Old resident reminiscences recount Corry life and pigeon roosts
A. Li. Hasbrouck recalls his grandfather William Hasbrouck in Concord township during the 1850s when wild pigeons roosted in nearby woods. The piece covers local livelihoods, log rafting to Pittsburgh, moving from a log cabin, early Corry homes, a 1865 burial visit, Masonic parade attire, Palmer family history, business ventures, and Corry’s early civic figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hasbroucks
Corry
A. Li. Hasbrouck
Journal Office
Concord Township
Hasbrouck
Westfield
Pittsburgh
Brokenstraw
Allegheny
Concord
RA. Palmer
West Wayne Street
Beaverdam
Palmer
Pine Grove Cemetery
Burrows
Masonic Fraternity
Austin Perkins
Charles Perins
Franklin Street
Mr Palmer
William Oakley
Ed. Oakley
Mezeppa
Woman Granted Parole After $1000 Bond Posted
Mrs. Witbury Crile of Cony Pa was released on a $1000 bond from Erie county prison for appearance in the September criminal court term after a parole violation. She had been arrested for shoplifting from a Meadville store and on State street station charges. Judge Hirt did not revoke parole and officials expect no jail sentence if no new charges arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Witbury Crile
Washington Street
Cony
Jack Applebees
Erie County
Craker
State Street
D. H. Williams
Meadville
Willams E. Hirt
Lithiated Buchures hailed in town health claim
An advertisement by J A Davis of Setauket promotes lithiated Buchurs tablets to cleanse the bladder and aid sleep. The copy notes the product costs 2e each and lists Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio and Thomas Downey's drugstore as local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. A. Davis
Setauket
Epsom Silts Co
Keller Laboratory
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Thomas Downey's
Warren Yacht Conewango Destroyed in Florida Blaze
A Warren yacht named Conewango, 40 feet overall, burned at Port Lauderdale Florida on March 14. The vessel owned by David Beaty of Warren, who then was at Port Lauderdale where the loss was reported. Beaty had left Warren for Florida in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beatty
Warren
Florida
Port Lauderdale
David Beaty
Filisborough Club
Bualy
Lef Warren
Ployda
Creomulsion Promises Relief For Persistent Coughs In Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery with two way action to heal mucous membranes, inhibit wart growth, and treat persistent coughs and colds. It claims absorption into blood and clearing throat irritation, bronchitis, and related complaints, urging use if relief is not felt after a specified period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hei
Boat Built From Heart's Content Tract Records
A wooden boat with a mahogany interior finish came from the Heart's Content tract. Builders named were Mr. Beaty and Charles Adgett of Adgert Planing Mill along with "Babe" Peall, a living carpenter. The hull was transported via wagons through Warren streets to Talbotah At Sairbrick for launch and completion. On Thanksgiving day, 1926, Mr. Beaty and a party including Jerome Herman of Olympia, Washington, were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Beaty
Conewargo
Avele
Charles Adgett
Adgert
Babe
Peall
Tvving
Warren Streets
Sairbrick
Beaty
Jerome Herman
Olympia
Washington
Medical Society to Prosecute Slayer in Lackawanna County Case
Joseph Kaments Key faces trial as the Lackawanna County Medical Society lines up in support of the prosecution. Dr Gerald Kelley of Jessup is linked to the case, with district attorney H A Schtagg notified of the society’s readiness to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Joseph Kaments Key
Sidger
Gerald Kelley
Jessup
Gos
Lackawanna County Medical Society
H.A Schtagg
Ald
Demand Borah Return Gift Contributions
Hodgly telegram from Herman J. Eckern, head of Wisconsin campaign of Senator George W. Norris Neb., urges Senator William Borah to recite every dollar he accepted to repay Harry Sinclair's gift to the Republican party. The telegram was sent from Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Snr
William Borah
Harry Sinclair
Borah
Herman J. Eckern
Wisconsin
George W. Nevis
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R.h.palmer
Masons
East South Street
A. L. Hasbrouck
Hiram Francis
Passalé
East Main Street
Coty Auto Supply Co
Balmer
West South Street
Dan Brown
Mr. Fingon
Mill and
South Street
Ed Hewitt
Mill Streat
Mill Street
Central Alley
Geer
Jul
Chas
Augusts
John J. Hatch
Edward Johnson
Hirim Moris
Cale Hall
Spring Street
Corey
Bennett
R. H. Palmer
Bullers
TDS Navy
A. 0. Maynard of
Buffalo
H. M. Rounds
West Main Street
Henry Clews & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Broadway
New York City
Edward St. Pierre
Carlton W. Smith
St. Pierre and Smith
South Center Street
Timothy J. Mahoney
Palace
Erie
Mobiloil
Winfield
Rusco
Exide
the National Bank of Corry
National Bank of Corry Resources
Warrenyacht
Dr. Cuttis
Jamestown
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
United Press
J. S. Rogers
Corry, Penn
Sance
C.b
Michigan
Chevrolet
Fisher
Corry Motor Sales Company
W. C. Bricker
Mgr
Corry, Pa
Cos
Stan
Shetel
Meidvilia Village
Ajuel
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