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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1930
Page
8
A fragmentary OCR passage presents a narrative voice with unclear sequence, referencing Black Sheep's Gold by Beatrice Grimshaw and noting illustrations by Trin Myers. The text shows garbled dialogue and scenes of travel or hardship, with sporadic names and mixed phrases.
The narrator recalls a harsh trek through rugged terrain with fellow explorers in New Guinea. A tense mood blends hunger for gold with fear of accidents as companions and authorities steer their search. The scene shifts from voyage to camp as plans for digging and survival unfold amid wary camaraderie.
J H Eckmier 87 of Oil City, wintering in Tampa, was beaten by two armed men who followed him to his hotel rooms in Tampa. The men, one wearing a badge, demanded 250 dollars after he picked flowers in a park. Eckmeder surrendered money but grew suspicious and did not hand it over. The suspects were held without bond pending investigation.
Jan 21 Kane report states Angelo Martini aged 53 of Mt Jewett died after being found unconscious in a Hutching cabin. Poison liquor given as the cause, he was taken to Summit hospital where he died early Sunday. Martini, a B R P railroad track worker, was well known in Mt Jewett and survived by his wife and family.
In a rugged bush setting Caxon and Spicer clash over leadership and gold rights after a violent altercation. The narrator, amid mining chores, contemplates danger and fortune as two newcomers begin a brief prospecting trip while washing gravel yields. The fragment ends with the line To Be Continued.
Buffalo January 21 two Erie railroad workers killed when a pusher engine rammed an eastbound freight near Gowanda and Lawtons. W McCall 45, of Gowanda, water pump operator, died. Albert Dickinson of Buffalo, a freight worker, also perished. Several others escaped injuries. Conductor White and one other survived.
The church school board of the First Methodist Church met Monday evening for the regular monthly business meeting. About thirty attended a social supper supervised by the Beginners and Primary Department teachers. Rev Wimer presided in the absence of Superintendent R S Dewey. Roscoe Dearing was elected treasurer. Easter program preparations discussed including a pageant to be held then. A second pageant by the young people, supervised by Mrs Walton R Shelley, titled The Appearing Cross, will be presented on two consecutive Sunday evenings.
The Columbus Parent-Teachers Association will meet Friday at 4 PM in the Deum School building. Officers to be presented include Florence Thumia as president and WW Mackwan as first vice president. Mrs Garrett Bensink suffered a stroke and is gradually failing. Mrs Bensynle has been in poor health for years.
Miss Myrtle Miles representative of the New York Central Railroad will arrive in Corry this evening at 7 oclock to present a travel talk at the Corry Woman's Club on Matt Street. All members are urged to bring a non-member as a large audience is expected.
A garbled report discusses a fat treatment called Marmula claiming rapid fat loss with a 22 year history and widespread use. It alleges doctors endorse Marmula and promises dramatic results, warning against starvation and touting a mysterious formula and method.
Spartanburg January 20. The Womens Club holds a meeting at Mrs Glenn R Steadman home. Mrs Della Kinney distributed a flower and myth themed questionnaire to members to complete questions on various topics. Several local social notes follow including visits, upcoming Grange meeting, and church activities.
An advertisement cites Rev. Wm F Gilbert of Titusville and Rev. Simeon Aldrich of Spartansbury praising San-Cura Ointment for long standing hemorrhoids. It claims a 60 cent jar halted itching and bleeding and suggests using San-Cura Soap as a complementary product from Thompson Medical Company with a $1.25 scheme.
A disjointed OCR fragment hints at a congressional offer to a chemist tied to the treasury and Federal action. The text references Dr Jamies, prohibition, a salary, and a commission, but the exact actions and identities remain unclear. The piece reads like garbled news wire copy with missing context and dates.
The Pittsburg taxi strike story reports on a failed 1500 taxi unit deal and violent clashes during last night’s meeting. A cab owners group and strikers argued margins and votes as they debated continuing the protest. Local officials and organizers faced calls for action amid tense street scenes.
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