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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1928
Page
5
Three men including a Chippewa and two Black individuals were executed today in Joliet Illinois for a serious case involving William Week, a leader in local farming. The state prison carried out the sentence following a long plottable chase and judicial process.
A sensational report details the discovery of two bodies, a man and a woman, fatally shot in a domestic setting. The account mixes scattered names and local notices with a larger feature about a big money day at the Treasury, creating a jumbled record of events and miscellaneous items from Washington and Union City.
Miss Lal Rodgers and Miss Sue Matteson arrived from Edinboro and Meadville for visits. Miss Teith Bennett traveled from State College to spend Christmas and New Year with her parents on West Wayne street. Dorothia Williams and Miss Birth Franz with brothers Leo Jr and Burson Bunz, students at State College, were in town for vacation. Mrs A F Huligs and Mrs Honest Roger hosted visitors en route to home in Red Cliff and other towns. Numerous other locals and students from Edinboro State Teachers College visited family, while influenza restrictions prompted some to stay overnight with relatives, as residents like Mrs Gharles Benzinger hosted guests from New York City.
A turbulent close sees mixed movement across oils, metals, and automakers with gains for hulls like Sinclair and General Motors, while Kansas and Atlantic refinery shares fared unevenly. Obsequies reported for Mrs. Messenger and local hospital improvements noted alongside brief social items.
A vintage advertisement touts Thokine as a physician prescribed remedy for sore throat and internal soreness. It promises instant relief, double action pellets, and direct effect on internal causes. The ad asserts guaranteed relief and money back, priced at one dollar.
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