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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
31
The piece details A R Taylor and partners remodeling the South Street theater known as The Library, shifting from live stage to movies, with a new theater front and expanded balcony. It covers Charles Trimble’s printing shop moves, Powers Livery operations on South Street, Frank Lillie’s photography studio growth, Crapser’s shoe repair business, and local tradesmen shaping a developing West South Street commercial area.
The sSaribough Blacksmith Shop in the city on Washington street began fifteen years ago as Bar bough and Son, horse shoers and general blacksmithing. Nine years later the firm moved east of the city building where Ley continued until the older partner died. Since then Fred Uurthoughtas has carried on, with a large trade in horse shoing and general blacksmithing at a modern equipped shop.
Hewitt Livery remains active on Mill street in Corry with a steady boarding stable alongside general livery services. Mr Hewitt has operated in the city for many years and remains a well known figure in local horse trades.
The Reynolds hoarding stable on East Washington street is a modern tile building under Mr. Reynolds. It serves residents and acts as boarding headquarters for local deliveries. Oliver, a veteran Corry plumber, runs a shop adjacent to Jaden Barker’s office and handles plumbing from small jobs to hot water and steam heating systems.
The Corry Daily Leader narrates the early ownership by A. Main and 1908 sale to U. A. Pain and B. Porter. It notes Pain’s long newspaper background, the Herald and Telegraph, and the Leader’s republican stance under Pain and Porter. Also mentioned is J. T. Barker as long serving alderman and justice of the peace. The piece highlights Horndorf boarding stables and Sandburg, a skilled blacksmith, with other city trades. It also mentions Dr. Jah Ge Meh and a local cancer sanatorium on West Washington street, detailing its history and patient use.
James Smith, a well known blacksmith, runs a general repair shop in the third ward. He occupies the Lie Orsell planing mill building since last October on First Avenue and offers an excellent setup for horseshoeing and repair work, with a well equipped shop and steady business.
The judge serves as acting coroner and performs many ceremonies in town. He also oversees farming section matters and engages with residents about local issues. Incidental horses are noted in town, with regular boards for the judge’s activities.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions horses and a magistrate named Bark and a large pile. It attributes a past event to a local place, but details are illegible. No clear date, place, or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments.
The National Hotel on East Washington Street, operated by A Cooley for several years, is noted for steady management and good table. Taylor Brothers, plumbers, with Ernest Taylor, established on East Washington Street, offer complete plumbing and steam fitting services with a well equipped shop and salesroom.
James Richards and Son, grocers, mark twenty-five years in the same Third Ward location on West Wayne Street. The well known store serves the Third Ward and the city with a broad trade. The shop offers fancy and staple groceries, Sunkist fruit, produce, candies, tobacco, and a clear counter, with a large trade sustained by quality and variety.
W E Marsh, a longtime attorney admitted in 1879, heads a firm on West Washington Street. He serves as secretary of an insurance company trust and has managed billions in premiums, representing major insurers including General Fire Concordia Fire and Safety Mutual. He also acts as secretary or agent for the Corry Automobile Club.
A fragment notes the Sandburg property, the Mackshay of Ash Sandburg, acquired about Whren years ago on West Washington Aveot Just off from Panter to one, indicating a past purchase and location.
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