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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
2
Erie readers cited an article advocating upside down tree planting. Prof H A Surface of Harrisburg cautions this is dangerous gimmickry, noting few species tolerate inverted planting. He urges curiosity only as experiment and otherwise plant roots in ground tops in air.
Pho Mik Products Co plans to reopen the cheese facility on Ssoona Avenue, starting Tuesday morning in May. The move follows prior closures and aims to resume production with renewed oversight and local job opportunities.
A fire at St Catherine Church New Cross razed the building with oil soaked foot rests used to start it. A bomb fuse was found near the Grand Hotel entrance after Ada Ward, a noted suffragist, was seized trying to light it. Police warned of heightened security ahead of the House of Commons vote on women enfranchisement.
United Press report from Syracuse on May 6 describes growing worker walkouts triggering state militia calls within a day. Rioting, clashes with police, and violence disrupted the city as a funeral day crowd outside Bishop Grimes’ residence led to water cannon use and dispersal. Four hundred strikers gathered, police and fire units responded to control the unrest.
May 6 The House approved the Flynn election bill requiring party designation when registering for primaries by a vote of 182 to 48. The Senate backed the measure to administer church property under church rules, and defeated a bill prohibiting verxants of soda in prepared foods.
The Mohawk Condensery processes about 78 000 pounds of milk daily, transported by 800 vans, with weekly output in multiple carloads. The product ships to New York and Philadelphia as the company pays $1.35 per 100 pounds starting this month. Dairying interests in the area are reported prosperous.
Miss Agnes Baney and Mr George McCarthy were married this morning at St Thomas Church by Rev M B Tracy. Attended by Miss Margaret McCarthy and Mr Edward Baney, they left for Pittsburg after a wedding breakfast and reception and will reside there.
Wanted agent to represent a reputable mutual fire insurance company in Corry and vicinity. Cash non assessable policies and classification of business considered before volume. For further information address Textile Mutual Pre Insurance Co Sehiuglicitt fuven Penn'a. av.
The death of Rev H H Moore, a leading Methodist preacher, was observed with his burial at Sinclairville on Saturday. His passing is noted among three veteran Methodist pastors Rev J W Wilson Rev J H Vance and Rev Moore’s close friends, who had attended a Lioli conference together. Rev Vance, now at Chautauqua, has long served without missing a roll call in sixty three years, a record unmatched locally.
Last night the Municipal Club organized a baseball squad to compete in the city league. Paul Downey was elected captain and Vail Stone named manager. The team will hold its first practice tonight at the ball grounds with plans for a practice game each evening moving forward.
About five hundred delivery and express wagon drivers rallied and refused to work after colleagues were fired for wearing sympathy badges. The halted wagons disrupted milk supply citywide. A notice offering lawn mowing service via mail appeared amid the chaos.
Reports claimed the lean police force resigned after the mayor's reappointment recommendation was tabled. An officer said the men would continue in their normal roles until Thursday, amid ground being set to resolve the situation. The city remains covered tonight contrary to rumors. Card of thanks thanks neighbors and friends for floral offerings after Mrs Latsetta Armstrong's death and funeral.
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