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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1914
Page
8
A dealer advertises a large stock of remnants with short ends in varied materials. Lengths range from 14 to 4 yards and prices are described as very cheap, appealing to bargain buyers seeking fabric and material scraps.
An old time health warning promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults while denouncing calomel and cathartics. It urges buyers to insist on a genuine bottle and warns against counterfeit products sold elsewhere.
United Press report from Greensburg Pennsylvania states that the habeas corpus hearing for Dr. Arittin was postponed until tomorrow morning as Pittsburg doctors have not reported and key witnesses were unavailable. Griffin is charged with the death of William L. Robinson, whom he allegedly mutilated after finding him in his home.
United Press reports Lord Weirdate Liberal MP was knocked down and whipped at Euston station by a young woman who after her act refused to give her identity. Authorities believe the assailant is a militant suffragette and that Lord Weirdate may have been mistaken for another official.
Cape Town news reports the Union of South Africa Assembly narrowly rejected woman suffrage by a margin of one vote. The Feb 18 vote stood 42 to 43, leaving the measure unpassed. The report notes the unexpected setback in Cape Town with swift coverage from the Valteu press.
Reading notices show advertised letters for the week ending February 18 1914 including persons Ida McManters Ella McDowell F W Kroger and Merl Hamilton with various initials and entries for Howard H. Hamilton. The list appears to be a postal notice item from a local newspaper.
American forces captured Mexican bandit Maximo Castillo eight miles south of Chi huahua involving the Cumbre tunnel disaster where 51 people died. Castillo surrendered without a fight and will be brought to Fort Bliss for processing as authorities decide legal action. The Cumbre disaster, caused by a freight train crash into a burning tunnel, remains under investigation.
Market report from New York shows mixed results across commodities. Wheat futures edging May with slight gains, while butter cheese and eggs display varied prices. Live cattle and hog markets record mixed quotes, with cattle and veal values listed and hogs under freight figures. Sheep and lambs hold firm on spring demand, and oats and corn show modest movement amid fluctuating prices.
In Scranton on February 14, Wallace G. Moser former mayoral secretary and Justine Walker of Mayfield were acquitted while Casper Wagner and John Owens election board officers were convicted. Returns from the last primaries were altered by adding 100 votes for Von Bergen and George W. Maxey. Wagner confessed to altering the returns for $350. The jury was out nearly four hours. The former district attorney called the verdict a travesty and will seek another trial on additional counts.
Hyomei claims instant relief for nasal congestion and headaches from a cold. The ad touts a direct inhalation treatment with no stomach dosing and a money back guarantee via N. F. Aica & Co, selling a complete outfit for $1.00.
Let us help you choose memorial styles and designs. The Starr Granth Alareer offers new memorial designs to assist in selecting a fitting memorial. Location and lot options are explained to help you make the right choice.
The State Highway Commissioner Bigelow faces pressure over allocating automobile tax funds. Critics urge steering more resources to Ve Danbo county's roads while officials weigh priorities and local road needs amid political tension.
Advertisement claims dangerous corn picking leads to foot poisonings and promotes Painam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor as the only sure remedy for corns warts bunions and caluses. Mentions 25 cents per bottle and sale by Thos Downey.
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