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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1912
Page
2
A humorous notice notes about thirty two thousand two hundred sixty eight ways errors occur in even small papers like Bilvzard and remarks that readers who point out mistakes are as plentiful as sands on the shore.
The Erie Dispatch reports about thirty racehorses in training at a half mile Corry track ahead of a meet the last two days in July and first five in August. Attorney Gerry Kincaid says Erie horsem en and friends can travel by automobile from Hiles about 95 miles, with road crews to reduce dust and the state highway department identifying the route as a main thoroughfare. Grounds plan space for nearly 500 automobiles and expect auto parties from across Northwestern Pennsylvania.
The St Thomas Sunday School held a July 11 picnic with 9:30 departure from the street railway station. Rev Fathers Tracy McKegney led attendees to the grounds for sports including a 7–4 baseball win by St Thomas boys over Juvenile Club and a series of contests with prizes donated by local businesses and individuals.
Girls tied for prize Lillian Murs ray carried away a $3 pair of shoes from Brownell Shoe Co. Elizabeth Kelly won four pairs of hose from Mien B Dempacy. Francis McDonald won eight bottles of perfume from Phos Downey. Master Boudreau won a baseball from Thomas Downey. Miss Nell Flanigan won a picture in the teachers race. Donations listed include Rev Tracey five dollars and other attendees. prizes to be collected at St Thomas rectory. The Stanford Hose Co supplied tables and the committee thanks all contributors.
A severe storm hit the Busti area of Chautauqua County New York on Wednesday night killing eleven calves from different herds. Sixteen calves owned by Bort Northrop perished under a single bolt while nearby two horses owned by C. Andrews were also killed. The bolts struck under a tree near the herd and caused little other damage beyond the horse fatalities.
Krause Greater Shows schedules a Royal Tuitlan Band concert in the park after church services Sunday at 8. It will feature carnival company entertainment and has drawn high praise from other cities. Promoted with a free one‑week trial package of Conkey's Ides Powder and a Big 80 page Poultry Hook at Durfinm Drug, 153 N. Center Street.
About 160 policy holders gathered at the Merrittville court home to oppose assessments issued by the receiver of the defunct Farmers Mutual company. A five member committee was proposed to oppose payments and take the matter to Dauphin county court. Attorney W. S. Smith called the assessments unjust and urged a strong fight for policyholders' interests. An initial ten percent assessment was set to fund the challenge.
Corry resident J. H. Clough, owner of land between the union station and business street, seeks removal of a side track used by the Pennsylvania Railroad between Oil City and Buffalo. A $2000 trespass suit was filed by attorney G. T. Kincaid in Erie, arguing the track impedes property for business block plans. The case, defended by the railroad, cites fire origin from the Erie Railroad owner of the passenger station.
From Buffalo Courier report Miss Moriam Fritch 18 and Miss Teasle Wilkie 16 of Amsterdam N Y were drowned while with a camping party on a Thursday. Miss Emily Fritch 8 was a sister to one of the drowned girls. The dispatch notes are from the era.
Readable fragments show a cover line about a local store and apartments with sparse details. No clear names, dates, or action can be confirmed from the fragment.
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