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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1915
Page
8
A slight crash occurred around 2:30 PM when a switch rail failed on the Pennsylvania line near Tom Clough's pop stand. A string of box cars slid into mud, tearing the track. repair crews replaced the damaged section, preventing a larger disaster.
Mrs Richard Percival, a 19 year old bride from Providence, sues Burdett White Carroll Linton Hilek and Jesse Drabble for 1500 alleging false imprisonment after being seized during her June 2 wedding and driven to Boston where she was locked in a hotel room. A man slipped her $5 for emergencies before escape hours later.
Margar et Morse, wife of Frank Morse of Bartlett farm, was struck by Frank Loot's motorcycle at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing in Hydetown and injured. Loot was arrested by the village constable, given a preliminary hearing before Justice Henjamin Gilson, and held on 400 bail for a detailed hearing. He faces a charge of violating the state law requiring vehicles to stop for streetcars loading or unloading passengers.
National and American League standings appear with teams such as Chicago Boston New York and Philadelphia, plus International and Federal League entries. A note mentions a New Governor production by William Farnum at the Amuse, promising a large cast and troops for a one time performance.
No expense spared to stage this up tremendous production featuring popular film stars. Audiences are urged to see The Goddess at the Amusell Theater with showings announced in the Journal for an early date.
Miss Abastouia Mauer of Erie, 45, died at Walnut Avenue crossing when struck by a New York Central passenger train yesterday morning while returning home from visiting her family grave. The body was found 80 feet from the tracks and identified by relatives. coroner to hold an inquest in two days with testimony from train crew and crossing gateman.
Thompson's Barosma marketed by Ames & Co to claim kidney cleansing and relief from backache and female ailments. The ad warns of kidney danger and promises quick improvement with Barosma, plus Thompson's Undoion and Mandrake Pills for sale and a mail order offer from Thompson's Medical Co.
A notice offers a sale of a cow a two year old Percheron colt and other farm and household items. Also listed are a phonograph gas range white iron beds and farm equipment. Call in the evening at 1218 North Court Avenue for details.
City of Corry invites sealed proposals for a motorcycle new or used with pandometer and sights. Bids due to City Clerk by 8 p.m. July 101H. State condition make and kind of motorcycle. City may reject any or all bids. By T. W. Obs Commissioner of Public Safety Corry Pa July 12, wip.
A large audience of about 140000 fills the New York Hippodrome this month to witness a epoch making photo play sparking nationwide discussion. AninnoU tomorrow. Tickets priced at 100 cents for all categories.
A New York dispatch reports a Republican bid to unseat Wilson in 1910. Noted contenders include Senator Weeks of Massachusetts and former Senator Burton of Ohio, with Roosevelt not clearly aligned. The article cites opinion from five hundred letters, suggesting Roosevelt could be convinced to back a different Republican.
Berlin reports two German battlefield successes in the Loretto Hills area with claims of destroying British defenses at We Souches cemetery and gaining ground near the Giwald front. The war office says Tritsh trenches endured a fourth bombardment as German forces pushed along advance trenches two miles toward Ruwslans.
A local market advertises meat prices including sirloin porter house and round steaks at 20 cents per pound, boiling beef 6 to 16 cents per pound, beef roasts 10 to 16 cents per pound, dressed chickens 18 cents per pound, and large quantities such as 200 pounds at 20 cents per pound.
Stockton's Columbus ad promotes ordering a splendid memorial monument of the highest grade materials designed to be a magnificent tasting tribute. Urges prompt inquiries to secure very low prices for the monument to be erected this summer.
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