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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
8
In Meadville Pennsylvania officials close all venues to curb a measles outbreak. The Lyceum theatre shifts to daily moving pictures with five cent admissions for thirty days. The block-wide action follows health board orders excluding children under sixteen from public gatherings.
The surprise appointment of M. Harry Rhodes of Bloomsburg, a Democrat, by Governor Tener to fill the associate judge vacancy in Columbia county follows the expiration of William Krickbaum's term. Rhodes previously served as county treasurer.
Bernie Laffery was struck and instantly killed by the Pennsylvania flyer in Franklinville on January 9. The incident happened as a speeding train impacted him causing a fatality report. Police and railroad officials began an investigation into the crash and its circumstances.
Harrishure Jan 9 Gov. John K. Tener expects legislative approval of a constitutional amendment for direct U S Senate election and plans to run for governor as a Progressive. He aims to succeed Boise Penrose and avoids caucus allegiance to maintain broad support among independents and progressives.
Corry resident Artois at 1201 Main St says Doan's Kidney Pills steadied overworked kidneys and eased pain through the sides. The advertisement urges readers to use Doan's, 50 cents at dealers, Voster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY, sole US agents.
Harrisburg note recalls that the 1812 sessions began in the old courthouse as the Capitol moved here in 1812. The first assembly convened December 1 and lasted until March 29, with the building later used by the state during Capitol completion. The present session is the 120th meeting under the post 1878 constitution plan begun in 1888.
The Sixteenth Regiment Infantry N G P will hold its annual inspection on January 21 in the evening, with an election for captain the same night. Captain O. Bordwell’s commission expired last month, and it is uncertain if he will run again. if he does, he is likely to be reelected due to efficiency and popularity, though his growing law practice may deter candidacy.
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