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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
2
September 2 in Meadville Frank Rice a machinist in the fire roundhouse was badly hurt when a helper started a locomotive about eight this morning after misunderstanding an order.
A worker was knocked by debris from a roof and crushed the chest area. He was taken to Spencer Hospital where doctors found no broken bones but feared internal injuries.
Corry merchants launch the Fare Refunding Sale with brisk early activity. Journal office reports many buyers called Tuesday and Wednesday to claim rebates. Shoppers from Union City Bear Lake and nearby locales participated, with a party from Ninet visiting Monday morning to obtain refunds.
Crowds gather as fare refund sales begin with Journal publicity. Stores list includes Gerry Ladies Furnishing Co. Barlow Hardware Co. J W Stennett & Son Brownell Shoe Co. and many others as shoppers are urged to spread word and join the cooperative trade event.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as effective internally for catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts a genuine prescription from reputable physicians and promises testimonials upon request. Local remedies are deemed ineffective.
Four eastbound freight cars derailed and plunged over an embankment at Cummings Siding three miles west of Kane. An air hose break slowed a two-engine assist, but they could not stop in time. Wheat and baled hay inside were damaged. wreck crews cleared debris within hours.
The report notes that the sole remaining job was to fix the track which had a slight amount of damage.
The following dry goods and department stores will close Thursday afternoon Sept. 8 to allow their employees to attend the fair: B. W. Stennett & Co, H. By Liver more, GN, Roberts, Ladies' Bur enaking Co, Drs M. J. Weisser, Mrs. H. S. Craig, Colegrove and Stewart, Bess Quinniak and others.
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