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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
5
A calmly described intruder in Pittsburg entered a residence aged 4, bound and gagged the occupant, bound the feet, and ransacked the apartment stealing money and jewelry before escaping. The victim regained consciousness and police were alerted after the attacker left.
Washington reports Senate passage of a sweeping tariff program as Democrats push extensive reductions. La Follette and insurgent Republicans are ousted, with major measures including cotton revision, steel and iron schedules, machinery duties cut to 90 percent, and a prostiected 30 percent further reduction if targets are not met. The bill pledges broad duty cuts across the economy.
A local investigation in Albany Georgia centers on Lucille Lager of Philadelphia AO McCoy and Graham White from Trenton New Jersey accused of swindling Marion Bass, a wealthy turpentine operator, out of 1600 by a badger game. The trio claimed to be voters but menac ed Bass into giving money and were later arrested.
George W. McKinney, a self styled investigator, asserts he has solved perpetual motion and plans to exhibit the device at the 1915 World's Fair in San Francisco. He confident in the machine and has arranged preparations for display.
The Whitahall Portland Cement Company restarted the Cementon plant near Allentown after extensive renovations costing over 100000 dollars. The upgrade boosts daily capacity to about 000 barrels and preserves employment for 600 workers.
A vintage advert claims Happy Feet ointment quickly relaxes and restores worn feet, reducing swelling and soreness in hours. It touts use for corns and calluses and even facial maladies, marketed by N. F. Amos & Co. as a general remedy from druggists nationwide.
After 20 years in prison for a murder now deemed innocent, Toth leaves Pittsburgh for New York and then Austell to live on a Carnegie-funded farm. The Carnegie Steel Company covers first class passage and a modest fund for his new life while Pennsylvania offers no recompense for the miscarriage of justice.
William J. Devine aged 24, a worker for Fayette Home Telephone Company, was killed when he touched an energized lighting wire while on a pole in Lexington Kentucky on August 18.
A pearh valued between 4000 and 5000 dollars was found in the Wabash River near Byanaville by Joseph Mazier. The report notes a poor man as involved in the incident.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Parisian Sage by N F Ames & Co claiming it clears dandruff, stops hair loss, and makes hair grow with a lustrous sheen. It features customer testimonial from Ira William Hoghind of Sault Ste. Marie and urges readers to buy large bottles at local drugstores.
News from Kansas City reports many volunteers seeking to donate parts of their tongues after a motor car accident that injured Miss Inez Long. A letter writer proposed paying up to £40,000 per inch of tongue to aid her recovery, though Miss Long’s condition has improved and the tongue is healing.
An advertisement notes reduced railroad excursion fares via Pennsylvania Railroad for the Williams Grove Grangers Picnic from August 8 to September 2 in Williams Grove Pennsylvania. Also details return forms from Baltimore and Northern Central Railway stations to Williams Grove with form restrictions and travel window.
National and American League standings appear with team records, standings and noted batteries for games across cities including Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Detroit Chicago and Cleveland. Also listed are Eastern and State League standings with team positions, wins losses and key pitcher pairings.
Market lines from New York and Buffalo dated Aug 17 show wheat and corn prices, oats standards, and butter and eggs quotes. Potatoes and creamery product values, plus a Buffalo livestock section listing prime steers, cows, heifers, bulks and hogs with price ranges.
A Paw Paw Michigan testimonial recounts an operation avoided by taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The writer, after months of illness and ineffective treatment, credits the remedy with restoring health and returning to housework. She urges others with female complaints to try the product.
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