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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1916
Page
4
Several auto loads of Corry people drove to Mudioy Lake enjoying fine road conditions and an unusual trip. Patrons spent about $60 at Wright's this week. Barber shop services on First Avenue. For details contact Mant Stein, Sr. Hast Main atroat.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering in the church parlor. Dr. Amy M. Trachler expects to resume practice on Monday the 20th. The Readers Club holds its regular weekly meeting. Also noted are a fire damaged Brownell store and staff changes at the Banat Youngstown and Corry stores. A northbound P R R train incident near Kittanning involved Norman, a 13 year old rescued and later returned to relatives. Steve Bondigo, Cowansville, injured in a mine slide, remains in critical condition in Pittsburgh with related family tragedy. Guests at local homes over the weekend are listed.
A butcher shop ad lists fresh pork items including shoulder roast loin roasts fresh skinned shoulders pork steak and various sausages. Prices are included per pound with offerings like liver sausage head cheese and smoked ham among other meats and breads.
A fragmentary note references The Fox Woman Five nets and Diamond from the Sky with brief mention of two additional books. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or dates.
Two serious fires near Meadville erupt on rural properties. In Union township Fred Kebort’s barn burns, fourteen cattle three horses and grain and equipment destroyed. Estimated loss near four thousand dollars. Early Sunday Charles Johnson barn fire near the city causes about one thousand dollars in damage.
Sunday saw the start of evangelistic meetings at the Baptist church led by Rev. Depfer. Morning talk titled The Five Hills in the City Life and an evening sermon on Where Art Thou followed by a chimes and piano accompaniment. A chorus choir assisted the services with hopeful and uplifting messages aiming to draw attendees toward salvation.
Report from Havantah dated January 14 says a German submarine of the darkest type was stranded east of Callinatore after leaving its fort. The entire German crew on the sub was believed to have suffocated, with the vessel possibly bound for the Mediterranean.
The Quaero Club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs C M Couch of W Pleasant Street. Mrs Arthur Ragon returned home from a two days visit with her sister Mrs Dewitt Jackson.
Local ads list weekly specials including cookware, sauerkraut, butter, and cream from multiple Columbus vendors. Prices shown include 256 per can and one pound butter prints.
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