This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
2
Weather shows showers tonight or Tuesday with a warming trend in southern portions of the state. The forecast notes wetter conditions spreading southward and milder readings across southern counties.
The two mile brick roadway built by Love and San of Albion was opened to traffic this morning. Local contractors delivered a fine sixteen foot highway and state officials praised the work. Forty men finishing up will move to the next assignments, with Love hoping to have them all ready by week’s end for new projects.
This morning about eleven thirty Alexander and Co. received a car to take E. M. Metx from the Messenger building on First Avenue to the hospital. Metx was seriously ill feared fever. The ambulance reached Center Street crossing as a long Erie freight and a second section passed, gates up between trains. Mayor Alexander had ordered the crossing held open. Agent Cottrel later said the second section should have been flagged. the railroad’s disregard of procedures at Center Street crossings was called a nuisance by city officials.
In a sales pitch style notice Dr. Padoll, optometrist and optician in Corry Pa, urges readers to seek proper glasses. He claims even a fortune cannot buy eyes but warns thoughtless care can ruin sight and offers his long experience at Traction building location for fittings.
Journal Warren Pa reports a morning fire in North Clarendon at about 2:30 a.m. damaged three buildings in the business district, with an explosion in a cobbler shop. Volunteer firemen fought the fire, limiting further loss though two workshops were destroyed. Fire officials consider the cause suspicious with rumors about insurance on a cobbler shop stock.
President Wilson appeared in person before both houses of Congress, driving from the White House with his secretary. The chamber was crowded as he spoke for about thirty minutes, urging lawmakers to set aside personal interests and support the administration’s currency reform and tariff plan to free the people while safeguarding business needs.
Representative Molthrop of Clearfield testified in Harrisburg that he was asked, during a Philadelphia visit, how much money would be needed to “look after” liquor interests this preseason. He added that if backers are willing to fund all insane asylums prisons and institutions in the state it might be possible to meet the proposition with Dr. Gillette, a former legislator, involved.
At about eleven an employee of the Dempsey market on North Contter site, Jukeley, suffered a deep cut to the back of his right hand while using a heavy knife. He was treated by Dr. C. Waggoner and returned to work, appearing more nervous than injured.
A Philadelphia arriving woman reported a stolen purse at the station, causing station staff and train crew to pause the timetable briefly. Police searched for a man she suspected had involvement, but he vanished and no money was recovered. The woman continued to Tryonville where she said she lived.
Washington June 23 The Interstate Commerce Commission refused the application to raise pig iron haulage rates from West Virginia to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The proposed advance was suspended and current rates will remain in effect.
Tem perance Day was observed by Sabbath schools of Protestant churches. The program at the Presbyterian church featured brief addresses from Harry B. Smith Robert eerlein and Dr. P G Wood. A sketch of Frances Willard was presented and a framed portrait unveiled for display in the Sabbath school assembly room.
Middle Hawkins of the Lghtius Company was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when he fell from a ladder at the Rogers Co plant on Hagle street. He is progressing at the hospital, with doctors reporting a badly crushed shoulder and uncertain recovery due to the nature of the injury.
Pittsburg Pa June 23 H G Morrow announced he would issue a warrant to pay the salary due former Baptist of School Heeter for the period he was on leave of absence Heeter was off duty for several weeks while charges against him were heard.
Curent schedule and standings hint at shifts this weekend as four city teams vie for top spots. Ray Monday Wish School Mose two teams clash midweek while Kare and Municipal tub square off Saturday. early season lead may crack with several teams poised to claim First through Fourth.
Dell Darline Jett announces start of a poster and window card campaign in Youngsville Warren Kane and Intermediate points to promote the upcoming exhibition. A large supply of advertising matter will cover the eastern section of town with the local association driving the effort. Secretary W. Morgaridge and Mr. Darling plan further actions tomorrow morning.
A pair of cars in the Walter Allis fleet toured Cambridge Springs Meadville and nearby towns to Erie, advertising a local air service. A shanty in a marsh near the west end burned during the week, drawing crowds but no alarms, amid reports residents may have set the hut ablaze intentionally to curb nuisance nearby.
Saturday night residents report a small shanty described as objectionable was burned on the flat back of the Third ward by local youth. No injuries reported and fire officials investigated the scene.
Mercantile tax is now due and payable to William G. Walker, County Treasurer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.