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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1912
Page
2
The Jamestown Morning Post debuted today from a new three story building on Washington Street in Jamestown. The paper marks eleven years since its founding and celebrates achieving a fully equipped establishment outside major metropolitan presses.
Brie Sept 11 Hlmer Petre of Wesleyville was brought to Wa mot hospital with injuries and a skull fracture after a motorcycle crash at Twenty fourth and Ash streets. He could not recall exact details. doctors suspect loss of control at high speed. He will be detained at the hospital until Monday for observation.
Titusville reports a theft of a fine horse pair a carriage and harness hired last Thursday from Clarion livery stable owner J C Ren Hine. Benning with a chauffeur located the missing animals traced to Rouseville but no further trace found toward Titusville, and authorities doubt recovery this side of the Alleghenies.
An old used tale notes how ancestors relied on roots and herbs to treat illness from the feld to modern times. It mentions Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a famed cure for female ills with roots and herbs still used in similar remedies today.
Pittsburg faces a smallpox outbreak with health offices overwhelmed. Reports describe mass vaccination of workers and officials in downtown stores while surrounding towns consider quarantine. Sixteen deaths cited. cases numbered near two hundred, with many not officially reported.
The Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association stages a Great Jubilee Convention in Philadelphia October 8 to 11. Erie County will send forty delegates. Key speakers include Marion Lawrence and John Alexander. Hon John Wanamaker is honorary president. Main sessions at the Baptist Temple with sectional meetings in nine centers. A chorus of five thousand voices ends the program.
An incomplete notice indicates secure credential information by mail from Mr Walter L Myers of 240 West 17th Street Bloomsburg Pa or in person at the local work department of the Mile Y MGA for identity verification and access.
The Cudahy Packing company of Chicago, a major firm in the packing and provision trust, plans to lease the Fredonia Preserving factory at East Main Street and Davy tracks. It will install presses, bottling equipment, and containers to begin operations this fall, with Henry T. Wilbur hired to buy grapes and Charles Pringle in charge of the factory.
The Irie Wisparca and other steamers halted work after delivering jets yesterday afternoon. Fishermen demand operational changes and a new contract with companies before resuming. Arbitration may occur by week’s end as port tensions rise and other ports face potential disruption.
Washington reports the Postmaster General Hitchcock will promote 14 000 railway postal clerks on October 1. About 166 700 clerks in the railway mail service are involved with many not promoted on October 1 receiving higher pay by year end. The promotion and pay raise, exceeding a million dollars, are part of a railway service reorganization authorized by the new post office appropriation bill.
The Warren Times reports Frank Connors of the Meatrical man died at Bos t Lake on March 10 1911. Coroner's verdict states unknown assailant used a weapon and threw him from a rear coach. Attorney Hall says civil action will be tried January term. Erie Railroad named as defendant in a $50 000 suit by Annie Connors, mother of the deceased. Jurisdiction details and efforts to locate the murderer are noted along with representation by Alexander and Clark.
Mr and Mrs Silsby Caldwell announce a reunion of the Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves to be held Thursday September 17 in Nortumberland Pennsylvania. The event recalls the famed 11th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Reserve with veterans and memories of Civil War battles near Richmond Malvern Hill and Gettysburg. Colonel W Grier of Columbia serves as secretary of the Fifth Reserves Survivors organization.
Registration Day is set for Tuesday September 17 with a second registration day for those failing to qualify. The article highlights a Carry In comedy by a company of eighteen actors featuring a sixty foot scene with elaborate scenery and electrical effects.
Businessman Mr M Wo Stabler announces a major attraction at the library theater next Saturday. He is making arrangements and promises the appearance will be a big draw for the weekly entertainment lineup.
Rev Dr J W Soulth from Warren preached twice at the Presbyterian church in this city both morning and evening to good sized audiences Rev C B Woodward pastor of the Corry church preached in Warren exchanging pulpits with Rev Smith
Mayor Alexander organizes the Rag Time Band from the Corry Elks to travel to the county’s Christmas Basket Fund day. The town’s Brie Bikw parade and lodge 14 will join. Nell Waters Wake Morgaridxzo Dell Darling and C. trinkly are among performers as they plan a large Wednesday trip with about half a dozen autos.
In Hardsburg Pennsylvania Arbor Day observance dates September 15 to October 20 were designated by a proclamation but denied by Br. N. G. Shaeffer state superintendent of public instruction.
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