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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1926
Page
8
State troopers Earl Nelson and V ridge with Youngsville Chief Wilbur Weaver stopped a sleigh near Youngsville arresting Helge A. Pilbomnquist and Elmer Swart. Each man had two quarts of liquor. Bottles seized, horse and sleigh confiscated, both men jailed and set for hearing at 10 AM.
Erie officials disclosed a nationwide city to city fire protection plan after a request from the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Chief Cronin said Cleveland could participate and provide crews and apparatus if needed, noting mutual aid could aid in large fires and reduce delays.
Report shows increases in Jamestown Police arrests from 1924 to 1928 across many categories. Total arrests climb from 10 in 1924 to 3804 this year, with a 140 percent rise, plus significant jumps in intoxication, traffic, and larceny cases and details of murder, narcotics, and ordinance violations.
The last curb market in Franklin during 1925 drew nine attendees, with four in the street, marking a year with markets despite storms and cold weather. The largest market of the year saw an attendance surpassing 85 dealers.
A bold advertisement promises a free trial of a new asthma method by the Prontier Asthma Co. for sufferers in winter. It claims the method delivers progress beyond past treatments and invites all readers to request the trial coupon immediately.
Free trial offer printed on a frontier asthma log page in Buffalo New York at room 1056 D Niagara Street Hudson Street area prompting readers to send for a trial of the method.
Duane G. Sackett of Fredonia, a retired vigilance man, was found dead in a barn behind his Temple Street home. Officials say a self-inflicted gunshot wound caused his death, with his health and fear of paralysis noted as possible motives. Sackett, about 72, had lived in Fredonia for years and formerly ran an insurance business after a stint with his brother, a screen manufacturer.
Beaverdam residents report visits and holiday events. Ruth Byons from Kent Ohio celebrated Christmas with her Lyons family. Theodore Tanby and family spent Christmas with his parents in Oil City. Wayne Valley United Brethren church held Christmas tie exercises with good attendance.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lew hosted guests. Don Messenger stayed overnight with his sisters Mrs W Lewis and Mrs Elida Bacon in Jamestown. Leo Maynard of Jamestown visited his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Maynor Sr for Christmas. R Lyons conducted business in Johnsonburg Monday. Ellis Messenger traveled to Corry Wednesday for business.
Fragments at the shore of a vanished lake in inner Mongolia show traces of ancient human work. The finds resemble handiwork linked to the Azulan man described at Burape, suggesting a long vanished shoreline and early skilled labor.
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