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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1928
Page
7
A scrambled scorecard summary notes a defeat amid mentions of teams and players. The text references Erie and Mel sluon with unclear context and several garbled terms. The fragment preserves no coherent event, date, or standings to confirm a decisive outcome.
An old Columbus resident recalls his father Harria Johnson who carried mail on the Jamestown to Union Mills route before Corry existed. The narrative covers 1840s travel on Columbus Avenue, winter schooling, provisioning trips to Brie and Westfields, and the Downer On Works load, with anecdotes of pigeons and local rail activity. An upcoming Journal feature promises more reminiscences from California.
Editor notes describe April night sky positions for Perkins Observatory in Delaware Ohio. The article details Ursa Major and Bootes star patterns, the Sickle of Leo, Spica in Virgo, and the star Mizar with its double star nature and companions. It explains folklore linked to the Dipper, historic names, and a binary star system observed by E G Pickering with a twenty five day period plus a visual companion and the Alcor binary.
A testimonial in a period ad claims Thompson's Barosma cured kidney and liver trouble and bloating. The 31.00 price is cited, with a refund offer if the product does not help. The copy asserts quick relief and labels the remedy as safe and effective.
For its size the house wren is one of the most effective bird enemies of insects. Wrens usually rear two broods of young each year, and the parents work from morning to night to feed the hungry young. The wren's diet is almost exclusively animal, and a pair of wrens will account for an enormous number of insects in a season.
A Sunday service led by Rev. L. J. Blghmey drew fine attendance in Columbus. The event concluded the Community Aid drive, with Reds led by Mrs. W. R. Fargo raising 789.80 and Blues led by Mrs. Mary Mead raising 756.76, totaling 1946.96. Easter vacation plans and a rural sanitation lecture by Prof. Haswell of State College were noted, along with various church matters and local visits.
The article lists indigestion as an early sign of tuberculosis, along with fatigue, weight loss, and a persistent cough. It urges readers with these symptoms to seek medical attention and provides the Erie County Anti-Tuberculosis Society contact at 2117 Peach Street, Erie, Pa.
Carter Hill notes: Edmonds returned from Erie to spend Sunday at home. Myron Wallace of Mertz Gornen installed a new radio, enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Humphrey. Myron Cooper returned to spend vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Mertz Somers. H. C. Follet traveled to Cambridge Springs on business. Lucille Hawley visited Mrs. Carrie Johnson on West Ireng. A small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cooper suffered a serious head injury in an accident Thursday evening. The recent snow storm spread the grip. Miss Plessie Parkhurst is improving rapidly. Marshal Ross’s baby is reported ill.
Pennsylvania launches the Save a Life campaign to rid highways of death trap automobiles. The program, endorsed by Gavena Fisher, includes official inspections at state designated stations with free checks and windshield stickers for passing vehicles. Benjamin G. Eynon urges all motorists to display stickers and have unfit cars repaired. no fee to qualify.
Fragmented ad text describes sale and rental items including a two seated top buggy and a Keating dock address. Mentions a hospital reference to a baby with pneumonia and several garbled names and streets. No clear dates, prices, or verifiable entities beyond generic local addresses.
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