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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1926
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal lists West South Street Corry Pennsylvania and notes publication details with Arthur Colegrove as publisher. It states post office entry and pricing: by mail five dollars per year and by carrier three cents per copy, fifteen cents per week.
The excerpt presents George Washington speaking on sectional prejudice and the right of the people to alter constitutions, warning against partisanship and urging restraint in public life. It covers religion and morals, national debt, and the need for international friendship and good faith toward all nations.
Harrisburg Feb 2 A crash between a motor car and a street car in Paxtang Saturday night killed Teowise Watson 2 and Harry McVey driver of the automobile both of Lebanon. Two others were hurt including Mrs TL Bevits of Lebanon who was reported improved and Lins of A crash victim in critical condition at a local hospital today.
Trotsky returns to Moscow and derides American capitalism and industrial might. He scoffs at the idea of consumer plenty, claims Americans are enslaved by machinery, and argues the system breeds standardization from cradle to coffin while Europe profits from it. His remarks critique U S prosperity as built on exploitation and militarism.
A Philadelphia man paid 110000 for an original Gutenberg Bible, a rarity with only about 40 copies. The piece argues that such exclusive possession rewards collectors over readers, urging the book belong in a museum and that most people would gain more from a modern English edition.
Twenty years ago a journal file notes a mayoral race in Elgin with Pat McGrath facing victory celebrations and party-line voting seen as a personal preference. Garland residents worry over recent fires, while contractors rush winter work at Lakewood and Columbus. Miss Hertha Unsene’s surprise party on East Pleasant Street and Pat McGrath’s mayoral prospects color the local scene.
A brief grocery note advertises turnips for cooking at two cents per pack. The item is offered by Artie Hill on RoaD, 28, as a substitute for potatoes.
An advertisement touts GOLDEN LAX TABLETS as a tonic laxative that cleanses the body, boosts vigor, and improves bowel health. It claims the product helps remove poisons and invigorates the whole system, urging readers to try a trio for convincing results.
A well dressed unknown man entered Tarnselall Printing Co in Bradford on February 22 and escaped with a bundle of payroll checks totaling about 40 to 60 dollars. He fled from a table where the payroll was left and was described by employees and police. Local stores were alerted to cash the stolen checks.
A Sunday afternoon performance of Die Triumph Dayle presented by the choir at Emmanuel Church drew a large audience. Dudley Buck’s masterpiece was finely interpreted with Miss Walter on organ and strong choral support. Milan Waller directed the cantata preparation while Rev WA Post conducted services at the church. The event received universal praise from attendees and reflected well on the church’s musical program.
United Press report from Pikeville says a posse returned after two days pursuing twelve prisoners who escaped on Thursday. The fugitives vanished into the mountains after a fresh trail led them into Will County, with the search hampered by rugged terrain and exhaustion.
One South Salem radio enthusiast built a loud speaker from a large seashell. The shell, a family heirloom, was simply connected with rubber tape and wires. The improvised device is described as both satisfactory and attractive.
Police search for Pats Mont folly, an underworld figure, after Chief Petty Officer Gill was beaten to death. Gill’s body was found in a city street near the submarine base, with residents noting blood near his home before the discovery. Connolly was seen cleaning the sidewalk in the area shortly before the body was found.
Dr Paul Bloomhardt, biography professor, argues a mother’s penknife shown Washington’s discipline and resolve. He recounts Washington’s resignation moment at Valley Forge, noting the talisman as symbol of steadiness and leadership in the Revolution.
Instructions describe cleaning matting stained by grease or spills by applying a paste of fuller's earth and water. Cover the area, allow it to stand for a few days, then brush off with dry fuller's earth to remove the stain.
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