Materials include organza like thin fabrics and embroidered laces. Several collars combine separate pieces with decorative stitching and patterns. Prices range from 590 to 850 units.
The notice lists three new black taffeta silks in wide 25 inch width with prices of 1.00, 1.25, and 1.50 per yard. It notes these silks will be widely used and promotes upcoming releases as fashion advances.
New tube silks with separate burta and walnta stylish. Robe of alika for walis, tub or wash allie well cleaned and always look good. 27 inch wash pallies tl colory s. New handbags in black leather in a melon shape, fitted with card case mirror scent bottles. 46 Inch wash silk in white and Mal seeerssetent priced at 1.00 to 1.60.
The first chamber of commerce project meeting is scheduled tonight in the council room at the city busto ng, where prior sessions were held. Mr. McComb, Willis, Builla, and Jamestown staff have worked recently, with Wi Ha present for this meeting. The agenda will revisit topics from the last session and explore new approaches to the proposed body.
Toronto police report Carrie Davies, a housemaid, shot and killed Charles A. Massey at his home 169 Walmer Road as he greeted her at 6 PM. Massey, tied to the Massey family, reportedly made advances. Davies claimed fear and said she obeyed a bond not to come near him. The revolver remained in her grasp when arrested.
A premature colt born near Franklin, Pennsylvania, died at birth. The strange animal reportedly had two heads two front legs two bodies and half a tail. The colt belonged to Joseph Brodie of Cambridge Springs. The mute birth was noted as premature and the mare was not named. A strange agricultural anomaly reported from the region.
Market report lists wheat futures May at 70.1, eggs at 2000 gathered white tools and quality, state potatoes per 180 lbs at 140, winter wheat red No 2 at 1.06, No 2 yellow corn at 8 9e, No 2 white flour prices and various dairy items, including creamery prints and fancy fowl and eggs with assorted prices, reflecting a dense exchange of commodity values.
Market notes show cattle quotations at various prices per hundredweight including export bulls at 6.25 and choice veal at 12.60 to 19.00. Hog prices listed for light yorkers around 7.16 with other hog items noted as well.
Thirty Munterpel Gluf and Jodioa members attended a masyiernds at the Payne Block last night. The crowd showcased varied costumes with no poor outfits. An Italian orchestra wandered into town, adding to the atmosphere. A ladies committee served Tunekeon at eleven, but the affair continued past the hour.
The Willard camp seeks tough sparring partners including ex opponents as it weighs a staged bout with Johnson. Terms call for Johnson to win or lose, a $90,000 purse, and Willard receiving about 60 percent of net receipts after expenses. Meanwhile Justice Doub's punishment for wife beating shifts to a house of correction. Japanese rumor of a sea clash near Baja California surfaces as US cruisers return from the Alamo.
Twenty beasts found infected with foot and mouth disease were buried on the farm of Mrs Titan Fox in the town of Mohawk, 16 miles west of Winelly. State authorities inspect other units in the section.
Tomorrow Little Lord Fauntleroy appears in two reels at Lyrieton theatre. A weekly program titled Three Keystones shares the bill, giving local audiences a dual feature night with a classic drama and a light segment.
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