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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
3
Unclear OCR text mentions a person named Erin and a location Avenue Manors in a local area. The fragment suggests a possible incident or notice but lacks verifiable details. No clear entities beyond Erin and Avenue Manors identified.
A Hartford Pa wedding reception ended in tragedy when a fire trapped guests on the second floor. Ten people were seriously injured, many fleeing flames through windows as ladders arrived. Doctors from nearby towns tended the injured as residents were evacuated.
Kane January 16 report states George Vanokotis of Ludlow was rushed by auto to Kane Sitininte hospital with severe illness. An operation revealed peritonitis. patient condition described as critical but with a chance of recovery despite serious complications.
Dr W Dana of this city investigated a suspected chickenpox case at Vanokotis boarding house after a passenger named Vanokotis violated quarantine while awaiting a train. Local health officer Connally, and Dr RL Young, were summoned as the patient’s condition worsened and delay became impossible. A motor vehicle and readiness efforts were noted in the surrounding report.
Purchase notice listing bolts in 24 inch and 20 inch lengths with timber types including hard maple and various finishes. Advisory directs contacting Corry Chair Qo at the office for specifics on pricing and availability.
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Kidney Tablets for quick relief and systemic cleansing. It claims to restore vigor, purify impurities, and promote health when hiring personnel or facing constitutional issues. Dandelion and Mandrake Pills are offered as a vegetable remedy at 26 cents.
Meadville Tribune reports ten liquor license applications filed in Crawford County to be heard by the license court. Applications come from Meadville, Cambridge Springs, and other towns, with counties noting the area may stay dry until a January 1918 decision. Party leaders vow to campaign to keep Crawford County dry.
Dr Edwards, a 17 year practicing physician, developed Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative to treat chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored tablets stimulate normal bowels and liver without griping. Use one or two at bedtime for quick, pleasant results. available in drugstores.
Governor Whitman announced six full pardons today at the first pardon session of the year. Eighteen applications were heard with about one third granted. others await Parole Board review. Recipients include Alina Behmidt Doyle, Twelve Rosen, Joseph Pendilly, Joseph Herman, Justin Kupter, and George Want, each noted for prior convictions ranging from burglary to robbery and theft.
Mrs Skeffington and her seven year old son Gwen arrive in New York to speak out after the Irish editor Skeffington was shot without trial by a British military official during the Sinn Fein rebellion. She says she has come to America to tell of her husband s murder and seeks aid in the case.
Insurance companies face blotter and calendar shortages as costs rise for paper stock. Prices for print materials have doubled, prompting cautious economies. Some firms cut calendars or blotters, reduced run numbers, or halted large blotter orders due to higher costs. Nonproductive agents see decreased supply of papers and blotters, reflecting a broader print material crunch. Separate report notes an impersonation incident involving a disguise and child’s toys, with a respondent claiming overbearing profits and disguise markers.
Little Lillian Romaine Fisher, two years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Fisher of Harrisburg, recovered from measles and a severe cold after using Vicks VapoRub according to a local family account. The testimonial praises the externally applied preparation for chest and throat relief and mentions the product's inhalation use.
An Erie freight train eastbound derailed thirteen cars at Geneva early Tuesday morning January 16, blocking the line for several hours. A broken track caused the accident, with cars leaving the rails and some wreckage spreading, yet no cars were smashed or fuel spilled. A wrecker was brought in after the incident was reported at 6 o'clock, diverting morning trains via Conneaut.
Warren on January 16 reports that Frank J Lyons will not seek re election after eight years in the post. Karl Krants declares candidacy, having run against Lyons in 1918. Charles Clark, prothonotary, contemplates a Republican bid for reelection with no Democrat opposing yet. Howard Shawkey plans another run, with primaries approaching.
In Oil City a Sunday meeting of the Watchmen of the World led by Maure Unborn discussed internal frictions. A member urged an investigation into the order and Dr. Sanborn. He offered to be investigated, but the request extended to his personal life as well.
An old musterole advertisement touts Must erole as a clean white ointment offering relief from lumbago sore throat bronchitis croup neck pains asthma neuralgia congestion pleurisy rheumatism and general aches claiming it prevents pneumonia and is widely recommended by doctors and nurses.
An old period ad touts Blo's Cream to clear nasal passages during colds or catarrh. It promises quick relief by applying in the nostrils, easing airways, reducing wheeze and nighttime struggle, and claims the product opens swollen noses for easier breathing. It urges readers to buy a small bottle and apply daily.
An old article notes diphtheria risk from sore throats and promotes Diphtherine as the fastest cure. Hverybody KHoWs that H. Z. Chamberlin, a throat specialist, advocates it as the safest, quickest remedy available from druggists for 25 cents. The piece claims it can be used with nursing infants and helps prevent diphtheria and scarlet fever development.
Notice to members announces a meeting of the Cory Fair and Driving Park Association in Corry Pennsylvania on Monday January 29 1917 at eight o clock. All members are requested to be present. Signed W W Storguridge Secretary.
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