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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1924
Page
8
Brief readable fragments show sellers in Erie Pennsylvania listing items for sale including a cooler refrigerator display case, a wheeled machine, a driving mare, a Tot vehicle, property features on East Main Street, yard shade trees water and brick sidewalk, and strained honey from a grocer.
Short classified notice seeks hoarders offers S150 per week, board and washing at 426 King Street. Readers are invited to apply for daily or weekly work assignments.
Household goods offered for sale including a roll top desk and typewriter. Rooms for housekeeping and board available at 509 West Pleasant Street. Two 5 room and two 3 room suites for rent with additional store room offered by Cohen & Son. Also a gold fountain pen lost between the Baptist church and Northwest street with finder instructed to leave at the Journal office. A ladies gold wrist watch reported missing with rewards offered.
Revival meetings at We United Brethren church continue for another week with nightly services at 7:90. Each evening opens with a half hour of song led by C Bacon, followed by live gospel preaching by Pastor L M Caster. Several have accepted Jesus at the altar, including three adults who gave their ties to Jesus.
A patient from Illinois reports relief from female weakness backache and nervousness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims it strengthened her and helped her bear a healthy baby boy. The testimonial cites a family doctor’s recommendation and urges others to try the remedy.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a public notices item mentioning voter procedures and a building address. It references a facility and names a person or group, but the text is garbled and unclear. The readable pieces suggest a note about election logistics or eligibility in a local context.
Peter Kammerer and William Reid, both of Brin, were convicted in Meadville for entering and fancies during a Trout Clothing Store robbery in Cambridge Springs last fall. Kammerer will serve two to four years. Reid a term of one year and six months to three years. Both were linked to a theft spree with clothing worth hundreds of dollars taken from Presti store. The trio fled Erie after the incident. Kammerer was identified as "uhy" by police and later arrested. The second Irish suspect faced a quick guilty verdict this month.
An illustrated weekly titled Radio World lists public library magazines and places on the reading table. Readers note new radio periodical additions and the illustrated weekly features popular titles and ongoing selections.
An old advertisement urges constant kidney protection through hydration and four jars of Salts. It promotes drinking water, consuming grape and terra juice extract, and taking a tablespoon of Salts in water before meals to improve kidney function. It warns of symptoms like back pain and sediment in urine and urges annual medical exams.
Feb 26 inspection of the 119th infantry at Grovelly Regimental and battalion HQs noted highest unity within Warren unit. Company 1 of Warren tied for top rank with 2 per exit while Franklin’s Company L likely lowered its standing in state inspection.
Leon Whipple, convicted on three counts of larceny, told the court he would kill himself if imprisoned. A wardens report described a concealed fire and an improvised jail escape plan using a knife and improvised key. Whipple claimed he intended to prove his innocence and had planned to break jail with partner Lewis Cagwill, then die by his own hand.
Albert Platt e was convicted of murdering a Southfilled schoolteacher in Crawford County. He faced arraignment before Judge Thomas J. Prather and received a death sentence to be carried out by electric chair at the Center County Penitentiary. The governor will set the date for any extension.
You are invited to a church supper at the First ML Church on Wednesday evening February 27. All Sunday School members, new city neighbors, and friends are welcome. No admission fee. dinner at 7 PM followed by a program of songs readings and a short talk by the Sunday School leader.
Dilbity Rev. Leo Francis Lavelle, first distant pastor at St. Josephs ehwechthik city, will be trailed in a re peat plot. Funeral services from St. Aw AfGWik Chhireh, Beaver Naverine, Pittabuhsh. A yum Jor from St Josephs parish left today to attend the Banerat.
A historical health notice warns against using harsh drastic drugs and promotes Bulgarian Hert Tea as a harmless laxative tonic. It claims plant brews relieve cold and aid flu prevention, advising readers to see a druggist and try a trial box. The message emphasizes avoiding injurious heart system effects.
In Erie County common pleas court two divorces filed cite destruction cruelty and indignities to the person. Lela A Stide seeks freedom from Walter Studi with addresses in Erie and Walp Cal while Violet Le Aypeu and Napoli N Vound appear in another filing alleging desertion on April 10 1908.
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