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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1912
Page
4
A Upper Sandusky resident recounts relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills following years of illness. The ad promotes the remedy as a standard female health treatment with claims of helping backache nervousness irregularities and related symptoms.
The article reports that 65 uniformed servicemen demonstrated a new 14 inch gun, a weapon previously used by the navy, now under War Department planning. It notes tests in Panama Canal defenses and Honolulu and Manta Harbor, with plans to mount the gun at New York Harbor defenses and other fortifications.
In Hoboken 1906 case, Andrew E. Diller, hauled from Ludlow Street jail on habeas corpus, argued he could wed again after a New Mexico divorce bought by a lawyer for a sum. Testimony showed two wives, one Catholic, disputed his claimed divorce. The court granted the second Mrs. Diller a divorce.
Chicago reports a prize cow line showing a calf valued at $5,000 with life insurance of $10,000. The exhibit features a Guernsey cow yielding 1,020 pounds of butter in one year and a four year old producing 1,070 pounds. An Adorney cow from Kentucky named Golden Ferm, valued at $20,000, and her calf born in June were included in the display at the Ele mendorf farm in Lexington.
Chief John Wilkie of the United States Secret Service says protection for the president elect will begin at noon tomorrow. If identity is known by then, protection by undercover operatives will be provided and continued after the outgoing president’s term ends, with Wilkie hopeful for a smooth transition.
The annual Thanksgiving proclamation will be postponed until after elections this year due to President Taft’s absence in Washington. By delaying the address for two weeks, officials say the proclamation will be issued once the president returns to Washington.
An old advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a safe, gentle bowel cleaner for children and adults. It touts humane, painless relief from constipation with a tasty formula of senna and aromatics, claiming universal usefulness and urging readers to ask their druggist for the California Fig Syrup Co. product.
An old fashioned ad promotes PATIBIAN Sage claiming to halt baldness and dandruff by nourishing hair roots. It targets bald spots on young men and promises guaranteed results from SF Ames & Co with a 60 cent price and dealer endorsements.
A fragmented note discusses rising food costs during Taft and Roosevelt eras. It cites percentage increases in bread, pork, steak, potatoes, and other staples, questioning government action and criticizing leaders for failing to curb inflation over a decade. The text mentions farmer concerns and public perception of economic policy.
Albany November 6 General Wilinn Verbeek known as Phat Adjutant will retire from office in the National Guard. The move ends years of service with Verbeek’s leadership noted in the legislature and state military circles.
An ad style paragraph touts a skin remedy from C. C. Babbitt & Son promising a full guarantee backed by manufacturers. It urges readers to try a full bottle of B D by prescriptions, claiming success or no charge, and includes erratic claims and unrelated political snips alongside dangerous misstatements.
A garbled account cites Judge Archbold and Jone Morgan connected to a financial case from a distant year. It mentions a $501,001 sum tied to Roosevelt era prosecutions and a Shiney OU company dispute, with references to a New York judge and a publicized tax interest battle.
An historical ad touts Putnam's Paintess Corn and Wart Extract as a remedy to remove corns quickly without pain. It warns against dangerous substitutes and mentions old druggist names Thos Downey.
Fragmentary article notes a parade event with references to riders and an organization, but readable details are limited and names or dates are obscured across the garbled text. The piece mentions a Tuesday in November and a people or groups identified by partial terms, yet concrete facts remain unreadable.
A 1912 notice announces a special showing of Fostoria Glass Company blown and engraved glassware. It lists prices per dozen for champagne glasses, coupes, goblets, tumblers, finger bowls, sugar and creamer sets, and new Jardinieres with fern dishes in soft jury and oriental finishes. The sale ends November 23, 1912.
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