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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
2
The Brooklyn Bridge opened 31 years ago with a simple flag celebration. By last year its toll earnings for New York City reached about 24 million dollars, from streetcar traffic, averaging 4,000 cars daily at ten cents each.
An OCR fragment advertises Hall's Catered Cure and Family Pills for constipation. It references a price of $100 and promotes the product as a remedy for digestive issues. The readable text is incomplete and lacks full context.
Haprabire, a farmer near Mechanicsburg, was shot and killed yesterday by a chicken thief after wounding the thief in the arm. The alleged killer Joby Bent of Pubent Street was arrested hours later as he fled over Walnut Street bridge. The farmer Edward Rip found his brother with four bullets in the body, and Rupp on the yard roof raised alarm before being shot.
Meadville Pennsylvania residents report a spike in barn fires during spring 1914. Local claimants suspect an incendiary at work as many domestic animals perished with the buildings. A recent blaze at Louis Ries’s hotel property destroyed a valuable horse.
The Baptist Church notes a strong spirit of volunteer work and upcoming services led by Evangelist Curry, who will conduct a week of special services starting June 2. Preparations include a cleaned auditorium, replaced carpeting funded by local volunteers from Jamestown and nearby, with no paid staff.
The Journal Baseball Team of Erie challenges a one game with any team in Corry. The ages are 19 and 20. Communicate with Chas Foye, 142 East Fifth street. Flyers note Journals on sale at Plate News store, South Center street, and at Union News depot stand.
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