Weather Forecast Update for Today and Wednesday
The forecast calls for flireles today and Wednesday with brisk northwesterly winds. Expect cool temperatures and unsettled skies across many regions as the front passes through.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1910
Page
2
The forecast calls for flireles today and Wednesday with brisk northwesterly winds. Expect cool temperatures and unsettled skies across many regions as the front passes through.
Citizens of Corry recall decades of civic effort to secure and fund the state armory building. Residents donated land and financed completion, while public spirits backed notes and benefits, culminating in a Charity Hall for community use and ongoing debates over property management and access.
An account from Corry notes opposition by the Armory board to hosting a charity ball. They cite costly renovations, public amusement concerns, and unwillingness to fund or staff the venue. The piece criticizes indifference and praises a local woman who exposed one of Corry’s poker joints.
Mrs. George Ward swore to complaint before Alderman Trlesiléll charging Dawhl Sonor with keeping a disorderly resort on East Main Street where drinking and music were carried on. Sonor pleaded guilty after delay, receiving a suspended sentence and admonition. Ward criticized the paper’s account of the raid and the police role.
In Wheeling West Virginia on November 4 a Clinton Ohio football player named Ay McCoy was acquitted of the charge that he intentionally caused the death of Rudolph Munk. The jury found the death plausibly accidental and rejected the accusation of malicious harm after witnesses testified about the circumstances. Homer W. Young, ex Michigan player and Pittsburg lawyer, testified McCoy may have struck but could not positively confirm intent.
A fragmented review touts a historic Civil War era film shown in Cleveland for one week. The piece highlights audience reaction and praises the production as a landmark entertainment. It references Biograph and a separate title A Simple Charity, noting bold claims of greatness.
The Corry Post Office calls on patrons to provide mail boxes or door slots to improve delivery. Postmaster J. B. Austin argues such receptacles expand carrier routes and speed service, noting private mailboxes reduce ring delays. Subordinates are not authorized to appoint agents. compliance is appreciated.
The Stanford Hose announces its annual ball with appointed committees for event preparations on November 28, 1910. Names listed include Gen Chabany Guy Stafford Music and Band AL Cariburg James Malaney Charles Peatrie and others handling entertainment check room and contracting roles under Prof. A G Senger and Rossie G Weindorf coordination.
The young people of Corry present a two night entertainment at the Library Theater featuring a musical revue titled Union Dent with a talk and dinner laugh show. Tickets priced 75, 60 and 25 cents with no extra charge for reserved seats.
Fragmentary ad copy claims a heating savings product from Clurk and Bon. It promises reduced fuel bills and less heat loss by storm sash application. The readable text is garbled and offers promotional claims without verifiable details or addresses.
Ex mayor Albert G. Osborne presented a feature lecture titled On the Road to Yesterday at the Presbyterian church library theater. The talk drew a large audience, with lantern slides from Osborne’s own camera, highlighting European byways and historic architecture. He donated his services, and proceeds from ticket sales benefited the Indies and blackolytes for a handsome charity fund.
The county commissioners unanimously voted to raise the county tax levy by one half mill for the year 1011, totaling ivy mills per dollar of valuation across city and county. Present were board members Mr Smith, Clint Smith, and C H Lorens. after discussion, they stated the rise was unavoidable and noted valuations differ from market values, with county rates now higher than city valuations.
A robbery at the Warren Jamestown Railway office in the Gifford building sought eighty two dollars in single bills from the money drawer yesterday morning while agent Nesmith left briefly to check upstairs. A fourteen year old boy in his employ swept the sidewalk and the thief fled before detection. Police were notified about two hours later and are pursuing leads.
Mawiville Virginia November 1 Jacob Gebhardt aged 40 years a machinist in the employ of the Phoenix Iron Works of this city was caught in a wheel and shaft pow erful machine today and gripped to death His head was frightfully mangled Mr Gebhardt had been in the employ of the company 40 years he is survived by his wife one son five daughters and foreman of the holler works department of the Phoenix Gold mine wife and five daughters survive him.
Gerry Camp No 7429 Modern Woodmen of America will hold a meeting Tuesday evening November 18. Members are urged to attend promptly and bring necessary papers. Clerk Call notes indicate importance for all members to attend.
All bills or recounts for or against the A Hurd estate must be presented only before the 27th of November to Wa Hurd at 109 W Washington Street.
An advertisement offers oysters at Redfern’s Philadelphia Oyster House located at 124 N Genter, promising freshness and varied preparations. The small ort of garbled text hints at cooking methods and flavors available.
A vivid note on a Civil War day in Virginia features a Biograph cast, a Vitograph presentation, and a Lyric program tonight. The item highlights a premium entertainment bill with a distinctive historic flavor.
A special notice urges readers to have donations ready for the hospital collection, with four collection points beginning Monday morning. The ad appears in The Journal Wants and Classified Ads section.
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