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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
2
A garbled OCR page mixes advertising rates with incoherent political commentary about soldiers and legislation. The readable fragments reference per line charges, printing after receipt, and a broad discussion of Republican actions and parliamentary hearings amid wartime context. The overall piece reads as a noisy collage rather than a cohesive ad section.
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh all over the body. It claims the medicine clears the blood and heals the diseased parts, offering a free treatment sample and a reward for anyone who can prove a cure. The copy names Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, selling the product.
A wartime deserter named Kane was reportedly seen in this city. Officials noted Kane’s escape earlier, with military authorities coordinating renewed efforts to locate and return him. Local authorities advised caution as the search intensified.
Telegraphers of Penny gathered at Kane last evening for a union meeting. Officers and delegates from several local lodges attended, with about ten members present from adjacent districts, discussing operations and upcoming actions.
An ad touts pipe smoking with enthusiastic testimonials from new and veteran pipe users. It promises a patented process that avoids biting or parch, urging readers to retrieve their old pipes or papers and try P. A. for relief of their smoke appetite.
A Salvation Army ceremony at the Citadel in Garry Whirpolweoagdy united a couple amid Army ritual and uniforms. Adjutant Smith presided as officers and the congregation witnessed a processional, a khaki-clad honor detail, and a prayer service, followed by a wedding reception for the newlyweds and their families.
A garbled report details a man named Bein tied to a stabbing and theft case in Erie. It notes larceny charges against Talia and a hunting-related incident involving Julian Wan. Authorities pursued a suspect after a break in at a residence on Elm Street, leading to an arrest following a warrant.
Fragmented text shows lists of improvised terms and misspelled phrases. Mentions of rocks, growth, nourishment, and a “Dronouuved” world wonder appear garbled. Also references to telephoning a governor and a page number, but no clear events, dates, or persons emerge.
Harrisbung August reports from the State Bureau of Agriculture show wheat and buckwheat expected to rise slightly from last year, while hay and tobacco are projected to fall. Potatoes rise sharply with yield forecasts around 24.86 million bushels, and rye, oats, and beans show mixed changes.
Mrs Hite Warren, wife of a farmer in Buiguintleg Mul, testifies that reading small ads and soap advertisements about Lydia Be Muldam's Vegetable Cow produced relief after Hilcen years of pain. She urges publication of this information.
A garbled local notice mentions a 14 year old Kane boy and an arrest warrant for Earl Ouble with references to supplying liquor. It also alludes to a 10 year old boy and an incident at a mill or factory, but the text is unclear and incomplete.
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