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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1928
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads names and places with unclear context. The readable parts show Tony Ellige and Lasnjiny with scattered terms, lacking a clear event or outcome to form a full local news brief.
A garbled OCR passage references a wrestling or boxing bout with mentions of a champion, a score, and a city event. Names and places are indecipherable, but the fragment hints at a competition between teams or individuals with a first round or bout and a linked score.
An article describes Li Bell Telephone Laboratories researcher Mr. Lucas studying blood cells with ultraviolet light. It introduces platelets as naked sticky plumbers sealing leaks by bonding blood vessels as red and white cells respond to damage. The piece muses on purpose and understanding in unseen microcosms.
The Fort LeBoeuf Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, met November 17 at the Woman's Club in Erie. Twenty-five members enjoyed lunch and discussed erecting a marker at Fort LeBoeuf and improving the Tot. Mrs. Farnsworth spoke on Women of Early Colonial Times. Attendees from Corry included several named members. The next meeting is planned for Brie on February 16, 1929, with officer elections and delegates to the national assembly.
New York milk producers urged immediate action to raise milk output amid anticipated peak Thanksgiving demand. Henry Beakes of Beaker Dairy Co cited a drop of eight to ten pounds per day per dairy from last year, blaming mild Upstate weather and high summer grain prices for reduced production. He warned a shortage could arise within days if cows do not receive proper feed and care, risking market disruption and wider dairy industry impact.
A anonymous donor provides 3 million dollars to establish an inner college at Harvard, a small college within the university. The move aims to restore individual development amid expanding, unwieldy large colleges, reflecting a broader return to the small-college model seen in England.
A political columnist notes that if Hoover had 275000 more votes in the right places he would carry every state, while a Democratic paper argues Smith could win with distributed votes. Both claims are theoretically true, yet over 1000000 actual votes separated a landslide from a loss, showing the gulf between popular and electoral votes. The piece cites the electoral college as an artificial device altering the will of the people.
A fragmentary note recalls a freight engine derailment near Heraildt de Maile avenue erasing traffic last night while warmer sun forecast an Indian Summer. The issue mentions Thad and Mrs Perkins in Los Angeles, Edlie Foy from the Iroquois Theatre fire, and hunters passing through Corry with false grouse numbers. Cattle scarcity worries farmers as plans for an irrigation line elate residents.
The page lists the week’s quiz answers including science and geography queries and notes a local incident. The Cory Hide & Tur Company received damages for hashes from Spokane, Washington, while the Erie cutoff near Watts Pats prompts a constable replacement. Owl Payni transfers to the area from Ol City as patrolman.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Aristotle and a discussion of human nature and memory across ages. Names appear garbled, offering no clear event, date, or context to verify.
Exercises challenge readers on English usage and pronunciation with questions on punctuation spelling and word choice. The page presents misprints unclear clues and a quiz style answer key referencing Saturday's exercises and common language pitfalls.
An early 20th century ad promotes MELLOGLO face powder from Ny Fy Anion & Co. Highlighting skin protection, non drying feel, non clogging pores, and long wear under perspiration with a “new French Procons” origin claim.
Effective Sunday November 25 the Washington sleeping car attached to train 963 will originate in Erie rather than Oil City and the New York sleeping car will originate in Oil City rather than Erie. Westbound service changes move the Philadelphia and Erie 581 and New York cars to Oil City and Erie respectively, giving Oil City and Titusville patrons through New York service without changing cars at Corry. Washington passengers will transfer at Corry to the New York sleeper for the Capitol.
A puzzle notes Charles birth details. Fathers births 1883 and 1887 with sum of ages at his birth given as 5 times his age in 127. Compute year when Charles is 45, and an HM note about acreage and a diagram. Mentions P T Hovey on a business visit to Kinzua and other places.
Kinmer's orchestra, a local group gaining popularity, is engaged for a concert at the Rex Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The Kramer musicians perform at 8 45 p m with a program of popular numbers including St Louis Blues and Sunshine. The band has been a hit at local dances and this engagement is eagerly anticipated.
Mrs Lyda McDonald died at home 206 Maple Avenue Saturday night at 10 20 after a two year illness. Born July 31 1859 in Falconer she moved from Sugar Grove Pa eleven years ago and was active in the Presbyterian church and local clubs. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs C Ray Lavey or Lavejoy Jamestown and Mrs T W D Addenbrook Beaver Pa and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from interim residence Rev Roger F Gressey to officiate burial in Jamestown N Y
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