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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1913

Page

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Good Roads Meet Draws Small Crowd Despite Weather

A cold rain kept attendance low at the Good Roads meeting held Saturday evening at the high school and auditorium. George S. Laddie from Union City spoke on taxation and the Massachusetts plan, while opponents argued against the bond issue. About ten attendees were present, with some controversy among a few supporters. Laddie then left for Warren for another engagement.

Thaigh School Ktoriuin George S. Laddie Union City Massachusetts Att Warren Nioh City

Weather Outlook: Fair Tonight Through Tuesday

The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with low frost tonight. Temperatures are expected to dip, while daytime highs rise into mild ranges for the period.

Rescue ships near port with saved crews from Volturno fire

United Press dispatches report Carmania reached Fishguard as Grosser Kurfürst and other rescue ships aided Volturno survivors off New York. Wireless updates from Capt Stanmberg say Nantucket routing and Cape Ro agencys relayed lists of rescued. A Polish Jewish crowd gathered at North German Lloyd offices as names were posted. Total saved stood at 528 with multiple listed crew and passengers.

Carmania Fishguard New York United Press Wishguard Wales Che Cusarder Carmania Carman Fa Freth de Hills North Garman-Lloyd Ine Whan Wireless Stanmberg Growier KurFurater Nantucket Cape Roo Grosser KurPorator Lloyd Line W Daltile Hagéniielr Seldiyts Baltimore

Mrs G N Barnes Dies After Long Illness at Home

Mrs G N Barnes died Saturday evening after a long illness at her home 21 West Wayne Street. She had been in poor health for years and confined to her bed since March. Survived by her husband and one daughter Emma who resides at home and cared for her. Funeral Tuesday at 4 30 at the residence with neighbors invited. Interment in Ping Grove cemetery. Barnes, maiden name Della Brisco, married June 14 1864 in Burntito and lived in Corry before moving to the county. She joined Cedar Street Baptist and later the First Baptist Church of Corry. She was a devout member and an exemplary woman.

G.N. Harnes Nnyen Tony Shawan West Waynn Street Docoasea Mer Mike Emma Ping Grove Barnes Della Brisco Bumtito Ba Corry UN Cedar Streat Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Corry Wich Nifo Jong M — Ilevated Witt

Sanatorium Expands as Beds Multiply in Lipman Block

Dr. dG Riel leases Lipman block on West Main Street to convert second floor living rooms for overflow from West Washington street sanatorium. Six new patients admitted this week while seven discharged cured. Notable patient George Yates of Wayton recovering from neck growth removal. Dr. Rich hints at spring purchase or new sanatorium with Washington Street property proving inadequate.

Dg Riel Lipman Wese Main Street West Washington Street Koch George Yates Wayton Buffalo Cleveland Yates Rich Washington St Lippman

Another Yard Crew for Corry

Last Tuesday the freight yard in Corry asked for an extra yard engine and crew. On Saturday the OW Sneine and eraW, brought from Oil City, began duty and will stay indefinitely. Conductor Van Drossar leads the yard, with one engine and three switching crews assigned to the city by the railroad.

Axtell Martin Oil City van Drossar Do & Nebl Uriek

Local Co Gets Railroad Cushion Contract

Corry company, formerly struggling for help, reports rising demand as it expands to finish four hundred caboose cushions for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The firm is also increasing production at the mattress factory and considers hiring more workers to meet orders.

Corry Montine Pennsylvania Railroad

Local Knights of Columbus Columbus Day Observance

Local Knights of Columbus marked Columbus Day with a quiet observance. A morning delegation of about fifty members walked to St Thomas church for mass and a sermon by Father McKegney. An informal gathering followed at headquarters, with plans for a ball at the Armory cancelled a few weeks earlier.

Columbus Knights of Columbus St. Thomas’ Church Masa the Roy Father McKegney

Man Trapped In Sewer Cave-In On Liberty Street

A laborer on the Wie Liberty street sewer job was caught waist down in a cave-in about 11 am. Alexander & Co. ambulance rushed him to the hospital where Dr. Waggoner attended. Serious internal injuries feared as the trench between Pennsylvania Ave and Summer Street caved in, likely loosened by heavy weekend rains. Inspector Bentley noted the accident occurred where the ditch is five feet deep and warned of further danger if soil remains unstable.

Liberty Street Mit Alexander & Co 1 Waggoner Kibler Bhonse Pennsylvania Ave Summer Street Bentley

Crossings Undergoing Attention City Improvements

Street Commissioner Worth reports progress on five more permanent crossings to be completed before winter. Crews prepare to install new crossings along Center Alley near the New Keating Dable, with seven already finished. Rebuilt sidewalks at Morgan block Washington and Center streets used large concrete blocks for durable reconstruction. Heavy rain caused a sewer collapse near East Washington, prompting imminent excavation as sewer tiles appear undermined and cavern forms.

Kisawa Center Alley le Morgan Washington Center Streets

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