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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
5
A fragmented report describes a scene in a Mexican town involving smoking merrihuana and delirium tremens effects among locals. It portrays a swarthy peon populace, fear of a machete wielding assailant, a dog attack, and a drunken, violent atmosphere linked to narcotics and alcohol, with vivid but unclear details.
A 1870 account describes a famed Mississippi steamboat contest between New Orleans and St. Louis. Crowds gathered as vessels, fuel stocks, and captains clashed across a 278 mile course in 24 hours 58 minutes, setting a near-record before a late finish altered by mechanical issues. The narrative highlights Captain Cannon, the Robert Ey Lew, and the banquet honoring the event’s victor as reported by a travel magazine.
City aldermen and prominent clergymen debated a $500000 bequest tied to a Fountain project on Helix Isle, with opposition from readers and local leaders. The discussion centered on accepting the Gift while concerns about community impact and governance were raised by diverse civic figures.
A garbled OCR fragment references a medical charge and a Teoxident Patton of Princeton it hints at hiring terms and a quoted line about values and reasons, with unclear context and names. The readable text suggests a satirical or misOCRed note rather than a coherent event or report.
In Halimore on December 16, a husband reportedly battered his wife 182 times over six months, with the couple’s disputes leading to his arrest after a day of abusive acts. The Western court heard regular beatings as the wife claimed ongoing abuse since marriage, while the husband denied most charges and faced detention at the police station.
In Boston on December 16 Senator Lodge announced he would address the coming election for governor. He urged a focus on his own record and denied any connection with a disputed conference, stressing he would speak for his candidacy only if invited. He claimed no formal endorsement by any group and pledged to act as a public servant if elected.
An East African herd tale recounts retirements of cookwrY mone the Akikush and mentions Ar. W. Scores by Routledge. A favorite slaughter animal named Ida full Brown is kept hidden under a master’s bed for monthly feeding with sweet DOR. The goat, 18 years old, is said to be the only county animal that ever gets really fat, with a tail and form growing to the size of a toddler’s fogs.
China orders munitions in a trial act to be shipped from Pilsan and Shea Works. The deal includes batteries and carriages valued at ten thousand units. The report notes a coroner and a tea shipment context tied to Eastern Europe, with dated references in December.
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