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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1929
Page
3
A summary of Miriam Keeler’s article in American Child discusses legislative gains and losses on child labor, noting 123 bills introduced across states and widespread efforts to curb harmful practices. It highlights public opinion shifting toward progressive child welfare and the slow formation of enlightened attitudes.
A 1909 item notes Clarence York's recovery from an accident on the way home from the Corry fair and his move from Emergency hospital to home on Yankee Bush Hill. It also mentions heavy voter registration, visitors Geer of Chicago and Geer of Manitowoc, and the death of Hat tie Porter. Rev. Gatlin of Montrose joins the national irrigation commission. Rev J W Wilson travels to Centerville to fill a Methodist pulpit Sunday.
Exercise answers and prompts on proper English usage by W. L. Gordon. Items include sentence correction, pronunciation queries, misspelled words, and fill in the missing letters for synonyms and usage.
A garbled quiz page lists questions on George Washingtons wife maiden name country city Riley prohibition amendment number Southey Harvard College and other items. Several stray phrases hint at topics like Mania heat dissipation Carnivora and Ireland but lack coherent context or answers.
In a school teachers make 4 1 6 percent of pupils. After 40 more pupils arrive, they form 38 4 percent of the total. Determine the number of teachers. The rest of the text gives unrelated arithmetic hints and yesterday’s answer.
A Cleveland man, linked to a $50,000 swindle, was arrested by postal inspectors after luring railroad workers and others with promises to finance ventures with no upfront fee. He allegedly operated Central Finance Corporation and promoted stock schemes before traveling to Erie and Buffalo.
A Pittsburgh reader endorses Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound calling it essential in the home and stating personal improvement. She notes age forty three and invites letters about the remedy.
The report outlines progress on a new highway project connecting Kane and nearby routes. A triangular intersection near the Holmberg Service station will be completed, with two roads forming a widened junction and access points from Lantz and Roosevelt Highway. Tests on the pavement have been satisfactory, with opening expected by the second Saturday in November.
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