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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1924
Page
6
Jon Warren reports on a near miss as Art Johnson’s car struck by a train near Irvine Street crossing at about 11 90 o clock. Johnson escaped unharmed after stalling the engine and backing off tracks with the car finally stopping against a telegraph pole before being driven to a garage.
Franklin January 16 The state highway department apportioned Venango County a share of the road bond issue. Venango's portion amounts to 140 802 a 50 50 matching scheme with counties to double the bond proceeds to about 60 million if all counties accept.
A terse, partially garbled line hints at a person named Jen attempting to ping or connect. The fragment mentions a doubt about whether to proceed and references Aicors te Veneill, suggesting an unclear context or technical discussion in a historical note.
Lancaster Pennsylvania woman cites relief from run down weak nervous condition after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports energy return and ability to work before childbirth and endorses the product to friends.
Meadville Pa January 12 A despondent former Meadville businessman B J Kemort shot himself at the Bika club home noon Monday after worrying over his condition. His wife fainted and was briefly treated by Dr Emerson.
Erie June 1 report notes a county salary increase across multiple offices. County Commissioner Joseph Rogan leads the board with fellow commissioners Moorhead and Davis and Controller Joseph Leslie. Also listed is a for sale notice for a church street organ at 318.
Miss Mary Katharine Campbell, twice crowned Miss America, proclaims Tanlac a wonderful health giving tonic. She says good health is the basis of beauty, urges women to seek health to enhance appearance, and notes Tanlac has brought relief and vitality to many women. She offers a health booklet via a coupon.
A reader from Atlanta requests the booklet Beauty and Health by Miss Mary Katherine Campbell and sends 10 cents, asking for a copy by return mail from International Proprietaries Inc Department W-53. The note includes a street and state address.
A scattered list of radio programs and times across stations like WMAK WSB WEAF and WIP outlines a busy evening with orchestras, dramas, farm bureau talks, weather, and market reports. Notable mentions include Philadelphia WEAF WIP New York JZ KDKA and WBZ offering concerts lectures and news summaries with several children programs and musical segments interspersed.
Grange No 55 plans an all night meeting in Maccabee Hall this Saturday January 19 with an oyster dinner served by the men. Officers will be installed after the meal and Grange Deputy Sherman Lillie of Union City will attend. A Florida candidate for the presidency is mentioned.
The Cory Mutual Fire Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting at the company office in Corry Pennsylvania on Friday January 24 2024 at 2 o'clock p m.
Gasoline prices rose again by one cent a gallon in Pennsylvania with a two cent per gallon state tax noted. The Atlantis Refining Company announced the new price, as did the Sin Refining Company, affecting consumers in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
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