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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
4
The fund shows over subscription with Pennsylvania contributing $1,541,885 about 18 percent of total. National subscriptions reach $240,475 in cash. New York and other states add to the fund with substantial names on the subscription list.
Franklin resident Mr. Titus, brought to Pittsburg hospital with a fractured skull after a street injury, regained consciousness briefly to identify Miss Myra Grant of Franklin who had traveled to visit patients there. The report details the unknown man and the sequence leading to identification before Titus relapsed.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a farce titled Nothing But the Truth staged at the Lopgacre Theatre in New York. The text mentions an unclearly billed event with humor and a plan to attract patrons with laughs and value. A side sentence references trout shipments from Corryith Hatchery.
A jumble of early 20th century classifieds lists items for sale kitchen ranges beds and other goods on Chest Street Corry Portage and nearby areas. It also advertises job openings including plant workers and division operators with monthly pay and days off. Potential applicants are directed to JH Martin agent and local offices for details.
A namelist of personal mentions includes Mrs John Rogers and Mrs Wilson Edwards visiting Erie. Reports describe a accident involving Dr AG Kees on Liberty Street, a funeral for Alfred Carter Sherwood Ison, and a city appointment for Robert J Woltar. Also noted are missionary delegates, a death at a tubercular sanitarium, and lumber mill developments at Sheffield for the 200th regiment.
A garbled local notes page covers a test run of Gor e Columbia Traction Company car on Saut avenue tracks and a funeral at St Thomas Church. Other items mention theatre acts at Rex theatre, musical performances, Jewish club meetings, and an Isabella Dough Town social event with plans for future gatherings.
Blanche Jefferson of 703 Lyon Street Des Moines reports severe female troubles improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with relieving strain and allowing her to perform housework, endorsing it as a health restorer based on forty years of use and testimonials.
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