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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1910
Page
2
Advertisement rates and insertion details are listed with instructions for copy deadlines and placement. The scrambled text references payment timing, per insertions, and notice that copy must be received by a specified hour for publication. The fragment suggests rules for submitting advertisements and rate terms.
Generously fair conditions expected with continued warmth. Weather reports note variable winds and mild to moderate breezes across the region for both Monday and Tuesday.
Citizens urged to trim weeds along streets and vacant lots to curb dereliction and pests. The message laments unkempt yards and scattered waste, mentions a state law on nuisance control, and questions readiness for the Courthouse marker opening on a Wednesday.
The British cruiser King Alfred collided with the steamer Cheapside off Guernsey in thick fog, sinking the merchant ship. One crew member drowned. the rest were rescued as lifeboats were launched and the King Alfred stood by. The Cheapside sank in deep water and is a total loss.
An old theater tale recalls a manager names Price and a donkey named Wise Donkey. During a show the donkey refused to move while Prince the horse acted normally. After the performance the error surfaced when the program carried the wrong price and donkey's mane printing. The incident ended with a lesson on misprinted programs and onstage confusion.
The text presents a chaotic, partially garbled monologue about pillow use, sleep postures, and head support. It references various names, places, and actions in a disjointed way, offering no clear event, date, or outcome. The overall tone imitates a noisy, typo filled transcription without coherent structure.
Fragmentary OCR note references welfare work and community outreach efforts. Mentions individuals or groups and a schedule element with a date or marker, but text is incomplete. This card summarizes the readable items without fabricating specifics.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a legal or police note with names and places obscured. It mentions a person named Veda and a possible location or entity nearby, plus scattered phrases that resemble dates or times. The readable content is too incomplete to state a clear event, outcome, or involved parties.
Two men were killed and three severely injured when the Illinois Central New Orleans Limited crashed into a car carrying five. The crossing was obscured and motorists failed to see the approaching train. The impact hurled the car. authorities reported little hope for the injured.
The article describes convict labor used to build a great highway through Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming with workers also in Washington Oregon North Carolina and Georgia. It details camp conditions, guard presence, and the large scale mobilization of inmates under tight supervision and assigned tasks along the route.
The Library Theater features Alexanders famous Russian troupe of singers, instrumentists, acrobatic dancers in an 18 minute novelty act, plus two Vitograph pictures All for ten cents. Also listed are "2124 Human Vanity" and a humorous dialogue with Miss Cayone reacting to vanity and a staged photo joke during the act.
Report from Townald Catskill N Y June 20 describes a pistol battle at the Andean Port land Cement plant. One man is dead and two others severely injured after a violent confrontation among workers. Police intervened to prevent further bloodshed.
An 19th century health ad extols tonics to purge rheumatism from blood. It claims liver and kidneys must be cleaned by Pillownes and Pillozones to remove poisonous matter and prevent attacks, urging use of liver aids to keep bowels and kidneys active and avert heart complications. Sold by Thorne and Downey for 25 cents per box.
Fragmented discussion of Josiah Wedgwood and his ware, tracing the evolution of porcelain design and translation into English taste. The text weaves in mentions of patrons, craftsmen, and a tale of a visitor’s remark about a missing item, reflecting on value and originality in 18th century ceramic production.
W R Bland, the expert corn specialist, will be in the city for a short time longer. During his stay he has relieved the foot misery of hundreds of residents and offers a chance before the 18th to visit. Look in the Wants and Classified Advertisements for it.
In a Hurry For a Suit this ad highlights quick fashion service claiming almost a fixed law at the store. It promotes fast tailoring and ready made options aimed at customers needing rapid wardrobe fixes.
Fragmented OCR text shows a string of wanted and for sale or rent items. Mentions include Columbus street, Diamond Grade column, meat iron, brickware, grocery use, corner lots and South streets. Appears as a jumble of ad phrases seeking rent, sale, and property or goods with vague location hints.
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