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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
7
Erie carpenters vote to strike over an eight hour day and 3.50 to 8 day pay. About four hundred workers attended a May 2 meeting at 20 Eth and Pepeh Streets hall. Union leaders report most firms have not replied but expect many carpenters to join, boosting union strength.
Patrols reported a wagon loaded with explosives near the Butler Tarentum roadline after George Love left Butler with a gang and travelled toward Tarentum. He stopped asleep by the roadside while a loaded wagon blocked the road. He was later found awake and speeding toward Natrona, then vanished after learning he was wanted by Butler authorities.
Pine Grove Cemetery Association announces a stockholders meeting at 7:30 p m on Monday May 15. Fifteen directors will be elected for the ensuing year. All certificate holders have direct interest in the grounds and funds. Secretary D S Rowe urges large attendance at the meeting held at C L Alexander manager offices.
Local advertized copy from Corrych Company promises old price stability and superior artifacts and woodwork. The text includes garbled lines about 10 to 20 year rates, urging use of their products to gain benefits. Credible details are limited due to OCR errors.
An early Friday wireless message claimed the steamer Siberia was in distress off Forhinaa, with authorities at Ozanki station and ships including the Great Northern, British cruiser Mbatour, and Kanto Maru responding. Subsequent reports indicated the Siberia was safe.
Notice invites sealed proposals for street paving and utilities in Centre Street from Pleasant Street Church Street to Fourth Avenue and Pleasant Street from Fourth Avenue to Northwest Street. Projects include pavement, curbs, gutters, edge stones, catch basins, sewers, and center-stone boxes. Bids due 7:34 PM Tuesday May 6 1914 with certified checks and city attestations required.
Classified notes advertise farm implements including Tron Age cultivators Deering plows and mowers. Also sale items such as a refrigerator box yellow pine sash and building materials. Inquiries directed to R Lyons at Benyerdaui and Journal office.
A mixed jumble of classified notices includes female help wanted for sewing and laundress positions, rental offers for rooms and houses, farm and cattle inquiries, and real estate listings with multiple properties for sale. Several businesses and individuals, including Grace Gale, Corry Hospital, Bone Corset Co, and Patterson Real Estate, are named along with street addresses and prices.
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