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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1911
Page
2
A garbled newslike line suggests a man wearing a straw hat visits a shop to hire earmuffs, with mention of Gizelle Ties. The readable fragment hints at a casual winter accessory scene involving a named person.
Governor Walter signed the judges salary bill, effective immediately, boosting pay for Supreme and Superior Court justices. Chief justice salary set at 13,600, associate justices 13,000, president judge 12,500, and other court ranks ranging from 11,000 to 6,000 by district size. Dauphin county judges receive 2,000 additional, bringing their total to 9,000. several smaller bills also passed.
Mrs Nellie Nightny was found unconscious in a vacant Erie house and died after hospitalization. She had planned to move in and was disinfecting the site with sulphur and formaldehyde when fumes overcame her. Her husband drowned in Cleveland about seven months ago and is buried in Lakeside Cemetery.
On May 6 at 215 Boat Street Erie, George Larter returned from work to find his younger brother William angry over a signed note. William fired five shots from a Colt 22, killing George, then shot himself but survived. he later claimed he would never be known as the murderer. Mrs. John Grant witnessed the events from the second floor and alerted the other brother.
Meadville May 5 the body of Allen G Rhodes a bachelor farmer age 48 was found beside the road two miles north of the village by neighbor Frank Madge while delving the barn. The head lay in water and death appeared caused by injuries from a wagon mishap or drawn lines while tumbled.
Warren May chief of police Berdine will ask state laws be tied up to chauffeurs in every respect. Past laws have been ignored especially speed limits and passing street cars taking or distributing passengers. Last summer several were severely injured through farelessness of drivers.
A large audience witnessed the interscholastic oratorical contest at the High School. Six towns were represented. prizes went to Mildred Kirkpatrick of Girard and Archie Lyons for first place, with Katherine Palmer and Arthur Pane Lake awarded second. The Dispatch praised Archie Lyons for delivering an oration on the Death of Benedict Arnold in excellent style.
A fair turnout saw candidates vying for the office, with WW Morganidge receiving fourteen votes, Arthurs B. Ragan seven, and B. Porter two. Morganidge was declared elected. A dispute over membership arose as dues cessation was treated as withdrawal. Committees were appointed to plan a future banquet.
Erie May 5 A Cleveland Reader Erie date report claims the body of late Congressman William L. Scott was removed from his family mausoleum in Erie Cemetery after a desecration months earlier. The related tale notes a shooting through a window at the Edison plant and details an assassination attempt on Charley H. Strong.
A major blaze at the Golden Furniture Company's factory on Tones and Gifford avenues in Jamestown destroyed two upper floors before flames were controlled. Insurance of 70000 will cover the loss, with heavy damage to stock and grounds. Workers awaited shipment of thrashing to be sent out and 120 placements from the Old Folks Home fund in Chicago to Macy's in New York were mentioned in transit.
Tonight at the Amui theater four pictures plus a Vita graph and three other reels promise clear bright images. Admission is six cents. Come early for seating and previews.
An early 20th century ad promotes Sheely's on Main Street offering the largest stock of wall paper in the city and the lowest prices Contact and visit for demonstrations and samples at the shop on W Main Street.
Last evening the Clarence Commandery 667 of Lilply elly toured to Union City to visit the Masonic Lodge there. The party of nineteen members traveled in three autos, arriving about six and returning near midnight. They were warmly received and an impromptu luncheon followed the surprise visit, with the visiting group enjoying the hospitality of Union City Masons.
May 4 Falconer Board of Health promises strict clean-up measures for alleys and private lots. warnings issued to residents to remove decayed matter and debris. Cites Buffalo Niagara and Jamestown as precedents for a week of cleanup to make Falconer an ideal village. Also notes condolences from Mr and Mrs P G Miller for the loss of daughter Isabel with thanks to Wellwishers.
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