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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal highlights global farming prices and U.S. relief debates, noting worldwide low farm prices and marketing issues. It also reviews Tin Pan Alley star Trying Berlin, praising talent but noting limited impact and calling for a new broad American songwriter era. Employment trends show 24 percent factory job gains in November with December boosts anticipated.
The page quizzes readers on historical terms and figures. Answers include the Tripoli harbor exploit as the most daring of its age, the meaning of nom de plume, the Panama Canal's beginnings, a lunar form named Pianeta 8 against the sun, and the Everglades as a vast Florida wetlands.
Twenty years ago notes report the restoration of the two o’clock tall delivery in the Blinigens section. Rebuilding Exposition Park at Conneaut Lake proceeds with a fore substantial plan and a maintenance crew set to start work next week. The day is bright and cold with temperatures around 44 degrees and more snow expected this afternoon.
A farm dog chased and drove off a large enraged pig that attacked Mrs. Agnes Swayson on Hatch Hollow road north of town. Swayson sustained severe injuries requiring sutures and hospital care after the pig broke through the pen. Dr. A J Sherwood treated the wounds and ordered admission to the local hospital where she was reported resting comfortably.
M. M. Raymond departed this morning for a western business trip to discuss opportunities in his line. Carrie Vox, long resident of Bradford, has returned to Corry and will resume her local activities under that name.
An item from a period column listing exercises and answers on grammar and pronunciation. It includes questions about punctuation spelling and word choices such as midnight yesterday, blackguard, holidays, and misspelled terms, with yesterday's answers and references.
An Erie flash of crime on Thursday produced five robberies totaling about $225 in losses. George Harvey of 1915 Poplar Street was accosted on Eth Street and relieved of a five cent piece. A sneak thief stole a purse containing 30 dollars and a diamond ring from Star Hectic store at 1014 State Street belonging to Mrs. Ing Knaf of 533 West 4th Street.
A and B share income with A saving 1 3 of his. B spends 8700 more than A. After four years debt is 210. Find each income. The solution notes give a numeric method using steps like multiply divide and square roots to arrive at a final amount 60 per yesterday’s problem.
Record Express Business expected over the holidays says American Railway Express agent J Ennis. He urges early shipments to ensure Christmas delivery and notes plans for extended hours to handle peak traffic. He warns shoppers to address packages clearly with legible streets and numbers to avoid delays. Agent Ennis offers special Christmas Express labels to prospective shippers.
Warren residents report a scammer posing as an insurance vendor sold bogus auto policies. John Cash paid 50 cents on an 18.50 policy with promises of towing service and American Motor Club membership, plus a plan for a Warren accessory store within weeks.
The page lists WLBW daily programs for Oil City on Sunday December 9 1928 from 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM including Symphonie Cathedral Watchtower and Majestic segments. A con man is described as six feet tall 40 to 45 years old with a grayish dark-haired appearance selling policies to Warren automobile owners during a recent visit. Authorities and the Warren Motor Club warn residents to be on the lookout.
Judge A P Rossiter confined to home in Girard due to severe illness shows improvement. Reported Friday that Judge Copeland of Harrisburg may come to Erie to fill in until Rossiter can return to duties.
The Kent Motor Sales Company of Union City is acquired by Corry Motor Sales. A sub-agency of the Incat Chevrolet agency will open at Union City. John Stanton will manage the Union City agency, resigning from Ames Company. Foster Cass will succeed him. Mrs. F E Depew leaves for weekend visit with daughter Mrs L White.
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