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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
2
Advertising rates are shown with errors and missing details. The fragment mentions a rate per unit and deadline, with unclear place names and firms. It references a threshold payment or line item and a closing date of the same day but lacks coherent data to identify entities or precise figures.
Harrisburg reports criticize Governor Tener over incomplete Insane Asylum Bitteraville project begun 1901 with 1 703 300 ground and building funds unused. Commission exams show decay, omissions and misapplied totals. notes corruption rumors, hospital needs, and possible slander suits in Philadelphia newsrooms.
Local poor directors seek an Erte county farmer to take a fourborn year old boy, Leon Whee Jock, orphan from Corry, into a home with schooling and clothes in return for work. The boy, large for his age and capable, was sent to a Wood Home but left with no lodging, found at police headquarters, then taken to the Poor Directors in hopes of placement by President Charles Soeasel and Secretary Leally.
Four cases of smallpox were reported in the family of Glen F. Coe, chief clerk of the Jumpstown, Chanutauqua and Lake Erie railroad, at 621 Cherry Street. Health Superintendent Mahoney ordered quarantine as Dr. Mahoney and staff took precautions. The first patient is Mrs. Mary Coe, who sought care around Christmas. incubation typically two to three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Coe had traveled to Buffalo with others around December 1 and visited stores, raising exposure concerns.
Williams part of Pennsylvania report notes Abram G Stauffer and Oscar Stauffer charged by a U S grand jury with using the mails to defraud in a scheme selling divining rods under Prospectua and Miners Agency names and Gem Novelty Company books and pictures. after twenty four hours of deliberation they pleaded guilty with bail set for Scranton sentencing next month. other business limited to local items including a reception for Rev Armstrong and school personnel changes at Spring Creek and Corry.
The annual gathering of steelworkers will be held in the Common Council Chamber on Wednesday evening January 26 at eight o clock. W. Morgaridge, Boorstarr, reports the event aims to discuss park allotments and related matters.
A protest before Auditor General alleges gambling at Chester and Oxford County fairs, seeking $500 payments to the Chester County Agricultural Association and Oxford Agricultural Association. Witnesses claim wheels and other gambling devices were used. officials say minor betting occurred but gamblers were removed. The matter, referred by Deputy Secretary Martin, awaits decision possibly after Attorney General review.
Mrs Prank Slater of Silverly received a telegram stating her husband had been burned to death at Bridgeport after working in the Illinois fields as a driller. The family, including eight children and Merle who had been ill, awaits details and the body’s return tonight. The cause is believed to be an oil well fire.
A farmer attempting to move hay across a country road crossing prompted a Pennay Flyer collision near Panama. The engine struck hay and wagon debris, throwing the team, with the boy left on the track. The locomotive suffered minor damage but continued after the crew halted the train briefly.
Meadville January meeting of the Conneaut Lake Fair Association drew a large attendance at Odd Fellows Hall. Reports show 1910 exhibition net income near $200 with $18,000 in assets. Association owns about $44,000 in property and $4,000 in a mortgage. Next fair slated for August 28 to September 1. Directors elected include MH Holcomb I S Hutobiella R C Me Manlor Harvey Then Wy Connonut Dake Rye Jacke A M Rood Exposition Park W W Wilts Framiding G A iagatox Cornyalt Like Willum Brobeck Martstown Roy C McLoun Bagadville W J Robinson Watkon Wun and O Mebane Linesville.
The Board of Charities report to the legislature details maintenance and care budgets for numerous hospitals and institutions in Pennsylvania. Listed are sums for Polk Institution, Warren Insane Hospital, Headford, Butler General, Franklin, Meadville City, Kane Summit, City Hospital maintenance, laundry, and other facilities including Northwestern Anti Tuberculosis Bradford and Meadville Children’s Aid Society. The total proposed increase nears 3 million dollars for indigent inpatient care. No Corry Hospital entry appears in the document.
Two pedestrians, Misa Bertha Knorr and Howard Pavel, were struck and killed by a passenger train west of Wildwood near Salamanca. The Bradford to Salamanca passenger train, under Conductor Langworthy, stopped after the collision. Knorr’s body was taken to Z. L. Grant's morgue, and Pavel died at 6 o'clock.
A special session of the Common Council convened at the City Hall on January 1 called by the Mayor to discuss general business. Present at roll call were Dawson, Love, Murray, Melnoes and Myora. Mr. Dawson moved to proceed with the agenda.
The Select Council and Common Council met in joint session to address the fire in the city building and related laws. Mr Murray moved to refer the matter to the Property committee with power to act, which the assembly adopted. The Chief of the Fire Department and Property committees presented the apparatus condition and next year needs, and the report was received and placed on file.
Fragmentary notice promotes a Saturday event at the Lyric with performers named The Fools and others. Details are unreadable but indicate a show with misread spellings and missing core information.
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