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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1915
Page
4
City and vicinity news share a jumbled mix of sales, social events, obits and notices. It highlights a postponed sale at Knowlton Brothers, church suppers, LO OF entertainment, visits from Seattle and Corry, a funeral in Pittsburgh, a new grocery store, coasting for youths, and various ads for produce and oysters alongside community updates and hospital remarks.
Knowlton Brothers cut costs with low prices on corn and pens at three cans for 25 cents. Mink salmon at 25 cents for two. Alaska Fancy deparé trill 250. California hams 130 per pound. Advatly assist.
Remaining sewer liens are settled and city proceeds toward final passage of the ordinance regulating erection of street signals. City official G T Kincaid reports all petty claims from Ward One improvements resolved. A triangular East Main and B R Ri land transfer edges toward park use, with East Main and Concord King street improvements also settled. Some commissioners favor converting the Fatay lot into a small park to aid East End residents and curb railroad congestion at the junction.
The city schools report for the fifth month shows total enrollment at 1178 with an average daily attendance of 1114 and good attendance percentage. High school turnout lags behind, while grades overall report weaker figures. There were thirteen corporal punishments and ninety four visits from parents or guardians. A semester exam recap will be issued this afternoon and a grade teachers meeting will review visits to multiple city schools.
Local Corry merchants urge strict enforcement of the peddler license ordinance amid a surge of street vending. They complain of numerous itinerant sellers from raincoats to brooms selling at high pressure, often undercutting legitimate shops and extending credit. Merchants call for immediate action to curb peddling activity.
Investors are told the 7 percent stock is now set at 10 percent after a Feb 8 board meeting. Purchasers before March 20 earn 10 percent from purchase to April 1, the end of the first fiscal year. Shares cost $10 and may be bought in installments. booklet and details available from Earl L. Brown in Cameron Block, Bell Phone SJ.
A large advance sale is reported for The Girl of My Dream at the theater tomorrow evening. The production is described as a major extravaganza and a highlight of the season, with strong local attendance expected.
A divine mob smuggler led nine men in a clash against three United States officers at Mesleay near Cafelon Twat last night. Federal officials report Balok rooks exchanged in the fight as the woman attempted escape with the gang. The clash ended with the smugglers driven back toward the border and several arrests likely.
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