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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
4
A damaged clip offers a half price Dr Howard's Specific constipation cure via coupon from C C Babbitt Son with mail option for prepaid 25 cent box. Also reports a Reading Pennsylvania doctor, 80, attempting suicide by hanging, later hospitalized in unconscious state. A London Sunday column notes Lord Grey’s ambition beyond reform and a joke about dancing.
An advertisement touts a claim that a remedy relieves rheumatism in six hours and removes the cause of disease. It asserts rapid systemic action with first dose benefits and lists Durham Drug Co as the seller.
A dubious advert promises a rheumatism cure using two compounds mixed with whiskey. It claims fast relief after a few doses and urges readers to obtain ingredients from a wholesale house. The language targets general readers with no medical authority cited.
An advertisement touts a digestive mixture claimed to cure indigestion after meals and a variety of ailments. It promotes combining quack formulas with ginger and pepsin essence, advising doses after meals and at bedtime. It notes availability through a wholesale house and hospital use claims, urging patients to try the preparation.
Commander Frank Marble A N naval War College staffer died after shooting himself twice with a .32 caliber revolver. He collapsed in the library and died during surgery at the naval hospital. His wife found him and notified officers. The motive remains unclear while colleagues note a possible low mood before the act.
An Ames & Co advertisement touts Mi-o-na stomach tablets for instant relief from stress and nervous symptoms. It claims the product balances digestion in days, relieves upset stomach, and aids sleep and dreams. Free trial samples are offered with a money back guarantee if stomach trouble persists.
A train collision near Paris on February 18 killed 12 people and injured others. An express freight train derailed after an unmanned engine inexplicably fouled the track, causing a devastating wreck. Authorities opened an investigation into the sudden switch and the sequence that led to the fatal accident.
The fragment hints a literary lament about a woman who mourns a lost beloved, reflecting sorrow and inner turmoil.
An advertisement claims a new drug called double strength ointment from O. O. Habbitt & Son will remove freckles overnight. It promises a clear complexion with a money back guarantee if freckles do not disappear by morning. The claim urges customers to buy the product and apply it nightly.
Sunday services at the Arethodist church remembered Abraham Lincoln with a well attended gathering. Rev Woodin organized a choir class to boost church work and invite music lovers. A church club meets Wednesdays and a Thursday evening gathering invites all parishioners to discuss next week’s events. A memorial service for Frances Willard will feature the W. O. T. I. and a Talon in charge. The Friday high school event includes a sugar social from to 12. Local residents Varnett Bowers returns from Hawood City. Charles Dodd reports on the Farmers Institute in Jamestown. Anticipated third and fourth degree conferrals on a member. Mr A Barnes sold his store to Dan Sullivan. Several locals, including Mr Himes and Gerald Mourop, visit or travel. Mrs Adams White passes away, leaving ties to Clarion county and many Columbians. Kate Goff hosts visiting Misses Pattén and Smith from Waterford.
A Moanaville Indiana citizen touts Vinol as the best medicine, claiming it cured a five month pulmonary ailment. Friends advised trying Vinol and the advertiser offers refunds if not helpful, inviting locals to visit the shop for a bottle and a demonstration.
Rooney offers upholstery repair and finishing at 618 W Main St with reasonable prices and prompt service. Customer urged to bring business card today amid claims of good workmanship.
New York reports Mr. Gould yielded control of the Missouri Pacific after a power struggle involving Kuhn, Loeb & Co, John D Rockefeller, Deutsche Bank, and foreign stockholders. Proxies and alliances formed over the past year culminated in Gould transferring management to the opposing syndicate.
An old advertisement touts Palaozone as a universal remedy claimed to ease pain indigestion heartburn and headaches and to swiftly cure stomach and bowel disorders. The text promotes a family size bottle available from Thomas Downey with a questionable health claim.
Fragmentary OCR reads about Hall's Authority Cure and Cheney Co offering a remedy. Mentions Dr Cheney and long standing trust, with references to a family villa and a drug in Vokes Hall's venue. Details unclear as text is garbled.
A fragmentary account depicts a heavy ungainly creature called the Petican. The text notes its wings, moulting state, and unusual movements as observers glimpse its soaring behavior and occasional wing laps.
The State Medical Society name Oranda B. Reh of Brooklyn as president, George T. Critchlow of Buffalo as first vice president, and Marcena Ricker of Rochester as second vice president in Albany meeting reports.
Fragmentary note from Corry shows a local item referencing a player planow and a center Btroot with unclear context and location details. The readable bits point to a sports or community event involving a player named Planow and a center in Corry.
A reader from Newark writes that Cascarets cured her acne after other remedies failed. She says her face cleared of pimples and blackheads and she feels better in the morning. She recommends Cascarets to friends, claiming lasting improvement.
Several residents feature in this week’s notes. James Kennett born to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Legacy in Corry area. Sue McCray Owen share news with B. P. Owen of Ute place. Sherman family recovering from typhoid. Ray Lillibridge travels through the region. Alice Appleby reports a duck measurement and household updates. Mrs. G R Roundy improves after a fall. H W Klein from Pittsburgh visits farm here. Jay Appleboom ill at home with family. Mrs. Jay Appleboos I a busy visiting week in Erie.
Donation Hill Donavon Hill hosts a Valentine party on February 10 with a progressive supper. Guests admire pink and red decor, white trimming, and a king and queen of hearts. News notes say Mrs Dinner Mille was taken to Ohio by her mother’s lines. Mrs Hellawapa not recovering. Local residents, including Wattaburg attendees, enjoyed the evening and the Willing Workers plan a meeting on the 25th with Ora Gite bina.
In Washington a Senate exective session discusses Luther Warner nominated as surveyor of the northern Albany district. The record notes wagers over court orders and authority and references Putnam’s position and local observers amid the ongoing confirmation.
A 19th century style advertisement promotes Sweet Peas varieties including Orchid favored and Lavender Spencer. It offers eight half-ounce packets for 25 cents plus packets of White Spencer, Queen of the Market and double poppies. Special offer grants an extra packet if ordered by February 15 and Remittance preferred. Address Avoca New York.
Corry druggists report strong claims for Nero Tableta as a nerve steadier and nerve food, advertised with a money back guarantee. The ad touts benefits for stressed nerves and general vitality, priced at 50 cents and sold at local drug stores in Corry.
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