This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
7
Kane officials announce 500 cases of flu in the city with health authorities ordering quarantines and social gathering bans to curb spread. No deaths reported yet as schools reopen. Neighbors urged to stay home if sick and teachers with colds told to abstain from classrooms.
A Mercer County drive led to eighty raids and 25 arrests in Farrell Sharpsville Greenville and Sharon court changes are pending. The operation was overseen by Clerk Attorney Lee F E McKay with support from federal prohibition agents police constables and officers. Alcohol confiscated included whisky wine and beer from stores restaurants shops and private homes. Many prisoners were released on bail pending trial.
Kane January 2 Bloomquist Printing Co driver reports near hold up by two men in gray coupe at 5 39 PM as he slowed to stop. He sped away and called County Detective Jinck Allison. Police arrested suspects giving Tonawanda New York as residence. Bloomquist would not identify them.
Grange will meet Saturday morning at the Mau Wubee Mall starting 10 oclock. Initiation for first and second degrees will be conferred. Dinner will follow at noon with installation ceremonies. Mrs. Florence Dewey State Deputy of Waterford will attend. Members urged to attend. J He Marlin and daughter Helizabeth are visiting in Finke.
Forester Tilici Lotlow outlines 4% suggestions for spring planting of trees and shrubs to beautify and harmonize home grounds. He stresses site planning, choosing shrubs and trees for various lawn zones, and recommends evergreen and deciduous species suited to pruning and scale. He also notes attractive bloom and fruit from red birch, dogwood, mountain ash, holly, and maples.
Betty Wile, New York editor, set a world record for continuous talking during a 42 hour marathon held in New York City. The event featured ongoing narration and discussion as part of a publicity stunt for a literary project.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Caesys and Hamie of Lomao, Julius Cawsin, and a lineage linked to ancient rulers. The text references a Dion–Augustan era, extinction of a tribe, and figures like Toil AbEUstUs Cuebiry with unclear dates. The passage appears as garbled historical obscure notes.
Fragmented OCR hints at a local notice or ad for a proprietary worm syrup product. Text references Watthes, Wate, Av Voushiges, M1, Whilddelytl but details and clarity are missing. Requires readable context to identify entities, location, or date.
Parker Cramer recently said he could not travel with Captain St. PH. Liddy to join a proposed South American fight. Cramer had planned a 1929 attempt to reach Stockholm by plane with Hassell but said plans made it impossible to accompany Liddy from Chicago. He has been visiting Bradford relatives and declined to confirm any renewed Swedish trip plans.
Louis Myers, 26, drank poison on a dare at a New Year party and died early Tuesday. Guests had discussed the suicide of Esther Vanderpost, 19, when Myers retrieved four bottles of poison, drank one after being prompted, collapsed within a half hour, and died within three hours.
Medical guidance urges prompt protective treatment for influenza with vapors from Vicks VapoRub, throat and chest application, and mild laxative if constipated. Keep air passages clear, avoid crowds, and consider nasal vapors before going out, as in 1918 flu experience.
Jamestown January 2 thousands gathered for the layin of the cornerstone of the new 450000 building of the Young Men's Christian Association at East Fourth and Pine Streets. Rev Robert J Walgon and Frederick P Hall placed and dedicated the cornerstone amid an open house and a 20th anniversary reflection. The project aims to broaden YMCA activities, with occupancy hoped late 1820, on the site of the old Sheldon Broadhead home purchased for 60000. the old building will be used by the Nordic Temple Association after sale.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.