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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1923
Page
3
Corry Pennsylvania newspaper records its mailing details. It lists daily except Sunday publication, street address on West South Street, a Post Office entry as second class mail matter, annual and carrier rates, weekly price, and advertising rate information available on request.
A fragmented 19th century style editorial argues wind patterns should determine industrial siting in Springfield. It critiques current placement, cites Weather Bureau data on prevailing winds, and endorses locating factories on the windward northeast side while housing stays opposite, noting the need for cooler, healthier air for residents.
The piece discusses why businesspeople insist on legible signatures in formal forms. It notes mail order firms rely on deciphering odd spellings, comparing names, and verifying with names letter by letter. It highlights the personal and business importance of accurate spelling to prevent forgery and misidentification.
A garbled OCR page from Columbia University and other locales includes scattered names and phrases. It mentions a professor, Florida town, Alabama farm, radio messages, and European references. The text appears as stray fragments with unclear context and incomplete sentences.
Ridgway Cornell Clemens Haberberger of St Marys died Saturday afternoon when a lumber pile near his saw mill in Bensinger township toppled, trapping him beneath the weight. Several workers escaped injury as the hardwood stack fell, leaving Haberberger fatally crushed. A rental ad for four rooms nearby appears in the same column.
A clipped 1908 page recalls a North East and Corty railroad syndicate formed Monday night with Aheen men of North Bapt Corry and pouty on the line. GW Bigine named president and A J Loop secretary of the executive committee. The Corry fourball went to Tide to play. notable events include a tar incident at Park Place, J Graves selling jewelry, and local fish hatchers displaying sprays of red berries.
An ad from Mr Stewart & Co at 108 E Main St promises heat savings by using a “Giant Smoke Consumer” device and proper cleaning to burn less coal. It touts guaranteed more heat per fuel and invites customers to call for heating needs.
Local items report Melvin Warkers ill at North Grimes and nearing recovery. Mrs Chase and Abn Nevis attended Sunday School. the Legion fundraiser and church events are noted. Births, marriages, and deaths are listed with names like Lydia Moors and Walter Lesters, plus community updates on schools, parishes, and local society happenings.
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