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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1917
Page
6
Peninsular Combination Coal and Gas Ranges priced 45 to 86 dollars. Cabinet Gas Ranges 32 to 92 dollars. Hole Gas Ranges 16 to 29 dollars. Gas Heaters 10 to 24 dollars. Cast Iron Kitchen Heaters for coal burning 19 dollars. Store claims 10 to 25 percent savings vs other stores, cash only.
A collage of short arrivals visits and social calls: Mrs Bremmenbhole visits Corry. Mr McGrath’s family and neighbors share Monday and Wednesday calls. Mrs Haarle Anderson visits from Philadelphia. Miss Mildred Holmes returns from Gruerifield. Mr and Mrs Martin return from an extended visit. Mrs Low Woodmanteen of California visits local friends. Rev Crockal of Erie calls on friends.
A wreck on the West Penn Railroad near Connellsville Pa killed six people and injured several others. Victims include Mrs Rachel Thorpe 35 and the Thorpe children Russell 10 Willard 1 and Philp 6. Joseph Thorpe 18 and James Thorpe 20 suffered serious or fatal injuries.
The White Sox head to New York seeking a split with the Giants after a rough weekend, as pitchers like Demaree and Mentin vie for the mound. Key players including Hiatt and Mackey show mixed results, while the team looks to rebound on the Polo Grounds.
An armed chicken thief was shot by officer O Connell during a pursuit in Pine Street area. The suspect, Walark, fled after being halted and dropped a bag. O Connell fired, the man was wounded and died shortly after at Brooks Hospital. The incident followed a spree of chicken thefts in the district.
Four counties do not certify an election report as of today. The departments cite procedural delays and safety concerns. Washington Luzerne Philadelphia and another unnamed county are mentioned in the coverage.
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