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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1926
Page
8
May discussions show a proposed cut in per capita tax from 150 to 200 with millage set at 312. Officials note the move aims to ease local tax load while preserving education funding. A committee recommends reviewing the impact on property tax and city services as revenue shifts are considered.
A 16 year old girl and another woman are central in a volatile joyride gone wrong. The assailant was shot during the incident and later died in hospital. Witnesses describe the confrontation as chaotic with a police stakeout and quick action by bystanders.
An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as fast warming relief for rheumatism. It claims tingling heat within minutes and removal of pain and soreness, urging purchases through Whitehall Pharmacal and to request genuine Bowles Red Pepper Rub with Bowles name on the package.
In Center ville the death of W J Frost at his Centerville home is reported. His widow and children mourn him as neighbors note his work with local planters. The obituary follows a fragmented note about tree planting efforts and local agricultural leaders.
A garbled report notes a transfer to Westfield involving multiple names and dates. It mentions Reedon and Jovani Teylen and a Monday May event, with reference to concerts and a lengthy time frame. Much of the text is unclear but centers on a scheduling change and Westfield ties.
A testimonial from Mary Holzmann of 5300 Holmes St praising Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for inward weakness after childbirth. She describes relief from sharp right side pain, weeks bedridden, avoiding surgery, and regaining ability to work within three weeks of starting the remedy. Written from Buffalo NY advice offered by Dr Pierce.
Fragmentary note from Clymer Minnesota reports a letter from Mrs Taut and a reference to a return dated at Sisit 14. Mentions a fire near an unspecified bowie and a person named Mr Dunt. Unclear details limit accuracy.
A detailed report of local Women’s Benefit Association activities highlights a May rally at the Armory. The article notes committee work, officer selections, and planned suppers to fund the group’s year ahead. It covers meetings in Titusville and surrounding towns, listing hosts, chairs, and attendees, plus remarks on fundraising events and community support.
The miner, lured by three strangers in Heaverdale, traveled to Pittsburgh where he invested his life savings in a bogus mining venture. He woke to discover his money gone and his partners missing, with detectives investigating the con.
In Franklin Pennsylvania on May 5 Swerkorf and Alex Koloff both 28 were alleged to have smuggled aliens into the United States in violation of immigration laws and were taken to Pittsburgh for deportation by federal inspector William M. Doyes.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice or brief item from Lorne County about provisional fields and property arrangements. Names and places are unclear, but the text hints at a land or property action with dates or approvals pending.
A toppled structure at the Pitatii site caused a neck injury to a worker. Emergency crews responded quickly and transported the injured person to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident is under investigation by local safety authorities.
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