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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
8
Fragmentary report describes a blast or explosion near plants and buildings with casualties and injuries. It mentions a company unable to confirm casualties and notes about 600 workers affected at a facility identified as Koyautia plant.
A fragmentary Paris despatch reports a French general killed in action, naming prominent Allied or French units and a high command figure. The item mentions official confirmation and notes the shock among military circles, but details are unreadable in the scan.
County finances show a low ebb after the May 1 primary. Officials note expenditures include printing ballots and paying election staff, with total costs around 70,000 dollars. Names mentioned reference county officials and election employees.
Starr of Manic Aomrnie informs the city that crows once again raid nests and feasting on robins and other birds. He seeks a solution to protect the birds, with neighbors hoping for action.
An illustrated guide discusses the combination barn concept for farms with mixed livestock. It describes flexible sizing, separation of herd and dairy cattle under shared root structures, ventilation through improved doors, and design details like gambrel roofs, braces, and Dutch doors for seasonal air flow.
The article details barn construction focusing on braced gambrel roofs and unobstructed upper levels to optimize haymows and hay tracks. It describes collar beams, door mechanisms, and the shift to sliding or hinged doors, plus a compact feeding alley, dairy separation by a run wall, and stalls for horses, reflecting a compact modern dairy barn design.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe a French drive near a location north of a river or town, mentioning heavy winds or night activity in a forested area. It includes distorted place names and likely references a German or European context with scattered names and events, but the exact actions and entities remain unclear.
Fragmentary notes describe a farm location near Ulver Mitrow and Meadowbrook where an animal is found. Names are unclear but reference to a state property and Corry appear. The snippet suggests a livestock or wildlife incident with a named landowner and a local farm setting.
An advertisement touts a 25 cent medicine chest with a jar of San Cura Ointment and a 60 cent option. It promises cure for boils, sores, bedsores, chapped hands, skin issues, and infant skin care. The product is billed as antiseptic and claims money back if not fully effective. Also promotes Ban Cura Soap for six cents.
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