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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1926

Page

3

Corry Pa Newspaper Masthead and Rates

The Cony Evening Journal published daily except Sunday in Corry Pennsylvania shows the masthead listing Arthur Colegrove with post office entry and second class mail designation. Advertising rates are offered by application with subscription options by mail at five dollars per year and carrier delivery at three cents per copy or fifteen cents per week.

Cony Evening Journal South Stresh Corry Ad, Colegrove Rn Pathe Arthur Colegrove Corry Spon

Chicago Invades Abyssinia for Scholarly Expedition

An American expedition from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago sails to Abyssinia to study its mountains, gorges, and ruins. Explorers seek three beings including a large rhino-like creature, the nyala, and possibly the fabled lost Ark of the Covenant in a region long isolated from outsiders.

Field Museum of Natural Fiatory Chicago Sigolae Abyssinia de Africare Plainy Wich Sheba Isuiin Jong Prete John Moon Chicago Mauseum Wipiling Roosevelt Central Asia Guy Siva

The Miser and the Hoard of Matila Ries

A distressed tale of Matila Ries, a dressmaker by day and a pencil vendor by night, who was jailed for soliciting and later committed to an asylum. She hoarded nearly $1,800 in bills sewn into clothing, plus a wealth valued at about $10,000 in jars and jars of trinkets. Her life centered on guarding riches, living in fear, and obsessively counting her possessions, crying on stairs that others would rob her. The piece ends with reflections on the folly of clinging to possessions.

Matila Ries New York Almain Insane Asylum

Bear Lake Tragedy and Era of Cable Progress Highlight 1906 View

The Journal Files recount a fatal accident near Bear Lake where farmer Morrie Strowe, 65, was run down by a train after being seen lying on the tracks. The piece also covers Union City’s hose team victory, a new streetcar line carrying thousands, and notes on early cable and wireless experiments and a Baptist anniversary service.

Morrie Strowe Bear Lake Erienin No O Agaie

Armory contract details cause center cement work shift

Captain Wilcox received ardvices from the Armory board relative to the contract for erecting the building C. F. Weeks has the center for making the cement blows for the foundation.

Wilcox Ardvices Armory Board Elative Hhe C. Fi. Weeks He Foundation

Early Telephoning in the Territorial Phone Era

In the early days of telephone service, workers sought long distance connections by visiting the Jet telephone office to have the call routed. The text notes that most sub sorters pursued long distance links, reflecting historic practices in telephony.

Fragmentary Classified Notice of Sale and Request

A damaged OCR fragment shows a clothing sale notice with price hints and fragmented names and places, rendering a partial item description. The readable bits include a price near 2450 and scattered terms suggesting a garment or service context. The legible data is insufficient for a full public notice or clear event.

Erie Census Doubling Population in Four Years

Erie and its environs show rapid growth with the 1930s era counts reporting the city and surrounding areas expanding from about 133000 to 198000 residents. The new directory notes inclusion of Wesleyville and Lawrence Park residents for the first time, offering a complete listing within the immediate city limits.

Lawrence Park Wesleyville Ene Erie Lawrence Park Rome

Clymer Youth Passes Away After Illness

Word reached here of Nora King, son of Mr and Mrs King, who died at home near Clymer after infantile paralysis. He was eighteen months old. He is survived by one sister and one brother. Open air funeral services will be held at the Ravella Hill home Thursday afternoon at one. Burial will follow in Clymer.

Aoay Sea of Nora Airs Iiyn King Tome Clymer Ravella Hill

New Record for Divorces in Erie County Courts

Erie county divorce actions continue to rise with 17 libelants represented by attorneys Miles B L Kitts and Edward M. Murphy. The repeated filing shows a trend toward civil proceedings with multiple cases initiated in recent months as ministers are named to near testimony.

Erie County Walham Miles BL Kitts Edward M. Murphy

Glimpsing the Future Through Self-Limited Horizons

A reflective note on how human constraints shape what we perceive as possible. It suggests that our future is bounded by self-imposed limits and by the interests of those we care about, shaping what we notice and pursue.

Brothers Race to Bedsides of Dying Family

Brothers D and T L Kelly prominent Youngstown steel manufacturers rushed on a chartered New York Central special train from Chicago to Hyannis Massachusetts to reach the bedsides of Kelly's wife and two daughters who were badly hurt in a motor crash in Hyannis. The five-carChicago to Hyannis special reportedly cost about $5000 to hire and required 187 railroad fares and 25 Pullman fares for the brothers and their attendants. The train passed through Erie at 7 07 oclock on schedule befitting the century’s fastest lines.

Erie T L. Kelly Youngston New York Central Chicago Hyannis Mass T 4 Kelly Kelly Brothers New York Central Lines Lrotlers Hye Boxtons

Editor banished after second libel conviction

Edwin L. Huntley editor of the Weekly Mediator is banished for five years from the state after a second libel conviction. Judge Goss ordered the plant of the Mediator seized and the mailing list destroyed. Huntley said he would leave the state within a week after pleading guilty to libelling Rev. RB Brown, while previously he had been convicted of libelling Walter W. Head.

Proomatia Edwin L. Huntley Toiay Imace Walter W. Head Goss

Moth Infestation Dogs Pittsburgh Skyline

Pittsburgh today faced an unusual scene as hundreds of moths blanketed windows and buildings across downtown. Officials believe the insects were blown from Atlantic coast cities and settled because their wings become wet, leaving the city shrouded in a dense, damp swarm.

United Prim Pittsburgh

Bible Talks Enlightening at Baptist Church Series Opener

James H. McConkey led the first of a three part series on Vietoriang Cristian Life at the Baptist church last evening. Pastor AL Roth traveled over 300 miles to attend, joined by Pastor Brown of Panama Baptist Church and others from differing faiths. The event invites all to attend the Bible conference studies at 7 40 PM on Wednesday and Thursday evenings with no offering taken.

James H. McConkey The Baptist Church AL. Roth Yesterno McConkey Brown Panama Baptist Church

Boy Suffers Buckshot Wound in Accidental Shot

Seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Ehman of Ellicottville received buckshot in the back when a gun in the hands of his grandfather Lewis Ehman accidentally discharged at the hospital. The boy is expected to recover. Mrs Tom Taylor returned from a week's visit with relatives in Meadville.

Salamansa Poenold Af Nan Vincent Ehman Ellicottville Lewis Ehman

Warren Girl Wins Beauty Award At Expo

Miss Elizabeth Smith from Warren won the silver loving cup as the top entry in the Ule Bathing Beauty Contest at the Warren Exposition. Contestants included Miss Violet Nelson of Jamestown and Miss Katherine Brakemman of Union City, with judges and film coverage noted in the report.

Elizabeth Smith Union City Gil Warren Ule Warren Exposition Mile Gene Ve Smith East Washington Street Violet Nelson Jamestown Addison Winte Emery Lesser Col. D, FA Wheelhely Re T ‘Jones Gus Geracimos Ray Niven Chief Whaleben W. V. Geer S. J. Randall Robert Allinger Katherine Brakemman Corry Falconer Mary

Johnston to Meet Lacoste in Davis Cup Opener

In Philadelphia on September 8 Lurla Bill Johnston is set to face Rene Lacoste in the opening Davis Cup challenge round match at Germantown Cricket. The event occurs amid Davis Cup committee meetings led by Samuel Myrick with Norman Brookes present. Doubles scheduled for Friday.

Philadelphia Lurla Bill’ Johnston Rene Lacoste Germantown Jean Boratra Samuel] Myrick Norman Brookes

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