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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text references a tax seal and war county matter with figures including 27 and 28. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but item appears to note a tax action and related charges or measures.
A United Probe hearing in Pittsburgh heard miners recount abuses by coal company guards. James Dinsdale described gas bombs and sawn off shotguns used to intimidate striking workers along Steubenville Pike. Trooper Thomas Drexler testified he is arrested for trespass when entering company property to serve warrants. Dixie noted coal and iron police exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction, bypassing state officials.
Kane Manis, 38, of Pionesia avenue, was badly scalded by hot water and steam discharged from a locomotive injector at the Ponting roundhouse on Wednesday evening. He was rushed to Kane Summit hospital with burns on the right hip thigh and back after an injector valve released prematurely.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Lilley’s home on February 15. Grace Gibbons of Union City visited the Sexton home. Roy Smithd Kntly of Union City visited his mother Mrs. Marlin. Ralph Lawrence improves after illness. Mr Carpenter of Carlton Range remains ill but able. Raymond Carstuter attended the Erie County Patriarchal Encampment in Union City. A birth at Corry Hospital. aunt Mrs. Robert Burrows reports a healthy son. Prayer meeting at the Sip home Thursday evening. Philye loads of cinders arrive as borough road repairs continue.
The article describes limerick contest publishing choices by the Jamestown editors, citing impartial judging and rejection of winning ties. It also reports 65 year old James A. Jones of 51 South Forwith street, convicted of first degree murder, sentenced to two and a half years, to surrender to the sheriff at Mayville as the remittitur and commitment papers are filed and the lower court judgment affirmed.
A reader voices consternation over not knowing the designer of limericks. After examination, the writer requests indication of the five-line limeticks and urges publication if worthy, predicting acclimation and approval from the audience.
An old advertisement extols Bowles Red Pepper Rub made from red peppers as fast relief for chest congestion cold rheumatism backache neck pain and sore muscles. It claims tingling heat within minutes and urges purchasing at a local drug store.
Fragmentary verse ends with a youth hoping his new suit pleases a lady friend yet fails as rain interrupts. Names appearing include Namen ype perez and addresses such as 520 Spring Street and 911 Weer Pleasant Street, with winners for Friday listed as TaDist 7 K Gregory and Helen Morrell.
Thessen, 28, of 480 Windwood Avenue, was freed by City Judge Burdette Whipple in City Court after evidence showed he bought hides from youths accused of stealing pelts from Union Tanning Company. He claimed he believed the boys were legitimate sellers and did not inspect titles due to fear of trouble.
Congress activities listed include continued debates in the Senate on the Norns Muscle Shomls resolution and Commerce Committee oversight with Hoover at the secretary of Commerce post. Interstate Commerce plans hearings on reappointing John J. Bech to the Interstate Commerce Commission as currency committee work continues. Continuous discussion on appropriations and agriculture hearings fill the day with various district mentions.
Classified notice lists rental houses and personal services. It notes ad rules, pricing, and the publisher’s right to edit or reject copy. Entries mention 218 Seqund Avenue inquiries, Mrs NY Roberts Findley Luke, Cy A Coubh, and 27 W Cone for various listings including modern, good spaces and garden work.
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