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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1926
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal notes Arthur Colegrove as publisher and lists postal handling. It shows pricing: by mail five dollars annually, by carrier three cents per copy, fifteen cents per week, with advertising rates available on request.
Fragmented columns discuss household tasks and weather with muddled notes on washing days and a broad essay on international debt. It cites Carl Robertson and touches on summer, nature, and monthly changes, urging readers to enjoy August despite upheaval and heat.
A woman and her children picking berries just across the state line encountered a black bear and two cubs. The woman hurled a berry pail at the animal, striking its nose, causing it to grunt and retreat into the woods with its cubs. The family fled in the opposite direction seeking safety.
A garbled August 3 1906 excerpt reveals notes on local events and people. References include Worry Jay fans under new management, Dell Darling, unidentified names, Elks Carnival attractions, and a state medical board exam passed by Royal Sieve Harvey Olds of Corry.
James Lawn Ang Wallan Mace both 49 living on East Lake Road faced U S Commissioner Bernard B Boor after police seized Canadian ale and 4476 cars delivering the alleged contraband to Mace yard. Prosecutors said red flags, agents Michael Flag and others recovered and destroyed the ale.
Tatella Bella Castor of Mar hypreteel filed for divorce from John Prank Caster in Trinity County Court. The couple wed January 25 1926, four hours after the ceremony Castor left, seeking to locate her husband’s missing status and address.
An OCR fragment portrays a city scene where darkness lifts as EMERGENCY service restores power along Center Street. Citizens, storefronts, and officials react to a temporary outage, while the public laments lighting and municipal actions. Multiple names and places appear in garbled form, but the core moment centers on the relief brought by emergency responders and a drive to modernize city lighting.
A fragmentary report notes a heated exchange revealing flaws as one party lashes out in a scene of passion, exposing inner tensions and personal strain within a tense encounter.
A garbled excerpt from the Atlanta Constitution presents a fragmentary tale involving a person named Williams Adam and a woman. The text shows broken dialogue and unclear actions, reflecting a fragmented newspaper snippet rather than a full report.
Mrs May Wright aged 71 of Jamestown died after a Ports touring car driven by William Pickett of Stockton struck a rough road at Arkwright Hamlet road Chickenavene. Mrs Wright and Mrs Munger, both riding in the rear, were thrown atop the car and Mrs Wright’s injuries proved fatal.
Mr and Mrs Willis Bisbee operate the new filling station named Roosevelt Inn on the Roosevelt highway. Formerly the Hilltop Inn, the station now offers modern facilities with oil and gasoline, greases, and ample parking for motorists. The two story building provides rest rooms and wash facilities for men on the ground floor and for women on the second floor.
An old advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic capable of easing bunion pain. It claims rapid reduction of inflammation after applying drops to the inflamed joint, with promises of rest and comfort and coins shrinking away. N. B. Ames & Co guarantees the product.
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports a cryptic figure linked to Aimee Semple McPherson in Marmethothebea California. An attorney and Ormiston say a local chase may reveal the woman’s identity if her name is supplied, while the evangelist’s reputation remains in question.
United Press reports Franklin Pennsylvania will abandon its streetcar lines in a few days. Citizens Traction Company will replace the routes with three 21 passenger buses after removal of the trolleys from city streets. Street cars began operation in the town thirty years ago.
A reflective aphorism on humility and self neglect quoting Froude about letting the self fade to restore beauty in deeds and the decay of virtue when vanity governs action. The fragment underscores noble conduct through erasing self concern.
Postmaster Alf Evans reviews potential locations for a new Kane postoffice as the government seeks sites meeting a required thirty foot setback on all sides. Early options include the McDade property at Greenstreet corner and the Kane property between First and Church streets near the Y O A building, with Southside plots considered though railroad track placement may affect suitability.
Yesterday a court acquitted Walter Yo Anderson of criminal negligence in the death of Seen Mattson, eleven year old daughter of Bones, and Selia Mattson, 20 Linden Street, who were fatally injured when struck by a car driven by Anderson on July 18.
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