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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1926
Page
3
Public notice from Corry Pennsylvania outlines mailing details and pricing. It lists daily publication details, street address West South Street, and Arthur Colegrove as publisher. Rates shown include 500 dollars yearly by mail and three cents per copy by carrier, fifteen cents per week. Advertising cases available on application.
Washington hosts a conference of feminists where conservatives align with the Women’s Bureau and Labor Department seeking safeguards for women in industry. The National Woman’s Party argues for absolute equality with men, including an eight hour day, night shifts, and overtime, demanding a constitutional amendment to guarantee industrial rights while questioning physical equality.
A 1920s commentary argues poverty, ignorance and indifferent education drive Uke children from inferior to better schools and into work. It cites Maryland 1924 data showing higher illegal employment rates from single-teacher schools, urges better funding, transportation, and trained teachers to keep children in school and out of the labor market.
King a collie owned by George Ruhrwein of Cincinnati wore a wartime decoration for saving his boy from drowning in the World War era. The piece argues for recognizing animals and honoring deserving dogs as living examples to humans, noting society’s habit of monumenting human benefactors.
An old advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash with camphor to soothe weak strained or sore eyes. It claims immediate relief and offers a free aluminum eye cup, credited to Thos. Dawney, druggist.
The item notes the second night of the Eagles Minstrels, Mohawk Ball, and a large turnout for the Murtagh Ball at the Armory. It mentions the United States Radiator Corporation plant nearing readiness, a popcorn man John Clough arrested for obstruction, and thefts from local farms including Johnson’s farm tools. Also: A.G. Johnson reports stolen items, A.D. Ross arrives with horses and a fine harness, and George Smith travels from Pittsburgh for business.
The Judges and Jurors Association of Ohio scolds intelligent women who evade jury service by playing bridge. They argue reform is hard while qualified citizens evade duties and question whether schools should teach jury duty. They defend women of leisure as well suited for juries and claim public service could save the system.
The text discusses chemical treatments and physical methods to remove weeds from ponds. It mentions draining and plowing a pond, or if shallow, mowing to hold weeds in check, as practical ways to manage aquatic growth and protect plants in the area.
Dunkirk July 25 The proposal to change the capital structure of United States Radiator Corporation seeks to issue shares, with the new stock trading at 100 par. A quarterly installment plan is described, paying 5 dollars per share, versus 7 percent and other terms. The Dunkirk store and Buffalo investors are noted. ownership is largely by United States Radiator affiliates, with the company quoted at about 250 a share previously.
Honey prices shown include comb in boxes at $1.25 and chunks at $1.00 per pound. Delivery available in Jerry and Route 7 area.
Erie County residents from Corry and nearby areas are summoned to serve on the Pittsburgh jury next month. The district court grants an extra session to clear numerous indictments, with panelists including Albert Beck Erie Edward Betts Sujdon Brooks Meadville TP Church Erie and others from Warren Titusville and Erie.
Turnips described as smooth white and suitable for home use priced at 25e per pl e with delivery available in Corry and Arthur. listing includes garbled street or area references and a numeric code 6195.
The City School Board voted five to two to remove the marriage qualification for teachers, ending a long standing ban. Director FJ White introduced the resolution, with support from Captain BS McCormick, and had signaled readiness to overturn the old rule for married women as educators.
Mrs Eudora J Alden, 86, wife of Daniel Aiden of Elgin Pa, died Monday after three months of heart trouble at her home 420 qlelark. Survived by son Harry Alden of Ebgin. Funeral from family home in Elgin Wednesday at clock with burial in Elgin cemetery.
A garbled OCR item presents a candidate for mayor of Younestown, Ohio. The fragment mentions a public figure dubbed a famous struss man with culture eyes and shows him in a photo with a raised hand and other unclear details. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse.
In Philadelphia the gunmen were shot during a botched hold up of a Milian quarter card game. Joe Borruda is dead and Clare McCabe is dying in hospital with four bullet wounds after a confrontation with Gheis Léonetti. Léonetti fired from the stairs wounding the bandits who fled.
Editorial note argues that when a wife cooks the husband should assist with raw materials as well as the finished product. It reflects gender expectations in domestic labor and calls for equal sharing of kitchen tasks.
Theate Willimas of Aeafty was elected a director in Edward A. Weirde Agency of Pittsburg. Williams has long represented Woods gerteyity in the area and was invited to become a stockholder in the Pittsburgh corporation, joining the board at its first meeting as the youngest director on the Woods age board.
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