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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1917
Page
2
A vintage advertisement promises a One Hundred Dollar reward for a catarrh cure. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as effective medicine and urges readers to send testimonials to J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. The copy imitates early 20th century sales prose and promotes a postal response for purchases.
Fragmentary remarks discuss potential Sino Japanese and Allied ties amid World War II era, referencing the Japanese government, influence of Germany and Italy, and calls for religious and moral mobilization. The text hints at future cooperation against common enemies and stresses loyalty to faith and nation.
Industry reports foresee a further oil price advance amid rising costs and drilling challenges. Producers in the region note high material and labor costs as a hurdle, yet demand and supply constraints buoy optimism for continued price increases despite government controls on gasoline.
Suetilo Aug. 20 Chiaslew A Wall Jr and Medard A Mead died in an aviation smoke bomb test near Buffalo. Wall 28 son of a Buffalo physician and Mead 27 from Boston were training for military service. Their plane released a bomb as smoke rose. both men fell silent as the craft spiraled. The accident occurred during a test flight at about 700 feet.
Franklin, Aug. 20 P. Anderson, a former resident of Franklin, arrived in Franklin Sunday forenoon with his wife and son aged 8 for a visit. The journey from the Pacific Coast included delays from road conditions in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania and tire repairs required at Terry, Milwaukee, and other points. Anderson reported traveling about 170 hours at an average ten hours per day, covering roughly 15 1/2 thousand miles, and noted motor chain issues and tire replacements along the way.
A Corry advertisement touts San Cura Ointment as rapidly healing severe piles as testified by Rev. W. Gilbert of Titusville. He claims twenty years of bleeding and itching resolved after using the product, with money-back support from local agents N. F. Ames Co. and Thomas Downey. Also promotes San Cura Soap for cleansing skin and soothing babies.
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