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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1911
Page
2
Advertising rates are announced with pricing per week and seasonal options. Rates include multiple line items for display and insertions, with the schedule and deadlines set for morning submissions and same day processing.
A broad weather forecast notes fair to bold conditions with lightweight winds. Expect warmer temperatures near lakes with variable cloud cover and no significant precipitation indicated for the day. Local advisories remain minimal and sailors should monitor lake conditions.
The piece surveys Governor elect Tever slon and critics of a State Railroad Commission with broad powers. It notes Lehigh Valley Railroad’s compliance with rate and charge recommendations, praises Governor Stuart’s appraisal of the commission, and cites local reactions in Harrisburg. It mentions a high school dropout later becoming United States Steel president and hints at a proposed abolition of personal restraint laws and primary date changes in third class cities.
A fragmented recitation advertises Lyric Tonight with two fine Biographa and a thrilling melodrama. Patrons are invited to see the Yaqui le and the Dubk of u runmirhy horag in a retrospective program.
The report notes Mrs C P Rogers of Crawford County passing away after a long illness and details her family, burial plans, and character. It also covers J K Toner’s imminent inauguration as Pennsylvania’s next governor, with ceremony at noon and plans for a parade, receptions, and early administrative appointments including Walter Culdier and Samuel Todd.
Erie Pa January 18 A shooting in the fourth ward at a saloon left Donald McArthur 28 wounded by George Weix. Both men detained, McArthur guarded as a witness. Bullets struck woodwork. Weix fired from outside after an argument. proprietor George W Hecker says bartender was closer than believed.
A Westfield accident occurred Friday evening while cleaning drawers. A gun cartridge exploded when placed in a tin, injuring Mia Peck in the hand and tearing flesh up to the elbow. Doctors hope to save the limb.
Thomas J. Mckinney, long time South Penn Oil Co employee and superintendent in the Bradford District, resigns his position effective February. He was recently named a director of the Titusville Works and heads the company’s western division with headquarters at Tulen. He began with South Penn in 1494 as a laborer and oil well pumper in Simpson Melfean County.
Edinboro January 14 The farmers institute in Bexton for four days closed with very successful programs. Morning talks by Dr C He Pnk on Ban Tone Beal and others followed by Mr Wittman in a question box. evening session featured Dr Munk on Spraying and Wittman on newer poultry keeping methods. Both lectures were interesting and instructive.
The governor approves the appointment of A B Miller as secretary of the State Railroad Commission. Miller will assume office after February 1. Walter Hunther will serve as secretary for a few days during the transition under Governor Tener.
Notics from the Cs Ba Ladies event at Maccabes Hall scheduled for January includes admission costs of 36 cents and a couple of hot items priced at 10 cents. The text is fragmentary but indicates a communal social at a local hall with modest pricing and local participants.
Twenty new applicants for licenses were filed at the Clerk of Court office. H P Gillett scheduled a closing session Saturday night. The list shows applicants by ward and street, including Wilson Edwards, Mary Jane Frazier, Waters, Charles Py eating, Phomen W Keatini, Weber Bros, and others, with hearings set before Judge Walling at 11 a.m. The entries indicate various retailers and locations across First to Fourth Wards in the city.
Franklin Jan 15 The gauge shows the Allegheny river rising to 12 ft 6 in then slipping back. Flood levels exceeded the previous winter high with a 12 ft 6 in reading at 8 pm Sunday and falling later. Local damage was minor, a small wastage along the railroad yard fill but not serious.
New York police report Charles J. Mycroft, famed forgeries, arrested at Hot Springs Arkansas with a richly dressed woman. He allegedly obtained over 20 000 from forged notes across cities while Hyeratt swindled Seattle out of 1 821 865 dollars last August. Pinkertons identify him as the coast’s notorious forger of New York drafts.
Roy R Thorpe J Ross RK R Roulle John R Dayto O M Reynolds appear in a scanned roster section. The fragment suggests a list of participants or officials tied to the event, though full details are unavailable in the readable text.
Dobby KP L and TI 8 Chair Co resume operations after factory closures. Secretary JD Batterson reports strong buyer interest and a busy outlook for spring. Local furniture makers see renewed activity and hope for continued recovery this season.
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