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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
6
In a terse local dispatch, residents request a cleanup of weary street formatting and better alignment of Wayne Avenue, North Center Street, and surrounding blocks. The note highlights chaotic lettering and unclear district boundaries in the City and Vicinity area.
Fragmentary lines describe a town transformed into a militarized community where every inhabitant becomes a soldier. The text hints at alien locations and overseas service, mentioning forces being prepared and a special service in France and Prance. The wording is garbled but conveys a wartime mobilization mood.
The August 1 birth brings a son to Mr and Mrs P P Hines of Pointe-aux-Pitre. Sunday events include lemon ice cream at Guignon Confectionery and Restau rant with midday delivery. Protests over enlistment credit shrink the Jamestown district quota. Rev Stanley Smith will preach at First Presbyterian Church. Various notices cover hats at Arnold Hat Shop, a Saturday dance at Mageahoo Hall, and changes in venue. Erie County Teachers Institute set for August 27 with attendance rules and pay details. Chamber of Commerce notes and local incidents, including a near accident on South Street, pepper the page with a mix of social events and civic updates.
Edward L. Whittlesey announces his candidacy for judge of the Court of Common Pleas urging county voters to support him in the next primary election. adva-bayrt
An distressed advertisement touts a purported remedy for sore throat and chest pains offering magical, external application with rapid easing in minutes. It names Calyghs Patipi Croats and Diphtheria as targets, claims deep penetration of affected tissues, and guarantees satisfaction or money refunds. The seller, Thomas Downey, advertises from Opposite Depot Corry Pal.
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