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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1927
Page
3
A Riverside style note on gratitude discusses wealth and happiness, urging recognition of blessings and the virtue of thankfulness. It notes Christmas emphasizes giving over receiving and Thanksgiving centers on gratitude. A closing quip recalls a farmer with a long beard identified as a Populist.
This page asks five questions about history science and geography. It lists answers from yesterday including Baden-Powell breakfast foods Aurora borealis and The Syre Mountains with a note on a fur center city in Utah for the Middle Ages.
A 1907 item recounts a Presbyterian Sabbath School staging a Toy Thumbs procession and a marine hatchery voyage, with Rev. John By Maurice delivering confirmation, Miss Jennie McGray entertaining youths, and notes on local events including a burned barn, a typhoid illness in a family, and travel from New York to Dayton.
A fragmented page from a language quiz feature titled Game of Correct English by W L Gordon. It poses questions on subject verb agreement and pronunciation with garbled OCR text and scattered clues. It mentions Minneapolis Cincinnati misspellings and offers answers from yesterday's exercises.
A street 50 feet from curl to cub is opened for AQ yards. Excavation to a depth of one foot costs 40 scents per cubic yard. Answers to Yesterday's Problem. Explanation: Multiply 11s by 5 the weight in pounds of a cubic foot of water. Then multiply this result of 05.
National political observers describe the split over prohibition as a reflection of voter mood. Rodney Dutcher notes that both parties claim strong enforcement or modification support, but no clear path to presidential and congressional victory through one side.
Classified ad touts O Joy Corn Wafers as a guaranteed remedy to stop corn pain instantly with a money back offer. Six wafers cost 10 cents, no pads or acids, simple finger press to apply, available at stores nationwide.
Hearings on whether Wilbur Sanford died by others action or his own shotgun discharge continue with Referee Burns at City Mall. Widow Hazel Sanford, representing the estate, contends James Tows and the Consolidated Trucking Company are liable, while Jamestown Mutual Insurance seeks to prove self destruction. Dozens of witnesses testified amid a heated dispute over causation and responsibilities.
Erie County farmers are invited to the annual Erie meeting at the courthouse on Friday December 2. The program includes rural electrification explanations by Joli McKee and discussions on agricultural issues, with a report from the Erie County Agricultural Extension Association and a statewide economist’s remarks. Officers for the coming year will be elected.
Philadelphia moves to host the 1928 Republican convention after the Chamber of Commerce pledged to cover operating expenses, spurring renewed momentum from city leaders and business groups. The effort centers on bringing national party meetings to Philadelphia with local support.
Engh was appointed acting manager of the Martial Telephone Co at a directors meeting, succeeding Colin Z Miller who was suspended. The board noted Miller allegedly entered into a stock transfer plan without directors’ knowledge to gain control. Engh has long served in the company’s operations and plan department.
Holiday hours will be observed at the post office tomorrow Thanksgiving Day. Windows open for business between and the stamp and general window only between T and Bm. Mails dispatched and delivered as usual with special delivery given prompt attention. City and rival carriers not required to serve routes on Thanksgiving Day.
Franklin plans to develop Gurney Hill as a potential airport site with ample land, level terrain, and access via projected road improvements linking to the Pittsburgh highway. The city owns the land, reducing private‑interest risk, and officials urge pursuit of government support, including lighting, to position Franklin on a main air route frequently traversed by planes.
UPI reports Hecate Edgar Murphy, Purdue football captain in 1922, sought priesthood after an attempted marriage to Ethel John Masden of Dallas. Masden sues for 50000 dollars, alleging breach as Murphy enters seminary on marriage eve amid California talks.
Washington November 2 Brandon Judah a Chicago attorney and veteran of the World War was appointed ambassador to Cuba by President Coolidge. The selection marks a notable rise for the Chicago lawyer who has long been active in diplomatic and government service.
An old ad copy hawks Blue Cream Balm and Traxeint antiseptic spray to relieve nasal congestion. It promises instant relief as nostrils open and head clears, claiming soothing effects on inflamed mucous membranes for easier breathing.
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