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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1914
Page
8
A town church notices list revival seminars prayer events and weekly services across Corry churches. Details include schedules for Balvan Army meetings radio style notices revival siege dates June 10 to 14 and pastor listings for Emmanuel First Presbyterian First Baptist Christian Science Columbus Avenue and other congregations.
Kane, Jan. There are few communities with a centenarian and Kane has one. On Wednesday the father of the late Samuel Hildebrand passed the 100th mark. Despite age he is active and fairly healthy though sight and hearing are somewhat impaired. He has been a long time resident, among Kane’s oldest citizens.
A Missouri report shows the state consumed about 78.4 million gallons of beer in 1913 at a total cost of 4.408 million dollars. The per capita cost is listed as roughly 16 dollars and 8 cents, with St. Louis noted in the context of religious salvation discussions.
A brief, period voice ad encourages adopting an exchange habit to save money by trading items instead of buying new. It suggests forethought and a simple want ad can secure desired goods in good-as-new condition, noting Americans often buy on impulse.
Cleveland reader reports a chicken fancier John Bass who raises prize hens received a curious present from Mrs feathered Auck on Viniraday. While tending pets he found one hen's nest with a warm egg marked crudely with the figures 1514 on its side. The scene included hens gathered around the nest as he inspected the egg indicating a possible coded date.
Pittsburg on January 3 reports a Parisian fashion display drawing a wild crowd. Miss Lette Barker Collingswood caused a bustle on Fifth Avenue as thousands watched, with police guiding her away after the din and hisses subsided a block from the crowd.
Paris dispatch reports Marolddwin Barte, kidnapped on November 9 from La Motte Beauvoir private school by his father Ferdinand Pitney Durle, located in Norway. The child is returning to his mother Mrs. Maria Emilie Machbady Bf, but no recovery details have been received locally.
L. D. Hines, a 14 year old, suffered a severe facial injury when his jaw was blown off while cleaning a shotgun at his Vernon home as his parents were away. Authorities reported the incident occurred in January.
In Jenkintown Pennsylvania on a winter day, a highway was charged by a faulty insulation on a heavy wired line. The energized current flowed into the road and horses or horse teams on the surface were shocked as drivers watched. An investigation by a local power supplier traced the fault to defective insulation and exposed wiring.
Bartitore Jan 3 An annual event took Judge Leser of the appeal tax court to Philadelphia that evening. It is the second silver wedding anniversary of his father Frederick Leser. The first silver wedding was in 1885, a year before the death of his wife. He was married again on Jan. 3, 1889, and will complete a second 25 year period. A reception at the Overbrook home and a large dinner party Sunday will be the only festivities.
In Concord New Hampshire a puzzling illness has baffled doctors after a December death and more than a hundred children being treated. Reports cite an outbreak labeled acidovia or acid intoxication a form of infantile diabetes that has never before been so widespread. Local chemists test foods but have not found a remedy.
The Corry Fair and Driving Park Association calls its members to the annual meeting at the Common Council Rooms in Corry Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening January 28th 1014 at 8 o’clock. Members are urged to attend. W W Morearidge Secretary 8128
Mrs Mason aged 60 and husband 55 welcomed triplets Jeane Margaret and Eleanor in Wilmington. The mother noted the three girls were born eleven months after arriving from England and named in honor of President Wilson’s three daughters.
Notice to creditors on account of contract with Corry Seldol Diatriet for erection of the Concord Street School House. Creditors listed to send bills and copies to D. H. Rowe, Secretary, and HEA Hill. Verification and receipts requested by the secretary.
Former New York Stovl exchange president Withun Len Joun Hitt dies of heart disease at Kin Home on East 40th Street. A veteran banker aged 79, he had suffered ill health for two weeks.
The annual meeting of the Corry Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the company office 21 W. Washington St Corry Pa on Friday January 24 1914 at 10 am All members are requested to be present W BD Marsh Secretary.
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