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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
2
An experiment in delivering mail by hydroplane will begin at Lake Chautauqua New York this summer. Jamestown will host the route start and the plane will stop at resort towns along the shore before returning to the lake. The venture aims to test a potential universal system in coming years.
In Erie Judge Walling issues a long opinion on the Millvillage borough suit against the Nypano Railroad. The case seeks to enjoin railroad construction blocking Depot Street as the road bed is rebuilt. The court holds Depot Street cannot be obstructed and permits the railroad crossing by the statutory screen. The injunction is made permanent.
In Oil City on June 15 a major business deal ended with the retirement of Robert Moore from Moore and Stevenson a leading dry goods firm. John R Stevenson now heads the firm, having bought his mother's share, with J P Edwards and John Gault as partners. They plan a major overhaul including a new front, updated fixtures and a significant expansion of the store, with possession to be taken on August 1.
Stelirio Commareri aged about 20 a Malian boarding at 282 Pacific Street drowned Sunday afternoon in French Creek near the Holiols farm after attempting to swim from the hole above the following mill and near the Ramney foundry. Despite cries for help and efforts by workers and a Miss from the rolling mill, he sank and was not recovered for about twenty minutes. The body was found by Dr. Charles Brown.
Franklin Pa June 15 two Butler county women Beatrice Porter and her daughter Tara Porter rented a disturbance during United Presbyterian service at Clintonville and were arrested and brought to jail. They face charges of disturbing a religious gathering and breach of the peace amid a history of prior incidents. The administrator of an estate and a trustee son were involved, with the women bearing a grudge and clashing with church officers and the constable. Their arrest followed an afternoon attack on the trustee and interference with the minister and congregation. They were jailed overnight awaiting further action.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure failures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo. It claims testimonials from trusted signatories and asserts the product cleanses the blood and system with internal consumption. Sold by druggists with price per bottle.
The Corry Grange schedules its Saturday program for June 20, 1914 featuring readings and music. Items include selections by Mrs Goo Akam and Mrs. Crowall, a roll call with childhood incidents, and discussions on farming efficiency and prices.
A report by Marcus A. Dow shows the New York Central Lines saw fewer deaths and injuries in the first four months of 1914 compared to 1918 and 1919. The reductions reflect safety committees formed in 1914 and the Safety Exhibit Car's outreach, with over 16,000 corrected conditions and more than 100000 employees receiving safety instruction.
A 13 year old, Arthur Finn, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Finn, suffered severe injuries when a percussion cap for exploding dynamite blew up in his hand near North Clymer Road. The blast shattered fingers, necessitating removal of part of the thumb and middle finger. initial hope rested on saving the first finger. Neighbor Ted Masters helped locate the cap, and the boys had been playing with it before attempting to light it. Arthur was treated at Dr Waterborne’s office.
Automobile for hire ad fragment lists Harold Hasbrollos and a Bell phone contact at 19 Com codntrost. text is garbled but indicates hourly trip service with possibly one to three cars offered.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a location near Corry Pennsylvania and an Odd phrasing about an Annie Brook Hair product. Readable detail is too limited to determine event or subject with precision.
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