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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1928
Page
8
Hari Richard Davis, three, of 614 Tlonesta avenue, swallowed iodine and bichloride of mercury tablets yesterday. His mother gave an antidote immediately, aiding vomiting to purge the poison. A physician said the boy is improved but not out of danger, with days ahead to gauge mercury's reaction.
In Lock Haven on February 29, Mrs Prudence Welch aged 21 was killed when a revolver her husband William Walch 24 was cleaning discharged and struck her in the right temple as she folded their five month old baby. Dr B C Blackburn said death was almost instant with the bullet taking a downward path to the back of the skull. Authorities found no quarrel and reported the pair lived in harmony.
Charles Chase of Russell celebrated his 95th birthday at a dinner hosted by the Conewango Fishing Club in Warren attended by 32 members. Also honored were A A Printy, Warren merchant, and Robert S Hall of Struthers Wells. Chase has lived in Warren area, serves on the Warren National Bank board, while Printy marks 83 years in Warren business and his 62nd birthday last night.
A reflective aphorism urging life measured by deeds and inner time rather than clock hours. It emphasizes heartfelt moments, thoughts, and emotions over numeric time, attributed to Bailey.
Thomas Larkin, a prominent Western New York attorney, died of pneumonia at Sisters Hospital in Buffalo. His remains were brought to Willowbrook for burial at his daughter Mrs. Martin Murray's home.
John Fritz of Road narrowly escaped death Monday night when his Whitman Pretzer van was struck by a train at the Belle Valley crossing. The impact hurled Fritz clear of the wreck and left him with minor bruises. He avoided the truck by swerving half onto the half track, but the train side-swiped the van. Fritz returned to work Tuesday, according to his employers.
The Historical circle met at the Library Building Tuesday afternoon with fifteen members present. Readings included quotations from Longfellow and a paper titled Life of Longfellow by Mrs S R Lewis, written by her sister Lalli Mae Wilcox deceased, showing careful preparation. Mrs Kinedic read The Legend Beautiful and Mrs Foster summarized World Events of February, concluding a very interesting session.
West Ridge Transportation System announces a new interstate line from Jamestown to Warren using a 29 seat coach. Five trips daily link Warren and Jamestown with intermediate stops including North Warren Russell Akely Frewsburg and connects to a 300 mile network across Pennsylvania New York and Ohio. The service avoids intrastate carriage to remain outside state public service commission control.
Weather data from Postal Telegraph Cable Co reports February temperatures fell sharply, averaging around 21.5 degrees before sunrise with several days below zero. February 1927 shows 22.70 degrees monthly avg, with two below readings on the 11th and 22nd. February 1925 marked the warmest four-year period.
In Versailles France Beh 29 the divorce case ended with a decree granting divorce to Bainbridge Colby former United States Secretary of State after a residence here of months He sued for divorce from Mrs Colby claiming her prictoué amperament and insupportable conduct His lawyer Milieland said in court that in her novel Great Forest the husband clearly represented Colby and ridiculed him In another work Black Sent Harding was indicated
Police scour Chicago for 14 year old Jeanette Stuhberry reported missing after leaving home Monday evening to buy candy. A tip claimed she was forced into a car by men and held captive on the city’s near south side. In New York, Charles Paulding, VP of New York Central, improved after electrical treatments for an arm infection at the hospital.
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