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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1929
Page
3
Public notice details the newspaper mail matter classification, advertising rates, and subscription options. It lists Fred Kimball Incorporated as national advertising representative and notes subscription and carrier rates along with mailing details for Corry Pennsylvania.
Commentary on Lindbergh's fame as a moral figure and a critique of a Cleveland jury member who, as a woman juror, openly resisted convicting defendants. The piece questions why such a person was qualified to serve and questions the integrity of the jury process.
Louis Untermoyer travels the country reading his poetry to young audiences. He notices children respond eagerly when allowed to discover literature themselves, enjoying rhyme, rhythm, and imagination. He argues adults’ framing moves readers away, closing the door to great literature in adulthood.
A New York financial writer defends the Federal Reserve Board against critics of its stock speculation limits. He warns such restraint protects credit and prevents excessive inflation while noting national business sees a pinch as money drains to Wall Street. Real estate and home builders face hardship as the economy cools under tightened liquidity.
Language quiz items and guidance from a period English study page. It lists questions on sentence errors, pronunciation, misspellings, synonyms for unusual, and usage tasks, including example phrases and word forms.
Results of yesterday's municipal election show L. Alexander elected mayor by a margin of 439 to 439 over John Patterson. William Postlethwait re-elected city treasurer. George M. Titus won the controller race. A basketball game last night failed to draw a crowd. Company A scrubs had to be organized to face the regulars. Reports from Jamestown say a large fire rages in the Goakey building. a man who assaulted Mrs. Lorenzo Lamb near Lovells Station was beaten, held for court, and sent to jail. The port of entry designation for Corry earned congressional passage, per J. J. Desmond, Jesse D. Arnold, and Hazel Pear Bugbee. Mrs. Bugbee and her husband were married at the home of the bride's parents with Rev. Shumaker officiating. Business Men's Exchange and Old Home Week committees reported progress. Andrew Carnegie discussed library funding. Grandpa Ocean King waved a telegram announcing the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. George Boyd in Tanentum, Pa. Mrs. Boyd previously Mrs. Clara King. Abe Gumbinsky, Cory merchant, underwent surgery in BL MirA, with optimistic recovery. Four new diphtheria cases reported in the Purcell family of South Center Street. For rent: South half of double house at 428 West Wayne, available March 1.
The rose is the liquid conductor that becomes a non conductor when solidified. Andrew Johnson is the king of agrion family name. The most reproductive insect is not specified. An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, seen repeated, is unclear. The length of the American-Canadian highway from Atlantic to Pacific is not provided.
The Fort LeBoeuf Chapter Daughers of the American Colonists met at the Bria Woman's Club on Saturday February 16 hosting a luncheon. Bishop John Ward gave a talk on Holding Our Heritage. Delegates to the General Assembly in Washington and to the State Conference were chosen. Officers for a two year term were elected including First Regent Mrs. Charles Greer and Secretary Mrs. John Wahns. A State Regent letter announced Erie hosting the March 26 State Conference with Fort LeBoeuf arranging the meeting.
Two boats depart shore together. One takes 12 minutes to reach the opposite shore while the faster boat, traveling three times as fast, stops two minutes there. They meet somewhere in between.
Royce Stetson leapt from a flaming plane at about 4 600 feet after an engine backfire caused a fire midflight. He guided the craft into a mountainside crash near Erie and, stunned, crawled away through snow with a compass. Stetson, once a parachute jumper, will return to Erie in spring as chief pilot for the total school.
Mrs. Mary C. Isaacson died Sunday at three in her daughter’s home on East Pleasant Street after a week of illness. Born in Sweden in 1844 she lived in Corry 53 years and was 84. Widow of A P Fannyson, she leaves one son and daughter Mrs Sperry, plus eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Prayer services Tuesday at 2 pm at the home and 2:30 pm at the Methodist church, burial in Pine Grove cemetery.
An Ames & Co advertisement touts MELLO GLO Face Powder with a new Brench process promising unparalleled softness, lasting wear, and smooth, non irritable texture. The copy highlights a pure powder, pastel tone, and a long bloom, urging readers to remember the MELLO GLO name.
An old advertisement promotes Thompson's Barosma as a kidney tonic. It claims many Americans risk kidney disease and urges using the liquid tonic for cleansing and relief of backache, bladder issues, and kidney trouble with a money back guarantee. It notes Golden Lux Tablets for constipation alongside.
United Press reports that the Church Temperance Society, representing about 1600 clergy, calls for modification of prohibition laws. The statement, appearing in The Churchman, notes the society is not an official Episcopal body but is an important Episcopal institution.
Legislative debate centers on expanding the state highway system while wary lawmakers note current taxes and fees. Four years ago about 7,000 miles were added by omnibus road bills, and 7,200 more miles followed two years later with limited improvements. The administration opposed prior omnibus plans but yielded to demand for more roads, seeking higher motor fuel revenue. The 1929 General Assembly faces decisions as action looms, and F S Austin travels to Bradford for a business visit.
Warren Feb 18 One arrest for alleged violation of the Seksor Thwis and a second charged with vagrancy after a series of raids by Weyren police on Saturday evening. La Chido, already on bond, faces possession of fluietine at a Water Street rooming house. Myrthe Rogers, sought as a witness in the Donough death case, was taken into custody amid a broader vagrancy probe. Chido’s home was searched yielding four bottles of intoxicating liquor, and an automobile tied to him was found nearby. The raid also targeted an associate’s apartment, where the suspect reportedly stayed. Police say a vagrancy charge is probable for Rogers. Chido awaits a Monday hearing.
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