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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1912
Page
2
Ake Anal loses to Uncle Joe Cannon, former speaker of the house, by a narrow margin. Except for one run he has been a weather of controversy since 1878.
A.B. Ragon of the Alden-Ragon Coal Co forms the Ragon Coal Mining Co. by purchasing 290 acres of Butler county coal land from Hamilton Coal Co. The mines have 200 ton daily capacity with modern equipment and buildings. The Alden-Ragon Co will act as exclusive sales agents for the output.
The annual convention will be held in the Alliance hall at Spring and South from November 19 to 24. Speakers include W H Chandler Pield Evangelist from Wheaton St and B M Staudt from Washington Pa with Miss Crane Central China and Miss Wayle Japan. Opening services Tuesday at 7 40 p m. meetings continue daily with evening sessions.
Mrs. Mary A. Taft of Bradford died at age 71 in her home at 57 Ainm Street. She had lived in Bradford 22 years and was well known. Survived by one brother More Lions of North Dakota. Private funeral at the house Sunday at 10 o'clock, burial in Corry. Sister of Mrs. Matt Halle and aunt of Mrs. C N Watern and Mrs. Charles Myers of shin city. Former Co Tumble resident. interment in Corry.
A dense listing of local church services across multiple denominations. Details include times for morning, afternoon, and evening worship at CHURCHES ALL ANGH, ST. PAUL EVANGELIST, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN, INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS, UNITED BAPTIST, METHODIST, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, SALVATION ARMY, and EMMANUEL CHURCH with pastors cited and programs like Sunday School, Bible study, youth meetings, and special evening services.
Andrew N Weber, 67, died last night at the Arlington Hotel after pleurisy and rheumatism. Born in Boston North Carolina he moved to Columbus Turkey years ago and ran a hardware store. He later led the Wagls Hotel then bought Arlington Hotel later known as St Nicholas its family ran it. He leaves a wife four daughters and four sons, four sisters and eight brothers. Funeral Monday at 9 80 from the house and Elizabeth church.
Mire Samantha of Franklin street stepped on an apple while walking on Robert’s wavy and fell, breaking her hip. 85 year old Mrs Ford was rushed by neighbors to Corry Hospital after being carried by cot and ambulance.
The fire committee invites the public to a 2 o clock demonstration of the American LaFrance p fire engine from Hiya Ne Y WU Maye ne Aira, with a test under identical conditions for a fair comparison to the Seagrave. The display aims to compare merits with six men on deck and similar loads as Seagrave.
Experiments with a home built biplane by Martin Miller near Youngsville show flights of one to two hundred feet. A past accident cause has been found and fixed, allowing promising tests. Miller expects longer flights if conditions hold.
Fragmentary OCR lists food items and items like potatoes cabbage pumpkin cheese and bread. The text reads as a shopping or market note with unclear context and several garbled terms. No identifiable persons or organizations are clearly present.
W H Duffy announces his candidacy for the Corry postmaster position to succeed incumbent Caph J F Austin. He touts his citizen Democrat and businessman credentials and pledges attentive service and steadfast fidelity to public duties if named.
Local audience enjoys a positively great Sarah Bernhardt production described as delicately tinted and easy on the eyes. Two screenings, Monday and Thursday afternoons and evenings, offered at a modest price of 100.
An advertisement touts Orline as a home treatment for alcohol craving with no publicity or time off work. It claims a money back guarantee if Or line fails to work and offers two forms priced at 14 per box. Available via Orrine Co Washington and local retailers such as C. O. Hall Pitt & Howorth Center Street Corry Paddy.
Fragmentary notice describes a spring brick bungalow planned near George Patterson’s property with involvement from Warren Deflossy and Robert Patterson Kin. It notes a 100 by 140 foot lot and mentions Corry Oriental brise and the Patterton agency sale plus Lackey property on Second Avenue to Mea.
Local notice announces sweet cider available for customers and sale just west of the pump station. The contact appears as A Ty Wutrous with Bell phone 146 R. 41.
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