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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1926
Page
8
Rumor says the Pennsylvania railroad plans double tracking the Lose Grade division to join the east and west main line. E T Whittler of Pittsburgh confirms semi official progress after Allegheny Western Railway acquisition. A new bridge at Red Bank may be included to ease freight traffic through the Allegheny passage.
Members of the Philathea class and Men’s Bible Glass of the Baptist church from Corry visited Erie and were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs C Seley Chestnut. A pleasant program by Erie residents followed with luncheon and a Thanksgiving reading by Mrs George Thomas.
A large crowd attended a card party hosted by the Lilian Guild at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall last evening. Twenty three tables crowded the room for bridge with awards to Miss Lena St Clair Mrs Harrison Kepple and Mrs Cora G Crippe. Coffee and candies were arranged by a committee led by Mrs Harriet Cough along with Mrs W Moore and Mrs Wallace Young.
An advertisement claims McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets aid frail children within eight days with money back if no weight gain or strength. It touts widespread success, offers 60 cents at NF Ames & Co and across America, and targets weak, emaciated individuals seeking better health.
A Washington D C reader attests that Son Cura healed a facial burn quickly without scarring after coal oil incident. She also notes it helped an infected toe and recommends San Cura Oint for old sores piles eczema bruises and chapped skin with a money back guarantee. Also suggests San Cura Soap for blackheads pimples and clear skin.
In Clymer New York on November 25 funeral services honored Mrs. Sarah Biter with large crowds and music by local groups. Residents note Garrett Habink recovering after surgery in Glenville Hospital Cleveland Ohio. Lew Sheldon’s funeral was held at East Main Street with Rev. Shile Miller officiating and multiple bearers. Thanksgiving gatherings and a celebration for Loren Upperman’s 21st birthday closed out a period of community notices and updates.
An old ad touts St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism and joint pain claiming instant relief without skin burning. It promises 35 cent bottles at any drugstore and mentions uses for sore rheumatism sciatica numbness backache and sprains.
Mrs Nina Matteson of Oxford and Mrs Ernest Tanguay of Adams report relief after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Matteson credits regained strength and Tanguay, sleep and mobility after eight bottles. The note promotes the compound as a long trusted household remedy for women.
The Federal State crop reporting service notes Pennsylvania harvested a record fall crop of 1 790 000 barrels nearly double the five year average. Prices are unsatisfactory for growers, with many apples stored for future sale. Severe frosts after the fifteenth lowered quality and potato crops lagged behind last year and the five year average. Local notes include births, moves, and hospital news in Corry and Clymer.
The United States Bureau of Markets reports abundant supply in Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving Day. The best quality dressed turkeys sell at around 10 cents a pound, per the bureau.
An aging postal employee retires after twenty four years of continuous service on a rural route in Coty Pennsylvania. The retirement follows a long tenure with the Post Office Department and notes faithful daily service and duties across seasons and weather.
The text honors a rural carrier for lengthy tenure with the Postal Service, noting public service value and appreciation for duties performed. It reflects congratulations on relinquishing duties and hopes for future fulfilling experiences and leisure, while recognizing accomplishments and devotion to duty.
A local discussion weighs the duty and privilege of retirement benefits. Officials, union leaders, and residents debate eligibility, funding, and fairness while considering proposed changes and long term impacts.
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