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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
4
A promotional note touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic remedy for women. It highlights ingredients on the bottle wrap and claims support from physicians and medical authorities for female ailments and weaknesses.
Olwall Dee 37 and Mrs John Willover along with a woman boarder narrowly escaped death from gaspoisoning at their home on Homer Street. Their son Cuore Willover and his wife returned from Du Bois Pennsylvania to Christmas to find occupants unconscious. Dr J J Clark administered oxygen and revived them. All are expected to recover. Gas escaping from a new stove was blamed.
Fragmented ad listing numerous household goods with rough prices and items like coal, soap, detergent, and oats. Mentions Best Quality and bulk sizes but details are unclear due to garbled OCR. Contains multiple product names and quantities in a single line.
Edward Gray, professional baseball player with the Johnsonburg team, was killed two days ago near Sykesville on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He had traveled from Warren with two Bradford men to work in Sitarlington Pine issue relief but died after falling under a freighter train. Remains were taken to Sykesville until identified as Gray, a Warren acquaintance said to be from Tionesta. burial plans likely to ship remains there.
A garbled OCR passage touts the purity of a confectionery product, claiming it is attractive and wholesome. It asserts the product meets government pure food act requirements and emphasizes its freshness, sweetness, and consistent pricing.
An unsettled probate hearing stalls the burial of Med. McCalmont as attorneys clash over David J. McCalmont and Mrs. Harelit McCalmont’s will. The court heard the document amid protests from several siblings and guardians, with caveat timing central to immediate probate.
An ad claims catarrhal deafness from catarrh germs in the Eustachian tubes is cured by breathing HYOMBI. It promotes HYOMBI with or without an inhaler for $1 and offers a money refund if not satisfied, via N. F. Ames & Co.
The Lonesome Pine arrives at the Library Theater with a strong lineup including Roy La Mar J C Renlehs Pro Giffin Bot Robertson and others. The company promises a heartwarming blend of romance pathos and comedy with full audiences expected to respond to the stars long lauded by the theater going public.
A garbled file describes a policeman telling a crowd to disperse. The text mentions pills for bowel issues and asserts a product called Dr. King's New Life Pills in a shaky, nonstandard claim about health benefits. A location or event reference appears as 25 venda at N. 8 Amen.
Notice for ladies and gentlemen to have clothes cleaned pressed and repaired with good work and fair prices. Includes address fragment Tune kon rdw and references Unidar Browner show store A P.
Abbreviated shop ledger lists rags at 1.00 per owt rubbers copper wire and other goods. Entries show weights and unit prices such as 189 per 1b and copper 12 cents per 1b with miscellaneous coins and items including vino and hor 1h and references to 142 Mo and Ravamage.
New York report outlines criticism of parcels post law by express company heads. Public stance contrasts private objections with claims the law will raise costs and create inefficiencies. Officials warn of increased payrolls and complex rate structure, while private leaders expect to maintain old practices amid looming changes.
The Corry Mutual Fire Insurance Company will hold a meeting at its office No 21 W Washington St Corry PA on Friday January 24 1913 at 7 PM All members are requested to be present. Address 3128 W Bd Marsh Society.
Superintendent Palmer of Oil City spoke at the Pennsylvania National Education Association gathering. He joined other leaders in urging industrial education reforms and improved salaries for teachers. The convention opened with addresses, reports from the Educational Council, and committee appointments for the council’s work, including figures from Norristown Pottsville Shamokin and Wilkes-Barre.
The Mauer family issues a statement describing the fire at their home that killed three members. Relatives say the house was crowded and unsafe, with neighbors reporting limited access to help and dangerous conditions. The fire started near a vent and spread quickly, preventing escape and leading to a deadly outcome for the occupants.
Fragmented advertisement lists various foods and goods with prices and limits for customers. Items include canned oysters and peaches, smoked hams, chicken, syrup, beans, and medicines, with notes on purchase limits and delivery terms. Continuous garbled OCR makes exact details unreliable.
A father and his son robbed a doctor of $90 near Loma Canning factory. The youth was killed by Deputy Nichols after a running chase lasting two hours. the father surrendered when a second assailant was killed. Authorities waited for the coroner to arrive to disarm the prisoner.
A fragmentary marriage notice records the wedding of a Miss Shortt or Shortt girl to a soldier in London on Christmas May seventh. It mentions Christchas May t Chaslow Edward Thyine Raton and references the Alhambra theatre or manager context with unclear names. The text is garbled and partial.
A fragmented note highlights 1914 era notebooks named Ling and Day Books gaining popularity for diary keeping. It mentions their use for daily period comparisons and suggests showing them to readers, reflecting a small vent pocket usage and evolving record-keeping trends.
Special for Xmas Week at Lyons features 506 dozen fancy naval oranges and 8 for 25 cents grape fruit. Bare Hop corn and Sure pop shelled and in ear. Fancy Maluga grapes and cranberries with sweet potatoes walnuts mixed nuts pecans and almonds. Lind pure candy and other oysters in low prices.
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