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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1911
Page
2
The movement expands garden plots for workers with two hundred acres offered by Andrewa Real Estate. Ground on Erie east side in Hom district plus more land expected, aiming to aid up to two thousand people. A man using one to two hours daily can cover much family expenses.
The annual spring inspection of Company A at the Armory featured a full balcony audience. Col. John P. Penny oversaw the inspection while officers and men received instruction and praise for uniforms, drilling, and marching. A refined three course banquet followed in the dining room with remarks by Capt. Baker and Col. Penny highlighting Civil War heritage and National Guard value.
Three boys selling traps in a swamp near Ure found sacred vessels from St. John's RO church on a Wednesday. Chalices and other items were wrapped in a priest's cassock and hidden in bushes. all but one chalice were in good condition. Congregation offers a $500 reward for information leading to conviction of the thieves.
Adjourned council session notes voting on repairs bids and contracts. Langton Co. awarded painting bid at 484.95 after committee recommendations. City officials authorized contract, checks redrawn, and items referred to theTreasurer before adjournment.
City water department issues notices ordering 13 000 users to run taps for 15 minutes to flush typhoid residue from mains. Health dept reports 36 typhoid cases and 6 deaths. officials warn the crest of the outbreak may be near before a possible decline. A separate fire on Spring Street caused by an elf stove thawing in a brick house led to an alarm and quick response from fire crews.
February court session opens in the city courthouse with Judge Walling presiding. Tony DeNunsio faces burglary charges in a case from the Mayer block. George Wetz pleads guilty to aggravated assault and battery after a barroom shooting incident. Mrs Vogt and Thomas Callens face murder charges awaiting Wednesday hearings. The Callens case defense argues self defense amid a tense gambling room shooting. Witnesses and suspects from the German Street incident are watched by authorities.
Fireman John Bruttler on the Pittsburg and Lake Wire railroad grabbed a hot injector pipe with one hand to avoid falling from a locomotive. His burning hand may require amputation after three minutes clinging to the pipe. A standby crew halted the train when Bruttler was found in danger.
A fragmentary 1911 item notes Henry Hollis recently archived a sample of letters from an Hilo party. Neighbors hosted Dawkers and a phonograph Friday evening. Rev McGee and wife of Spring reak called Thursday. Blanchard of Lottaville visited his mother. Mletcher Sparling is very broke. Dr Davin of Lotteville attended.
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