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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
2
The August issue features What a Girl Expects of a Man and How a student earns college funds, plus The American Girl Out of Doors on women’s athletics in colleges and boarding schools. Handwriting insights, home economy advice, and summer vacation tips complete the issue.
Erie county is reported to have furnished by far the greatest number of patients in the asylum over the past 30 years, with 1,221 of 7,716 total. Of those, 692 were male and 529 female. current inmates exceed 200. Crawford county is second with 99, Warren third with 679 demented persons. Among occupations, laborers total 1,441, farmers 884, and housewives 968 likely to become insane, while 518 have no occupation listed.
The Nabone Corset Company will host a picnic for its 175 employees at Lake Columbus on Saturday. The City of Corry will run the arrest car for the day and a fine lunch under Mrs Blakeslee's direction will be provided by the company. Various sports and games are planned for what promises to be one of the most enjoyable outings in the area.
A cloudburst east of Pittsburg at noon caused a flood that swept eight people to their deaths at West Newton Pennsylvania. The local broker's office reported the incident to Manager Brown as the damino or damper situation intensified.
The cement curb work on North Center street nears completion with bricklaying slated for next week. A new inspector, T. D. Finch, replaces resigning Robert Paterson, Sr. Delays arose to arrange traffic flow over the road while work progresses. The city aims to finish quickly to open the road for traffic and satisfy the public.
Jamestown reports a man recently arrested on forgery charges after defrauding Mayville hotel keeper John Babcock. He allegedly passed a forged $10.50 check using George W. McCoy’s name on a Gowanda bank draft, with Matthew H. Russell as the Mayville house clerk. A warrant for forgery beyond degree was issued by Justice R. F. Pickard.
A scrambled, promotional note teases upcoming Buffalo Sunday News pictures of Corry to be published next Sunday. Readers are urged to place orders promptly, though text is garbled and partially unreadable.
A 1920s style note describes Evanston washwomen earning two to three dollars daily plus car fares, down from a dollar sixty years ago. It praises a so called four nickel wash day helper that promises to save time fuel money health and clothing by doing laundry tasks automatically.
A quiet Wednesday afternoon ceremony joined Mira Clara A. Wilson of Des Moines and Edwy O. Clapp of Davenport Town in marriage at the First Presbyterian Church of Corry. Rev. C. E. Woodward officiated. After a wedding supper, the couple departed on Erie train No. 6 for New York, to spend a month at a seaside resort in New Jersey before visiting Corry and then California for winter. The bride, a longtime Corry resident since 1865, has a rich background in art education and several teaching posts. The groom, Brooklyn born, has spent most of his life in town, serving as president of local banks.
The Hele Dispsi¢h aye Woodrow Wilton Marching club No 1 of Mrie was formed at Twenty-sixth and Poplar Streets by voters in the western end of the Sixth ward. About 34 voters from Third Fifth and Sixth precincts signed the lists. 300 to 490 more enrollments expected. President John M Lynch Third district, secretary George Dumbeck Sixth district, treasurer John Balzer Sixth district. An invitation extends to neighboring townships and a monster political celebration with a hickory pole is planned after the end of September.
A near-drowning occurred last evening about eleven when little Jack Calkins aged 2 162 years fell from the park fountain. George Crott and his companion called to Will Matthews and Mr Barlow, who rescued the boy, holding him by the heels until water drained from his lungs. The child appeared none the worse this morning, but the incident prompts calls for fencing or filling the box to prevent future falls.
Philadelphia July 17 A Pennsylvania Railroad traffic manager announced that sale of intoxicants in dining and parlor cars on lines east of Pittsburgh will be abandoned. The move follows anti saloon league pressure and will extend to other lines. profits from drink sales were small and operations may close same time at termini.
Last evening the committee in charge of framing a constitution for the new Chamber of Commerce met in the Common Council chamber and completed the name. A draft will be ready to be voted on at a meeting next week in the Auditorium. The group believes the outlook is favorable and aims for an initial 200 members. Interest is growing among businesspeople and employees across shops as the town shows signs of vitality.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a gathering labeled a doned party with references to Wr Kinter, rattler, and unclear action. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are deducible from the readable text.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a city area and a halt to a wall or yard, with unclear names and dates. The readable parts describe a civic or street scene and suggest disruption or intervention in a public space. Further detail is unavailable from the fragment.
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