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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1910
Page
2
Weather indications show showers yesterday and likely Wednesday with cooler Tuesday conditions. Moderate variable winds are expected as fronts move through, bringing unsettled conditions across the region.
Local officials discussed May 4 as municipal cleanup day with vacant lots cleared of rubbish. Critics urged strict enforcement of existing ordinances to end unsightly dumps and curb nuisance. The talk touched on public interest, costs, and leadership from Corry and local business groups.
The ad promotes a liquid remedy named D. D. D Prescription from A. D. Babbitt & Son promising quick relief from eczema and itch, with a trial bottle offered for 2 cents. It asserts personal assurance of the remedy’s merits and includes dated references m29 n12 26 m10 24.
New York creditors of Today’s Magazine visit Warren to stabilize finances. They propose the Business News Association back $41,000 in preferred stock and urge Le Poole to invest $10,000. Local publishers support the plan and expect Warren to contribute $10,000, with additional private funding possible tonight.
A historical ad-style notice touts ZEMO as a cure for eczema and skin ailments. It claims Zeno treatment draws germs to the surface to destroy them and promotes a home remedy regimen via a book offered through Thomas Downey's Drug Store.
A landslide near Rennyo during a heavy storm blocked the Pennsylvania Line R Train 9 for hours. The section was affected by very heavy rain causing delays and traffic stoppage into the night. Rail service struggled to clear the track as morning approached.
The Library Theatre staged a vaudeville opener headlined by a College Minstrel ensemble praised by all as the season’s top host act. The event featured two major films and a notable first appearance from Richard Harding Davis material alongside the Tragic Opera Electra.
A. F. Memwenger & Son advertise as agents for Corry, Pa, offering tailoring services in New York City. The text is fragmented but positions the firm as fitters for all forms of apparel and indicates representation for Corry, Pennsylvania.
The Authors Club held a 1910 banquet at the Myora Hotel in Columbus celebrating Shakespeare with a 6:30 dinner, songs, and tributes. Mrs Emmett Dew sang, Mrs Krislink crafted place cards, and Mrs Alverson led a Shakespearean quotation contest won by Mrs Dean and Mrs H W Alverson among others.
Joseph Bolan a young steelworker about 22 was badly injured at the McInsub Steel plant while at a drill press his sleeve is drawn into the machine tearing the shirt sleeve and lacerating the arm muscles. He was treated by Dr B Kibler and sent home with hopes of recovery.
A Titusville Herald report claimed Corry High School baseball players caused a 440 window smash outside a Corry restaurant. The Corry team denies any connection and says they will prove their innocence when questioned in Titusville.
Uncle Sam conducts examinations for railway mail clerk and post office clerk positions. Open to city and country youth with common school education. Life job with short hours, semi monthly pay, and vacation. Free information and a six month scholarship offered. Write Central Schools Dept S17 Rochester NY.
Jones Bros. reported three horses missing after leaving Corry Sunday. Dr. Greenfield investigated and found one horse starving, tucked in a stall at the fairground, without food or water for about a week. Two other horses remained unaccounted for, with a new handler blamed for neglect.
Tomorrow April 27 the Buffalo Merchants excursion will arrive from Erie on the P E at 10 oclock and depart for Cambridge Springs at 12 H stopping in the city two and a half hours. It is expected there will be most wards of 200 visitors here representing various lines of business.
The Corry Public Library is housed in the north wing of the High School building with South Street entrance. It opens on weekday evenings from 7 to 9 and on Monday Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 6, under Librarian Bye Williams.
A plumbing and tinning shop opens in the east basement of the new Payne block located at E Main Street and Maple Avenue. Clyde L Jones Bell phone 115 offers shares in the business.
Alf Meusenger declared candidacy for the unexpired term of two state senate seats, aiming to run in the Republican primaries on June 1920. The notice mentions Bowie store offerings and miscellaneous goods, with scattered names and unclear details about associates and scheduling.
Schedule shows hourly Columbus bound cars from Corry and evening/ Sunday times. City cars run every 20 minutes to North Fort and Ernst Wayne Street with arrivals and Waiting Room service. Saturday night service extended to 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. Notes include odd timing errors and a chemical cure advertisement mentioning a local druggist.
An old style promotional notice urges men to plan ahead for new suits. It touts a “weekly order” approach with the International Tailoring Co. and A. F. Mimenger and Son as sole agents for Corry brand.
A Durham Drug Co advertisement proclaims Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism and Neuralgia cures in 10 days. It claims rapid removal of symptoms with immediate relief after the first dose. The price listed is 75 cents and $1 per bottle.
Readers are advised to check the wants and classified pages for listings and items offered. The section contains various notices, including job openings, items for sale, and community notices, with details varying by listing.
Real estate and rental notices listing houses for rent and sale in Alb area. Properties include furnished house near depot with baths, house and lot on Pleasant Street, old cottage on Canter Street, dwelling on Smith Street near Park with hot water heater, lot 28 by 100 at Firat and South, boat building lot on the avenue, store room on Main Street with rooms above, and several office ready rentals. Also small loan offers at six percent on test mortgages. Contact Wake Morgaridge for details.
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