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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1913
Page
5
An old newspaper ad promotes Thompson's Barosma as a kidney remedy claiming rapid effect on kidneys and relief from Bright's disease and other disorders. It advertises Dandelion and Mandrake Pills for constipation and lists prices and agents in Corry and Titusville.
Health officers meet to discuss preventing a diphtheria spread with nine cases reported, affecting school children. Families named include Mrs. Margaret Nutt and Mrs. Louise Allen with daughter Dorris, Bertha Pellean, and others in Kane. Authorities urge citizen cooperation and drastic measures.
Postmaster Austin received a circular from the Post Office department warning postmasters against accepting parcels in unsafe condition for parcel post. It states that loss or damage due to improper packing will make the person accepting it responsible. The circular notes umbrellas canes and golf sticks as examples of items with improper packing to avoid.
The text warns mailers that parcels must be securely strapped to wood strips of equal length and strong enough to endure handling. Perishable items like berries and ripe fruit must not be mailed if they risk damaging other mail, unless packing regulations in Sections 25 to 7 are followed. Carelessness has caused damage to other mail.
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