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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
7
Readable fragments show a discussion of a bounty and six wars with one month of work noted. Names and full context are unclear, but the text hints at a dispute over payment and ongoing efforts lacking clear resolution.
The readable bits show a damaged OCR fragment mentioning a local event or notice. No clear names, dates, places, or actions can be confirmed, leaving only uncertain fragments to summarize.
John Hogan of Oil City sues the city for 1500 alleging property damage from street grade changes on Cooper Avenue in Oil Citys Eighth ward. He claims sewer construction and dumping polluted drainage, raising the street about five feet and causing mud and debris to wash onto his property. Attorney John M. Mealy represents Hogan.
Gly Pay Jun and Mia Jt Anderson of North Seneca Street faced Alderman McCready after violations of diphtheria quarantine laws. Health officials testified Anderson mingled with family and worked daily while his wife visited friends unaware of conditions. They were fined 25 dollars, with costs remitted.
A dubious advertisement claims a newly discovered plant from Mexico can treat diabetes by reducing gravity and restoring vigor. It promises a one week supply for 60 cents plus a free booklet, with money back guarantees if no benefit, and details of foods to follow a starch‑limited diet.
Jan 4 report that about 4000 militiamen will camp near Erie during the week of July 6 to honor Commodore Perry. Governor Ky, Col Gonewell and other officials say the event will require crowd control and a suitable encampment. Local citizens are urged to prepare for the procession and orderly observance.
Kru Paytin, 12 year old son of Chas. Ac Church of Li 1 Twelfth Street, ran away Saturday with a hired horse and cow. He was found near A W Stewart’s farm five miles south, then returned toward home this morning atop a pony. The boy described the journey with curious awe, noting the unusual scenes comparable to moving pictures at the door.
Mrs Anna M Slater aged 76 a resident of 260 Mation St died last night after weeks of serious illness from palsy and a fall spell. She suffered long with palsy and kidney ailment, was gentle and kind, and leaves a small family. Funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Latin church.
A garbled wire report lists scattered items from Washington Philadelphia and New York. It mentions a new panel in Washington and an official mint director discussing a per capita figure, a person named Roberta and a $24.73 amount, plus unrelated notes on entertainment and a court case in Philadelphia. In New York a commodore's birthday and longevity claim are noted amid erratic phrasing.
A fragmented 19th century clipping notes a New York wedding scene and a widow G. B. Mathey placing a $20,000 value on Tony Meadford. A separate tale mentions a fashion magazine embedded in a Tuggeok tree near Phoenix, cut down by Harold Corliss, with the paper intact and dating back decades.
An advertisement touts Vinol as a liver tonic that boosts strength for tired nervous women. It asserts Vinol’s liver extract and tonifying minerals restore health, energy, and vigor, claiming superior results to other tonics and offering a money-back guarantee.
A clipped dialogue reveals a man wrestling with guilt after a misdeed and another’s reminder stirring infernal self-reproach. The exchange underscores uneasy conscience and social judgment in a terse, period voice.
WOLTS WANTED We will pay for 26 inch bolts of pine or guomiber and bass wood delivered to our factory. Corry Pall Co adjacent to Henderson's offers. Bargain upright plane slightly Ged at Henderson's. Ady Mth
For sale or rent a 150 acre Calvin Nichola farm on Ol Creek road between Spring Creek and East Branch with two good houses and several barns. Inquire Oscar Jones Corry RD 10 Bellphon. Also sale or rent of a corner Center and White Streets property featuring thirty stores land, a double house, bath modern, sewerage, three barns with option to split for purchaser or renter. Inquiries 4 W Columbus Ave Helen Johnson wav Gtr.
LIVE STOCK WANTED or 4 Gulhua hens ay one Toulouse gander. B. J. Hurlbut, Re D7 advan2l FOR SALE-A horse, pring ene ter and Mirness, 228 Delaware Str ady3stt. FOR SALE-A good heavy work team cheap. Must be sold, leaving town. Inquira 542 Liberty St, Ady.tr FOR SALE-Good Portland cut ter, black mare colt coming two years old, Robert Patterson, Corry, udv2att
Multiple rental notices list furnished rooms and eight room houses. Inquiries expected at Clough, Wilcox Market, 14 Franklin St, 287, 604 West Church Street, Dr Chace, and 13 Mott Street. Homes and farms also advertised for rent in Nevelon and Cor my Pi aaviote areas.
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