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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1926
Page
5
The Ziegfeld extravaganza dazzled Broadway for over a year with lavish gowns and stage settings. A personally supervised deluxe picturization of his greatest musical comedy wowed audiences and drew seats at eight dollars and eighty cents each.
The ICC tentatively approved the lease of the Lehigh and New England railroad by Reading, a move opposed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Opponents warned it would reduce route availability over New England and unfairly benefit New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio. Also included are notices of condolences for several individuals.
A long list of local residents are noted for morning travel and visits. Tilizabath Prgstion departed for Youngeritte on a three day business visit while others such as William Toner and F. Mry Burford headed to nearby cities for meetings and visits. Numerous residents, including Elaine Willis, Harold Mylings, and Gerald Parsons, are recorded visiting relatives, staying with friends, or traveling to Cleveland, Richmond, Erie, Louisville, and Oil City for business or family occasions.
An advertisement touts a herbal remedy called Jani Salts to cleanse kidneys and improve blood purity. It claims benefits for rheumatism headaches nervousness and bladder irritation, urging use with plenty of water and breakfast. The ad emphasizes ease and safety while promoting the product as a universal cure.
In Pittsburgh, the Stanley Company of America announced as of November 12 that it acquired control of Rowland and Clark Theatres Company and Hue Harry Davis Enterprises Company. The deal reportedly valued at over 3 million dollars. It secures 24 theatres in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania and includes the Grand, Schenley, Ritz, and Davis Theatre properties.
A late page shows closing market notes with numerous equities across autos, oil, steel, rails, and utilities. Names include Continental Motors General Motors Willys Overland Bethlehem Steel American Locomotive Republic Steel Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric and Union Oil among others alongside broader industry tickers and percentages indicating market movements.
A reader writes of relief after using San Curt Ointment on a palm sore years old. After trying many preparations and prescriptions, the writer reports the long standing sore completely waned and praises the ointment. The note also mentions praise from Mrs Rose Waite.
A chorus of women testify to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improving health and energy. Letters from Mus Geemaroy L. Bre and Mus J A Pumsem cite renewed strength, ability to do housework, and general wellness after use. Additional notes praise relief from weakness and improved vitality across Pennsylvania to Nebraska.
The report lists Standard Oil of Indiana, United Light and Power in Pittsburgh, Arkansas Gas, Lone Star Gas, and Ohio Fuel Corp, noting price and market activity. No specific dates or outcomes are provided, but the entry highlights intercity energy company movements and sector links.
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a cure for rheumatism by purifying blood. It promises relief from joint and muscle pain through red blood cell health, claiming nights of rest and days of joy once the body is rich in red blood and free of impurities. The copy touts larger bottles as more economical.
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