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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
3
A fragment describes a death caravan arriving at Nedjet and preparing bodies for burial. It references embalming or mummification methods and notes the dry desert air affecting the process while hinting at concerns about power production and related employment issues.
Mr Auto Owner A PERFECT CARBON REMOVER combines Lubrleast and Corbi Aid into a prepared compound. It propels Sheaded with Rete Lubricants and drives engine efficiency at every rev. The product cuts wear and reduces fuel use, promising smoother starting and quieter operation.
Fragmentary text shows names and prices, with references to Alpha Commercial Agency in New York City and garbled phrases about services and quarantine. The readable bits suggest a petty notice or ad involving payment and contact at 27 W. 139th Street.
Unclear note recounts a trunk belonging to a dead man in Sherman New York with a key from Wisconsin. The trunk, found later by a woman in Buffalo, contained belongings including a soldier's items connected to Mercer and a link to General Pershing. The man’s fate, identity, and whereabouts remain unsettled with questions about his death and mission.
An old advertisement touts stomach pills that promise relief within five minutes for indigestion and stomach misery. It claims regular use over two weeks will improve digestion, reduce nausea and headaches, and restore appetite, with guarantees and wide store availability.
An advertisement touts Vinol as strengthening for puny children and overworked adults. It promises liver and vein support with various ingredients and a money back guarantee. G. Habutt & Son druggists of Corry, Pa, supply the remedy through local drug stores nationwide.
John Bodner shot his wife Mary Bodner in Erie after a volatile month. Erle Lonstanding family ties and a son-in-law witness, Shanley, described a violent mood preceding the 9 to 11 p.m. shooting. Police found Bodner on the bedroom floor with a bullet in Mary’s temple. Bodner fled. no weapon found, though he was known to own a .44 Colt automatic. Body taken to Brugger's undertaking rooms as investigators sought leads.
The annual meeting notice for Corry Fair and Nellie Park Association announces a gathering on Pub. 14, 191?. Members are requested to attend. W. W. Morgardor, Secretary, publishes the notice.
Special prices on coating, refinishing, packing and crating offered by C. J. Rupp. Call Hell 08 R No 20H for details and scheduling, January 17 listing indicates availability and contact point for service requests.
A WWI letter from France describes a Johnstown, Pa., soldier hailed as the first American to kill a German in action. The writer notes intense trench warfare, discipline, and training, with mentions of a French general, Captain Archie Roosevelt, and other officers, detailing daily routines and combat impressions.
In Viksturg Keb a Democratic state committee member proposed as chair of the party for the governor nomination. Gay E Campbell of Pietysburg Aliast is in contention while U.S. Attorney Lowry Hines also entered the race. Will Hames said the delegation will decide whom the Democrats want for the state’s next governor. The western part of the state favored consideration as a key meeting neared.
An advertisement touts Hamburger Brust Tea as a German cold cure. It advises mixing a tablespoon of the tea with boiling water, straining, and drinking once daily or before bed. The claim is that it opens skin pores to relieve congestion and breaks up a cold, offering a cheap, safe remedy.
Old style advertisement touts a remedy for rheumatism and aching joints promising fast relief. It claims internal treatment and external rubs with Jacobs Oil and Stoneobiy Oil to ease soreness, neuralgia, backache, and stiffness, urging readers to buy an 85 cent bottle.
A wood seller lists cord prices for eighteen and twenty inch bolts in beech maple elm and other hardwoods with charges of 4.25 and 4.50 per cord and 3.50 for some soft maple. Minimum diameter seven inches applies and buyers are urged to see the stock.
An archaic health ad advocates hot water with limestone phosphate as a daily morning cleanse. It claims toxins and indigestible matter are washed from the bowels, improving digestion and skin health. Emphasizes internal bathing over external hygiene and urges routine use for minimal cost.
Camp Hancock Augusta Ga February bayonet drill conducted with enthusiasm by the 112th Regiment. Training focuses on guarding parrying and over the tom. Camp conditions are muddy and watery roadbeds and ditches flood the area. Foreign troops noted the soggy ground since their departure from the trenches.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a beauty solution for heavy hair loss and dull, dry strands. It claims one application yields shiny, vigorous hair, with a promise of lasting improvement and no itching. The pitch urges purchases at drug stores and toilet counters for a small price.
Mrs Grizelle Bristow in charge offers facial massage shampooing and scalp treatment with full beauty culture conveniences at The Hay Rast Gate Hell. Phone S78 for appointment.
F G Emerson D C Chiropractor reports no surgery or medicines needed and claims health restored. Office hours are 4 to 6 PM and 7 to 8 40 PM at 4 1 2 East Main Street.
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