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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1911
Page
2
The Corry Journal notes that local business men support the paper through advertising while editorials reveal town activity. University of Pennsylvania students face Baker game ban, highlighting tensions in higher education politics.
Gas drilling continues behind the Hughes residence under Harry Cornell control with a target depth of 8000 feet. A recent test yielded small quantities of gas at 800 feet, the pipes are in place, and fuel is used at the plant. Two shifts operate around the clock, with progress ongoing for about four weeks at Chantauguan Weekly.
The notice lists names eligible for advertised letters including Mrs Osibert Hosler Mrs W if Taquire Mrs Martha Nichols Mins Marly Barer Miss Blanche Custer Me John Alkeng George F Browner George Henry AA Hollander T Perkins John Shear Alexander Sweeney R A White.
Bryan Guest of Killing Wedh Bryan delivers Diglau tite The Prince of Ponve at Lake Shora Depot this afternoon attended by notable Is faith politicians. He will depart for Wajnboro to speak this afternoon on his return to Bria about a slouse, then to Willow where he will dine with Jaky. 8. Billing, Boa.-Dlopatol
In the Senate last night Senator Clark proposed abolishing hangings and urged reform of executions to be performed as penitence. Only Senator Homsher of Lancaster and Senator Woelhgartner of Lawrence County opposed the measure. The bill moves to the House of Representatives.
A fragmented notice details fish prices and related seafood items including hake and trout, with references to oysters and various terms. The readable text mentions a sale event on a Wednesday or weekend at a location named Wood's, but many words are garbled. The key entities are hake, trout, oysters, and a Wood's venue.
Mrs George Miller of Upton City died about five years ago at Corry Hospital. The funeral was moved to Alexander & Co's undertaking rooms and will be taken to Union City this evening.
Warren March 14 A large and important industry is planned for the western end of Warren County at Torpedo on the D A YP RR. The Warren Silten Company, organized October 1 1914 with 75000 capital, has located a vast silica sand deposit free of flint pebbles and will start a plant with capacity 800 to 1000 tons per day. They have orders for all sand produced and expect shipments within 200 miles to Pennsylvania New York and Ohio by mid 1911, with 7 acres leased along the railroad for brick making imitation marble cement and related uses.
A property theft at 1901 Pennsylvania Ave valued around 500 dollars was discovered when Mrs Bow mab and G A P Bowen returned home from Pittsburg. Police pursued suspects, recovering jewelry and kitchenware while indictments and arrests followed as officers tracked the escape of a suspected party.
Cambridge announces Hon Clark D. Weh folk will receive the postmaster appointment from the President next week. Congressman Arthur J. Bates makes the announcement. Mekiea to succeed postmaster Toot who held the office for years. Mr and Mrs Kellels reside at Atlantic City following Milvex. Mr Beklay JM from Attorney Monroe Bekels of Evie is mentioned.
Penna railroad report notes a single passenger death among 16 million carried in 1910 near Irwin. It lists accident figures for 1909 and 1910, covering the Pennsylvania Lines Hust of Pittsburgh and Erie and projects across major lines including Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington, Northern Central, Cumberland Valley, Maryland Delaware and Virginia, Baltimore New York and Atlantic, Jersey and Shore, and Long Island Rail Road.
The Senate advances an additional judge bill despite no opposition. It heads to the governor for signing, with expectations the governor may pause the measure. The session includes twenty nine revenue bills aimed at boosting state income to cover higher expenditures and road improvements.
The Pine Grove Cemetery directors met Monday evening at manager C I Alexander's office. They adopted procedures for perpetual care recording, discussed reducing lot prices, and debated acquiring land behind Hinman property. An agreement was not reached on the back lot, chapel and receiving vault plans were shown, and permanent care costs were set at 16 and 40 in the additions. The Court Motor Club sought cemetery access for cars with rules noted, and Alain Abbott was hired as consultant for the current term.
Harrisburg March 14 The seven member Democratic state central committee elected ex Mayor George W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh as state chairman and Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer of Stroudsburg as national committeeman by a 4 to 3 vote after a bitter dispute. The selections were sent to party officials, with a minority report noted to be made. The committee also adopted a plan to raise $20,000 for party organizing expenses.
Meadville reports a Monday afternoon shooting near the French Creek bank that spurred a wide police raid. Chief Kightlinger and Officer Muuseh seized a shot gun and five revolvers from foreign residents at Thallan quarters. Carl Rieber, a local worker, was arrested after authorities found a revolver in his coat. fined $10 with promise to obey the law amid ongoing searches for firearms among foreign quarters.
An advertisement seeking agents for colored post cards promises daily earnings from 45.00 to 6.00 and quickly mailed catalogs. It urges immediate response to join a “guaranteed money-making proposition” from W. Holmen & Co at 449 Broad Street, Providence.
Well Known Erie man Abn O Walid dies unexpectedly of heart failure while in Egypt. The corpse will be embalmed and shipped to Erie, with remains due to arrive in about three weeks from Catto to Erie, while family members traveled from New York.
Word from Armstrong County says Constable James Pack John Walton P K R Crawford and Marshall Gensamer deputy game wardens were arrested in Fine township on extortion charges. The case centers on their alleged operating methods and duty-related arrests.
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