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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
6
Local advertisement from Starr Granite & Marble Works Corry Pennsylvania promotes shared savings at 140 Maple Ave. The message invites customers to take part in discounted pricing on granite and marble products offered by the Corry business.
Morrisburg January 14 Approximately 185000 deaths occurred in Pennsylvania during 1918 the highest mortality rate in state history. The 1918 rate around 21.0 versus 14.8 in 1917 driven by the influenza epidemic which caused over 30000 deaths since last September. The State Department of Health noted 200 emergency hospitals 500 physicians and thousands of volunteers aiding victims during the flu surge.
Don Ross writes from a ship and hospital about his WWI journey from Camp Lee to Newport News then Bordeaux and Calais to Verdun and the front. He describes later armistice time, recovery in hospital, hints at return home, and sends fervent wishes for Father’s Day to family.
In Youngsville a court reserved ruling on granting a charter to the Allegheny club and the Brokenstraw club, with evidence presented by Burgess Grofury and town citizens. Remonstrants called witnesses detailing membership and Monarchs ties, arguing eligibility and local influence in the pending charter matters.
The advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative supplement that calms bad breath by stimulating the bowels and liver. It claims rapid relief with a pleasant taste, no harsh aftereffects, and gentle cleansing, selling at 10 or 23 cents with instructions to take one or two nightly for a week.
The Corry Mutual Fire Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting at the company's office 21 West Washington Street Corry Pennsylvania on Friday evening January 24 at 8 oclock. The meeting will be called by the secretary treasurer and expected officers and members will attend.
A unsigned note urges readers to pause and consider leather repairs offered by Morlian’s Moriosa Bath, praising first class tanorial and workmanship. It claims the shop is the sole agent for a certain material and guarantees quality repairs.
Notice states an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on February 3 1919 by O D Miller and others under the Act to incorporate and regulate stock corporations. The proposed name Gerry Milling and Supply Company and its purpose to manufacture buy and sell grain fodder fertilizer farmers supplies and commodities. Kincaid and Revoaid, Attorneys.
Notice states that the copartnership of C. H. Bracken and D. I. Bracken doing business as Bracken Brothers is dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be continued by D. L. Bracken who assumes all debts and will handle all claims. Signed by C. H. Bracken and D. L. Bracken on January 11, 1919.
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