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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1912
Page
2
Mityaville Herald reports a Pennsylvania Railroad northbound passenger train struck a herd of cows near Miller farm Saturday afternoon. Four cows were killed and five more from Linley’s herd wandered onto the tracks but were spared as the train passed.
Postmaster General Hitchcock arranges use of twelve new parcels post stamps for exclusive package forwarding. Stamps will be larger than ordinary, with distinctive color and design to prevent confusion with existing issues.
In Meadville Pennsylvania on September 28 a 75 year old inmate Willan Fox was killed in the McCrane ford county poor house by fellow inmate John Redington after a dispute over infirmary vs independent living. The incident occurred in the smoking room after drinking. Redington was restrained and later jailed. Coroner and county commissioners to investigate intoxication of workers.
Ward J Heidiger supervised the installation of a new weather vane on the High School tower this morning. The ornamental vane, replacing the flagstaff, was a demanding job requiring steadiness and calm under pressure. Citizens funded the project, and officials hope it will endure for many years with fewer issues than the old flagstaff.
Corry inventor D Scott aged four years died by hanging in a barn at Bunford Warren Couchs Saturday during his wife’s temporary absence. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral set for Tuesday at 10 AM with interment at Spartanburg. Scott, once connected with Climax locomotive and logging, had lately been melancholy.
Ralph Ginder age 18 and William A Carr 21 of Paterson New Jersey began July 28 to walk to San Francisco. They funded the trip by selling picture postcards. Their route took them through New York Connecticut and Massachusetts to Boston then back toward Buffalo before heading west. They traveled about a thousand miles before ending in Carry Sunday. Ginder suffered illness with pneumonia leading to the decision to return home. Carr is said to be a brother of A Cart a vigil engineer connected with Erie construction near here.
Pedestrians and others should use judgment when crossing streets and not step into traffic. A cyclist on Main Street narrowly collided with a parked auto, stopped in time, with minor damage. The incident highlighted the need for caution and obedience to speed limits.
John O'Brien died Sunday at 2 30 PM in Corry hospital from peritonitis after an operation. He was 22, born in East Chicago Indiana, and survived by his parents Mrs J F Haynes and the late family, two brothers Richard and Redmond of Cleveland, and sister Florence of Corry. Funeral services will be Wednesday at St Thomas Church. He was active in baseball and athletics and a member of Corry Council Knights of Columbus. A special KO C meeting will discuss his death.
The McCray family in Bria Creek learned Saturday that remains found near Erie matched Melvin McCray of Corry. Initials M H McC on a watch matched the Corry youth, who had traveled through the west and Alaska.
Farmers along the Sciota and Hare Creek roads report cattle deaths amid a swampy Kennedy farm pasture. Dr. Greenfield investigates thirty five head with five dead and another dying, suspecting anthrax and awaiting state tests. Authorities likely to be notified.
J F Austin’s car broke a truss rod and rear housing near Waterford on a farm. The crew stored the machine in a barn and received a postcard from the farmer asking them to retrieve it to feed the cow. Captain Austin, with Alex McInnes, set out to bring the machine home.
Remains of John Lamn were interred in Pine Grove cemetery on Saturday by Alexander and Company. Local officials identified the man using naturalization papers and believe he fell from an Erie railway trestle near Concord while stealing. News notes the incident occurred last week and references Lovell's location on the Wentbound track.
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