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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1928
Page
8
A three year old girl, Arug, fell into a bonfire in the rear of her home on Tuesday afternoon. She suffered severe burns. her parents rushed her to St. Vincent's hospital where doctors report only a fair chance of recovery. Attending physician is Dr. McCarthy.
Erie police hold Ted Miller and George Davis, both 28, and facing peace charges after allegedly chasing Mrs. Marie McClimans home from a nearby store, forcing entry, grabbing her, and choking her. Patrolman James O'Dowd arrested Miller and Davis as they fled.
Olean records indicate one or two new typhoid fever cases after the epidemic began October 1. Health officials claim the outbreak may have been contained by changes in the water mains, with 171 known cases and 187 previously announced totals.
An advertising notice touts Vinol as a delicious iron liver peptide tonic that builds strength and appetite. It claims users feel energetic, sleep better, and gain weight, with first bottles adding several pounds in thin adults or children, endorsed by Ames 1a Co Drugist.
October 17 Oil City reports the John J. Cann Camp United Spanish War Veterans returning from Havana Cuba where they attended the U S W V National Convention. The party traveled by special Pullman from Oil City to Key West and thence to Cuba arriving October 7 and staying until the 13 with sightseeing and banquets honoring their hosts. The group includes Mr and Mrs Mets HL Rogers Mrs W B Long Mr and Mrs Charles Weims Mr and Mrs T D Sullivan Mr and Mrs W L Bekerk and Commander and Mrs J Condrin.
Mrs. Jackson Raymond aged 76 died suddenly at the home of her son Hoyt Raymond on R D 7 in Wayne Township about 7:80 oclock last evening. She had visited briefly and collapsed, passing away immediately. Survived by two sons Oscar and Hoyt, a daughter Mrs. Mabel Jackman, twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral at 2:30 Friday at the family home 989 North Center Street with Rev. C. M. MacIntyre of Clarence officiating. Interment Pine Grove cemetery.
Nineteen members attended the regular Historical Circle meeting held Tuesday afternoon in the Library Building. The program included current events, a review of best sellers of the year, readings by Mrs. Adelle Tooke and Mrs. Bentley, and a talk by Mrs. Dean titled Perils Faced in Antarctic Explorations.
Blueeye notes record a series of local visits and social gatherings around Conneautville and nearby towns. Entries list relatives and friends visiting each other in Meadeville Youngsville Corry and Columbus with names such as Pris hey Mead Yates Sandburg Spoon Larson Studevant and Briggs, plus church group activity and a King’s Daughters meeting in Spring Creek.
Committee No 9 of the Woman's Club plans a Halloween party at the Hotel Corry on Thursday evening December 26 with fortune telling snacks and refreshments. Cards cost twenty five cents with reservations through Mrs Clifton Howard, chairlady. Proceeds support the Building Fund and organizers hope for a large crowd and a fun event.
Japan's constitutional government waspromutated by ISS) and the first parliament was convened in accordance with the constitution in 1800.
Local ad page notes The Starr Granite & Marble Works offering monuments from 1041 Washington St Corry Pennsylvania with spring delivery and payment prompts plus a varied mix of real estate rentals executors notices public sales and farm auctions detailing horses cattle hay equipment and household goods with auction times and terms of sale. Includes notices of executor H W Parker Corry Pa and multiple auctioneers and farms near Spartansburg and Abbott's corners.
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