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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
3
A paralysis case reported in Falconer led to a quarantine at an apartment block above Jamestown Street. Health officials described poor sanitary conditions in the basement toilet area and referred to an open cesspool as a likely infection source. Medical staff noted a cerebrospinal meningitis type illness and urged thorough cleanup and investigation.
Hazelhurst Aug 22 Two dream of the dreaded infantile paralysis have developed here Edward the 4 month old son of Carmen Mustinal is a prometed case of the malady and to seriously at Mintady employed in the plant of the Consolidated Window Ginxa company and the twenty recently came here from Brooklyn N Y The other candle in the family of a man by the name of Palmauist a five year old child being the af fictad one This cave a ust developing Both homes are under street tarantind which was iirected by County Health Officer Patton three Davin Story Look out for the third in the ser iea of Tichard Murding Davis storiey printed in the Magasine Section of The New York Sunday World It is entitled Bully and those Stick Ani appeara Ih the laaue of The Sun day World of Aug 27 The remarkable detective story of Tnapeator Frooat of Scotland Yard called The Maolatrom will begin In the Magazine auction of the World of Sept 10 You cannot afford to mins these literary treat Order your Sunday World early from your nowadvnlor
Wanted to let contract for excavating five foot deep trench about 115 linear feet. Inquire at Journal office for details.
In Little Valley Ave 22 at Buffom Farm a man named Blotner is recovering after suspected arsenic poisoning. The case mirrors a prior poisoning of Willis Buttum in August 2914, with authorities led by Nichola and A. M. laidlaw pursuing quiet inquiries. Dr Hillman of Lin Yatley notes arsenic traces in examinations, while Dr HM states one dose may have been given Memorial Day, with potential arrest likely.
In Butler on Monday a 1-year-old Muswell Martin nearly drowned at Henry's Heng. City residents acted quickly, pulling him from the water. he was unconscious but revived with no lasting injuries. No other details confirmed.
A vintage ad promotes Thompson’s Harremary sold by Thomas Downey and N Amen & Co in Corry. It claims to cure kidney weakness and related symptoms by detoxifying blood, with a money back offer. A Dunkirk testimonial from Charles Schultz chronicles weight gain and renewed health after taking Barowma.
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