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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
2
The Sproul highway bill in Pennsylvania faces critique as a graft ridden plan. Critics denounce a vast state highway department, a civil service bypass, and contracts steered to insiders. They warn the measure would impose costly road networks without travel need, risking ratification and urging a cooler legislative approach.
The twelve district delegates met Tuesday evening to elect a new superintendent for three years. G. C. Bovard, former science teacher, led candidates with eight votes, closely followed by L. J. Grogs of Franklin with five and B. M. Miser of Stieffiett with one. Cross defeated Monroe and a preliminary push for Hoyt waned. The elected supervisor, 87, married with two children, has 36 years in Tyrantin schools and Cornell postgrad work. The salary is set at 1500 per year.
Major R. Bruce Gamble is named the next officer of the 18th Regiment to report to San Antonio Texas for a duty detail. Friends say he has received the assignment and will depart with a few days. This marks the third Pennsylvania Guard detail from the 16th Army unit and mentions Capt Patton and Lt Humes in context.
The farm house of T. O. Lindsey in Lindsey Hollow near Cory was struck by lightning during Monday's storm and destroyed with most contents by the fire that followed. Neighbors and family rushed to save belongings but the blaze spread rapidly, causing extensive damage in the afflicted locality.
The annual meeting of the members of Pine Grove Cemetery Association will be held at the office of G L Alexander Monday evening May 8 at 7:30 o clock. Stockholders are urged to be present, kindly send in your proxies at once. J Rows, secretary.
A contemplative aphorism urges daily focus on current affairs and preparation for what follows. It links readiness to the ultimate knowledge of how to die, framing preparation as essential for living each day. The tone is reflective and moralistic.
J H Russell of North Hast was reelected county superintendent of schools at $2200 yearly by Erie County school directors at the courthouse. The vote for Rungell to lead the county for a second term was unanimous. Meeting held in the criminal court room at 11 o'clock with Dr E B Kendall chairing, O V Lick secretary, J M Peters and RB Holeman as officers.
Seward Clark, engineer at the Sorry Metal Purniture factory, opened a furnace door under a boiler to discard waste saturated with gasoline. Flames enveloped his face and clothing, coworkers smothered the fire, Dr. Waggoner treated his burns, mainly on the face and hands, and he was taken home. The incident caused severe pain and was considered serious.
Clymer May 2 Henry Duink prominent businessman owner of large grid mill and saw mill fell dead this morning about 11 oclock while at the door in company with Garret Warmhouse. Doctors Mel Cray and M A Keyes arrived but he died after a half hour. Survived by wife and two young sons. He was a member of the local lodge of Maccabees.
In Erle on May 3 a coroner's jury absolved Ralph Earnhardt of blame for killing Dean Caniff, ruling it self defense. The mother of the boy heard the verdict as authorities said the victim was a tramp attempting to force entry at 1901 Swastaras Street early yesterday.
Friday sale at Fulton Market offers No 1 Pike Yellow perch Whitefish salmon trout dressed bullheads mullet sea trout and hatched wout from Lake Superior and Michigan waters. Prices range from four to eighteen cents per pound. C. J. Wood Fulton Market.
Reports from Franklin Oil City Tionesta Now Velhten Blair Warren Blair Cambridge Springs Crawford County and Warren detail May 2 1911 decisions electing or reelecting city and county superintendents of schools with salaries ranging from 2100 to 2200 dollars. Also noted are local social events births letters and incidental notices across towns including Corry Spring Creek and others.
In Norristown on May 3 Richard Woot a wealthy ironmaster faced a sensational scene as Sharron Jobanon a coworker resisted, and Johnson accused of assaulting fourteen year old Ancle Flumbeon, daughter of Mr Wood
WR Hoffstot resists plea to testify and faces possible grand jury appearance. The article notes concerns over whether Frank N Hoffstot, a noted banker and car maker, might be compelled to answer questions and reveal what he knows.
The ancient Heptians held that Osiris inhabited a pure white bull marked by a sign. Herodotus notes two black eagles on the back and a black forehead with a white square at the center. These creatures, found by the people, were worshiped in life and mummified after death.
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