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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1914
Page
7
Readable fragments detail lost items in Venango area including a missing A bracelet and directions to the Journal office. Numerous ads list livestock for sale including a sound young mare Holstein cattle and Durham cows, plus farm equipment and general goods for sale or rent.
An old Cory advertisement touts Donny's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney complaints. It claims a local user found relief after a year of trouble and mentions a Mr Smith as a referenced customer. The snippet lists a business address and vendor claims, typical of early 20th century medical ads.
A scattering of figures estimates 300 000 Pennsylvania hunters with 400 000 licensed to hunt. experts warn daily kills could erase about 2 000 000 game animals including pheasants birds and rabbits. turkey hunting may resume next year but overhunting could wipe out the breed in a single season.
A damaged advert shows a sales pitch for a cough syrup claiming superior effectiveness to store bought remedies. It mentions retail prices around 25 cents for a bottle and lists multiple ingredients and claimed cures. The text names Thomas Downey and Durham Deve Company as sellers and hints at local distribution.
Police report a gang of short, armed robbers hit Lake Shore and Nickel Plate freight houses in North East within a week. Windows forced, shoes and Meadville cans taken, two men shot, and detectives link the robberies to a single transitional gang active in the area.
Earl Foss of W. J. Boss and Sons was held up by a highwayman on the overbens bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Foss resisted and escaped after a shot struck him. He was treated at Higgins Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound while the assailant fled.
Notice notes the removal of Alderman C B Porter to location 102 Weat Atain Red and calls for business solicitations and special collections.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for children as a gentle bowel cleanser that “never gripe” and aids digestion. It claims quick relief from constipation with a 10 cent box, urging mothers to buy at drug stores and noting directions for children and adults.
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