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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
3
Journal notes from Corry era report a busy day with locals Walter McCriy of Lovells Station Creamery noting record mille brought in. Mentions Chish of Curry school field day arrangements and a stranger in walking dress seen in city.
A compressed digest of an antiquated issue noting suits once sold for five dollars in 1896, plus miscellaneous items from a local paper. It references old store ads, a Penny Building exhibition on Mhin steel, a Romeotown bicycle shipment to Paris, and school pupil rosters from Fairview No 2 and Hatch, with multiple names and locations.
Walter Clark, 34, of Venus, a World War II veteran, shot himself in the temple last evening near Kuneyings. He was taken to City hospital in critical condition. Clark had recently suffered the death of his wife and left two young children. Funeral plans for H. L. Church, a Union City leader, were also noted in the report.
A speaker argues that faith evolves beyond old doctrine as science expands human understanding. He asserts a new faith of order and purpose, freeing humanity from fear and positioning people as co workers with God in endless constructive effort.
Marke L Regus a retired oil operator urges fellow oil men to adopt thrift and conservation to avoid government regulation. He cites competitive drilling causing waste, price drops, and scarce underground supply, urging voluntary controls before enforcement.
The article lists 1841 price figures for flour, corn meal, hams, wine, and whiskey, noting cheap staples yet limited variety for average families. It contrasts past frugal provisions with modern groceries, arguing that higher costs today reflect better, cleaner, and more hygienic food sourced from producer to consumer, aided by increased incomes.
A dated snippet asks several historical curiosities about inventions and origins. It references an American actor, a Norfolk connection, and a miscellaneous mix of topics including science and midwifery.
A cryptic note asks how many hours daily six men must work to pull 48 pols in 19 days. It hints at a method: multiply and divide by visible steps, then use a cube rule. The text is garbled and informal.
An elderly woman identified as Mrs Phenisdarth was fatally struck at the Nine Mile Road crossing near Allegany. The victim, 18 North Mbit steel, was walking when she appeared between trains. A second engine blew its whistle as the crossing gates failed to prevent the fatal incident.
A fragmentary OCR page presents exercises on pronunciation and spelling notes. It asks about correct pronunciation of words like attitude and adoptive forms, plus tasks on daily conversation usage and phonetic examples. The text includes garbled phrases and scattered prompts across topics in linguistics and English usage.
Sutton WV June 19 Taylon Lane a miner of Widner WV was sought today by state and county officers for questioning in connection with the deaths of Jefferson L Harris 68 and his wife 62 at their Laurel Run home on November 28 1947 Two brothers William and Franke Owens were being held by authorities in the case as Lane was pursued William Owens reportedly aided the inquiry and pointed toward others believed involved in the slaying.
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