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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1917
Page
5
Arnold Refley, previously gravely ill, shows signs of improvement this morning. Mex Kostner also reportedly slightly better and a favorable prognosis is hoped for the patient’s full recovery.
Local residents arrived home from Warren and Meadville after brief visits while others planned longer trips. Several people, including Mrs G W Bunce and Mrs J B Patterson, were mentioned with health updates and travel plans. Church events and military notes featured alongside about town social life and letters from relatives visiting or departing.
A historical notice touts Dr F M Edwards of Ohio as treating many women for liver and bowel ailments for 17 years. It claims his olive tablets use vegetable ingredients with olive oil to aid digestion, purportedly cleansing the liver and bowels and removing waste.
Fragmentary theater blurb notes Sergeant Charlie Duno as part of a billed attraction at a local theater with a three-reel program and promised “good pictures” for the evening.
Corporal Michael Spell presents a program at the Rex Theater tonight under the U S Regular Army Act venue notice. Patrons urged to attend as a patriotic event features military service tribute and community appeal.
A Rex Theater bill features Sergeant Charlo Dunn and Comper Boal for a two reel Universal feature night. The program includes additional acts and a big one reel reel feature.
Old time remedy explains making a hot tea from “Hamburg Brent” or “Hamburger Brust Thos” with four tablespoons of the herb steeped in boiling water. Drink a cup before bed to relieve cold symptoms, open pores, ease congestion, and soothe the throat.
The readable text shows fragmented notes about rheumation and pain relief remedies, mentioning dosing and supposed internal treatments. It references old time remedies and a faded mention of a person called Nonna and a tracke Dil. The overall content is incoherent with no clear event or outcome.
Paramount Artcraft and New Lyric Theatre team plan a unique experiment in film promotion with Corry audiences. Special representative Mr Blams arrives from Pittsburgh for two weeks to boost attendance and showcase Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and other stars alongside D W Griffiths and Cecil B DeMille productions. The trial aims to demonstrate cinema as a civic institution and cultural force in a small Western Pennsylvania town.
An unnamed speaker hints at upcoming acts at the New Lyric with two potential surprises for patrons. Details are withheld, but promises of interest accompany the announcement and future advertising campaigns.
The Lillian Guild hosts a turkey supper Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Mrs C. Alexander's North Centre Street home. Embroidery Club meets tomorrow evening with Mrs Williams. Phi Beta class hosts by Mrs Troy at North Centre Street. Historical Circle plans a program on Florence art and culture. Also, Quaco Club meeting postponed. Authors Club meets tonight. Rev Dr Fowlke lectures tomorrow on Give Jack a Chance. Stanford Hose Company cancer charity sale tomorrow with a large auction and dance at Stars Armory.
Marguerite Clark leads the cast in a Paramount presentation with The Fatal Ring featuring Pearl White. The Fortunes of Fire and Pearl White promise popular entertainment tomorrow as audiences are urged to attend.
The famous star Douglass Fairbanks appears in the production Down to Earth at the New Lyric, showing this afternoon and Tuesday. The photoplay, written and directed by Fairbanks, features his sunny character and optimism, praised as a tonic and best vehicle for his persona.
Lost or stolen open face ladies watch with Inttala M.D. engraving, return to Journal office. Also for sale items include stove heater, washing machine, typewriter, coal stove, 16 bushels potatoes, and misc household goods with contact notes and addresses.
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