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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1926
Page
3
Arthur Colegroves sie entered at the Corry Pennsylvania post office as second class mail matter. Advertising rates are fifteen cents per word and available upon application.
A Chicago engineering contributor argues rapid hydroelectric growth prioritizes efficiency over architecture and beauty. He cites Amsterdam and Mohawk River plants for cleaner, more artistic power facilities, noting Canadian city Kitehens spread design ideals and questions whether U.S. power plants or factories could adopt similar attractive treatments.
The piece discusses the Charleston as a postwar cultural flashpoint, noting dance masters and observers praising or criticizing modern steps. It contrasts traditional style with "new steps" aimed at reform and moral improvement, while predicting lasting influence beyond transient fad amid political commentary on leaders and public life.
A retrospective item from the Journal Files recalls events dated twenty years prior, noting local happenings and public notices with period tone. The fragmentary text mentions community lines and aging records, reflecting on past governance and social life in the county.
A lengthy, dense article argues for formal education and its economic value. It links schooling to higher earnings, outlines life stages from youth to adulthood, and cites figures on earning power and productive capacity. It emphasizes discipline, work, and societal benefits, urging parents to value and choose appropriate schooling paths.
An article notes unusual appetite in a traveler from New York who suffered a cut while eating venison. It reports an aversion to alien foods and discusses a claim he could license wool production by feeding sheep partially hydrolyzed keratin, detailing mineral requirements and dietary experiments.
The Guaranty Survey reports improving domestic business conditions with iron and steel activity high and construction easing seasonally. Automobiles, textiles, and exports show growing optimism while bank debits and rail freight exceed year‑ago levels. Prices trend downward with occasional stock strength raising questions about a repeat of last winter's market drop.
A Gates family reunion at the Willows on August ath drew forty three attendees. Games and contests provided entertainment with Mrs Wickwire and Thad Gates among winners. Dinner followed from potluck baskets, and ice cream and cake ended the gathering. Next year’s reunion is planned for Herbert Lindsey’s in Jamestown New York.
A fragment hints at large private wealth figures and national property value estimates. The text suggests 910 billion or 817 billion as prominent figures in a discussion of real estate and wealth concentration, with emphasis on private holdings and national value.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim the first knowledge of India rubber reached Europe via a French scientist who spent years in South America researching rubber. Dates are garbled but indicate a long continental journey from around the 1700s.
Remember the dates for the Big Titus Fair with a fine program and a big display of farm products and livestock. The event runs August 31 and September 1, promising exhibitions and entertainment for attendees.
A fragmentary line elevates joy as nature's law for nations and men, asserting happiness as the path to divine favor. The antiquated phrasing hints at a philosophical or moral reflection rather than a news event.
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