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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1928
Page
7
An old advertisement extols a well planned colonial home with simple rectangular footprints, ample light, and central stairs. It highlights square rooms, a large second floor bedroom with open fireplace, three bedrooms total, a full cellar, rear laundry, latticed entry porch, and a seven room lot sized at seventy feet frontage. Complete working plans and specifications offered by the Building Editor for a nominal sum.
The Improved Order of Red Men plans new Erie County tribes including Covey Wedleyville Waterford Union City Albion Cranesville Elgin North Mist Jalr View Mill Village Platea Middleboro and Wattsburg. With about 500000 members nationwide it ranks as the fourth largest American fraternal order tracing its origins to colonial times. Arrangements for the Erie establishment are led by state headquarters at 1521 W Girard Ave Philadelphia.
A Centerville youth, Van Cise, narrowly avoids injury when the passenger train bound for Titusville accelerates after leaving Centerville. He grabs the railings and holds on as the train speeds on, with residents signaling to stop it. An eventual flagging by H. D. Provo helps halt the danger further down the line.
United Press reports a very slight improvement in King George's condition noted in a morning bulletin. Palace officials remain cautious, saying the king had a quiet night but offer no evidence of rest or real stabilization during the sixth week of a severe illness.
Franklin Dec 29 responding to a Friday morning fire alarm the Knox bucket wagon was sent to the store of William Reese on Bully Hill road outside the city limits but the blaze was already under control with only a large hole in the roof noted. At 8 15 the department was dispatched to lailk street where John Harper's automobile fire caused little damage and was out before arrival.
Dee. wo Hon. Apel Le Confer founder and President of Empire Oil Works and former mayor of Oil City died suddenly Friday at Amnatitia Pla. No details of death or next of kin were received. Confer led Empire Oil Works and served as president of Tidioulw Refisting Co, recently taken over by Empire Oil Works.
A reflective note on love describing patience kindness generosity humility courtesy unselfishness good temper sincerity and guilelessness attributed to Drummond, framed as a moral moral encouragement for readers.
An old time advertisement touts San Cura ointment as a miraculous remedy for wounds piles and skin sores with claims it draws pus out and heals quickly. It praises miracle healing powers and lists two products including a skin soap, urging readers to buy at dry stores.
Erie report states Det. Anapies R. Davis will be elected chairman of the board of county commissioners at the January 7 reorganizational meeting. He is to succeed Joseph F. Hogin, the current chairman, with Davis the second oldest member.
Word reached Corry of the death of Mrs Jennie Harrington wife of James Harrington at Warren General Hospital Warren Pa Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Harrington are well known former Corry residents Funeral services will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at their home on East Pennsylvania Avenue
A gathering at West Spring Creek Grange hall on Monday December 24 honored five couples celebrating wedding anniversaries. The event included a banquet for 46 neighbors, a program with readings songs and toasts, and best wishes for many more years together.
A Cartesian diver experiment uses a small hole in a glass vessel to compress water into the diver, producing controlled suspension, sinking and floating based on pressure changes.
A doctor’s prescription Thoxine offers instant relief from sore throat with one swallow, addressing internal causes gaps that gargles miss. It contains no iron or narcotics, tastes pleasant, and is safe for the family. Also advertised for coughs with a money back guarantee. Sold by N. F. Ames & Co.
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