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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
2
Meadville witnesses a fatal gunshot on a porch foreshadowing stricter city firearm laws amid concerns over lax immigration and public safety. An editorial notes the year’s Wheat crop at about eight hundred million bushels and critiques attempts to corner markets. The Youngstown Windian comments on powder and patriotism in youth.
Franklin June 20 Nelson Law yer missing since last Saturday from his sister Mrs L Daniel on Tenth Street was found early today about four and a half miles from Jonestown Pa where he formerly lived He walked the distance asking for food On nearing his old home he was recognized by an acquaintance who brought him in and notified his sister Law yer was located after a search party and a separate watch had been organized The discovery ends the long missing case with no further details given on his condition or return home
June 20 in Hureisburg reports the first arrests under the new pure Sausage act. The statute, signed about six weeks ago, bans cereals in sausage making and directs tests to ensure compliance.
Meadville reports the final pleas in the murder case of Belle Amann targetted by attorney Scarlet. The courtroom was packed as authorities awaited verdict while the wounded 14 year old girl renounced life at the hospital and funeral plans were set amid ongoing police inquiries.
A ten year old boy, Charles R. Conn, drowned while bathing near the second pier at Gladerun. Louie Hardwick rescued him to shore but attempts to revive him failed. He was the eldest child of Mr and Mrs J P Conn, residents near the tanery. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at the family home.
Los Angeles Cal June 1 Accordi ng to a brief report at Dovma park yesterday guard Charles Bassett and George Hagerland saved a reader from drowning When a man from New York ventured beyond his depth Bassett assisted and brought him to shore Hagerland then gave a dime to the rescuer while Bassett received five cents for the act and another five cents to the bystander involved in the life saving effort
The Lighting Company announces a new range of electric flat irons toasters hot plates fans washing machines and vacuum cleaners intended to greatly enhance home comfort. They invite demonstrations and trials at local showrooms to showcase these conveniences now available in Corry.
In stock items include split steel pulleys hangers belting shafting couplings cement plaster structural steel reinforcing steel wheelbarrows electric lamps wire sockets switches fuses tape batteries gas engines concrete mixers and more.
Meadville June 20 A concrete bridge will span the French Creek on Mead Avenue in a joint effort by the county and the Pennsylvania Traction Company. Construction starts within two weeks and lasts 190 working days. Bridge length 276 feet, cost $21,293 to the water line, with total cost uncertain pending conditions. It will be the first concrete bridge in the county and regarded as a beauty.
Walter Force returns from a wedding at Livingston New Jersey with his bride when neighbors summon a shivaree. The crowd assaults the couple, a man Leavenguth is shot in the abdomen and Henry Porter is struck. Walter Leavenguth is hospitalized for the bullet, Porter treated at home, and Tatly Whitmering Peres is arrested and held pending trial.
A panel of 100 jurors heard testimony about Miss Emma Albright's death in a Tremont case with Theodore O Pegley and C F Aiiganian named. Judge Bechtel ordered 40 salesmen to be on duty today as part of ongoing proceedings. An Oxeye daisy note mentions Hessian import during the Revolution and bedding goods.
The notice states compliance with an act of 1901 and a proposed one percent tax reduction. It notes the city treasurer will be open on July 1st and gives names Win, Postlethwalt and Dreasurer for the duties. The document appears as a municipal finance notice from the Wrensiner authorities.
Youngaville Pure Food Inspector Pelton toured town in the morning examining produce and food samples for sale. He bought items and inspected local stores but offered no statements about the investigation’s results. The journal notes Want-ads carry most of the employment news.
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