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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1916
Page
3
The Town Talk advertises demonstrations of the Edmondson phonograph by C. H. Henderson Plano Company at 116 North Center, inviting listeners to hear the machine and judge for themselves. Terms to suit.
A large crowd attended Corry Javat sy for the Mal eWe en Celebration and dance. Mia Lurelle Root visited Corry last week. The church burned last summer and will be repaired for winter services. Mr and Mrs William DeJeans drove to Corry Friday and saw Lady Luxury at Stex Theatre. Stella Macaboy visited Youngsville for a few days with Mrs Charia Spencer. Quy Rogers of Corry was in town on business. Miss Edith Gale from Erto visited Mrs Ransom MaKelvey. John Grady and Mary Orlin attended a funeral in Talon Gly Tart week Wednesday. Jennie Pay and her son visited Corry for the weekend. Pennsylvania Railroad workers replaced old stalls last Friday. Mrs Charles Meamus visited relatives in Corry. Hallowe en party hosted by the school in Paigos Hall Friday evening.
Resident and guest activity varies from gatherings at the Nolte and Willan Henry Priday homes to business callers in Corry. Persons named include Mr and Mrs Ghels Lathrope Doris, Mr Thawed Nurnor of Garland, Mr George Hillman, Martin Bebe, Migr Halley, Carl Grey, Albertson Turk of Stockton, Augusta Smith, Mrs Til I Monte, Mrs Ranwom McKelvey, Milas Adith Gato, Fred Smith, Cato Wilkinson, and Walter Defeana. A hunting party from Erlé, Halloween property search, and multiple sunday and monday visits are noted.
In 1911 a bill to create a commission to study industrial accidents and fair compensation failed, then passed on reconsideration and final vote. Clark supported and helped advance Workmen's Compensation through 1913 and 1915, aiding its passage into law, and backed related labor measures including child labor, industrial schools leading to Vocational Academy High School, and occupational disease protections. Voters urged to support an Erie County man for Congress, trusted by Crawford and Erie counties after sixteen and four years in office respectively.
Readable fragment notes a local artist returning from Corry and planning to open a shop here. Mentions welcoming him back and inviting friends to visit. References Mr Charlie Meager and travel from Wik Gorry Irlandd with a Tuesday evening return and a Wednesday morning train.
A mother recalls using California Syrup of Figs to relieve her feverish child’s bilious or constipated stomach. The ad promotes a 50 cent bottle, claims gentle cleansing of bowels within hours, and warns against counterfeit products.
Multiple real estate entries offer homes with one to two bedrooms and baths on East Main, Bow Street, Columbus Ave, Went Wayne Street, and nearby avenues. Lot sizes around a quarter acre with prices ranging near 25 to 1500 dollars. Includes two family houses and a large lot with barn nearby.
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