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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
3
Eye health warning from Dr WM Stanley Optometrist Corry Pa urges careful vision care. Excess strain from reading damages eyes. glasses and proper eye care are recommended. Ads note grinding services at Brown Building Corry.
Remarkable Cures N.P. Ames and Co and Thomas Downey sell San Cura Ointment on a money back plan with no relief no pay. Advert claims cure for piles burns pimples skin issues and wounds with testimonials from towns in Pennsylvania. Prices given and endorsements from local residents, praising quick relief and skin improvements.
Auctioneer V. D. Powers announces sale on the Spartanburg Road, one mile south of Corry at 10 oclock Monday February 25. Items include nine head of cattle two dairy cows two year old calves a brood cow a driving horse harness and other farm gear. Terms include six months on good pant paper.
George Lampkin, stopped at 631 Westy Eleventh street, arrested on charge of stealing a parcel mailed from Erie to Cincinnati. Federal officers say arrests will spread to other cities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky as thefts of mail parcels are traced. Inspector St Armand led the investigation and found the stolen goods in Lampkin’s locker at the Erie station.
A fragmentary line reads as a garbled note about a device or event labeled Polat 26 with unclear context. Names, places, and concrete actions are not discernible. The readable portion suggests a promotional or informal exclamation lacking verifiable details.
F. G. Emerson D. C. offers chiropractic care with no surgery and no medicines. Health restored. Office hours from 2 PM to 6 PM and 7 PM to 8:30 PM at 4 Le Roat Main Street.
A March blaze in Kane damaged or destroyed two houses on Hayard Street and adjacent properties, with Arthur Anderson’s residence partly damaged. Frank Seardelli’s home and the Seardelli property were destroyed, while John Yergon’s home also burned. Estimated total loss near $10,000. Fire Chief Sprague, missing days, was not found in or near the scene and no human remains were located. The fire’s origin remains a mystery.
A main break at the South Store Gas Company near the Lucas farm and another on the main at Knpwin’s Garage to Silver Creek reduced gas pressure Wednesday. Work crews labored to stop the leak, leaving several families without fuel for the night. Crews used available low gas supply measures this winter to ease the shortage.
A health department order requires all wholesale and retail food sellers to obtain licenses from the Food Administration. Licenses must be secured before selling to restaurants, hotels, or other outlets. Violations carry penalties and increasing fines under the new law as announced in Washington. Local officials note prior enforcement and urge prompt applications to avoid sanctions. Mention of penalties and staged compliance appears alongside references to officials and legal language.
Repair shop at 117 1-2 N Center West 440 promises services for shoes with a risk free guarantee. Customer can bring footwear for evaluation while the establishment handles repairs and related tasks. Call 91-Rady for inquiries.
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