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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1914
Page
3
At Union passenger station a thief stole a case containing valuables worth about 100000. The man Bolch and his son Otto were seen near the scene and fled after two cases disappeared. Police had not located the missing satchel or suspect within an hour.
Auburn prison superintendent replies to convicts pledging cooperation in reforms and urges continued support for privileges under discipline. He stresses inmates’ desire to cooperate with officers while warning against insubordination. A separate item reports Ryan Williams, 54, choking to death on meat at Retreat Poor Farm with 100 inmates present.
Sinclairville is quarantined after a smallpox outbreak. Dr. A. D. Lake from the State Department of Health inspected 12 cases, urging strict enforcement by village officials. Proposals include a three week quarantine for all, school restrictions, and penalties for rule violators. Vaccine virus ordered from Washington lab arriving by Saturday.
A vintage advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for clogged nostrils and head cold. It promises fast relief, easier breathing, and stops nose discharges with a heat action in the nostrils. It urges readers to buy a small bottle at any drug store and notes immediate soothing relief.
Meason Todan notes Christmas activities and family gatherings across Arbuckle Wattsburg and Venango Township. Residents attend church services, share meals, and host relatives. Local youth Maude Long leaves Gulf School. Milo Donaldson earns poultry show prizes in Union City and Waterford with multiple premiums.
An 1860s note lists violin components with counts and woods used. It cites back belly neck fingerboard and other parts totaling sixty nine pieces, and mentions maple, pine and ebony as the three woods. A separate item reports Niagara Falls residents refusing vaccination, prompting a health official to propose a publicity campaign.
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