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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
5
Anes & Co advertises a scalp treatment claiming to stop itching and flaking, promising satisfaction with money-back guarantee. The copy stresses improving scalp health and offers the product for sale, with uncertain formatting and several garbled phrases.
A dubious advertisement-like fragment promotes eye strain eradication with grand claims and a long self testimonial. It cites Dr. D. Padoll offering eye care services and warns of cheap glasses vendors, mentioning ages and high prices and a promise of daily examinations and thousands of cases sorted.
An OCR fragment advertises Pillozones bowel tonics claiming to enrich digestion and blood, fortify nerves, and restore vitality. It also recalls old English cooking methods and a recipe for potted roe, noting rosewater was used as a flavoring in past centuries.
A Baltimore American snippet quotes a worried speaker about a landlord planning a rent increase. The dialogue hints at anxiety over housing costs and the landlord’s intentions, reflecting urban living concerns.
A fragment recalls a chaotic scene as a woman vents frustration over cleaning duties and household mess. The text hints at fear of a fire and anxiety about work, hinting at income from chores and a dubious advertising pitch promising high pay.
In New York Boon Fer Gaynor and Jilly 1 Formes Horough discuss the bid for mayor. They advocate Nomination of Mayor Hagner, arguing he would succeed if a certain delay continued. Gaynor allegedly indicated support, though the speaker claimed no authority. The exchange centers on whether the exact nominee should be kept for the race.
New York reports a suspense over a body found in the Hoboken river, initially identified as Nutan Swarts, accused killer of Ilgenold Connor. After examination, the corpse proved not Swarts’s brother-in-law’s claim, with authorities concluding a misidentification despite similarities. A suspect, Alan Whagles alias Manuel Spellman, tied to the Connor case, was arrested in New Haven.
Miay Jampoon of the Bronx describes a dramatic rescue by a huge youth who saved her life after a near drowning. The event centers on a reward offered for information about a man who moved the girl to Keho bay, while another rescue by a volunteer corps member saved a drowning swimmer at Hilson Park.
A baffling fever strikes a Mount Vernon area farm, killing nine, with animals also dying and local doctors unable to identify the cause. Officials report halted farming as stench and dampness circulate around a place labeled Death Farm, while theories point to an unknown infection possibly spread by contaminated meat or dairy products.
Morris J. Cooke, director of the department of quitie works, appointed Avery Hoenis Cry to lead a campaign against city pests. A $6000 appropriation was made to fund the effort.
Ledger notes from July 1 describe Mavoveresl at Pytod and Serain detailing a voyage to the new world. Armament costs reach 14,000 pesetas, officers’ expenses above 2,01 pesetas monthly, and total voyage funds listed near 22,00 pesetas or about 4400. Discovery value estimated at 30400 pesetas or about 57,200.
The triennial conference of the Imperial Grand Orange Freemasonry of the World opened in Glasgow with speeches asserting Ulster opposes Home Rule. Andrew Weir of New York pledged that Brangemen in the United States would stand with them and support relief for home rule enemies.
The article recalls duels on Bloody Island near St Louis where Thomas Benton and Charles Lucas fought in 1817 and 1816, detailing the grounds, shots, and aftereffects. It notes earlier duels such as Parrar and Graham, and Kennerly and Geyer, highlighting the unwritten rules, distances, and pistols used. It also describes Bloody Island’s rise as a dueling ground and its eventual disappearance after river changes.
Mrs J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan writes she is forty five and mother of thirteen praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from bearing down pains and irregularities. She says the remedy keeps her strong on the farm and her daughter also benefited from the same product. The letter cites natural roots and herbs and claims no narcotics or harmful drugs.
D M Jackson, proprietor, meets all trains at Union Depot with first class service to all parts of the city. Special attention to transfer of trunks and baggage. Both telephones.
An odd clipped note discusses heat devices and coal usage last winter. It mentions a period from late October to May 5th of the following year, noting costs under $80 and comfort in cold weather. Robert Weertein of Curr, Pa, is cited for details.
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