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William Lawrence appears at Library Theatre Friday January 30. Reserved seats on sale at Babitt's.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
4
William Lawrence appears at Library Theatre Friday January 30. Reserved seats on sale at Babitt's.
The town advertises a poultry show featuring a champion rooster with notices on Wright Street and Center Street. Readers report weather warnings and a flurry of local ads for farm equipment, fruit products, and community events ahead of a busy market day.
A. E. Pettit Florist lists carnations, heliotropes, sweet peas, primulas, primroses, azaleas, and other flowering plants. The notice notes multiple sites to meet customer needs and mentions a storefront location 4 Taras blocks from Department.
Review notes that the tonight performance of Way Down East draws broad public approval with simple, relatable themes. Observers describe the play as reflecting working men’s experiences and the audience’s connection to John’s perspective as portrayed by the playwrights.
The Meadylld event lists candidates for degreess and a large public gathering. Agatha’s choir and Laurenses family ties are noted with several names in attendance. The Patterson Hepl Agency ad and local notices mark a forthcoming reception and estate matters.
A court petition seeks to move the closing hour to 10 PM for saloons amid a broad federation effort. Signers include women, with many petitions from patrons and vendors across the district, while opponents fear economic and social disruption as the drive gains traction.
Rioters in Apollo Po drive out a group of foreign laborers planned to work in the mill this morning. A mob formed as the imported workers arrived and attacked them near the plant, injuring several with no fatalities reported. The unrest followed a government order and prompted local warnings.
In Franklin Pennsylvania Miller received a prison term after pleading nollie contendre to charges involving snootlig and robberies. He faces a punishment of not less than ten nor more than twelve years in the penitentiary. Nearby, a social gathering honored Mrs Gilson with refreshments and a small program.
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