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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1914
Page
8
Old newspaper snippet shows fabric and clothing items with prices and descriptions. Items include crepes kimono fabric ratine silk drapes tub silko and broadcloth in multiple colors and widths. Prices range from about 4c to 60c per yard, with multiple color options and finishes.
Morne JB News reports the quiet ceremony at the residence of Mary Hofman in Parkersburg. Rev S Seoilay presided as Supt Charles J Wilson and Mary Hofman exchanged vows. guests included Mrs Tonite Wilson and local officials. The couple planned a wedding trip to Kineto n and Atlantic City, then a stay in New York for the summer before Wilson assumes new duties in Corry, Pa.
Chicago police duel ends in death of Bir and wounding of Sloop after a raid on a vice squad. Sloop reports a mob confrontation with gunmen. officers opened fire when a brick was thrown. Authorities continue investigating the incident and identify Vice Commissioner Dannen Hure as present.
Harry Campbell drew a revolver from his pocket near Sivouty and Parade streets in Erie and shot his wife in the arm then killed himself. Mrs Campbell, later identified as Leona, survived after hospital treatment. The couple had been separated, and authorities described a troubled marriage with Campbell reportedly threatening further harm. The incident drew a crowd as both victims were found bleeding and authorities investigated the sequence of events.
A large mob in Moundagilly West Virginia demanded to lynch Albert Moore, held for the murder of two miners William Orn and Mary Purdy. Deputies protected the jail and Moore was quietly moved to the nearby penitentiary amid shouting cries of lynching.
Union Telephone Co officials led by General Manager TH Wilson and Traffic Manager Frigericle Hoayeng outline a plan for a citywide system. A complete new contract and covenants are contemplated, with work expected to begin within the next few weeks. Lost items noted between Steynett’s and Parker’s, including packages and found notices.
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