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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
3
Meadville April 23 The Erie Railroad launches a special bond train to cover all 40 000 employees in a bid to sell a 2 000 000 Liberty Loan. The train includes cars and a touring car with meetings planned in public halls between Hammond and Horsey April 0 to deliver addresses by known speakers under company supervision.
In Erie on April 28 about 500 members of a local commerce group and guests from allied nations gathered at Masonic Temple for the annual banquet. Dignitaries Lieut Perigord of France Major Watts and Patrick Kelley of the United States spoke on unity and sacrifice amid WWI, with songs and patriotism filling the event.
Edinboro Normal School challenged charges by the Erie railroad and partners for coal hauling. Public Service Commission ruled the $1.854 per ton rate unjust. rate cut to 1.40 and local haulers receive coal at lower 1.25 per 2000 pounds in some districts. An arbitration zone divides territories among rail companies affecting Buffalo and Edinboro areas with extra charges for certain routes.
The text claims efficiency gains offset rising labor and material costs by adopting labor saving devices. It states slight price advances over former levels and energy savings, asserting prices are currently low and will not be lower in the future compared to earnings potential. It references 440 Maple Ave as a location.
An auction notice for April 20 on the Arthur Carron farm lists cows a shoat White Leghorn hens a yearling colt wagons plows cultivators fans coolers buckwheat and many other items. Selling under ten dollars cash or on bankable paper with terms and names of bidders and clerks.
A cryptic reflection traces a mind absorbing a specter after death, likening the transition to spring after winter or a new dawn. The voice hints at higher planes and transformed existence through electric power and spiritual ascent.
Nor Y spruce for hedges ornamental evergreens and fruit plants including blackberry raspberry strawberry and everbearing varieties. Also new variety he Oot home grown trees and plants for sale. Leon D Moore Comy Pa two phones Carrier Wil Route 6 Sw.
A partially legible ad notes a trek block in good condition at 10, 12, 14 West Main Street with 6B ft front by 100 feet deep and rooms rented. Inquiries expected at the St James Hotel through Harria.
Local ad lists discounts on mattrcanes wp holstering refinishing packing and crating services. Contact C J Rupp Bell phone 30m R No 308 Wash asi tit a Dr Andrew 8 McKelvey chiropractor with office at Parke Pinoey and Bell Phone 266% No 1 Park Plate.
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