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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1926
Page
7
A special meeting is set as Jamestown officials review a tentative budget showing a tax rate rise for 1927. The council discussed impacts of assessment changes, with last two years also seeing rate increases despite rising valuations, and indicated further action tonight.
Compiled by the coroner’s office shows the Philadelphia city tally of 319 deaths from recent mishaps this year. The fatalities include children and adults of various ages, with many cases still under investigation.
United Press reports Mary Hay Caldwell case in Paris with actor Richard Barthelmess involved. Details unclear due to garbled text but notes Barthelmess stayed briefly in Europe before returning to the United States as the divorce proceedings progressed.
Hedda Hoyt surveys winter fashion focusing on fur trimmed coats beavers and beaver muffs. She notes suede jackets knit leggings woolen staples and warmers in various colors with sporty coats and patent leather options and stresses practicality and warmth for the season.
A local loan advertiser offers small cash loans for furniture or pianos from 25 to 300 dollars with monthly payments shown for several amounts. The Union Loan Co promises confidential service with no endorsements or publicity and provides contact details in Oil City, Pennsylvania.
Dunkirk December 29 A second typhoid fatality is reported in Brocton as George Fur 6 87 Yarnolf a resident of Brocton died yesterday at Wronks Memorial Hospital. He was brought to the hospital from Frocton three weeks ago. His wife, who was also hospitalized with typhoid, has recovered and left the hospital. Local reports indicate new typhoid cases in Brocton are recovering. Mr Poster is survived by his wife and his burial arrangements will take him to Buffalo, his former home.
Mary Anderson of Grove City Pennsylvania aged about 13 receives a letter from President Coolidge thanking her for writing about Abraham Lincoln. She earned an eighth grade theme prize of 10 dollars and the recognition was presented by editor WR Daugherty of Grove City. The note expresses gratitude for her thoughtful salute to Lincoln and mentions a pledge to remember his example.
An advertisement touts Procaine as a cheap local remedy that instantly relieves corns and calluses. It claims the tiny bottle removes hard and soft corns between toes without soreness or irritation, selling through druggists for a few cents.
The Wirer Presbyterian Church in OiL City observes its 65th anniversary at tonight’s weekly prayer meeting. A former member will recount the early history from December 20, 1861, when twelve charter members organized in a school, through subsequent sites and the 1882 building, with the public invited.
Philadelphia December 29 United Press reports plans to spend 21 900 000 on telephone extension in 1827. L H Kennedy president of Bell Telephone Company announces statewide work including 7200000 for Philadelphia area and the installation of 98 000 phones during the coming year.
Heavy snows over cities impede highway work. Officials say four plow routes operated overnight attempting to clear main arteries. Despite delays from fallen trees and damaged trolley wires, crews vowed all major highways would be open by daylight.
A fragmented classified section invites readers to place ads for home, office, farm needs, or business opportunities. It lists categories from automotives and employment to pets, cemetery memorials, and building services, while noting ad policies and pricing.
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