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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
2
The Journal presents figures for advertising rates and notes a News column pricing at 5 cents per line. It highlights the Business Men's Exchange report and sketches of local industries from the past year. The piece emphasizes Coty’s progress and material growth inspiring civic confidence.
The Corry Business Men's Club elected officers including President D Warren DeRosay and First Vice President G M Ream. The annual report cited 1909 totals with 5 481 903 88 in total output and 714 172 08 paid to employees, plus factory improvements of 497 731 75.
Advert reads Diapepsin tablets at 60 cents or 50 cent if you ask for the plain formula. Claims rapid digestion aid within five minutes, relieves sourness and fullness, clarifies stomach and intestines, and promotes a healthy appetite without laxatives.
Word fragments describe a location at 208 Birt Avenue referencing a person named Bstone and a spring timeframe. The garbled text implies a domestic or property matter with cash and a plan for spring. No clear event or full details emerge.
F L Weeks president lauds a year of marvellous progress in 1909 noting daily payments to manufacturers near 2500 dollars. He urges executive committee support for continued city improvement and announces temporary quarters in the Whittlesey building basement with machinery being installed for business operations.
A new manufacturing plant for the United States Brake Shoe Company is nearing completion east of the union depot between the Erie and Pennsylvania railroads. The brakes are based on Martin Ressler’s invention developed in Corry, with his sons involved. a company led by J J Ressler and W J Connor now advances the Corry-made product nationally with support from the Business Men's Exchange to secure a prime site between New York and Chicago.
Corry Brick and Tile Co. begins expansion with a model plant at a cost of 92000 and 10 000 000 bricks produced annually. The operation employs 54 workers and shipped one thousand carloads to 48 U S and Canadian cities. Officers include President George H. Dunham Vice President W M Lindsey Secretary Treasurer A J Hazle tine and General Manager D Warren DeRosay.
The Corry Castor Co organized within the past year has begun operations at a new plant on Second Avenue and West Church Street. Officers include N B Covey president, P S Silvernail vice president, H L Vawter superintendent, W G Murray secretary, A W Covall treasurer. The company produces a patented point bearing caster claimed superior to any prior keratoy product.
Readers learn of a new manufacturing firm formed January 15 led by President John R. Calkins and Vice President L W Olds. Directors include Henry Keppel and J R Calkins among others. The firm plans to produce a metal bed under patent rights it has purchased and will expand to other furniture items.
A Titanite plant north of Titaita, aided by the Corry Business Men's Exchange, is nearing completion. Senator William A. Clark serves as president and principal owner with W. L. Bretherton as vice president and manager, and J. H. Anderson as secretary treasurer. The company imported costly machinery and anticipates starting operations soon.
Corry Milk Products Mfg Co operates a plant opened last spring with a 20000 pounds per day capacity. It processes cheese in summer and butter in winter, using modern appliances. Officers listed include F C Emerson as president H R Brigas as secretary and C H Heath as treasurer.
The Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is advertised to stop dandruff scalp irritation and promote hair growth. It claims to nourish roots, is perfumed, and won’t stain hair. A money back guarantee is offered if customers are not satisfied, with items priced at 60 cents and $1.00 at Rexall stores run by C. O. Babbitt & Son.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions oysters and fish drop phrases with unclear meaning and no coherent event or names to identify a concrete news item. The readable parts are insufficient for a proper summary or title.
Boston Herald notes Giants label some men as slow planters as they discuss sowing wild orts. The piece humorously remarks Giants rarely reach the expected lifespan and claim others waste energy in their efforts.
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