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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
2
A scrambled ad style text urges readers to take Cascarets for various ailments and stomach issues. It includes garbled phrases about digestion, headaches, and constipation. The piece feels like a misprinted health propaganda snippet with repeated emphasis on Cascar ets.
A man charged with a technical breach of the draft was captured at Union Station while attempting to flee confinement. Erie police say the suspect, tied to recent jailhouse activity, was to be transferred for further investigation.
Washington reports the German submarine that torpedoed the transport Tuscoma Bayo was probably sunk by a British destroyer with depth charges. Officials say no official confirmation yet, but Allied forces believe the sub was destroyed during the engagement.
Juln Bodner faced murder charges after an alleged Monday night shooting of his wife in her home. He was arrested following a pistol duel with Police Captain Ben Chamberlain, and remanded without bail to await a preliminary hearing tomorrow afternoon. He had been treated at Hamot Hospital for a gunshot wound to the arm.
A damaged OCR passage recalls complaints about naturalization, mentioning denied or delayed citizenship for men and women. It notes regret over not pursuing amnesty or eligibility, with references to courts, records, and possible identity ambiguity. The text reflects a tense period of immigration policy and individual frustration.
An entire carload of damaged grapefruits arrived in Pennsylvania yards yesterday and was condemned as unfit for use by Health Officer Dr J W Wright. The car was construed to the United Fruit Company.
A fragment from the Corry Evening Journal lists local notices and classified ad details for the February issue. It mentions advertising rates, display ad options, and printing practices, with references to period timing and subscription phrases. It also includes editor notes about maintaining standards and the role of the president and local figures in the paper.
Erie faces renewed flood danger as Mill Creek swells after a cold snap. Officials report the stormy pattern reduces thaw risk, with temperatures only modestly rising and no immediate relief expected. Local residents brace for rising water and potential damage to low-lying areas.
A garbled report lists officials elected to a school board secretaries body including W. Norton of McKeesport as president and Mra. 3. 1. Siotailior as vice president with GM. Iyer named secretary and Deukge H. Munody as treasurer. The text is unclear and appears corrupted.
Fragmentary listing notes bolts and hardware items including Vino chasmwood cucumber and white wood. Mentions 27 inch lengths 4.25 prices and a Corry Hall Company Boll 205R item with cord length references.
Pony riding bear performances continue at Rex Theatre with trained animal acts tonight and again tomorrow. Aug.
In Athol Massachusetts and San Francisco California women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from monthly weakness and pain after years of suffering and failed treatments. They report dramatic improvement and renewed health after use. The letters offer contact for further advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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