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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1914
Page
2
Corry Semi Weekly Journal reports on local notices and advertising with scattered items. The column mentions factory schedules in New England, cloth plants, and shortages. Brad Bradford Bra. Radium is not to be used. A chemist faces days for a mishap as 45,000 dollars of stock are involved. Fudge Brumm from Schuykill County closes 30 clubs for illegal sales.
West Virginia moves to total prohibition with effect next Tuesday at midnight. The state joins Georgia Kansas Mississippi North Dakota North Carolina Oklahoma and others in sweeping limits on liquor sales. WV voters approved by about two to one, a larger margin than any prior prohibition outcome, propelled by employer support and broad public backing. The state’s population was 1,221,118 according to the 1910 census.
More than 190 members of the Pennsylvania Toll Veterans association attended the annual reunion at Waldameer park. They heard brief remarks from J By Gumpa division superintendent and others, including Hossiter, Owen McCarthy and Judge McDonald. The group, composed of road employees with 21 years or more service, traveled in a special car to Erie and Renovo, arriving at 10:10 yesterday and departing at 4:41 yesterday evening.
Erie County Sunday School Association plans the annual convention at Waterford from June 26 to August 27 with about 200 delegates from 150 Sunday schools. Events include a Men’s Bible Class parade, a Teacher Training Recognition Service, and Bible addresses by Dr. Samuel Dodds.
The newspaper is on sale at Plate Nownators on South Center Street and at the Union Newsstand in the depot.
The Maccabees and Crescents played a spirited doubleheader with Crescents taking the first game despite an early Maccabees three-run inning. Kurtz and Club battled in the second game as pitching and base running influenced the outcome, with key contributions from Cogswell, MeKean, and Teree.
Samples are submitted for duplicate inspections by top manufacturers to eliminate use of inferior hoses. Only hoses that withstand the city’s high water pressure will be approved.
Bicycles are now considered a necessity not a luxury. Ours are built strong and serviceable for the merchant, the contractor, the mechanic and the boy. Note the wide range of prices Solari scores 20th Century Search Light.
The account tracks errors and baserunning miscues as Green and Grotzer contribute, with Pedigo, Long, and Keating delivering key hits. Mistakes include a missed first base, an unearned run, and stolen bases, while Lunds, McCarthy, and Gretaler figure in late innings before the line ends with time noted and umpires named.
General auto repair shop with guaranteed work. advertising services at 919 Concord street with Bell phone 311-W. Listing includes various items and terms for sale and livery services. Names and details appear garbled. main point is auto repair and related listings.
AutoExchange advertises various motorbikes and related parts for sale. It lists contact options at W. R. Woabromok, 319 Concord Street, Bell phone and provides request to write or phone for buyers and sellers. Strong entities include Auto Exchange, motorcyclan, Concord, Bell.
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