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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
3
The excerpt sells a beauty and longevity scheme with promises of youth and protection. It mentions gold pills and miraculous results, urging belief in a secret remedy promoted by a named but garbled figure. The piece imitates old advertisements, mixing health claims and dubious endorsements.
Public sale of farm equipment and household goods will be held Thursday May at 10 o clock a m near Lovell Station Town House. Items include wagons, harness, plows, mowing machine, hay rake, poultry gear, milk cans, grain cradle, sleds, buggy, cedar hay, tools, and various household goods. Terms: under five dollars in cash, over that amount six months with approved paper. Auctioneers Norma Brown and Jonie Hammond.
Monthly health statistics report from the Hiren ot Vila Llandaes shows deaths and causes for the period ending May. The data include influenza, fever, diphtheria, tuberculosis, whooping cough, meningitis, pneumonia, and other illnesses with counts by month and year, noting spikes in July and February and overall disease patterns for the state.
The Pine Grove Cemetery Association announces its annual stockholders meeting to be held Monday May 14 at 8 oclock for general business and the election of fifteen directors to serve the coming year. Secretary Rowe invites stockholders to attend and outlines report expectations.
A 1918 Franklin News item reports Venango County authorities enforcing Sunday fishing prohibition with complaints from locals. It notes fishermen on the river and creeks taking fish on Sundays, and references a Beecher plan by Game Protector Hentty to enforce the law while a neighboring county was urged to join. The piece also includes a letter from Chas C Mitchell praising medical treatment and weight gain after three months of care.
The Workmen's Compensation Board refused the appeal of the Meadville ward of compensation to Dalyid Bulley, who died in the employ of Wheefty. It also refused compensation to Mrs. Jon Mo Shetver of Axport, whose husband died from injuries in the employ of the Westmoreland Cowl Company.
For sale in Corry Pa. assorted plants including hedges evergreen varieties berries and strawberries. Also home grown trees and other garden stock. Contact Moore Carter Route GwMt3t Corry Hoth phones for details.
Citywide notice from Charles M Sessle Supt of Streets prohibiting throwing or placing garbage and refuse in the streets or public places of Corry warning strict enforcement and penalties for violations.
Wartime efficiency push claims reduced costs and labor saving equipment. Starr Granite & Marble Works at 4 Maple Ave, Corry Pa promotes new labor saving devices and asserts prices are lower now and will stay low due to increased earnings.
Elva Teeta Rawell born October 1854 at Crow in Concord died April 24 141% in Los Angeles after wintering with her daughter. She leaves three children Mrs Homer Martin Mrs Murry Perkins and Mrs Clinton Warner and grandchildren. Funeral at McCray Church with Rev Foulke. interment Concord Cemetery April 0 where Mr Moray was buried months earlier.
L. Bostman lists Bell phone 4345 and 4345 contact details. He notes moving to Columbus Avenue and states he pays the highest prices for rags rubbers iron and metal and second hand bags. He employs no peddlers and asks to be called before selling.
A Jamestown boy, four years old, died after an accident at a relative’s home. Theodore Swanson, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore O A Swanson, was injured when hot water spilled. He succumbed the morning of May 10 at the home of his grandparents.
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