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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
4
An old advertisement shows a West Main Blend coffee bit and a glasses offer. It mentions Dr. Wm Stanley optometrist in the Browd Building and notes the shop does its own grinding.
A dubious advertisement touts a product for women claiming to cleanse and invigorate hair. It markets dramatic results after weeks of use and urges purchase at a low price from a retailer, promising noticeable improvements in texture and shine.
Personal mentions show Eugene Heath and Robert King in New Castle and many residents traveling to Warren Watersford Meadville Jamestown and Warren for short visits business and study. Names include Clifford Jourdet Irwin Rightlinger J Rogers Thomas Connors Miss Florence Whittlesey Marjorie Ator Miss Marlo Keppell Carlyle Bowman and others in scattered trips and relocations.
Citizens report a short campaign stop by local candidates including Mrs Al Dikey of Dunkink who returned home. Zein wig and others were mentioned in the lively scene as supporters prepared for the next phase of the effort.
A train convoy of United States Naval Reservists from Erie traveled to Philadelphia aboard the training ship Wolverina. Commanded by Captain Morrison, the company of about eighty men, not marines, carried the Stars and Stripes spirit as they headed to naval yards for orders. Some may be sent to the Atlantic coast or Pacific, while residents wished them safe return.
Forty Hours Devotion will open next Sunday at St Thomas Church and run through Tuesday evening. A Redemptorist priest from North East will lead services starting Sunday at 10 0 and 7 30 evenings, with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament led by about one hundred children. Priests from nearby cities including Warran Oli Gily Louisville Wolom City and Brig Rev Father Brock of St Elizabeth's will assist.
Billy Burke left Pilaburgh yesterday and Jeft the Lyric tonight. The P Hite Chapers announce a five reel feature Gromt. for advance bookings and showtimes.
The funeral for Mrs Drake was held this afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Galgar on Hut Smithy street at three o clock. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the service conducted by Rev G C Woodward. The author Ghib, founder of the Leake society, attended in full. Pallbearers named include Pee Rolls, Wwe, Robert Heerlotn, I F Livers mora, C H Bracken, Gr Hyath and D A Rows. Out‑of‑town guests included Mr J T oHirat and Mrs Katherine Dayidagn of Truville. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery.
A village event at the Mo Cray lodge drew over fifty attendees for a spring party honoring Mary Mutde. Guests included Mr and Mrs John McCray and relatives from Ohio Indiana and New York. proceeds from a $7.00 fee aided church improvements. Proceedings ended with a sermon at Concord Center Cemetery.
A fragmentary note references Lyrle Knight and Billy Burke amid jungle imagery in an India setting. The text hints at a cinematic or literary piece but lacks coherent details or a clear event. Further context is needed to form a precise summary.
Fragmented text mentions wages and a worker named Corry with farm ties. Reads like a clipped labor notice or OCR corruption. readable bits show wage discussions and local labor context without clear dates or full names.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Wiles folk, a field, Wocky Mountain, and a mix of unclear names. The passage appears to reference a fevered narrative with improvised notes and scattered terms without a clear event or date.
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