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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
3
Four people drowned in Lombury pond after entering mud to rescue others. Milt Acofield and Elizabeth Henríquez perished, with three other young women saved. Local men John Ay Lani and William Booth attempted rescue. all four victims were recovered from the bottom mud.
French Minister of Munitions Albert Thomas visited the Eastern front and addressed Russian soldiers behind the trenches. He urged adherence to the Allied cause and condemned German promises, promising the war aims would be achieved and rallying demoralized troops with his uplifting words.
The report shows over half of those eligible seeking exemption amid a draft-like quota process in Warren County. Up to 480 men were expected to be called, with 174 already claiming exemptions as officials push to certify the final quota and complete the assignment by the expected midweek deadline.
M Levan Darts announces candidacy for county courts in Hrte county and requests voter support ahead of the coming primaries.
Local political bulletin announces a candidate seeking the party nomination for sheriff in Bris County. The filing notes strong backing from community leaders and county residents, highlighting experience and commitment to public safety ahead of the primaries.
Dr Andrew S McKelvey is listed as an osteo chiropractor and spine specialist with practice at No 2 Park Place and Moa No 3 Park Place Corry Pennsylvania. Contact via Bell Phone 256 J.
A dense OCR list of church names and service times across Ava Florida and nearby towns. Entries include First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth Catholic Church, Thomas Catholic Church, Christian Science, St Paul Lutheran, Salvation Army, United Brethren Church, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Spring Creek Church, First Methodist Episcopal, and Columbus M. K. Church. Services feature morning worship, Sunday schools, catechism, benedictions, and midweek prayer meetings with varied hours and locations.
A large government ordnance contract is reported for the Brakeshoe plant at Erie. The deal, tied to wartime production, would secure thousands of jobs and boost operations at the facility, with hundreds more workers to be absorbed as production ramps up. Local displaced workers are expected to be rehired.
Obituary for TG Manges reports his death on a Tuesday morning in August at Bowie. It notes his long farming life, two sisters Mey and Mek, and brothers A Manges and W Moffitt. Funeral services held at the First Church with interment in Pliny Grove Cemetery in Corry.
The advertisement touts San Cura Ointment from Amey and Co and Thomas Downers as a safe cure for piles burns cuts and skin eruptions. It features testimonials from patients in towns like Fay Townville Pa and Plane Pa praising rapid relief and urging purchase of the remedy.
Cy of Corry Pennsylvania invites sealed proposals for a twelve foot wide concrete reinforced bridge on Columbus Avenue. Bids due August 20 1917 addressed to the City Clerk with bid guarantee of 100 dollars. Bids must include a certified check payable to Hartley Teenaarep. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. City Engineer Wickson and street commissioner oversee. Corry Pa.
In Hire County Poon Wisou AcMutbert jaytvania February Term 1, 232 jimi to Wilson A Hurlbert a divorce action for cruel and barbarous treatment endangering the wife and forcing withdrawal from home. Default entered. case referred to 44 Musters to take testimony. Hearing set Monday Aug 47 617 at 10 AM in Room 10 Penn Building Urle Pennsylvania for testimony. D Higby Muster
E L Hotchkiss of McLane County seeks the sheriff nomination in the September primaries. The candidate promotes agricultural credentials and rural concerns as the election focus amid political turmoil and party competition.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for the kindness shown during the loss of husband and father Mre J O Manag and their children.
The text surveys India's linguistic and caste diversity noting about 160 languages and 2 578 Jain castes amid many sub-castes. It references a large 50 million group of Hindus deemed degraded and touching or shadow pollution. It then casts the idea of classifying every person met, mentioning electric meters and power as highly non, a rambled editorial aside.
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