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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
7
A jumble of real estate rental notices and employment ads from a small town paper. Listings include rooms for rent, a central residence for $18, and several women and girls sought for clerical, hotel, corset factory, and domestic work. Also notices for farm tasks, animal listings, and a few sales postings across Corry and nearby streets.
For sale ad describes property at 641 West Church Street and a 106 acre farm half an hour from town. Mentions a 15 year old ward opposite an armory, requests on promises, and asks to roll the home into a purchaser. Some words are garbled.
Parcel listings describe farms from Cory to Cambridk Springs including 146 acres at Byoadias or Straw farm and 160 acre tract, ten minutes to trolley line, plus another 60 acre farm with 40 cleared, 2 1/2 miles from Cory. Principal crops include wheat, corn, oats, and all farm crops. Contains 66 2 3 acres, 72 fruit trees, good house and barn. Also 14 1/2 acres of orchard land with dormann berry plants. Interest from Gov A Appa U S Radiator office, Corry, Pa.
Real estate ad offers rentals and sales near Columbus including large blocks on Main Street and multiple dwellings on Wright Street. Also lists a farm for sale three miles east, 110 acres with barns and a steam heated house, plus equipment like a gasoline engine and washing machine.
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Arnold, cashier of the New Berlin bank, was arraigned before Federal Commissioner James Flanagan in Norwich and pleaded not guilty to violating federal statute 5209 on embezzlement and unlawful examination. He was held on $25,000 bail for trial in June. He appeared without counsel and said he did not desire counsel. The assistant United States district attorney for Cortland represented the government. Arnold has made no arrangement for bail.
Petition filed in county court seeks a receiver for the Shamokin and Mt Carmel Transit trolley line operating between Ashland and Shamokin. The Wolverton estate, Sunbury, holds major stock. alleged mismanagement delays affairs. Also notes a separate case indicting Mrs Grace for assault with intent to kill, with early trial anticipated. Stanhope Derbyshire estate in London to be sold with historic properties incl Abbott and Dale Abbey. Elm tree prophecy linked to long life, uncertain date.
A garbled message mentions quality counts and groceries with unclear meaning. It references an aged or altered mood and a plea to visit a grocer for a variety of busts or items, though specifics are not provided.
There are several pleasant one hour automobile trips listed around Corry and nearby lakes. Vehicles are offered for hire with plans to depart from Warren Jamestown Celeron Findley Lake and Erie routes. The ad notes an easy riding car and logistics for a 60 mile trip with a price limit of 25 miles per hour and contact HM Norton at Hell Phone 207-3.
Miss Julia Dent Daly a 29 year old New York artist died after leaping from a hotel window in Seattle to escape a moving picture operator across the street. Her father John D Daly was killed in a similar manner years earlier. The Daly family had ties to government service and claimed kinship to General Ulysses Grant through Mrs Grant.
Sharon, Massachusetts May 7 Thomas J Leary town warden and contractor reportedly carried a stick of dynamite in his pocket. He sat by a tree on East Poxbons Street and a blast rent the ground instantly killing him. Explosion heard for miles, unroofing nearby structures. Leary, 32, single. The cause remains undetermined though theory suggests a pocket detonation upon contact with a stone.
Body found in a stream near Reynoldsville is believed to be Thomas Scott, missing since January from his home. An extensive search had been conducted. the remains appear to have been in the water for months.
The New York Globe quotes a remark about a millionaire who spends his money strangely and deliberately not spending it at all, highlighting an unusual paradox in wealth consumption. The exchange uses ironic phrasing to question wealth behavior.
City officials announce a cleaning day urging residents to clear yards alleys and rubbish from curbs. City teams will visit all properties and collect debris. wagons pass once per street. Mayor Alexander urges prompt preparation and compliance by May 8 in the city of Toledo Ohio.
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