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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
2
Mrs William Jennings Bryan urged the nation’s churches to unite for stronger impact and fewer congregations. The idea parallels rural school consolidation to boost efficiency and religious effort, with commentary from Meadville Republican and Punch-like mockery in Syumata News from London.
Sandusky Ohio April 20 a wealthy farmer John Bradman shot Judge W P Rowland as they walked on Sandusky Street near the Citizens Saving Bank. The judge was slightly wounded while hundreds watched. Bradman, who had sought to have a civil suit against the judge dismissed earlier, is in custody after the attack and may have faced threats from the judge previously.
The residence of L W Olds on Mont Smith Street is being remodeled so the dwelling will be practically rebuilt. Mount and Son are authorized to reconstruct the home with a new concrete foundation and a complete brick veneer. The final brick choice is undecided and work has begun.
A morning fire at Erie and Adame streets in Toledo's business district raged for over four hours. A break in the city’s largest water main lowered pressure, hindering firefighters who relied on chemical supplies. Three buildings were destroyed before containment.
Yesterday men at the ils wax shops held a meeting to form a city league ball team. Weave r Steele and Olds elected as representatives, Murray Olds named manager. Captain to be chosen after tryouts. Howard tannery also decided to enter, completing six teams for the league.
Bylands Berehaya reports that Corry boy Lee Wood at Amherst has earned the right to wear college numerals for good service on the freshman basketball team. Wood played in every game this season as the Freshman team won the inter clubs title.
Rev NJ MacIntyre leads a week of special evangelistic services at the United Brethren Church on North Center Street aided by Miss Limburg regular license preachers. The two young women have drawn strong attendance and are praised as capable evangelists. The nightly meetings continue next week and are expected to extend for several more weeks.
Fort Corry No 6 of the Home Watchman of the World held a regular weekly meeting with special features making it a notable session. Forty members attended and refreshments including ice cream and cake were served by lodge ladies. Music and games filled the evening as officers expected to travel did not arrive.
The Clark mill in the Third ward has employed many men through spring into winter and has sawed about fifty percent of the season's stock. The plant remains busy for two to three months, but the heavy haul of the dust Henson will not rush. A cold winter reduced timber delivery and lumberment halted cutting in the five tracts handled by the firm. The mill received about half a million feet of timber this spring and has manufactured about two hundred thousand feet to date. twenty five men are employed. If conditions were better, between one and a half and two million feet would have been produced this spring and summer.
Street Commissioner Vogill kept crews busy on South Center street improving the approach to the business district. A road scraper hauled stone up the hill, depressions at intersections filled, gutters cleaned, and South Center presented a first class appearance. The city streets department reported further work on First ward streets including Concord with good results.
The Hallelujah wedding at the Salvation Army citadel drew about 400 attendees with over 40 dollars from the emulation drive. The ceremony at 8:15 featured a quartet and Division commander Wdw White officiating, followed by a reception for about 200 guests. Out-of-town visitors included Mr and Mrs Lone shore Capt Mrs Vanderpool and several others from Boston New York and Youngstown.
Corry Lodge No. 769 announces a lodge evening on Thursday May 1 1913 at seven o'clock. All candidates will be initiated and attendance is desired. Lunch will be served after the ceremony. W W Morgatidgn Ext Ruler.
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