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Incomplete OCR text mentions Powmica and Carry Pa with phrases about attire and items. Details unclear. summary limited to fragments readable from the source.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1911
Page
2
Incomplete OCR text mentions Powmica and Carry Pa with phrases about attire and items. Details unclear. summary limited to fragments readable from the source.
A farmer several miles from the city objects to the April road bill now before the legislature. He argues for less costly road improvements, saying twelve thousand dollars per mile for paved roads is excessive. Dirt roads, properly maintained, may serve better and share burdens equitably with landowners. The movement intrigues farmers, but action will test public approval and fair distribution of costs.
The Sproul road bill draws farmer and business opposition over highway expansion, tax shifting, and job-holder provisions. Critics say higher taxes fall on consumers, with firms bearing construction costs and minimal corporate relief, while past publication costs for notices face scrutiny amid local press limits.
The column surveys political turmoil in Washington and state capitals, noting resignations and party maneuvers. It highlights criticism of charity spending and a proposed "hobo invitation" plan, plus taboos on divorce trends and social reform debates within state legislatures.
Menville March 7 A resident of Limenitle 26 year old Fawler was injured at home while trying to light a fire with what he believed was kerosene but gasoline exploded burning his hands clothing and body. He was brought to Spencer hospital in critical condition.
William E Long, a tax collector from Erie, was arrested in Cleveland on March 7 by detectives Phipson and Shibley. Indicted for embezzling $2,000 of county bonds with a defalcation projected at $6,000. Long, from a prominent Erie family, fled to Southern California and returned to Ohio without requisition papers. He blamed political enemies and said the affair ruined his life and marriage.
Cleveland man C. A. Freeman rode freight from Cleveland to Erie in freezing weather to reach Syracuse and see his dying mother. He entered the police station at 9 pm naked seeking lodging, explaining he gave his sister money to continue while he pressed on. He planned to finish his journey once warm.
Crawford County treasurer Robert P Marshall dies at his North Street home at 10 50 PM after a long illness born in South Shenallyn township he rose from sheriff to county treasurer in 1909 a Presbyterian and Mason affiliated leader leaves a widow and nine children funeral at his home Friday at 2 PM
The Lyric presents Il Trovatore with renowned Italian actors in an Italian production. Tickets run from February into May with performances daily afternoon and evening. The elaborate scenery and numbered arias showcase a marvelous stage event praised by stage papers as one of the best marvels from the era.
Four telegrams arrived this morning addressed to John B. Clark in Bakersfield, California. They report the death of a brother named Jamey Clarke in that city, but no such person or residence could be found in the city records.
The health department reports sixteen new cases of typhoid on Tuesday and two others, while a business group chairman issues a letter claiming the epidemic is broken and the city cleaner than it has ever been. Observers note reports may be exaggerated, though business interests foresee ongoing impact from the illness.
Fragmentary text offers no identifiable people places or events. No coherent incident, date, or organization is discernible to summarize into a factual news item.
A garbled early text notes a meeting in Corry on a Tuesday at 1 pm in a home setting, with attendance switching to an evening session at a flat, mentioning a fish committee and Durham's Drug store at a street in Harrisburg. The fragment references Prohibition era figures and a local convention context.
In a case at the Farmers Inn on Wont Math Street, two Sharman residents D. L. Day and Surive Bailey were charged with assaulting pensioner Bijab Huher. They were held overnight, paid five dollars bail, and were released after a brief examination. An attempt to reopen the case was declined by Alderman Truoddell.
Hon A L Bates, advised by physicians, travels from Washington to Atlantic City to recuperate after a severe illness. He recently endured a month in the capital, then gout and neuralgia affected him, with Atlantic City urged as a suitable retreat. Mrs Bates hopes to return home for a short visit before the special session opens in April.
Jane Blanchard of Witsburg says she has found an economical tuberculosis remedy using parsnips. In an interview she claims three cures in the past three years and asserts parsnips cooked like apples and grown at home can heal consumptive cases with high hygiene and good results.
Describing a perplexing crime mystery from the annals of crime and the Great London Detective. The tale centers on a cave turned into a lair with daring adventures and escapes as the detective prepares for a forthcoming installment in a New York World feature.
Hand painted Tim Trovatore presented at Lyric Theater with complete musical score. Showtimes Thursday afternoon and evening, promising a grand production in motion pictures. Five cent admission.
W F McGee of Corry Pennsylvania advertises pruning of shade and fruit trees shrubs grape vines and similar greenery. manifests include practical tree prune and comistory work at 845 Center Street Unionport 110 stating special attention to pruning and related horticultural services.
A blurred New York Times quotation shows two men discussing a bold plan to travel to the country and find work. One insists he will go with the other, heading to a distant job by any means necessary.
The British navy bans grog on two cruisers Hulibow and Niebe as total abstinence takes over. Historic practice of rum and water rations ends, cutting daily allowances from traditional quarts to a modern no alcohol policy aboard these ships.
The Washington Herald quotes a marriage dispute turned planning session about a regular weekly evening devoted to discussion. The Jordan River and the Lake of Galilee are mentioned as the source to supply electricity to major Palestinian towns.
Eminent Buffalo chemist to conduct mileroscope examination of Chautauqua Lake waters. Thomas A. Shannon of this city supplies tea for testing. Efforts aim to locate a jet at near absolute purity and reach highest navigable water on the globe at 1400 feet sea level and 700 feet above.
A cluttered OCR fragment lists names such as Miss Cleo Russa and Mr. Allen Gates along with several gentlemen and entities like Uplite Pub, Ga, and Foreignfirga. The text suggests a historical advertisement directory or letter listing from March 1912 with scattered names and references.
Our New Spring Sample Booke in here for men’s clothing. Made to your own individual measure. Prices are low and workmanship fine. A. I. Modkonger & Son, 213 W. Mainstrogt, Corry, Pa. Lyk.
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