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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
4
City and Vicinity reports a mix of auction style notices and early sales. Upcoming funerals are noted for A W Pettit and A E Pettit with Masonic services and Odd Fellows arranging tributes. Local stores advertise Easter deals including Children’s Knickerbocker outfits, Beechwood grocer specials, and a clearance sale at Lindslow’s Drugs.
The Northumberland County Agricultural Association which runs the Stilton Fair will ban all gambling this year including the wheel of fortune that distributed candy. Officials say the association receives 1409 annually from the state under a tag that requires gambling to be permitted on the grounds, but they do not want to strain the foretenveb to gain the money.
Atingell Eats presents Vitagraph laughs with two reel feature The Girl at the Lock and four otter comedies. Patrons enjoy a lively program for a lighthearted evening of entertainment.
Harrisburg February 26 organized opposition to the Steedie bill reducing retail oleo license from higher levels to ten dollars. The State Grange and Dairy interests plan to press the issue before the House Committee on Agriculture. Judge McSparten and Commissioner Poual oppose the measure, arguing it would invite fraud and require tougher supervision while still bringing in state revenue.
Jamestown reports Petit Don Agugllo arrested on eight counts for violating Penal law section. Allegedly he sold meat from four deceased cows from a Harrison Street market. He contends he bought the cows from a seller and claims related grease use.
A fragmented notice mentions Charley Chaplin and Mable Nor mand as real Keystone figures in a playful act. A scream and a tour are described as part of the in places entertainment, hinting at a light hearted performance with general audience appeal.
City records show about two hundred people sought shelter this month with many housed after night falls. Chief Davis said February will surpass two hundred lodgers, excluding arrestees, all applying voluntarily for temporary lodging in cells.
Last night a barn on East Wayne street was nearly burned when fumes near a window were spotted by a wife who pulled her husband away just as flames began. A quick water douse stopped the blaze before it could spread, preventing a major fire in Washington, Deb.
Harelaburg Pa February 16 The legislature plans to change bounty payments for scalps of unlinats and irda incidents to direct state payments via state officials, eliminating county commissioners and reimbursements from the state treasury. Officials favor a same year authorizing system with marking pelts and warden handling, while a bill seeks 240000 for county reimbursement and direct hunter license funds to cover bounties. The bill allocating 354000 to the game commission awaits passage.
The Brethren church in Chelat extends revival efforts for another week. Rev A A Luther of Girard directs services and delivers sermons praised for strong Gospel focus. Attention remains on the power of God and the appeal draws steady hearers. Local attendance grows as next week’s schedule unfolds.
The Jackson and Andrews Musical Comedy Company closes its engagement at the Library Theater. Audiences have enjoyed the performance. tonight is the last opportunity to see the show at bargain prices in Cory.
Fragments from a newspaper ad list multiple items with prices including patent medicines, bath tablets, cooking onions and vinegar, assorted flowers and cosmetics, sugar, syrup, walnuts, and fruit. It reads like a busy local grocer and wholesale listing with various unit prices and product names, some misspelled from OCR.
A freight elevator collapsed during a test at the To min AULG Company plant in Philadelphia on February 27. Workers nearby were struck and several were severely injured, with rescue teams rushing to the scene as the apparatus malfunctioned during loading.
Fragmented report from Ansoletuted Civic Engineera and Whiveu McComb’s team on Cham ber of Commerce efforts in the city. Washington and New York dispatches describe tax threats, labor concerns, and wartime toy production shifts affecting communities and meetings.
London edition reports a simple military appropriation of 16 million dollars by the government to cover expenses through the end of the year, including a reserve credit. The total for the current year reaches about 1.8104 billion dollars, with official credit and supplementary funds included.
An uncertain fragment notes a farm appropriation issue before a board of agriculture. It mentions an amount of 25,000 for farm work and some administrative actions. The text is incomplete with garbled terms and lacks clear dates or entities.
Hveryons seeks comparison on the month in money to determine value. The firm promises no joke or fake stock, using first class granite and marble work. Prices claimed 10 to 16 percent lower than rivals. Only granite and marble shop Indorry at 140 Maple Avenue.
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