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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
9
Yesterday afternoon Miss Ida Falconer, superintendent of Cory Hospital, spoke to the girls of the school for the Domente Science Department. She lectured on duties in general, care of the sick, wound care, poison symptoms, and showed demonstrations in finger and hand bandaging. The talk, held in the Midwood building, drew faculty members and students who listened with interest.
A Dawson News clipping reports Christmas in the Klondike at Grand Forks hosted by Mrs George R Clark formerly Mrs Mary B Roach of Corry. The event featured a program of recitations songs and a visit from Santa who distributed toys. Mrs Clark directed children in the Works and organized the celebration with many visitors from Dawson. Her letter dated January 15 reached the Journal.
Mrs Rose B Kent of East Fourth Street received a gold watch bequeathed by Mary Baker G Eddy founder of Christian Science. The watch, inscribed A Christmas Gift to Rev Mary B G Eddy With the Love of her Student Dec 25 1885, was worn by Eddy in her last year and passed to Kent, a former pupil who had visited Eddy in Boston and Concord. The case notes Eddy’s will as contested and the bequest to Kent amid the probate process.
A dubious advert promises complexion improvement and restored vitality for women. It alleges pale lips and cheeks will gain color and energy after using Pilloxones, selling at 38 cents per box and promoted by Thon Downey. Claims target women with gendered language and vague health benefits.
Prohibition party chairman calls for a convention this Saturday at 10 a.m. to elect an executive committee and nominate candidates for office. The meeting seeks temperance supporters loyal to the party platform and goals.
Washington eb 8 The House committee on expenditures opened the Wilson agriculture department inquiry. Chairman Moss ordered subpoenas for witness Henry 1% Davis as former U S attorney for DC to represent interests. New developments arise in the Everglades controversy with disputed statements from Florida Representative Clarke. Elliott and Morehouse, dismissed, had certified false accounts and urged others to file false reports. Secretary Wilson defends actions as proper and urges full investigation.
The House Democratic caucus settled on the money trust inquiry, with Underwood securing a second victory over Bryan after a staged exchange of telegrams and speeches. A compromise shifted the power to the standing committees, naming Interstate Commerce, Banking and Currency, Military, and Election committees to probe the money trust, while party tensions cooled and the caucus adjourned in a loud but orderly dispute.
The Washington report lists postmaster nominations including Henry B Wiech Attica N Y Jerome H man Savona N Y Mortimer N Ghatile Champlain N Y Thomas Dick fomon Champlain N Y William Johns Harmon N Y Moras heading to New York aboard a southern railway special. Frill expected to return soon amid financial concerns.
The Bond Department of The Citizens National Bank of Corry Pax offers high class bonds from 500 dollars upward with short or long terms. It claims flawless payment history and invites interviews to provide gilt edge bonds yielding 4 percent to 6 percent. Investments via the bank are suggested as good collateral for loans and the bank promises free principal and interest collections.
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