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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
4
Readable items describe a large brick house with utilities and lawn, plus a flood of mixed local notices. Items mention local sales, tailoring ads, plumbing and wiring notes, a picnic plan, stray details on public works and minor incidents, and various community telegrams from the vicinity.
New York Central railroad investigators probe an organized arson scheme targeting commissaries, houses, work camps, and sleeping quarters along the line as strikes remove many workers. Incendiary fires hit Erie Dunkirk and PennVille camps in New York. Paineville near Cleveland also saw a blaze wiping out structures, forcing workers to flee in panic. Captain Wolf of the News York Central police notes the destruction of a large commissary building at Dock Junction and other camps burned overnight.
In Windsor on August 24, a man described as a loyal "Arsene Lupin" type entered a police court during Mrs Joh Maycock testimony and stole a wallet with money and a folding watch. He escaped as police and the judge pursued. A crowd watched the bold theft unfold in the courtroom.
The Home Protection Lodge will hold a round and square dance Friday night in the Maccabee hall on Aug 24. Everyone welcome. Look in Root's window for up to date furniture priced at $49.50.
Central Pennsylvania mining operations were resumed today and are expected to run at full force by Monday after an agreement signed following three days of debate. About fifty thousand workers are affected by the settlement reached, with the pact operative until March 1, 1923. The report notes related details from Altoona. Born August in Clarkesville.
An old fashioned advertisement touts Musterole a clean white mustard oil ointment applied to head and temples to ease headaches. It is promoted as a natural remedy with no after effects of internal medicines. Sold at drug stores in various sizes from 35 to 65 cents and hospital size at $3. Better than a mustard plaster.
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