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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1915
Page
6
In Panama City on October 1, Lt Col Harding, Panama Canal governor, said predicting when the canal would be clear is impossible. Slides on both banks north of Gold Hill have closed the waterway for about a month, moving faster than dredges can handle. Officials urged that continued slide activity may ultimately benefit the canal.
Ripley October 1 Mrs Anna Farel home was entered Wednesday afternoon while occupants were away. Valuables reported stolen include a gold watch four child’s watches solid gold Daveset rings a ticking pans flashlights and a game containing a small sum of money. Two men have been seen in the area recently and are believed to be watching for theft opportunities.
A resident returns home around 10 o clock to find the house ransacked from top to bottom. Dresser drawers pulled out and contents scattered. The city and nearby areas show almost everything moved during a hurried search for valuables.
A compact ad touts candy as meeting government pure food standards with high quality. It declares the product pure and fresh and advertises a fixed price of 18 cents, emphasizing consistent low cost.
The ad promotes QUALITY BRAND JAPAN TEAS packed in all debt packages with no dirt or dust and all the goodness retained. It claims the tea is the best buy at 00 per pound and invites customers to try it to prove the quality and value of the business methods.
A sprawling column of community notes from Columbus covers social visits, religious activities, and local trades. Highlights include the Columbua creamery moving to Jonilly, church gatherings, a chicken supper plan, and shifts in local businesses. The Market street avenues gain new track work as Main street extensions face debate, with ongoing six month market street franchise, continuous downtown review, and active construction of poles and tracks.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney, bladder, and urinary issues. It urges daily use of a tablespoonful in water before breakfast, claiming to cleanse and stimulate kidneys, neutralize urine odors, and prevent complications. The copy cites a local pharmacist as endorsing its sales to those seeking kidney relief.
Lively town caucus to nominate candidates for local offices. Gleeson named supervisor candidate. J Anderson road commissioner. George Hitchcock collector. Cy Apa and Brady of Clymer discussed. Mrs Humphrey and Mrs Hill Brown visited. Dr G P McCray up for supervisor in Clymer. John Crout moving to Bookine town. Death noted for Little Bewle Perry, daughter of Kenneth Perry.
Bell phone number listed for Bell telephone area states maternity rooms prepared to handle a limited number of cases. Emphasizes sanitary, sunny conditions and experienced attendance with reasonable terms at 317 West Wayne Street.
A local ad proclaims that a good square paint covers more area than twice the cheap tint. It promises longer wear and urges shoppers who have used it to buy where wind is sold. Lynn Knepp on First Avenue invites discerning customers to choose superior paints.
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