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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
2
Officials warned of potential dangerous conditions on the agate frontier as tensions rose between communities. Repeated incidents prompted renewed calls for oversight and safer procedures amid rising unease in the region.
A garbled note discusses a farewell or departure, a potential gift from a son, and possible plans for a wedding. Names and places are unclear, but references to dates, a bartered exchange, and a Christmas timing appear. The text resembles a disrupted diary or letter with many unreadable segments.
A medical advertisement touts a method to cure catarrh using local applications. It credits Dr Lin Hivrediimnta and others, claims dramatic relief, and urges readers to send for more details and a sample. The piece imitates a period pull with exaggerated promises and sparse verifiable facts.
In Cassadaga a court hearing this afternoon featured key figures including Aly Jataul and Dorothy Haniel with Jameslaws and May Wingot. The fragmentary report notes a contestant named Milas Yeingme winning a event against two other girls as preparations and crowd activity surrounded the proceedings.
Mrs Mayle Schulz of Grantham Street North Side reports years of symptoms from rheumatic stomach pains and gas, describing constant discomfort, sleep loss, and anxiety. She recalls seeking help, noting relief only when symptoms lessen and she can eat, with bowel regularity returning after windy episodes. The account ends with mention that the item is sold by Habbilt and Son.
Tony Ruby, 62, of 0 Main Street Oil City, drowned Sunday afternoon in the river near Moran. The body was recovered about two hours later after a search by bystanders and nearby workers. Several witnesses including Ted and others helped with the rescue attempt but could not revive him in the watery current.
A Shenango section foreman on the Erie Railroad was killed when a freight train struck him at Shenango junction Friday evening about 20 minutes after he had been admitted to the hospital. Fellow workers shouted warnings but he was dragged under the wheel, dying from chest injuries. left wife and several children.
An advertisement touts Ban Cura Ointment as solving persistent piles after twenty years of suffering for Roy Gilbert from Pittsburg Pa. It cites rapid relief, and the product’s agents Ames and Co. and Thomas Downeys in Corry. Also promotes Ban Cura Soap for skin care and complexion benefits priced at 25 cents per cake.
An advertisement extols a traditional cure for kidney pain and urinary disturbances. It claims the remedy neutralizes urine acid, clears blockages, and supports kidney function, urging readers to consult a pharmacist and take a few ounces in water daily for healthier kidneys.
Backus Utility Auto offers discounts on coats and robes cleaners at 7c from $1. Magic Rubber Mend repairs tubes and treads for 75c from $1. Whiz Stop a Radiator leak sells for 0c from 68c Harmomie Prevento protects radiators at 6c from $1 Buckeye Cleanser cleans outside of cars at ?? Pittshore spot lights and head lights discounted from $8.75 to $3.00 Sure Blue Ribbon Gold Cream Soap drops from 25c to 1c
In this ad style notice, a tonic named Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is touted as curing stomach ailments including indigestion and intestinal troubles. It claims to overcome stomach and intestinal issues with a single dose and promotes wide availability.
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