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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1914
Page
7
Fragmentary note mentions arson investigation with references to Newtown nearby Warren arrival and hooting noises. Details are illegible, unclear, and no definite names or dates are extractable from the text.
A Washington report from the Department of Agriculture rejects the belief that the moon or planetary positions govern planting or weather. It states temperature differences and rainfall dynamics drive weather changes, not celestial influences, and the moon’s heat contribution is insignificant.
A dense run of agricultural ads lists young cattle horses and breeding stock for sale at various farms in Lonka Raymond Columbus Pa and Corry Pa. Also offers include Holstein cows for sale or register, a Berkshire boar Lageland Farm Corry and a 1100 pound road horse sought by George MacDonald plus clothing and laundry job ads and teaching laundry services.
Classified ad seeks a bicycle with a 4 inch frame in Journal cities. Additional lines promise dry cleaning for clothes and grease removal services, offering pickup and delivery within the city by Bell phone 4123 H. Jay Spencer at 11% With Avenue.
Classified column listing multiple help wanted ads for general housework including middle aged women, teen help, and two job seekers, all inviting inquiries at Journal office or specific addresses. Also includes numerous rental notices for furnished and unfurnished rooms and small houses with addresses and dates.
Dispatches from Rome report Austria abandoning all claims to Galicia and planning a withdrawal from the region to fortify other fronts. Russian forces push toward Budapest and Vienna as Austrians rush troops to the Carpathians and Poly Sabena near Trentino. Russian and Serbian military actions devastate Austrian ranks, while Rome papers note rioting in Vienna and fears for high-ranking leaders.
An odd ad claims a mother notes all seven sons have entered the ministry and offers 100 spring chickens at 8 pounds each. The pitch promises ready-to-enter individuals, dressed by an expert for delivery at your door at 7 PM. Prices cited range from 20 to 22 cents per pound.
John Whitley a prepaman at the Olean Times Publishing Company was severely hurt when a motorized pump started a press. A coworker aimed the pump and a hose pulled Whitley into the press, mangling his right arm and necessitating possible amputation.
Real estate and rental notices from CorryPennsylvania listings include multiple properties for rent and sale. Entries mention offices shops farms farms agency Corry real estate brokers and various street locations with prices and contact notes for Dawson Bros Norton and other agents.
Jamestown reports John Tings ley, William Murphy, and Clinton Dodge were arrested on an Erie railroad train on an open charge. They allegedly broke into a freight car and stole whiskey. Authorities seized light bottles from the suspects as they were taken out of town on a freight train.
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