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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
3
In Corry the Post Office releases rates for Second Class Mail at 500 dollars per year, cartier charges three cents per copy, and a weekly rate of eleven cents. Rates to be announced upon application.
Readers weigh urban and rural living as rents rise and city life grows hectic. The piece notes housing costs, new construction, and a preference for the calmer country life, contrasting opportunities, amenities, and healthful living with metropolitan bustle. It also satirically references Meeker County’s shifting Mount Meeker, legislative overload, and a quip about Pershing and presidential dignity.
A dated testimonial promotes San Cura Ointment and Soap as cures for a two year palm sore and other skin ailments. The letter credits the products with curing a long standing sore and touts effectiveness against piles eczema boils ulcers chafing and chapped skin. It lists distributors Ames & Co and others and provides a downtown Rochester address.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Che Raymond Manulicaining Com PAY and planning around hospital access, store room, and paving upgrades under local supervision. Mentions Naylor, Jon Fulsbusel, and Aliss Brouselli injured in the Toop accident at Cwero with fears of lasting effects.
March 3 report notes new scarlet fever cases prompting Kane County education board to order strict quarantine rules and close all city schools on Monday April 8. If conditions improve, schools may reopen. April 7 vacation remains unclear as officials urge public cooperation to prevent spread and fatalities remain unlikely but possible.
George Pluf and William A. Staley, rail road workers from Renovo and this city, barely escaped severe scalding when a locomotive blew smoke and steam into the cab near Ludlow. The Kane Sheffield crew had just arrived and the engine halted as the fire let go shortly after 8:40 Monday morning.
Erie County commissioners announced the sale of 4900000 in bonds to fund road construction. ERIE bank led with a 1 million dollar takeover, Pittsburgh Trust paid a 16920 premium, National City Bank of New York finished second. Proceeds to back the 1924 road gilding program, with most funds directed to county roads.
The review notes no prolonged business downturn and a generally firm trade level despite weak sentiment. It cites favorable underlying expansion, steady pig iron production, active steel output, near‑equal building activity, and growing factory employment in New York State.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a farm setting near the mother Gonawe and a date in May. It references entertainment and an unnamed lady, with scattered names and partial phrases. Context is unclear and many words are unreadable.
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