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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1926
Page
3
The notice states mailing rates for the Corry Pennsylvania post office including three cents per copy and fifteen cents per week for carrier delivery, with annual mail matter and advertising rates available upon application.
A discussion on clothing in colleges argues that while uniforms or simple dress may aid equality, the essential democratic element is equal treatment and removal of social privileges. The piece notes education value beyond attire and contrasts democratic ideals with social distinctions. It also references a historical question column on the cost of Columbus's first voyage, noting the 1492 expedition cost about 7,000 dollars, supported by the Pinzons and mishandled logistics.
McGill University official T Hames notes thermite used to break ice on the Allegheny river during spring flood while visiting Oil City. George J Veach hosts. Barnes plans multiple containers at National Transit Pump and Machinery shops for June dye expedition and thermite experiments amid ice pack threats. Veach accompanies to witness oil well firing by Vieach Oil Company officials today.
Charles Minna, poolroom proprietor, allegedly started the fire that destroyed the Twainess section of Lester in Somerset County yesterday. He is jailed here on arson charges. Loss estimated about $10,000.
Twenty years ago the Journal notes Messie-Younggand-Brown, contracting agents for the Toledo Massillon Bridge Co, won the bid for a new bridge at Cambridge Springs. Price listed at 21216 dollars. Also mentions local officials, Decoration Day weather, and community happenings in Warren and Titusville.
The May 1 grand jury censured county officials responsible for poor condition of the court and related projects. They criticized reports and the failure to address issues, including a faulty water line project described as costly and mismanaged.
Fragmented report describes withdrawal of prohibition enforcement at Erie and deployment changes to Pittsburgh. Mentions agents and officials, with scattered names and places across Western Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a repositioning of enforcement without explicit outcomes.
A Poor Married Man will be presented Tuesday evening at the Community Church in Spring Creek by homie talent. The play was moved from Wednesday due to a cast member’s travel. An eager crowd is expected. Misses Mary Dietley Margaret Parker and Miss Rossiter of Erie were Sunday guests of Miss Belle Lambing.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a safe, sugar coated, kid friendly remedy for frail youngsters. It claims a boy gained 11 pounds in 7 weeks and another 1 1 4 pounds in seven weeks, with many children becoming healthier. Available as sixty tablets for 50 cents at N T Ames & Co and other druggists with a full money back guarantee if no improvement after 30 days.
The article lists various legal and administrative items including references to a force reduced at an incident site, designated agents in charge, and multiple cases scheduled for March under federal authority. It notes missing witnesses, a local resident Warren serving on a jury, and upcoming church meeting at Miss Ruth Wetmore’s home 712 West Church Street Wednesday evening with Mrs Frank Graft and Mrs M S Reys b halds assisting.
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