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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
5
Pltfield Maya March 1 George P Loolair a 15 year old boy who wore short trousers was appointed manager of the Pittsfield telegraph office after a year of hard work and night study He is now an accurate operator showing substantial ability and promise for the industry
Susan Manel climbed a 187 foot tower at Lakeland, a Louisville suburb, to win a $20 wager. She executed the ascent with a partner, amid discussion of the risks and working on the tall framework. The man offered $20 to another climber who failed. The event ended with a foul in the 20th minute.
In Lancaster on March 12 an unidentified masked man entered Mrs. Saraki McClurry’s bedroom and assaulted her, dragging her from bed as she screamed. Miss Anna Metlire rushed to intervene and shouted for help, drawing nearby aid to the scene.
Charles A. Bigelow, comedian, died at Spencer hospital Meadville Pennsylvania after an attack on a train. He had been at a Cambridge Springs sanitarium a week and recently partly recovered. Born December 12 1862 in Cleveland he is survived by his widow Winslowe Hye.
A burglar shot hotel proprietor Marlon Donowitz at the Alfarnta Park hotel in Huntingdon PA during a robbery. He fired six bullets into Donowitz who was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. The assailant fled with about $400 as the family and others in the home were awakened by the shooting.
A damaged OCR narrative recounts the life of Emily Chirk born in Elktown New Jersey and sold into slavery at age six. She later served a Washington family and was connected to the Owens and Chuybaugh families through her long service.
Bargain paper sale offers about 50 boxes of linen finished papers priced regularly at 25¢ 80¢ and 85¢ now 18¢. Some 50¢ papers for 29¢ and a few boxes of initial stationery for 10¢ and initial tablet paper for 18¢. Come early before they are closed out.
An advertisement touts a business education from Davie School as essential for youth seeking office, noting rising demand for bookkeepers and stenographers and urging enrollment. It promises placement after graduation and mentions cheap rail travel on the Pennsylvania Railroad for local students, signed by Bowen in Pennsylvania.
Columbus March 14 Colonel William J Bryan aligns with the Democrats and backs delaying the presidential primary to Baltimore convention. He conferred with Lentz Durbin and others critical of Harman, planning to assist a faction in April. Bryan did not meet Harmon. mystery cloaked the scheduling as the governor was reportedly in or out of the city.
Delaware crop prospects show a strong year with abundant peaches pears and gourds. Growers expect higher yields with favorable conditions, note increased acreage in strawberries and a surge in potato production. farmers plan to plant new varieties and expand market readiness for a higher price.
Philadelphia March 18 Widener funds 3 million to sustain a school for crippled children seeking a perpetual state charter. Founder H Widener will deposit 4 million in trust with Land Title and Company to provide maintenance and partial first year income to build a new facility. The institution serves crippled children on the northern outskirts of the city aged 4 to 14, with 98 current pupils, plus a summer home at Atlantic City.
Allentown Pennsylvania March 13 Rev George A Greiss pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church faced a stir at services opening when he asked women to remove hats during worship. Six women refused citing Pauls admonition women should not appear in church with uncovered heads.
William Lander, a fourth class district board member and local manufacturer, submits to the State Board of Education a simplified accounting system for school districts. Lander, who helped develop the school code concept, bases his recommendations on practical experience and close work with school officials.
Pattaville March 18. J Ray Holm a fresh brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad was killed after falling between a moving train and a car. Horribly mangled, the body was brought to his home where a letter awaited confirming his appointment to a job on the Panama Canal.
Stroudsburg resident Fred Keller found guilty of highway robbery and sentenced to a term in the Eastern Penitentiary. The case recalls a January assault on David P. Bennett as he walked home, with Keller denying involvement in any shooting. Also notes on literacy among Mexican letter writers in Mexico City.
A March 12 report from Bombay describes a mine explosion during a floating ceremony. The blast triggered a terrifying roar and shattered thousands of windows across the city, illustrating wide scale damage above the harbor.
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes that at a noedu cational college, the major difficulty is disposing of divine soap sent by manufacturers. The prank copies a 19th century Mody Krom scheme, with girls registered and soap distributed to solicit testimonials claiming it is the best soap ever made.
An unusual quotation reflects on judgment and justice, contrasting views from Carlyle and Shakespeare. It presents a philosophical musing on whether delayed judgment excuses wrongdoing, suggesting eventual accountability is inevitable.
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