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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
8
Woman’s wear and accessories sale lists corsets, dresses, kimonas, hats, embroideries, flossing laces, table damask, blankets, linens, and baby outfits with heavy discounts. Notable items include black taffeta finishes at 1.10 yd, felt hats at 25c, 59c embroideries, and 25c fleece garments. Men’s shirts 50c to $1.50. Several bundles to clear.
Patterson Ohio faces a marriage wave among teachers with four marriages so far and more engagements said to be near. The school board weighs a rule barring marriage for new applicants to avoid closing the school. Miss Mary Smith wed farmer Max Gardner prompting a chain of notices from Miss Alice Pardy Miss Oslo McKinley and Miss Mollie Cooner who married local farmers respectively.
In Philadelphia a wife of merchant Alfen Quamley, famed suffragist, won a desertion case requiring him to pay $2 a week alimony. He complained of her attendance at suffrage meetings. the judge ordered support, noting she would live on about $15 weekly otherwise.
February 22 report from Herlin states the Kaiser set aside the military tribunal’s decision that Count Hans Prell be dismissed for attempting suicide. The memorandum says the act concerns only God and his conscience and is not a tribunal matter, reinstating the count.
Paris February debate on two warships under the national program centers on private versus government-yard construction. The Marine Ministry argues private contracts avoid eight months delay due to busy yards, while opposition from left and others criticizes private builds. Debate cites turbine trials and promises Condorcet Diderot Voltaire by mid 1911. postponement noted to tomorrow.
Riding Pennsylvanian paper reports Einner KX Palm arrested on charges of witchcraft and practicing as a “Hororal doctor” after a year old child suffered marasmus and believed to be cursed by a house spell. Parents Mr. and Mrs. John Madlinann claimed Palm prescribed remedies that failed and allegedly vowed to break every bone of the person who hexed the child.
Drug ad promises rapid cure for bleeding and pain with a guarantee. Mentions refund if not cured in stated days and references a medical product. Sparse readable text focuses on treatment claims and refund assurance.
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