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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
2
A vehicle collision occurred involving Olan Mayees and his son near Hinchale Road. The other driver was Thomas Bell of the Lyroyd area. both parties were unrecognized by the other after the crash and the father was disclosed at a local cottage.
An old note extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for rheumatism and feminine ailments. It urges readers to obtain the medicine at drugstores, claims it helps relieve pain, and targets women with persistent health troubles. It reads like a period advertisement of patent remedies.
Fragmented OCR text describes a circus tent display with a cook or performer as a marvel. It mentions soldiers, a hotel setting, and spectators for a stylized modern dress act amid equipment, with references to dining, breakfast service, and a formal program.
An unclear report describes widespread support from Methodists for uniting church organizations. The piece notes action by a conference and hints at efforts toward unification, with mention of a minority opposing certain missionary plans and structural changes.
A North and South conference proposes advancing Missionary Bishops and electing ten more with full pay. A resolution from Indiana advocates delaying the Lingauprs election and extending the missionary appointment, with approval of postponement by the committee.
Warren high school students will assist in road work and cleanup on Good Friday as part of a development effort urged by the central committee. School officials and MCA workers described the plan and assigned duties for groups of students and staff to participate along the river route.
A bad wreck on the Pennsylvania line near Ridgway Pi disrupts freight operations and leaves multiple cars derailed. A second freight train plowed into the wreckage causing cars to pile and block the line, with injuries reported and trains diverted until the line is cleared.
A testimonial from John Vai Swint describing persistent back pain and kidney trouble. He reports relief after taking Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Amen & Co.'s Drug Store, praising the product and recommending it to others. The ad lists Fouter-Mil Turn Co. as the distributor in Buffalo, N.Y.
Disorder at the Dunkirk water works temporarily halted operation Sunday. Municipal supply drew from alternative sources as the chlorine plant faced issues amid an epidemic of typhoid, risking further outbreaks and prompting corrective action.
An ad notes Sax Qure ointment as a fast healer for sores, burns, piles, and scalds promising quick relief. It cites Thos McGeuley of Cooperstown Pa and claims the product removes toxins and offers a money back guarantee. The ad largey markets San Cure Ointment and Blood Tea as remedies with antiseptic claims.
A volcanic eruption sends lava flows downslope near a valley. Reports describe two channels of lava and intense glow lighting the night sky. Nearby residents face ash and potential property risk while authorities monitor the event.
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