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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1917
Page
3
An Allegheny Township official in Butler County faced charges for attempting to remove a deceased person from the county death register without a burial permit or a death certificate, and without authorization from the state registrar. The case involves Jonnie Baero and relates to actions in the Wau Clatre area during the incident.
Washington reports no exports to Russia until the situation clarifies. The embargo could become permanent if a pro-Bolshevik government forms or civil war persists. The provisional Russian government has aid totaling 825 million dollars, with 107.1 million advanced.
A Sonora instrument installed at Sonora High School by Parkhurst Jewelers has been in use several weeks and proves successful as an aid in teaching Spanish. The device improves pronunciation and clarity, prompting school authorities to purchase it and express satisfaction with the outcome.
The Tianita Midgets hosted a major show at the Rex venue drawing a large audience last night. Tickets were reportedly scarce as fans packed the hall for the performance and audience energy remained high throughout.
An advertisement from William Stanley, Optometrist, Brown Building Dover Pa urges customers to seek fitted glasses from legitimate specialists. It warns against buying glasses like others and from unqualified sellers, claiming professional fittings provide real benefits and proper lens grinding is done in house.
An advertisement from The Woolson Spice Co of Toledo Ohio promotes Golden Sun coffee as pure and premium free. It warns against ground or chaff pollution and claims only grocers sell Golden Sun with quality intact.
County Judge grants order directing custody and examination of ballot boxes in Dunkirk. Former district attorney Patt erson seeks inspection for candidate J A Holstein versus George Kilynen and Nugent. Contest hinges on tomorrow noon results and potential ballot discrepancies.
A Corry resident, D. H. Johnson, testifies that kidney weakness caused frequent urination and that Doan's Kidney Pills helped immediately. He repeats his endorsement over two years later, stating continued benefit and urging others to use the same remedy sold by Foater-Milburn Co. in Buffalo, New York.
The Rex Theatre presents a vaudeville bill tonight with three acts. Readable text lists unusual attractions and lively stage entertainment to draw cinema patrons and theatregoers.
Notice of a meeting of the Wayne Township Road Supervisors to discuss pending bills and road matters at the Grandin Hotel on a Saturday afternoon in November. R. Lyon listed as a contact.
A Kane area burglary report describes a bold multi site theft spree on a Sunday night into Monday. Thieves forced entries at Praley street businesses including Bar theatre Hum Shoe Co and O. Z. Moore store, stealing cash, shoes, and small items before leaving with keys. Police have no clues and suspect amateur thieves familiar with the area.
Woman triumphs in a boxing event described with training tips for husband Rex during a feature on boxing training methods and household routines.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets marketed as a vegetable remedy for bad breath claim to improve bowel action and liver issues. The ad notes the tablets are olive-coated and used nightly, with prices listed as 10c and 25c per box, emphasizing no disagreeable taste.
Olen November 20 An approximate 200 workers at the Penoyntaunta car shops quit work on a Saturday demanding restoration of their former price scale. Master mechanic Shelby says the new wage scale effective November 1 raises wages for some from 36 to 70 cents per hour. The workers claim the scale reduces their earning power by about one third. A committee met the master mechanic but no decision was reached.
A damaged OCR listing notes meat prices for West's store including pot roast round steak pork chops and shoulder roast with cents per pound figures. Veal items and chicken are mentioned with pricing. The line reads like a grocery ad fragment from a historic newspaper.
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