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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1912
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment shows stray letters and phrases without clear names places dates or actions leaving the record unreadable as a standalone news item.
Fragmentary text from a historical page offers limited readable items. Names, places, or dates are not discernible, preventing a clear summary or factual card without additional context.
A concise survey outlines how editors, journalists, and readers can identify fret in reporting. It notes behavioral cues, tonal shifts, and sourcing patterns that signal heightened concern or uncertainty in coverage.
Real estate ads describe several farms and houses for sale or rent in and around Corry including 1-2 acre plots with barn land and fruit trees, 66 acre farm with 40 cleared acres, a 10.5 acre farm with wells, a 126 acre ranch on a trolley line with good water, a 160 acre farm near town with amenities, a ten room Essex Street house with modern features, and multiple lots near Shady Side. Also listed: a Columbus sale of a store building with built in refrigerator, a Glendale area rental options and an office offer by Max Wall noting mortgage and loan help at the local realty office.
The Penn Cottage at Sladyside Mindley Lake NY price is reasonable Inquire AL Hert Bloom uist Jamestown NY Iwi VOR SATE 2 cereas and 16 roda of land on Mast Wayne and Bond ieols Hear Uke Hatch School Will sell entire or ent up In tots to sult the purchaser Mrs A Dickey Hard Knob White Co AR att FOR SALE good property for sale 641 W Church street 27tt HOR SALE new room howsn on Hast Congresn street with fur nace and all modern conveniences Tnguire at 419 Wright st watts
Piano for sale in Journal of Joe listing a desirable address and party details. Card notes a 23th entry and calls attention to sale conditions. No further clear names or dates provided.
Local ad seeks a male delivery boy for Knight's Drug Store. Applicant must be reliable, able to lift packages, and deliver within the city. Prior experience not required. training provided. Apply in person at Knight's Drug Store.
Classified column fragment lists several job notices including a need for a housekeeper to care for three children at a private address, stenographers and bookkeepers for immediate work, a kitchen girl at a hotel, a general housework helper, and young women for a corset factory. The text is fragmentary with incomplete details and locations.
Multiple rental notices list rooms and flats for rent at various addresses including 227 Gold St 211 South Center Street 40 East Pleasant Street 48 East Irving Street and 04 Went Church Street Some include bath water garden or furnishings and inquire via named individuals such as Dr Chace Bracken Bros or Mr M Carrot The notices reflect diverse small lodging options with brief amenities and contact points.
Doubleday Page Company seeks an intelligent, well located person for a permanent lucrative subscription department post. No books or insurance sales. Send full particulars of yourself to P. W. M. care of Doubleday Page Company Garden City NY.
Several old sale notices include a 5 passenger automobile in fine condition from James Town New York with barter option, a lightweight delivery wagon offered by Knights Store, a photo button machine listed by P. J. Billie in Corry Pennsylvania, and second hand harness and bar pins offered by M. A. Rorabeck at Avenue.
A vintage advertisement touts Cascar ets as a cure for headache and bile laden stomach. It urges readers to consult a druggist and warns against harsh remedies, claiming Cascar ets cleanse the stomach and restore digestive flow without resorting to severe medicines.
Various churches list Sunday services morning and evening with ministers and addresses. Methodist East Pleasant Street schedules 114 m service and 12:45 Sunday school, Ep worth League 6:45 p.m. Christian Science at Pagan Block 11 a.m. weekly and Wednesday 7 p.m. St Paul Evangelist Church pastor Rev Mull with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. chief service and 7 p.m. religious service. Christian Missionary Alliance at 19 Spring Street lists afternoon 3 p.m. and evening 7:30 p.m. prayer and Bible study Fridays, evangelistic meetings and a farewell gathering for students returning to the mission.
The notice lists Salvation Army activities at 21 East Washington with Sunday School and Salvation Rally, and multiple church services including First Presbyterian, Congregational Church activities, First Baptist Church, United Brethren Church, and Episcopal-Ur Church. It mentions weekly Cottage Prayer Meetings, Men’s Meetings, and International Bible Students gathering, plus a Columbus M.H. Ainout directory note and a sale listing for newspapers.
Thomas Ballard of a South Western Avenue farm stored about 35,000 in $20 gold pieces and $600 in paper money in a corn crib. A fire destroyed the crib and nearby outbuildings. only a few bills survived while most gold coins melted or were burned. Ballard planned to deposit the remnants at the Blue Island bank.
Members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science denounce pump feeding during a three day meeting. Professor William Robinson Filiburton from London argued against the practice and condemned the alleged mistreatment of women and infants. The session focused on ethical concerns and potential punishments for those who tolerate such methods.
A garbled advertisement-like passage touts a "Blessed Relief tram FEVER" device and a long list of remedies. It claims quick relief from illnesses with various potions and patent medicines, mentioning doctors, agencies, and terms that resemble medical claims. The text is nonsensical and appears to be OCR corruption.
A fragmentary Lake Pleasant column lists residents visiting, visits from out-of-town guests, and family movements. Items mention Watesbineg fate visitors, State College travel, Toronto Fate attendance, Mr. Tressler incident, insurance, and relatives moving to the area for the winter, with several names such as FG Richanls and Gifford of Keele.
Greene county farmer J. A. Addieman settles a case with his wife after a quarrel over their two daughters Minnie and Ola. He pays $6,000 plus costs and a deed of separation is recorded. Addieman, a top Greene County farmer, owns 400 acres of land near the Pitabure River coal vein valued at nearly $1,000,000. The dispute reportedly centered on the children.
London reports a debate sparked by a professor claiming life can be created by chemical action. The assertion triggers widespread discussion among ministers, laymen, and reformists, drawing comparisons to Darwin and Huxley debates on evolution.
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