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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1913

Page

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South Side Improvement Completion Near on Mill Street

Tomorrow evening the South Side improvement project will wrap up for the year with brick on Mill Street and concrete grouting finished. Asphalt work on Dawson Miller between the carbnd pavement will be poured, completing the job after a 30 day extension due to contractor delays. The city will shift finishing tasks to Columbus Avenue as crews, materials, and tools are cleared away. Weather notes forecast fair to warmer conditions into Wednesday.

Mill Street Dawson Love Goi- Umbis Avenue Uhty Conmeter Columbus Ave

Lighting Company Begins First Work on New Power House

The Corry City Blantre Light Co launches construction on a new power house valued around $60,000. Amos Williams leads planning, with land secured along Allen Smith place east of town near Finny Creek. Projects include heavy turbine units, foundation work, a concrete dike, raised causeway, rail switch, storage reservoir, and a boiler room setup to feed the plant, aiming for flood protection and efficient fuel delivery. The Erie main line switches will be ready in about three weeks to move materials.

Lighting Company Corry City Blantre Light Co Amos Williams Irliter This Acre Atlen Smith Allen Smith Place Town Weber Towst Electric Yineot Yay Interstate of New York, Atatot Wils Movsng Coasparr Wii Sant Ty Willems Vahiabio Erie Whiteh Wivsel Drie Railroad

CS Society to Buy Property in Corry

The Whrison Selénea Society of Corry with about thirty members plans to purchase a corner property at South and Spring streets, formerly owned by Dr. M N Christie. A transfer is not yet complete but an agreement was reached and the deed will be prepared tomorrow. The Christian Scientists will remodel the brick dwelling and use the lower door as a meeting room, with plans to eventually build a new church and take possession in early spring.

Christian Science Church

Hundred Dead In Welsh Mining Disaster

Bulletin from United Press reports a catastrophic explosion at Universal Colliery Singhenydd near Cardiff. About 981 men entered the mine that morning. roughly 550 believed alive with 100 confirmed dead and many more feared dead as rescue work continues.

United Pr Cardiff Wales Una Universal Singhenydd Athres of Glork

Man Hurt in Sewer Dies at City Hospital

Polen Skuse, a foreign resident severely burned in a sewer cave‑in on Liberty Street yesterday, died this morning at about six oclock. Dr Kibier said the injuries were internal and fatal. Skuse had a Meadville brother notified. body to be kept at Alexander morgue awaiting disposition instructions and likely shipped for interment.

Polen Skuse Liberty Street Kibier Skuse Hna Meadville Alexander Morgue

Plans grow for large Halloween parade and celebration

With about three hundred dollars in the treasury and yesterday's fundraising, Alderman B Porter reports wide merchant support for a big city Halloween event. A planning meeting at noon will finalize buying red fire and needed materials. Winters Centre Co of Buffalo will attend, and Chas Trimble is arranging a new Bingyilte band feature. More floats and new parade features are expected.

Alance B. Porter Porter Winters Centire Co Buffalo Chas Trimble

Club May Seek Chautauqua In City This Summer

Mr Smith representing the Brockway Bureau met city club members to discuss the young men's club joining a Chautauqua Week next summer. The plan involves about two thousand dollars and a well attended meeting showed interest but no decision. Municipal officials may partner with other local groups to bring the program here.

Smith Tmi Path Brockway Bureau

Currency measure endorsed by business groups

Detroit October 14 United Press reports the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, with about four hundred member bodies, votes 104 to 178 endorsing the new Glast Owen currency reform backed by President Wilton. Each chamber casts one vote. outcome shows strong support for the administration measure.

United Press Detroit Midh National Association of Chambers of Commerce Ainre Wan Wilton National Association of Commercial Bodies Eadh Chamber of Commerce

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Warren National Bank Matt Warren National. Bank United States Depository Corry City Company Allen Smith Farm Williams Eric R. R Warren Savings Bank Ioca Savings Bank Rae Pennsylvania CS Society Dr. Christie South Street Corry Society Peter Skuse Hallowe'en Andrew Nelson Bureau National Association of Chamber of Commerce THE First National Bank Warren, PA Wm, Muir, Pres F. HK. Russell C. T. Conarro Citizens National Bank Corry S. 1 Barlow Cantter West Vicw G.W. Parser Ant Copater
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