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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
5
An old advertisement for Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint claims the product is made from 50 percent white lead 60 percent white zinc tinting colors linseed oil and turpentine with a promise to pay $100 for any adulteration found by a state chemist. The offer is signed by F W Devoe and C T Raynolds Co.
J McDermott, professional, captured the national open title at the Chicago Golf Club. The win makes him the first native-born golfer to achieve the distinction. He led by one stroke at the 17th green and finished with a four on the 18th to seal victory over rivals including Virndy and G O Simpson.
A fragmented weather note reports cloudy conditions across multiple locations including New York Philadelphia Chicago and Washington. Some entries mention rain in certain areas while others note continued cloud cover and mild temperatures.
The Corry firm promotes new day electricity enabling conveniences like irons, washers, vacuums, fans and stoves. A lighting company offers demonstrations or installations for customers to experience the updated comfort at any time.
In stock items include split steel pulleys and hangers belting shutting couplings cement plaster structural steel reinforcing steel wheelbarrows electric lamps wire sockets switches fuses tape batteries gas engines concrete mixers and related hardware supplies.
A boat from the American battleships won the race near Queenstown, finishing ahead of the Marenchnisett n Rooneeond. Authoress Dangerously Il. Fonion remains ill at Guililghorolish Hill after her divorce suit trial. Governor Dix vetoes nearly a score of bills as legislators prepare to counter with nine separate measures.
A New York Press item reports a tense exchange where Hara Hewitt criticizes Towell as dour and unkind, while Towell retorts that Hewitt looks the fool. The brief confrontation highlights sharp public remarks and personal misgivings.
In Saginaw Michigan 27 year old worker near Guo named Jota Minard Long died after a fifth inning home run at a local baseball game. He collapsed on the bench as the at bat ended, with officials ruling heart trouble as the cause.
In Utica Hod Carriers strike for higher wages. Workers demand eighthour day plus 8 cents per hour raise. They are paid 24 to 27 cents an hour, with speculation of a longer stoppage if demands are not met. Local building laborers join the stoppage, disrupting construction citywide.
A worker named John Yozul was found dead after falling into a cement bin at the Lawrence Cement Co plant. He was buried under cement during an attempt to shovel material, with the accident occurring in Yonkers, a place tied to Dutch origins and local lore.
Washington reports the Cunningham coal claims in Alaska were cancelled by Commissioner Fro Dennett amid the Pinchot Roosevelts dispute over land patents. The action ends the contested patenting process, with officials citing the long running governance battle.
Fragmentary text argues two core human qualities to cultivate: unselfishness and self control. It contends that self control would curb monopoly and allow individuals to direct mental energies toward constructive uses, while unselfishness would eradicate monopolistic power.
A dated advertisement touts Ethinedouble strength from C. O. Babbite Son as a cure for freckles and homely skin. It promises rapid improvement within days, claiming to remove freckles permanently with a guarantee of money back if ineffective. The copy urges customers to ask for double strength Othine.
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