Corry’s Early Settlement and 1861 Rail Ties Highlighted
Michael Hare, Erie County’s first settler, and the Woman’s Club review 1861 Corry growth. The article traces early Wayne and Concord township settlements, the 1800s railroad arrivals including the Atlantic and Great Western, Sunbury and Erie, and the Crosscut. It notes Corry as a borough by 1803, city by 1868, population over 6,800 in 1870, plus local landmarks.
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Michael Hare
Woman’s Club
Lake Erie
Commodore Perry
Corry
Atlantic
Great Wester
Sunbury
Erie
Samust Down
Boston
Hirant Corry
Gislots
Titusville
Corer
Wayne
Concord
W. L. Smith
Smith
Irol
St Hurria
Concord Township
Concord Street
John Hatch
Essex
Washington Streets
Fairview
Hatch
Father Lonerean
Presbyterians
Episcopal
Congregational
United’ Brethren
Lutheran
Petroleum Telegraph
Baldwin and Day
Natural Pat
Youth Killed as Auto Upsets in Homestead Duquesne Road
An auto coming to grief on the Homestead Duquesne county road left one 18 year old Duquesne youth dead, another seriously hurt, and two Munhall high school girls bruised. The wreck trapped their companion beneath the car until aid arrived. George Stoss, 18, was dead on removal from the wreckage and George Aly, 18, was unconscious.
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United Press
Cities League legislation studied by Corry officials
Mayor Bracken and City Sobiei wor Blake Kincaid study the third class cities program drafted by the Pennsylvania League of Cities. The measure could allow state construction of primary road systems with 90 percent state funding and 10 percent local. Several bills affecting Corry are included and being reviewed.
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O. W. Bracken
Sobieiwor
Blake Kincaid
Pennsylvania League of ‘Third Glass
Corry
Third Clas
State Highway Department
Columbus Avenue
Pennylvania
League
Would Furnish Pupils Glasses
A Washington Parent Teacher Association meeting, held Friday afternoon in the school building, opened with an America verse and included a program with readings by Celia Alam and Mrs. Akam, piano solos by Eileen Williams, and a plan to furnish glasses to pupils where needed. A request from Jas H. Wright to examine and furnish glasses was read, and a committee including Mrs. Drace Mrs Wells and Mrs Pitt was named to study purchasing chairs for the association.
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Washington
Jas. H. Wright
Drace
Wells
Pitt
Market reports show steady flour and firm pork prices
Markets note steady flour and firm pork with quiet sugar and lard in midwest spot. Coffee Rio No 7 on spot, dressed poultry steady with turkeys and chickens listed, butter steady with creamery extras, eggs steady with nearby whites and browns. ghee and other dairy items cited in varying tones.
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Middle West
Rio
Long Island
America
Pacific Coast
Anata
Ancient Rings Pots To Serve Potatoes In Early Times
A potsto ring described as about eight inches in diameter held whole potatoes and rested on a plate. The fog is unclear, likely on china or silver. Used in the early eighteenth century.
Henderson May Be Brought East for Trial
Henderson Hy Henderson, a former piano dealer in the city, faces alleged fraud charges tied to forged cases and fraudulent operations. Reports say he was located in a Canadian city after being tracked by detectives, with Pittsburgh investigators still active. Extradition and timing of any eastbound hearing remain unresolved.
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Gharies Hy Henderson
E& In
Henderson
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Menglerson
Tormer Carty Man
Tuck
Pittsbnrgh
Mexican Empress Laid To Rest In Simple Rite
In Brussels on January 22 the so called mad empress of Mexico was laid to rest with minimal ceremony. A small royal procession accompanied the cortege from Castle Bownhout to Laeken Church, seven kilometers away, with King Albert of Belgium and princes Charles and Leopold among the few royals present.
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Brussels
Tate Carlotta
Mexico
Albert
Belgium
Prince Charles
Prince Leopold
Bownhout
Church Laeken
Sunday School Program and Church Events at Columbus
Columbus Jan 21 Services at Community church Sunday January 24 led by Rev L J Bighmey with subject The Cause of The Difference at 12 M Christian Endeavor topic How Can We Train for Service A skit by Blue Bird Sunday School class Thursday evening January A day and night play with cast including Dorothy Brice Ariene Bates Mrs Mary Claney Ruth Woodring and others A note on village walks and a Durkid visitor Mrs Rich from Durkid visiting Mrs Wyman Pratt
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Columbus
L. J. Bighmey
Christian Endeavor
Leadar
L. J. Eighmey
Blue Hird
Plana
Verelia
Cece Mabel Fil
Véritella Page
Dorothy Brice
Ace Ariene Bates
Mary Claney
Loretta
Hammond Tennie
Zella Carroll
Gertle Warble
Hasel Anderson
Tgella Belt
Amy Ohra Theodora Sweet
Read Dissa Plinn
Mabel Hill Tuller McBeth
Vernelia Page
Sue
Ruth Woodring
Rich
Durkid
Wyman Pratt
Changea in Volcano History Suppressed Yet Active
The article notes that volcanoes remain dangerous despite civilization and notaries. It recalls Pommpell and Herenluneum being obliterated in 70 A.D with ash clouds darkening the skies and implying ongoing volcanic threat to civilization.
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Vesuvius
Pommpell
Herenluneum
Health Board to Meet Dairymen on Enforcement Plan
Corry city officials plan a conference with local dairymen within the next ten days to tighten enforcement of health rules amid several complaints about milk distribution. The meeting, postponed from last week due to poor roads, is expected around February 9 with Mayor Bracken absent for comment.
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Heaith
Corry
Frank O. Howard
O. W. Bracken
Board of Health
Sever
Minle
Fine program by Mentor Club entertains at Mrs Upward home
Members of the Mentor Club met at Mrs FO Upward’s home on North Center Street for a regular session. The program titled Romance and Art featured papers by Miss M Puller on What is Art and What are the Arts, Mrs Monard on Romance of Architecture, and Miss Elizabeth Ranney on Romance of Sculpture. The next meeting will be with Mrs Frank Parsons at East Frederick and Wright streets.
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Mentor Club
FO. Upward
North Center Street
M. Puller
Monard
Elizabeth Ranney
Mis
Frank Parsons
East Frederick
Wright Streets
Hornsby Property in Great Demand Sparks Suit
Legal skirmish centers on Rogers Hornsby former Cardinals manager. Frank J. Quinn seeks about 5200 in attorney fees claiming Hornsby owed him work on real estate and a secret 1924 marriage matter while Moore petitions around 90000 for personal loans used in purchasing property and betting. The cases tie Hornsby to John McGraw and a Cincinnati attorney’s alleged publicity angle.
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United Prow SP
Louis
Jai
Rogers Homneby
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank J. Quinn
Franc J Moore
Newport
Aportsman
Hamsby
Quinn
Heniy
Moore
Quinn Atlegenne National Services
Hornsby
John McGraw
New Yorks Finks
Cardinal
Wo Live Verve
Enid Quinn
Lornby
Hormaby
Harvest Home customs in Bloomfield's old English scene
The piece sketches a Harvest Home scene in Bloomfield with old English terms. It notes the Auld being honored with the title of lord at the Horkey harvest feast. It describes collecting money from fairgoers and visitors to fund later ventures, a practice referred to as the Inn essepending in Bloomsfield’s era.
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Bloomield
Ingland
Trolle
Bloomfald
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Pennsylvania Population Company
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