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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

3

Kane fast independent team to face Corry next Saturday

The Kane fast independent team is slated to play Corry next Saturday in what promises to be a competitive game. Chautauqua continues its summer activities as building and repair work surges on and crowds grow on the grounds. A consignment of small-mouthed black bass arrived today for Lake Columbus. A minor freight wreck occurred at Bear Lake this morning with several curs ditched on a siding. Ernest Merker caught a muskal longe with four bass at Windley Lake last week. Freight traffic on the Erie is increasing as locomotives are readied for dispatch. John Clough earns praise for sidewalk improvements in front of his Popcorn shop on Center Street. The trolley cars were full on Sunday and the excursion to Columbus park did well. Work advances on Central Alley pavement and bricklaying is expected between Center and Mill streets this week. Benjamin Newton of New York, a Corry high school alumnus and Chicago convention delegate, is visiting on his way home. Olin Bracken and Paul Stone will spend a week at Maple Springs. James Carney spent Sunday in Erie and returned with his son Lionel, who will stay a few days. Harold B. Milward, editor of the Franklin Daily Herald, visited the Journal sanctum today.

Three Brothers Buy Farm Split Shares Puzzle

A puzzle shows three brothers buying a farm. The first pays twice the amount of the second, who pays twice the amount of the third. They sell the farm for 4900 dollars and the third receives 200 dollars as his share. Determine each brother’s payment.

Game of Correct English by W L Gordon quizzes readers

A fragment from a humor column presents a list of English usage questions. It asks what is wrong with a sentence about smelling roses, the correct Neptune pronunciation, a mispelled word among options, and fills missing letters for synonyms of sign. It includes garbled OCR bits and stray punctuation.

W. L. Gordon Neptune Porclain Portiere

Traffic lights proposed for borough council meeting

Four experimental traffic signal lights similar to a unit at Hickory street and Pennsylvania avenue are recommended for purchase. Borough officials praise the apparatus after success and plan to buy four, with others already installed at Liberty street and Third avenue, Liberty and Second, and Pennsylvania avenue and Marlet on the Warren Jamestown road.

Warren Hickory Street Pennsylvania Avenue Burgess L. E. Chapman de Liberty Street Third Avenue Liberty Second Marlet Warren-Jamestown Road

Courage on the highway a judge’s lesson in driving fate

A judge with long experience argues the core problem of traffic discipline is courage. He explains drivers flee after crashes or avoid responsibility because they lack self control and truthful facing of consequences. True courage means legal compliance, courtesy, and self respect on the road.

Slow Children and School Work Exhibition

The head of a school for mentally retarded children explains visitors see high quality work by their pupils. She argues these children can have latent talent and brain power comparable to others, though they learn more slowly and benefit from specialized instruction. The piece notes visitors are often surprised by excellence in both art and ordinary subjects.

Look and Learn quiz on history and geography

Answers: 1 The Battle Hymn of the Republic author Julia Ward Howe. 2 The degree B A stands for Bachelor of Arts. 3 The French commander at Water loo was the Duke of Wellington. 4 The largest platinum findings are in the Bushveld region. 5 David ruled Israel for forty years. Questioned items cite Monticello and 660 feet as given, with Salmon and Pimberline as terms, and Liberia Haiti and San Domingo as related.

Julia Ward Howe B.A Battle of Water David Israel Monticello Salmon Pimberline Liberia Haiti San Domingo

Lundin Pleads Guilty to Possession and Sale of Intoxicants

Herman Lundin, owner of a gas station near Kane on Warren road, pleaded guilty to possession and sale of intoxicants before Justice Emile Stenger in Kane. He was taken to Smethport for sentencing today after police linked him to two Wetmore youths arrested for driving while drunk.

Herman Lundin Kane Warren Road Justice of the Peace Emile Stenger Lundin Smethport Wetmore

Cures Malaria and Relieves Biliousness and Constipation

A historic remedy claim that it cures malaria and quickly eases biliousness headaches and dizziness caused by temporary constipation. It promotes toxin elimination and is praised for producing copious watery evacuations consistent with a laxative preparation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corry Lake Columbus Bear Lake Ernest Merker Windley Lake Wreight Trae Erie John Clough Center Street Columbus Park Mui Benjamin Newton New York Olin Bracken Paul Stone Maple, Springs James Carney Lionel Harold B. Milward The Franklin Daily Herald Journal Sanctum Today Erate Frank C. Chapw & Sons North Center Street Atlantic
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