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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented report notes a test of local conditions on Citizens Way. It mentions a timber and possible impact in feet, with vague references to common usage and young bow thot Wes ty aye Loazoun thts.
The article urges heightened interest and stronger prosecutions for supplying poisons to children, condemning the act as nefarious. It mentions the Tinsville Herald and claims city officials bowed to the liquor element, while election day rhetoric and a German peasant farmers note are referenced.
Harvey McDowell of Reno claims to have killed a large bear while hunting near Kinzbroke. The hunt started Monday with McDowell tracking the bear across unfamiliar terrain and resulting in two hefty kills near Thompson’s, each around 150 pounds, one by a Thompson resident and the other by a West Hickory visitor.
Charles Stafford 25 of Meadville died after a accident at Meadville Junction while assisting with switching under a train. He died en route to a hospital. He leaves a wife and eight children, his parents Mr and Mrs Charles A Stafford of this city, and several siblings including Walter A Stafford Kerrtown and Mrs H B Yokum Kerrtown.
Kathryn K. Fiske, noted speaker against social evil and white slavery, presents an illustrated lecture at the Lyric Theater tonight. A special matinee for girls and women from 2 to 6 is offered Saturday.
Seven young ladies from the Wilson Piano School will present a fine program Monday evening at the High School Auditorium. The program includes four piano pieces duets and piano solos. Master Carl Fischler, a Dunkirk boy singer, is featured to appear. The recital promises strong interest for music lovers.
In Erle on November 14 voters faced a tied outcome in minor town offices after returns showed equal tallies. Officials planned to open the ballot box and determine the winner by a coin toss if the tie persisted among positions such as auditor, school director, and election inspector across Greene, Middleboro, Summit, and Pinxt townships with candidates like Hugh Whitaker, Ray Rhodes, and George S. Watlet among those receiving votes.
A Harrisburg Telegraph report states twenty one pheasants and eighteen rabbits were seized from Lycoming county hunters violating game laws. Two deputy state wardens transported the game to Harrisburg hospital as authorities withhold details pending justice.
Meadville residents report that a council meeting held last evening resulted in a local deficit resolution. Officials discussed budgeting measures, debt reduction steps, and public impacts, with the outcome approving a plan to balance the deficit.
James P Colter said former Police Magistrate WD Pyteher had vetted the city claim found by the audit and the matter is closed. The claim exceeded 3400 due to salary irregularities while a salary was not provided, leading to a fee bill continuation. No crooked work found in the audit, and reinstatement as police magistrate was probable pending investigation results.
Thousands of oysters perished in their sea bed by a strange enemy called cliona a sponge that watches burrows into and gradually destroys shells causing them to break apart and fall to pieces in the shoal.
A Corey dispatch reports Leyl Winney an Indian resident near Qua ker Bridge was dragged a quarter mile along a coal train right of way after his heel caught in a platform guard. Passengers stopped the train, he received care in Corydon for a scalp wound and bruises. snow likely saved a fatal outcome.
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