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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
7
An unreadable clipping reports a scrawled tale involving Warran, elijot, abaunes, and mentions of Canada, Cuba, and a couple named Martin Whalebon. The brief alludes to a dispute, voyage, and alleged affairs but contains many garbled names and phrases.
Warren Augy reports inclement weather but strong attendance at the Drake Day Association event in the city. A business meeting followed the banquet with officers and directors elected for the year, naming W W Hoffman as president and Marshall Parshall Co. and Fred B Windner among honored board members.
A youth, Henry Fusyusin, aged 10, was involved in a violent incident in OL City on August 2. He reportedly confronted residents at Wall Hut Bend, where a bully fired a caliber revolver. A granite pie plate was raised in a threatening manner and struck the youth, causing injuries.
An incident at Walmont Bend on a Tuesday afternoon involved Wotyuton and a party of seven aboard a vessel. A cartridge failed to explode after multiple attempts, Ferguson pressed a plate to his abdomen, Hall tested a tar, and a gun discharged, causing a fatal injury to one party member.
The county seeks construction of a new bridge to replace the abandoned Retict bridge and span the river between South Rida and Oil City’s West ward. The grand jury backs starting preliminary steps immediately and authorizing the county to hire engineers for design and planning.
A fragmentary report describes colonial relics unearthed at Waterford amid a dispute over ownership. County officials investigate artifacts including a monument dedicated to George Washington, with locals arguing ownership should rest with Waterford. The matter may go to the town’s public library board for resolution.
Erie Dispatch reports former Erie sheriff Edward Siegel died at his home Tuesday afternoon of a stroke. A prominent local figure, Siegel was active with the Higgins Reading Club and various organizations. Attorney O. M. Unedot said the death was from natural causes and the funeral arrangements were announced.
Aug 28 at Wilcox Pennsylvania a group of yeggs battered into the railroad station office but could not force the door open. The hinges were removed and the men fled into nearby woods with the time around startling sounds. Clerk Brace T. Davis reported the attempted break in as Wilcox station has seen prior burglaries.
Franklin resident Frank S. was badly injured with a fractured thigh when a car carrying him and two companions Proddy Sohugon and Jumnen A. Bilis veered off the road near Ellinboro Meadyville at 7 30 Tuesday morning. Driver Prody Toluion escaped unhurt while Ellis Ann suffered minor injuries and was trapped under the wrecked vehicle before being dragged free.
Reports say Charley Moore of Garland had his Cadillac stolen Saturday afternoon while at Lake Guy. Police investigated the missing car and noted no horses or plates for sale. Detected confusion in text references Rex Griffith and Wrigit master ieee, with unclear events and locations.
A dated testimonial from Donn's Sidney Pills users in Corry Pennsylvania and surrounding area lauds relief from lumbago and back pain. Mrs TL Bingham of 978 Liberty St Corry cites rapid improvement after trying the remedy. A second August 1918 statement from Mrs Agglain also recommends the kidney pills to others.
An article recommends drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive tract and purify the blood. It claims this internal cleansing improves skin clarity, reduces headaches, and eliminates bad breath within one to two weeks, noting the body absorbs internally rather than through the skin.
The fragment mentions Griffiths and a misread phrase about a artwork or play. It notes an upcoming Rex event tomorrow and Saturday with reading configurations. The passage is garbled but centers on a literary or theatrical reference and schedule.
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