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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
3
A countywide project announces a Farm Directory Reference Book and Revised Road Map for Erie County. Teams compile data on every farmer including names addresses wives names number of children telephone road number acres owned or rented and ownership status. A new township map will number roads for quick farm location.
Port of Porto Rico reports vote tallies on prohibition across multiple towns. The island shows a strong push for the measure with towns like Lares and Adjuntas voting in favor while others oppose, totaling 12 050 votes against the ban and 72 votes in broader blocs.
A fragmented clipping reports a minor fall causing a broken neck in an elderly person named in vague terms. The note mentions a lookout for a lost item and an unrelated political announcement seeking support for a Republican State Committee seat ahead of the September primaries.
Johnstown resident George Tompkins faces charges after a Sunday automobile incident near Carrolltown. The man was held in Cambria County Jail as his attorney prepared preliminary proceedings. Witnesses reported the vehicle veered off the road and bodies were found in the debris.
The Erie School Board experiences a resignation as a member, with details indicating a disruption within the board’s committee, and mentions of associated individuals in the education department. Further context remains unclear due to garbled OCR text.
Ambassador Abram I. Elkus comes back from Turkey to New York where an official committee and cheering crowds greet him on the City Hall steps. He appears in good health after a demanding mission and poses for photographs with a broad smile.
An Olean resident, Sanford, died after contact with a live wire while attempting to move a wagon. The incident near King Street involved a lighting company and a wagon wagoner, with emergency responders arriving after the shock. He was a former member of Company I, Third Infantry.
An advertisement touts Envy Beautiful Hair claiming it prevents hair loss and dandruff, promotes natural growth, and conditions the scalp. It promises a guaranteed result and offers a trial bottle deal at Thomas Downeys with a large 12 02 bottle.
Fragmented OCR text notes a ritual or method involving sprinkling water and testing for shivering as a sign of goodness. It mentions a select process of gradually choosing electric power and uses archaic or garbled terms without clear context or identifiable entities.
A political notice announces Tam 4 as a candidate for the sheriff nomination at upcoming primaries and asks Erie County voters for support. The item mentions Guy H. Fox F. G. Emerson as endorsers and lists a chiropractor with office hours in the 41 Austrary Street address.
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