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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
3
A playful item notes that a corn peeling contest or game at a community picnic goes smoothly when participants use the phrase gets it. The writeup highlights humor and local participation, mentioning a few organizers and volunteers coordinating the event setup.
Obituary notes the death of Charles Dodge, longtime county official and superintendent of the poor for Chautauqua County. It recalls his illness, service in the county poorhouse, and administrative roles, including his secretaryship with the New York State Association of County Superintendents of the Poor. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Moremi Dodge, and children including Dr. Charles Wy Vode.
In Du Bois Pennsylvania a group of temperance advocates purchased the Commer Hotel, promising a first class hostelry under new owners Joseph Beil, We Gh Brown, 8 C Bond and sl. Me Corbett. The hotel, valued around 100000, will operate without alcohol, with the key to the bar room permanently turned at 9 PM Saturday, ending 42 years of bar service.
Meadville man Sheehan was arrested on a grand jury charge of larceny in Confont County. He faced a two year theft spree including a barrel of ale valued item and a series of burglaries near Mead Parish, with police noting his prior pattern and timing.
An old ad fragment touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for smarting feet and foot ailments. The copy claims immediate cooling relief, promises painless, healthier feet, and offers a money back guarantee for dissatisfied customers.
A dated medical note suggests a home remedy for catarrhal deafness. It prescribes hot water, a powder and a tincture mix taken in specified small doses to clear mucus and improve hearing, with a warning to those affected to follow the plan.
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