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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1919
Page
2
Advertising rates for display ads listed as minimum charge 17s. Classified department details include line-by-week pricing and policy that ads are inserted as soon as possible after receipt and in order received.
Controversy over Woodrow Wilson’s ideal of universal peace features in a discussion noting his push for a League of Nations and principled cautions against war. The piece cites Wilsonian aims, constitutional context, and mixed public reception amid global postwar hopes.
An early 20th century ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering a one hundred dollar reward for proof of cure. It extols blood purification and mucous surface cleansing to restore health and promises improvement in oral health and symptoms. The text cites Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and broad availability from dealers.
A citizen writes about municipal debt and plans for a disposal plant and sewage system. He questions city building costs, state aid, and the impact on taxpayers, urging restraint on taxes and scrutiny of projects. He cites figures like 200,000 debt, 440,000 bank balance, and 100,000 for a plant, urging legislative caution.
An ad styled notice touts miraculous health claims and a money back guarantee. It markets a treatment claimed to cure intestinal ailments including liver issues and appendicitis. The copy mentions products like powder boxes and various pill boxes with a dubious refund promise.
Doctors nationwide warn that severe influenza often weakens kidney function and signals danger signs. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, claiming quick kidney strengthening after grip outbreaks. Sample bottles offered by mail to readers, with instructions to mention the paper.
A fragmented report notes the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania addressing charges against the Water Company of Kay and Wrights watches. The document mentions a petition filed in April 1917 seeking relief over alleged water charges and violations, with references to county and city authorities and the rights of residents.
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