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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1915
Page
2
Corry Evening Journal lists advertising rates and local notices with display rates and subscription details. The paper also discusses upcoming municipal election processes, voter eligibility, and board postings, noting rumor and official procedures for candidate filings.
An editorial reflects on publishing trends, noting growing Bible sales and enduring demand despite war. It cites increases in total volumes sold, with 405 volumes in a year, and mentions distributors expanding in China, Japan, India, and the Philippines. The piece argues the Bible’s appeal rests on its real value and accessibility rather than sensationalism.
Local report notes a wave of thefts with a carpenter's tools recovered from P.M. Fring's Second Avenue shop and a wheel found near the Climax shops on Wet Pleasant Street. The chair seat had been lowered about six inches. authorities urge the thief to return the searchlight to avoid attention.
A Toledo based ad offers a $100 reward to anyone cured of catarrh by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It cites constitutional treatment and testimonials, claiming the remedy works by aiding nature. The ad urges readers to send testimonials to Gene. & Co. for publication.
George W. Cole former district attorney testified in the Buffum murder case detailing a confession allegedly obtained from Mrs. Cynthia Buffum at Hotel Touralay in 1918. He described warnings given to Buffum and the steps leading to the statement. The defense will present preliminary remarks before the alleged confession is admitted, with further testimony to resume at 10 o clock tomorrow morning.
An advertisement claims Hyomel, a eucalyptus based preparation, clears nasal and throat inflammation from catarrh by destroying the germ cause. It promises to stop discharges, purify the passages, and permanently remove catarrh, with a money back guarantee from Ates and Co. and other druggists in Corry.
Rapid testimony today included relatives of the defendant, including a sister, brother-in-law, and their two daughters. The court prepared for closing arguments on the confession as provocation proof nears completion. Mrs. Buttom’s testimony may follow, drawing a larger crowd to City and County Hall.
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