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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1915
Page
4
A garbled City and Vicinity page lists dirt, atreet items and specials from NASTS and other shops. Mentions two wanted boarders, clothing sales, hours, garden plants, church events, memorial day committee, hat and dress shops, a piano tea for Miss Russell, and a lost license plate tag found by James Chipman with Bell Telephone contact details.
A collage of small ads and social notes including rental listings over Downey’s Drug Store and Pennsylva nia Gas Co room suites, decoration orders for Memorial Day flowers, a birthday party at Miss Warner’s home on Columbus Avenue with a pink and white feast, and a Presbyterian church supper. Also mentions a death in Herkley and funeral details for Dr Jay W. Seaver with services and interment at Chautauqua Cemetery.
In Allentown Pennsylvania on May 24, Henry Truxin an inmate of Western penitentiary confessed to his cellmate Robert H. Boyer that he and two others murdered Sailor Francis Kindt of Leighton in 1885 and buried the body on a mountain near AUT wort. Howard Kind son living in Brooklyn secured parale and took him to Milport. Bones were later found as Boyer followed the directions.
Report details state officials placing twelve large trout in a city park fountain for public viewing. Many of the fish reportedly disappeared or were claimed by private owners, prompting debate over public expense and access. Separate note from Indianapolis on May 24 reports a Delage car crash at the speed trials injuring John De Palma and others.
A fragmented notice invites patrons to visit the store for services and to leave parcels in care. It promotes using the shop as convenient headquarters and mentions Uno telephoned and meeting friends. The language is informal and appears as a personal or local classifieds insert.
The K. G. Barkoot World’s Great Host Shows arrive from Froniitn for a week’s engagement in Corry under adcal auspices. Wagons and paraphernalia were erected on the ball grounds at R. Washington for the 7 o’clock opening. Angola Mimmolo Royal band entertained a large crowd at the park Sunday afternoon. The Journal office was surrounded by the band Monday afternoon, a treat for all employees.
A historical sketch describes a carnival featuring a Human Silo act and a Japanese troupe. It notes two riding devices, two outdoor exhibitions, and acts by Marvelous Melville and Walter Lance. The company operates its own portable heating plant to power large tents at night.
London May 24. Official estimates place 1601 killed in a railroad accident near Carlisle Saturday. Bodies were badly charred in the wreckage, with many beyond identification. About 800 injured, figures uncertain.
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