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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
2
In Union City in November a boy named Baldwin was struck in the eye by a stray bullet while working, causing severe injury. He was treated by Dr. Rockwell and sent to Hamot Hospital Erie where doctors removed the eye. The bullet likely came from a hunter's gun.
The readable portion hints at a damaged notice about a sale or wager with pike and bets. It mentions a junk dealer address, a phone number, and a street name. The text is highly garbled and lacks coherent details or identifiable entities.
A fragmented OCR item notes five varieties of Tha sugar and one new tea, plus items like baking bake fairies. The readable text hints at trade or fair pricing with references to sugar, tea, and related baking goods.
Meadville officials stated there will be no concrete bridge over French Creek for now and only after another bridge fails. Board members discussed steel options, noting a future vote after Judge Thomas Prather’s decision, with citizens given three weeks to appeal.
On last Tuesday marked the 48th anniversary of the collision between the steamers Albany and Philadelphia in Lake Erie near Point Aux Torques. Twenty four lives were lost from the Philadelphia crew while the Albany survived briefly before the Philadelphia sank as its crew attempted to reach shore. Only two dozen or so were saved.
An advertisement touts Vinol as a tonic for aging, claiming it keeps the mind active and strengthens the body. It features Mr George AL Smith of Ontario, aged 71, praising Vinol for aiding strength and daily work. The copy promises health benefits and a money back guarantee through O Babbitt & Son, druggists.
The Columbus Cemetery Association announces a chicken pie supper in the Granger Dining Room on the seventeenth of November. Aimed at honoring memory, the event offers chicken pies at a reasonable price and features industrious helpers offering aprons and comforts for sale to warm attendees on a winter night in La.
A fragmented classified snippet lists items for sale and prices including Jersey sweet potatoes, Pineyris potatoes, Rockwood items, Hollander import, and various groceries. It mentions ads and tenants seeking ads in The Journal Want Page.
The Stanford Hose Company sells tickets to its 260th annual ball at the State Armory on Thanksgiving. Tickets cost one dollar and are urged to be bought soon to support the volunteers who raise funds for the property. The note praises the company for tireless work and the benefit the event brings to the city.
Philadelphia area lawmakers discuss a special session this month to consider charter amendments aimed at allowing a candidate to be eligible for mayor. Debates focus on residency requirements and the potential overhaul of city power structure to influence the upcoming election.
Neighbors gathered at the Daniel Day homestead east of Columbus on November 8 to celebrate John Hammond and his move to a new Hone. The evening featured dancing, visiting, and a quiet crowd as children laughed and adults conversed. Midnight noises and a grand supper followed, with many guests seen at 2 AM leaving for the happiness of the Hammond family in their new home. Mrs Herman Poole, formerly of the area now of Rochester, attended among the guests.
Local vaudeville manager Parker promotes a ten cent value at the library, praising the troupe’s fresh comedy acts and strong crowd attendance last evening. The program includes several entertaining parts and aims to deliver solid value for patrons.
Philadelphia column notes Pennsylvanias bid to topple Michigan as they regain strength this week. Mentions improved defense under coaching, developing offense, Mercer and Kennedy making key gains, Lafayette looming Saturday with a stronger Penn lineup including Marshal back in action and moves to capitalize on injuries for a decisive performance.
Wilcox Market on South Center Street invites shoppers to Sunday dinner meats including home dressed pork, spring lamb and fowl. The ad lists ham, bacon, smoked products, head cheese and pickled items plus salt pig pork. Phones 0 2.
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