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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
3
A jumble of local notices, births, sales pitches, and stray reports from the City and Vicinity column. Includes a birth announcement for Olmatend in Rock Branch, a bicycle theft note, a bear sighting report in Warren County, and various ads and community remarks from the era.
A jumble of 1900s style ads promotes Good Hye Hat Sale Hats at half price and bargains on straw and felt hats at various shops. Also offered are Magic Fly Killer Plant seeds, Nurseries seeking workers, and Downey stores promoting household items. County commissioners announce a court house improvements advert due to only three bids, with delays of at least seventy days for re advertisement and completion likely past year end.
A vendor advertises a cream product described as rich and pure, suitable for dine-in, luncheons, parties, clubs, or bulk home delivery. It touts popular flavors and full trait favors, with emphasis on delicious taste and frozen form for versatile serving.
A jumble of shop notes and notices lists Durhams products and prices, a Durhan Root Beer extract claim, and local home rebuilding. It also mentions a New York Gas well near Orchard Park, the chance of heavy snow next winter, chestnut blossoms, a drowning accident at Six Mile Creek involving Robi McGraw, and funeral plans pending the father’s Edmonton return.
Bradford July 17 hearing in the damage case of the Associated Producers Co against the B R P Railroad Co over losses from forest fires along the railroad lines south of the city was held in Remethport before Judge Bouton Tuesday. Witnesses included F A Wood B Bryner L H Mallory John Vantine and Homer Barcroatt.
D Henline and John C Moores sue alleging passing locomotives caused a simmering fire that damaged and destroyed oil derricks and tanks. The plaintiffs seek about $35,000 and more, alleging the railroad company is responsible for the losses.
Bradford Pa July 17 six heats were needed to settle the 2 28 pace event with Lady Buena winning the fourth fifth heats and the race. Tay Quite took the 4 22 trot in straight heats and Bennie Boy won the 2 11 pace in straight heats. Lady Burns Pacte Ohler Laura B. place second third. Beat times listed with various stakes totals and other races noted.
Erie July 17 A 45 year old prisoner Frank Enos died in the county jail after a sudden hemorrhage while in custody since Monday afternoon. The body was found at 6 45 am by Assistant Warden H Neubauers during breakfast rounds. Coroner Hanley was notified and took charge. No inquest is planned as death is deemed natural from illness. Enos lay in state at 950 West Third Street with funeral arrangements expected there. He had been jailed after a disorderly conduct arrest on Par ade street near the front yard.
A man named Venice Jim was taken ten days in the fall, with his disappearance ending Monday afternoon. The body was found amid signs of a struggle, the mouth and bunk in cell range 4 showing disturbance.
We undersigned mills pledge to close business every Wednesday afternoon during July and August. Also noted is a stock report from the International Tailoring Co with cut prices for salts and trousers and a promotion from AF Messenger & Son urging orders now.
The undersigned furniture dealers and meat markets announce store closures on Wednesday afternoons during July and August. J Frans B M Joure Co, R B Palmer Co, and local meat markets will close beginning July 1.
The Lyric screens a program titled five great reels with two feature films. The lineup includes a reel titled Wregke of the Aurora and a feature called the Lieutenants Last Fight.
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