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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1923
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal published daily except Sunday at West South Street Corry Pennsylvania. Entry information lists Arthur Colegrove and post office classification second class mail matter. Rates shown include five dollars per year five and a half cents per copy and fifteen cents per week. Advertising rates available on application.
A fragmented discussion traces President Poolidge’s lineage to early English rulers, debating how distant ancestry shapes national identity. It explores whether descent from figures like William the Conqueror matters and how genealogical records influence views of American heritage and political legitimacy.
The piece discusses workers switching from twelve to eight hour days with pay increases from 10 to 50 cents per hour and questions long term gains. It reflects on household impact, family life, and potential broader economic benefits as shorter days may raise overall wages and productivity.
The readable fragments suggest a local notice or brief item about a person and event but the text is garbled. No clear names, dates, or places can be definitively identified to craft a factual headline and summary.
An Iris and Co advertising copy touts San Cura Ointment as a universal healer for old sores piles burns and scalds with testimonials of dramatic recoveries. The ad notes prices of 25 and 60 cents and promotes San Cura Soup as an antiseptic for skin and germ prevention.
Yesterday morning the new Central Hotel of Spartansbury owned by Joli Leatoy was robbed of money and valuables. Strangers who injured a fight at the hotel were seen walking through. Mr and Mrs Wilton and daughter Clara planned a visit to Stilhwater Minnesota. Kate Mahe, Harriet Raynor, Anh Satterlee, Jamie Fahey, and Glenn Barker plus Steve Horn and Pronk Aver are at Lindley Lake for a two week outing. Mechanics' Union signified support to join the Business Men's Association in the Labor Day event, and a note on the Tove chusk distinction ands De Wide union closes the item.
A fragmented letter compares New York heat and urban congestion to conditions for sick children. It criticizes city overcrowding and heat while noting a license and ownership line. Also mentions a sale of household furniture at 402 West Wayne St and contact hours.
The article describes cremation practices and the Christian rites surrounding Toffee the pet burial. It notes preparation for the cremation, the wax pyivaent procedure, and the involvement of a local community figure, outlining the solemn sequence and final resting arrangements.
Pennsylvania Department of Highways announces sealed proposals for 1625 linear feet of bituminous surface course on reinforced concrete pavement. Project in Tarbor Creek Township, Bedford County. Plans cost 200 dollars per set from Harrisburg office. refunds not provided for damaged plans. Bids opened publicly at Harrisburg offices.
A garbled digest notes varied oddities from U S locales and figures. Mentions a New York girl jailed for a nickel theft and a Brooklyn man with odd legal ties. The item references marriages, portraits, and whimsical misprints across cities, with scattered names and phrases.
Athletic footwear note describes women’s oxford shoes with patent strap and gray trim and mentions odd sandal sizes in color options. Each pair is marketed as a bar by the line.
The candidate announces run for Erie County Treasurer subject to Republican primaries on September 18 1993. The statement cites McCray Waterford Erie County Pa as the location and involved party.
A fractured excerpt discusses hospital policies in Worcester Massachusetts on nurse grooming and uniforms. It juxtaposes old and new standards, citing concerns about hair length, modest attire, and professional appearance as part of nursing duty and dignity. The text references social tensions and diverse views within the medical staff.
A fragmented Dublin view notes a calm Irish election campaign as voters consider whether Sinn Fein or other forces will yield a new parliament. Observers see a shift toward peaceful, legal methods and orderly government, with tensions over civil war and national direction shaping the mood.
Fragmentary readable text notes Ku Klux Klan activity at Port Allegheny with garbled OCR. Includes scattered phrases about groups and local references, but readable specifics are limited. The piece appears to be a historic clipping with uncertain dates and names.
An unreadable fragment notes a hotline issue and a sequence of jumbled phrases. The text mentions a speaker or writer and possible references to a contest or criticism, but the exact event, place, and participants remain unclear. The readable portion hints at a public or media interaction with uncertain details.
Fragmentary OCR notes list church services and social activities with names like Rev L Higumey and Mrs Murphy. Items mention Sunday worship, a Monday gathering, a Steuben League event, weddings and social visits, with scattered dates and locations across Ohio and surrounding areas.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a report involving London and a key figure linked to works and a digest. Names and dates are unreadable, but the piece appears to touch on a person connected to a digest or project culminating in a formal action or publication.
An unsigned notice to Republican voters in van Pousty Pa, seeking endorsement for a party nomination in September 1993. The fragment mentions candidates and solicits voter support, naming Chas G. BrevilliER and Omar Tarts with garbled text.
A local ad promotes decorative cretonnes priced 35c to 1.50 per yard and large, colorful parrots and rose motifs on wall papers. It highlights lighter all over wall paper patterns with trailing flowers and asserts the store uses only clean white paper stock. The note urges readers to plan their decorating needs at 34 N Center St.
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