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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
6
The House will be dark Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for vaudeville and pictures. Dell Darling traveled to Ol City on business this morning and Prof H C Wilson is in Union ity on business today.
Detroit resident F L Norton visits friends in Corry while many others travel to Warren Sherman Chautauqua and Union City. Mrs H W Alverson and Miss Minnie Woodring are among locals hosting or visiting relatives in Vineland Meadville and Dunkirk. Major Brown in poor health. Prof Sivong returns to Corry. Mrs Morse of Kane plans to relocate here. Numerous brief mentions of business trips and weekend visits across Erie Warren and DuBois regions.
The Dead Man's Claim a western starring Anderson headlines at the Amuseu Theater with Hiison Comedy and Every Rose Has a Stem providing light entertainment and supporting acts.
The Lyric Theater and local firms back a Pony contest that ends July 29. A Shetland Pony outfit with basket, robes, harness and blankets will be awarded to the child with the most votes. The pony arrives mid next year and the judging committee, led by Mayor G L Alexander, will award the prize on the 29th at the Lyric.
A speaker reflects on unavoidable misunderstandings and quarrels, insisting on facing the truth rather than slamming doors on explanations. The message emphasizes living fully in the brief span of happiness and warns against missteps that cut life short.
Chicago delegates opened the National Education Association’s fiftieth convention noting 12 million rural pupils among 20 million in the U S and only about one third meeting satisfactory standards. State Supt. Thomas H Harris urged federal funding and methods. Speakers included Jacquel W Redway Thomas W Bicknell James M Greenwood and Jon Gi Subin.
Havana authorities report no new bubonic plague cases as of July 10. The sole known case is a Spanish national who is improving, with a small number of contacts still under observation.
A Detroit Free Press item quotes a woman saying she is nearly finished with housecleaning but faces a problem. She cannot find any pines to hang her clothes. The brief note uses a light humorous tone to illustrate the household snag.
In Jamestown the burglary at 401 Falconer Street exposed alleged misrepresentation of workers by a local contracting firm. Police note new hires from Cleveland faced poor housing, unsanitary conditions, and abuse, prompting alderman warrants. The theft involved Chief of Police Johnson’s home nearby, with a door ladder left as a taunt.
A Friday dance at the Pavilion runs from 8:80 to 12 featuring special fine music by the Brownell Out Rate Shoe Co. Pree Shear performs for attendees.
Jake Stahl of the Holton Red Sox praises Bedient, a young pitcher making a strong impression in the major leagues. Stahl says Bedient has talent, confidence, and learning ahead, predicting significant improvement with a year of seasoning.
In Lake Pleasant area July 9 1912 reports note frequent church bells and weddings in Albany and Arbuckle. Marriages include Alice Applebee to Herbert, and Harry Ashton to Mia Grace Dorman, with receptions in Arbuckle and Union City. Fourth of July festivities draw large crowds at the Pavilion and visits from out-of-town relatives. Dry weather affects wells while showers on August 8 aid crops.
Corry Floral Co owned by A W Warren advertises a wide selection of flowers and plants with floral designs and tributes near Cay Line and cemeteries in Colu. The ad highlights choice blooms and branch near Street.
Fragmentary OCR lists Acme Soap, Lenox Soap and Oake Lent items with unclear context. No dates or actions present. Further readable content needed to determine the event, entities, or location for a proper summary.
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