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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
7
A fragmented OCR snippet mentioning a driver and Bib appears to reference a vehicle inquiry. Readable elements point to an unidentified driver and a possible bib in a transportation context, but specifics and outcomes are not clear from the fragment.
A dense collection of old style classified ads lists houses for sale and rent. entries describe highroom houses with water gas and outbuildings, farms and lots near N. Center Street, Frederick, and various street addresses, plus furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent. Also local real estate listings, investment opportunities, and a cream shop for sale amid neighborhood property notes.
A series of fragmented sale items includes a Portland cutter in good condition offered cheap by Jud Blakely of 424 N Center St Adel, plus various for sale notices about farms, livestock, tools, a Conle stove, dairy equipment, and a few business ads. Names include Mew LaCel Knowlton Rosaly Gin and A T Nelson, with several addresses and locations in Corry Pa, Henderson and Columbus area.
Partial OCR shows a dusty classified ad draft from a Rochester Wisconsin area shop. It promises commissions for felling trees and maintaining a garden with shrubs and roses and mentions weekly installments and a local nursery named Brown Brothers Nursery.
Classified notice from a 19th or early 20th century paper seeking female help for hotel duties and domestic work. Mentions a commercial hotel and a kitchen staff position, with boards or meals provided. Names a contact in an address line, indicating employment opportunities for girls or women in hospitality and household chores.
An unusual advertisement from The Durham Wing Co at 108 N Gene Street promotes Cookey's Laying Tonic for poultry. The quirky copy teases improved egg production and lively fowl behavior, typical of old time shop notices.
Wanted 10,000 bushels buckwheat at once and high price offered in trade for meal or corn. Acme Mill Co. ad wants buckwheat urgently. Also an odd cure ad promises money back if not satisfied after a month with health recovery.
For sale or rent farm of 160 acres on Galvin Nicholas farm along Oll Creek road between Spring Creek and Knot Branch. Good buildings, several barns, inquire Oscar Jones Cory RK Th 10 Hell Phone. Also sale or rent Center and White Streets. 30 acres land, double house, bath, and two stories, three barns. will divide to buyers or renters. inquire 46 W Columbus Ave Helen 8, Tohnaon. Houses for sale or rent opposite Tatreiaw Rokool. dvd 3.
Live sale notice lists a 1-year old colt broke to saddle at 338 Delaware Street and a heavy work team offered cheap. Also advertises inquire address 584 Liberty Street and a general ROCA sale note. Names and places appear as limited readable fragments.
A vague ad seeks a reliable individual to provide full particulars about themselves. The notice mentions a pleasant permanent work arrangement and good address, and asks applicants to write with details to P. W. M. care of Doubleday Page Company Garden City New York. No books of inventory to sell.
An old advertisement touts Diapepia as a harmless candy like remedy for indigestion gastritis and stomach misery. It claims rapid relief from fullness nausea and stomach headache and warns readers to ask a pharmacist about the product.
Nov 29 Trje Pa police report Charles s held in Columbus with warrants for arrest on forged checks linked to Axel H Potey son J Redrown I Mirelini and others. Detectives traced the fakes from two checks totaling 28.? and 14.69 with the forger Olson captured in Columbus after a chase by Capt. Wolshi and Det. Hrawn.
London reports say suffragettes carried out organized destruction of post at pillar boxes in the city and West End. Thousands of documents were damaged, letters burned or soaked, and valuables like money orders and shares were affected. Post office staff watched the scene as bags were emptied and flames leaped from some contents.
The postgradiate Houpieal i New York reports the death of Churchman Gles of Operation Morrintown New Jersey following an operation. He was 60 years old. Dr Blanchand born in Albany and a graduate of Ambien college.
Fragmentary text references a wine event at a hotel with unclear names and dates. The readable bits suggest a planning or notice around a wine sale or tasting, but details and participants remain obscured.
A Galveston ranch owner reported his two daughters aged 13 and Espervina, both heirs to a fortune, abducted by unknown assailants. Authorities issued warrants and urged immediate action, with officials leveraging house wires and police contacts to locate the girls at once.
A Westerly, Rhode Island, 19th century society column recounts a young woman, Alynon Lad, who pursued a marriage proposal with a Westerly fiancé after meeting through a photograph. Family and local friends describe her hopeful plans and the eventual withdrawal from engagements, as she navigated rumors, financial help offers, and a perilous journey from Fresno to Westerly seeking support for matrimony.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a go to the Riviera and a youth event or movement with unclear names and dates. Details are garbled but suggests attendance or movement to Riviera goals and improvised verse. No clear persons or organizations readable.
An advertisement offers free to sick individuals with ailments like weak nerves, liver and stomach issues, or dropsy to request a booklet and a remarkable cures list from Dr Frankin Miles. It touts thirty years of experience, claims scientific methods, and invites readers to request a free treatment and a book titled Neuropathy. The address given is 60 Main Street, Hildene, Indiana.
Warrin Pa Nov 27 Shortly before 8 oclock tonight a Pennsylv rail train No 34 south bound struck a horse and wagon at the Scott crossing one mile east of Irvington and west of Warren The engineer and conductor stopped and passengers found the body of a lumberman from Youngsville Pa who had been instantly killed The horse and wagon wreckage were removed and the corpse was taken to Irvington for an inquest to be held Thursday.
A reader recounts severe coughs and illness from influenza like grippe. After trying remedies with little relief, the writer reports improvement from Vinat, praising its effectiveness and offering a guarantee if no benefit. This personal testimonial appears in a Wartime eraYet publish date not specified in the fragment.
A burst of favorable comment greets the William A Brady production of Basil caught play Basil gud Pad Wor. Critics praise Arondhyrat as lead with candor and skill. Manniset Parker of the library arrangement brings notable support to the show, which arrives from New York to a local venue tonight.
Ambiguous ad text promises lower egg production costs by buying poultry feeds and foods from listed brands. It mentions various product names and supplies though the readable fragments are inconsistent, reflecting a damaged OCR note from a historical page.
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