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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
4
A montage of small town items covers fall openings, meetings, accidents, and utilities. Reports include Thirday Sept 10 1914 gatherings, hunting licenses, farm yields, a car crash near Sterling Run with injuries, a Ridgway hospital transfer, and plans for fairs and dances through October.
Seasonal sale advertises porch awnings priced at 10 to 8 dollars, bamboo porch screens reduced to 1.39 and 1.50, with 42.00 screens at 1.39 and 1.00 meals. Dinner ware decorations offered at one fourth off but no complete sets available, with ten pieces remaining for replacement now.
Police arrested two or three more drivers yesterday and that night and they appeared before Magistrate Shield. They were sentenced to pay the ten dollar penalty prescribed by the ordinance passed by the Gly Commission. The magistrate enforced the bill despite minor violations cited in the traffic regulations.
Amuseu manager Hiramburg announced a Mary Pickford feature tomorrow night at the North Center Street house. The program includes a matinee at 2 o'clock and four reel Hourta Adrift shown at 7 3 9 and 10 o'clock with tickets for local film fans.
A farming accident three miles west of Spartanebirs left Huns Pod way Hhitown with a compound fracture after a wagon wheel ran over his right thigh The left leg was saved by the wheel passing beneath The attending physician was Dr Churton Payne The article also notes a September 1 dinner party hosted by the Tuesday Evening Embroidery Club with Mrs C N Titha Mrs JF Parley and others detailing lavish decorations and a menu including chicken potatoes and cake
A foreign worker named Dominick Sgomumetu died at a company camp from natural causes. The body was moved to the Alexander rooms at noon with two brothers present, and will await word from relatives.
An auto driven by a company employee smashed on Nort Center Street near the curve just beyond Columb Wyenna Intervention. The driver, apparently in good health, took the turn at high speed, damaging the vehicle. Repairs were made at Brown Garage and the car departed for home.
McCormick supported labor reforms and worker protections while a business leader. He drafted workers compensation measures and backed women and child labor bills. As vice president of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Association, his labor standing was praised by labor groups and the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor.
George Ball of Freeland, Joy, was struck by a wire fragment from a bomb while performing with a band at a works exhibition honoring Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The accident occurred during the display, injuring Ball and prompting safety checks.
The high school students and clergy filled the Library Theater for a vaudeville show managed for their comfort. Mr Sallan ensured audience ease and the performance was a success. Tonight is the last chance to see this show and the theater is expected to be packed again.
Funeral services for Joseph Hughes were held this morning at the church, with employees of the Climax Company in attendance. The service was conducted by a rector, and interment followed at St. Thomas Cemetery. Relatives and friends from nearby towns attended the ceremony.
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