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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1923
Page
3
Corry Pennsylvania newspaper text notes publication daily except Sunday. It lists post office address on West South Street and credits Arthur Colegrove. Rates: $500 per year by mail, three cents per copy, fifteen cents per week by carrier. Advertising rates available upon application.
The United States Treasury Department and Secretary Hoover reportedly consider a plan to tax excessive inheritances and tax exempt securities. The aim is to boost federal revenue and curb fortunes moving offshore or into tax exempt bonds. Critics question constitutional limits and income tax reach.
Civil aerial work linked to Agriculture Department experiments in Louisiana shows airplanes can map crop fields from 2,600 to 7,000 feet, enabling precise plantings and surveys. Army air service photography helped distinguish crops, guiding future planting and reforestation, with Georgia and other states exploring aerial tree seed scattering and landscape mapping for farm productivity.
An old advertisement touts Rheuma as a rapid remedy for rheumatism gout neuritis and neuralgia. It claims twisted joints become pain free and sufferers regain mobility and sleep. The copy promises a guaranteed money back if not satisfactory and cites N. P. Ames & Co as a distributor.
A garbled page fragment surveys various activities and sayings about sports and leisure. It mentions wrestling, polo, ice skating, betting, and social behaviors, with scattered phrases about keeping fit and Christmas saving. The text hints at mixed opinions and slang without a coherent narrative.
This item recalls events from October 16 1908 including church property changes fires storms and damage to lines and buildings. It mentions the Free Methodists and old Methodist church sheds damaged by a storm and telephone wires affected. It notes social notices and a forthcoming gathering at North Corey ME church and a marriage in the Jaquins family.
Pred Coleman, 60, of Natick Massachusetts, leaped from a fifth floor window of the Hotel Heavy in Pittsburgh today. Coleman, a salesman for the Pen Way Shos Manufacturing of Rosdale Massachusetts, reportedly told a chambermaid he was tired of life.
An advertisement extols Celery King tonic as old fashioned and made from root herbs. It promises to purify blood, clear skin, aid sleep, and improve energy with a nightly three week regimen. The copy urges readers to brew it like tea and try it to feel better.
A condensed notice explains a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot to extend Pennsylvania’s highway bond program. It outlines a plan to raise up to 800 million dollars, allocate 50 million for road revisions, and promise hundreds of miles of new highways if approved. The Union City area is highlighted as a key interest.
Mr and Mrs Geiger quietly celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary yesterday at home on North Interter street. Mrs Adrian Kittleberger and sons traveled to Brocton New York this afternoon for a visit with Miss Louise Bitryun.
Sixteen young girls forming the Joppy Troop, Girl Beauts, visited Waterford last evening with their leader Mr Kamps. Waterford friends witnessed their regular business meeting and an exhibition of Girl Scout work at Academy Mall. The group planned to form a troop in that town soon and enjoyed a meal at a nearby restaurant.
Teleina Neville and Henry Wold wed in Mayville New York then journey toward Williamsport Philadelphia and New York City. A local Johnsonburg home awaits as the couple faces social pressures and a temperate business environment. A friend calls out rude behavior and restraint amid a broader community debate on propriety and union.
The committ ee has prepared everything for the yard party to be held this evening at Macabee Hall. Tickets are on sale, with proceeds intended to cover rent and related costs. A lively event is planned with food and entertainment, aiming to outdo previous gatherings.
An old advertisement touts Aliztorine as a universal remedy for coughs chest colds sore throat rheumatic joints sore muscles sprains and more. It promises rapid relief and urges buyers to ensure they receive the original formula with box 30 and 60 cent prices.
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