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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
5
An unprecedented accident occurs at Liverton colliery in Freeland Pennsylvania when a ground collapse traps seven miners. Five men are buried beneath shale and coal dirt as a rescue party, including practical miners, enters the old workings to reach the entombed workers amid a large-scale emergency response.
Fragile OCR text describes a fatal opening at the surface area and a later message stating all are dead with plans to receive the Vodles. Bodies were recovered near the surface after a three hour interval.
Mexico Cuy Oct 4 Nearly 109 persons were killed and many wounded in riots after Sundays election in central regions. Among the dead at Salina Gris an American named Carl Woolrich is reported among the casualties.
Fragmentary ad copy warns against ointments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 76 bottles and Hall's Family Pills for constitutional use. The text reflects a period marketing pitch urging readers to avoid dangerous ingredients and trust branded remedies.
The store lists fall coat suits in black brown blue and mixed fabrics from eight to twenty dollars, dresses in black navy rose red and grey at eight to twenty dollars, sweaters in ladies misses and infants sizes in red white and oxford, and misses dresses in black white check navy and red priced two to six fifty. Also offering switches in brown from three to six dollars and misses skirts described as best looking, priced five ninety to fifteen dollars.
A Columbus weekend gathering featured Mrs De Bennett leading a large party from Corry to the event. Prizes were awarded with Mrs Sullivan first and Mrs Fry second for the Progressive Pedro line. Numerous local residents hosted guests from Franklinville, Jamestown, Seattle, and Beaver, with various Sunday visits and dinners noted, including Miss Lill Dewey and Mrs. Elwin Scrambling.
Lake Pleasant scene notes a Sept 2 Buffalo marriage of Leonard Buehanan of Erie to Irene Perry of Lake Pleasant. Nearby items report Burl Baldwin in Grapes North East, Nellie Owen visiting Watts Bar, Rev W Simmerseill moving, Rev Jordan taking the parsonage, and Frank Calkins and wife visiting relatives. George Durlin’s weekend visit to Neil Applebee’s is noted amid other everyday remarks and a large casement burn improvement.
Miss Jora Dina of Meailville to guest of Mrs Chas Russel. Mr and Mrs Al Jude of OL City attended Masons banquet. Mrs Stiga Thomson visiting, goes to Pitwavite to visit sister Mrs Y J Suilly. Frank E Thomson of Mitsburg visiting family. Mrs Ry Dombrower and daughter Anna in Erie. Rev and Mrs Smith of Johnsonburg guests of Sts J C Roeil. Cora Nudge of Bear Lake arriving for extended visit. Ladies of M I H church to serve chicken supper at I O O F hall Thursday evening.
Transit Company announces a 2000 foot long, 70 foot high twin reinforced concrete bridge to span ravines of Little Lehigh Creek near Allentown. The project, costing 405000, aims to connect to the proposed Skids highway from Philadelphia. Allentown city council will be asked for the franchise.
A New York braid reformulates beauty as tied to money matters. An expert notes women who plead too much about money may lose beauty appeal. The comment hints at male attention dynamics and social expectations of wives.
An Ames & Co. ad touts English Marhue as a quick cure for stomach issues including belching and sour digestion. It claims the remedy restores health in days and offers mail orders with pre paid charges. The ad links the medicine to a famous British surgeon and promotes Rheuma by mail as well.
In Lisbon on October 1 Jacob Zimmertain of Wellsville was jailed for 90 days after neighbors testified he tied his wife to a plow and beat her when she could not move it. The woman claimed he dragged her to a field and lashed her despite her plea for help. Neighbors heard screams and intervened.
One time cure for piles claims surgery is needless torture and promises relief with Dr Leonardt’s Hem-Rom. The ad cites a 24 day treatment for $1 from PF Ames & Co and all druggists, with satisfaction guaranteed and a free booklet. Written by Leonhardt Co Station G. N. P.
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