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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1924
Page
3
A fragment from the Cony Evening Journal discusses social changes and perceived softness among Americans and English influences. It critiques fashion trends, habits, and a broader shift toward gentler living, referencing a Rooseveltian figure and cultural exchanges. The piece reads as a satirical opinion column on modern lifestyle.
Canadians receiving Victory Bond interest face warnings about unscrupulous promoters targeting inexperienced investors. The Toronto Globe notes unusually high returns do not guarantee safety, urging holders to favor sound securities and beware schemes promising abnormal profits. The piece stresses prudence as many Victory Bond cash payments reach about 20 100,000.
Funeral services for Wil Nomberboun were conducted at his mother Mary Ress Jer’s home at 609 East Street on Saturday afternoon at 3. Rev. W A Johns led the service with vocal selections by Mrs. Edward Kinley. Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery with out of town relatives in attendance including Mrs Katherine Curtain of Buffalo, Mrs M Mall of Rochester, Mrs Frank Fry of Dunkirk, and Mr and Mrs GA Dillen of Brie.
Fragmentary text suggests a meditation on limits of mind and knowledge. The phrases indicate difficulty attaining full comprehension and caution against overreliance on speculative exchanges. No clear event, person, place, or date is discernible.
An old advertisement promises quick relief from lumbago backache and rheumatic pains with St Jacobs Oil. It claims instant disappearance of soreness after rubbing in, urges readers to buy a 35 cent bottle from their druggist, and notes the remedy has been used for years.
A retrospective recount of events from November 10 1904 includes Albert McElroy taking a night operator post on the Erie railroad at Paleoner, State College activities, a train boarding mishap on Train No 9, Fred Duncan and Union City minstrel route, John W Frawley selling property, potato sales in tens of bushels, Walter Bishop’s North Center Street birthday gathering with progressive music and gifts.
Allan Brown of Union City was arrested in Erie on a charge of selling a doctored horse to H C Warrier near Corry. The animal had partial paralysis in its rear legs and Warrier alleges Brown knew of its condition and covered it at the time of sale. Brown is to be tried before Justice Clinton Bolard at Enion City on November 10.
Franklin prepares for Armistice Day with decorations and a patriotic parade. Thousands of visitors expected from 25 to 60 miles as exservice groups plan parades, talks by Major General George Richards, and evening ceremonies featuring music and reflections on the armistice.
The body of Densite Parsons, who died in May, is shipped to Glendate California and will be interred at 2 PM Tuesday in Alexander and Virginia's Undertaking Parlors. Carrie Nikerink, a friend, will attend as a bereaved family member. Funeral services are planned in this city.
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