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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1919
Page
7
Fragmentary text markets a mysterious remedy promise for colds, mentioning a new discovery and a bottle at a theater exhibit. It references old and new side effects like coughs and throat tearing, with several garbled phrases and names.
An old newspaper ad promotes a laxative named Kings New Life Bifues claiming gentle cleaning of the bowels and promotion of bile flow. It targets regular digestion and claims to work naturally without harsh laxatives, priced at 25 cents.
Real estate listings show multiple properties with low cash deals. Packages include two family homes, a viz room house, large houses with barn, fruit and grove features, and farms near North elty and Mound Street. Prices range from 400 to 4,000 dollars with various outbuildings, garages, and acreage offerings.
Homey Doyle of Ridgway was found guilty by a jury in Pittsburgh on charges of using the mails to defraud in a stock collection scheme. Sentencing set for November 29. Several Warren men owned stock in the agency and attended the trial, with some witnesses appearing in Pittsburgh.
Erie Italian Joseph Seambera, an 87 year old fruit dealer from Arkport, Pa, was found dead in a hold near South Park Cleveland after a daylong pursuit by police. He had traveled to Cleveland to meet his son in law and inform him of a planned return home. Police believe robbery was the motive and are reviewing a witness report of a man tying a woman at the Weld Haven location.
Erie officials plan legal action over a proposed 19 cent fare rise for 48 Buffalo and Lake Erie Railway Co. trolley workers. City solicitor Gilson says the city will not tolerate a rate hike and will file immediate protests as soon as the new schedule takes effect in March.
A brittle health notice advises increasing water intake to ease kidney strain. It warns of dull kidney pain, backache, headaches, and nausea when kidneys are upset, and suggests taking four ounces of Jad Salts in water and avoiding acidic foods like grapes and lemon juice to flush and neutralize acidity.
Fragmentary OCR shows Sharon borough voting on a transition to city status on Jan 1 1920. The piece lists officials and party affiliations, naming multiple individuals as aldermen and council members with Democratic and Republican ties amid a broader election context.
Erie reports a stabbing on July 1 and a man dying Saturday at Erie General Hospital. Police arrested a suspect, Patroman Keingshaot, in connection with the case. Details describe a back wound and a paralyzed gondl condition, with unclear references to a hospital and local names.
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