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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1914
Page
3
An advertisement touts cod liver oil with added iron and restructured medicinal elements. It markets belly-building and nerve-strengthening benefits for all ages, claims usefulness for throat and lung troubles, and promises a money-back guarantee through C. O. Babbitt & Son, Corry, Pa, plus Suxo Salve for pimples and blotches.
After years the hundreds of policyholders in Warren and across the city and county received checks from the defunct National Protective Association. Each policyholder got a distribution of 18 to 40 percent of the amount paid on policies. The fund was declared insolvent in 1910 and a receiver was appointed in 1911. The receiver’s report filed in 1928 shows net funds of $27,514.07 after expenses and audits.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the quick safe cure for indigestion gas and sour stomach. It claims relief within five minutes and a lasting stomach balance enabling favorite foods without fear. It urges readers to buy a ten cent case from any drug store.
Mayville witnesses told the grand jury that Edward Beardsley stole furs worth about 100 dollars on January 20 and sold some to a fur dealer in North Hast. Austin, a former resident, recounted Beardsley’s thefts while living in the county jail. The case ties Beardsley to related burglaries including a Pennsylvania depot break in and a Summerdale mill heist, with a hinged clue being a set of keys found by merchant Thomas.
Special to the Journal reports Corry Pa February the Library Theatre, the citys largest amusement house, was closed by State Factory Inspector Wiley for insufficient exits galleries and stage equipment in disrepair. Inspector Baker based in the area notes long inactivity. The Woman company was playing at the time. The North East Sun notes smallpox cases mild and improving with 16 deaths and rising illnesses nearing an end.
A fragmented Erie County scene shows factions favoring Palmer for Senate and McCormick for Governor. City Solicitor Tryan Chitelowe and ex-Mayor Liebe appear linked to Palmer, while local supporters say the county organization has long backed Palmer and will back the Palmer McCormick ticket.
A fragment discusses a shift in cultural views on children and motherhood. It mentions Eugenics as a path and references Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. The text is fragmented and nonspecific about dates or concrete events.
Old-time advertisement touts San Cura Ointment and San Cura Soap as cures for sores, burns, boils, and skin conditions. Claims include drawing out poisons, healing wounds, and preventing germ life, with prices listed as 25 and 50 cents. Also notes a local obituary about Mrs John Mletcher and aging couple.
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