Basements Barn Burned Near Corry. Local Happenings Noted
Twenty years ago a large basement barn owned by Mrs James Crowell near Lovell's Corner west of Corry burned with its contents. Lieut P Lindberg of the Salvation Army, after eight months in Corry, received a new appointment to Wilkes Barre. Eugene Satterlee attended the Corry fair and reported strong attendance as one of the best yet. Luther R McGuire died at his Marion street home after three weeks of illness. The Rebekahs hosted a roast at Hart Love's Columbus Avenue home drawing about 200 attendees.
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James Crowell
Lovell
Sis- Hon
Corry
Eugene Satterlee
Corry Fair
Luther R. McGuire
Marion Street
Rebekahs
Hart Love
Columbus Avenue
Reckless driving blamed in North East crash inquest
In Tidioute the coroner's jury found that Ordan Woodward of North East drove with a learner's permit and operated the car recklessly when it struck an abutment, killing Mrs. Anna McLaughlin. Harold Miller, also without a license, permitted the operation. Woodward faces charges. Miller may be charged as well. The jury urged denial of Woodward's license for a year and warning signs at the curve.
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Thentomobile
Emer
Ordan Woodward
Ché Juty
Harold Miller
North East
Woodward
Teddy
Miller
Why Women Leave Home and the New Economic Independence
A census bureau report shows that in 1000, 24 percent of women held gainful jobs and 20 percent of the workforce were women. Many single women earned or partly earned living, and two married women supported families. Movement away from home is driven by economic need and industrial progress, as Dr Joseph A Hill notes.
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Census Bureau
Ymin Pal
L Joseph A. Hill
Corry youth to enter military academy and Penn bound players
Lon Jourdet sails to Philadelphia for his second Penn year where the Corry boy will join the football squad. D Warren DeRosay departs with sons Paul and Kingsley for Randolph N J to enroll at Chamberlain Military Academy. B Snyder and wife Jett head to St Augustine Ia where M Snyder bought into a dry goods business. Sidney B Elston departs to resume studies at State College.
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Lon Jourdet
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Corry Boy
D. Warren DeRosay
Paul and
Kingsley
Randolph, N
Chamberlain Military Academy
B. Snyder
Jett
St. Augustine
M. Snyder
Sidney B. Elston
State College
Courage to Turn Back in Atlantic Flight
The report recalls aviators facing the ocean as they cross from Japan to America. It notes that turning back at one third distance tests judgment over desire, citing Coste who turned mid Atlantic to avoid head winds and saved life and ship, suggesting Bromley and Gatty might do the same.
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Knights of the Air
Japan
America
Tokio
Bromley
Gatty
Coste
Atlantic
Argentina’s Uriburn pledges friendlier ties with US
Provisional President Uriburn of Argentina promises better international relations and hope for a return to lofty ideals. He contrasts his stance with the Irigoyen era’s narrow nationalism and suggests the United States should welcome a more cooperative Argentina. The commentary notes critics’ views and the potential for calmer hemispheric ties.
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Uriburn
Argentina
Western Hemisphere
United States
Irigoyen
Sam
Daily Lessons in English: Word Study and Usage
A compact English lesson notes common usage errors and pronunciation tips. It highlights misused phrases, mispronounced estate, and synonyms for busy and diligent. The piece centers on the word expiate meaning to atone, with an example of expiating sins.
Questions and Answers From Yesterday
Answers list short prompts with trivia on amendments, deformity, Braddock's defeat, Japanese ruler title, Continental Divide, gold, Nellie T. Ross, granite, New York, Bering Strait.
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U. S
Germany
Braddock
Gold
Nellie T. Ross
Wyoming
Granite
New York
Bering Strait
666 Tablets Relieve Headache and Fever Relief Claim
A historical note states 666 tablets relieve a headache or neuralgia in 30 minutes, check a cold on the first day, and malaria in three days. The claim appears as a patent or medicinal shorthand common to vintage elixirs.
Shadow ratio problem asks tree height from shadow length
A problem states a yardstick is upright casting a 4.82 ft shadow and asks for the height of a second tree with a 99 ft shadow. Using similar triangles, height scales with shadow length. The height equals 99 times the ratio of the first height to 4.82, giving the second tree height in feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Close Escape at Emlenton
C. G. Pleckenstein, about 70, a well known Emlenton resident, narrowly escaped serious injury when his horse pulling a dray was struck by freight engine BF 4 near the Bowlenston station. He was dragged about 100 feet, but suffered only minor head cuts as the horse died and the dray was wrecked.
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C. G. Pleckenstein
Ementon
Warrowly
Pintenton
Fleckenstein
Old City
Pittsburgh
Stilion
Bowlenston
Meckenstein
Buffalo
Pleckelstein
Man Arrested for Threats on Woman in Pleasant Township
Wentworth was arraigned before Justice Clark E. Nelson on charges of assault and battery and threatening to ill Provence Baker of this city. Held for hearing September 25 at 10 o'clock and committed to county jail in $1500 bail on each charge.
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Ward
Sepia Wous Wet Worth
Pleasant Township
Justice of the Peace
Clark E. Nelson
Vassault
Provence Baker
Wentworth
Fire destroys big barn near Arbuckle
Fire discovered by neighbors tore through the roof and interior of a large barn and its contents at the Harty value farm on the Watt store road near Arbuckle. The Thursday morning blaze destroyed all of this year’s day’s straw and three head of cattle, entailing about seven thousand dollars with very little insurance.
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Union City
Harty Vaule
Bacon
Arbuckheed
Neighbora Red
Rev C A Blackmore to preach at Presbyterian church
Rev C A Blackmore of the Brief Mission will be the preacher at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning September 21. The evening service will be omitted so that those who wish may attend the prohibition service at the M E church.
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C. A. Blackmore
Presbyterian Church
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Tidioute
And
Erie, PA
Expo Kennel Club
Pre Ou
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Johnson’s
Condra
Absorbine Jr
Armands
Mennen
Condra Pharmacy
Center St
Ze Rexall Sore Corry
Penn
Emlenton
Chapin’s
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Arbucle
Irev. C. A. Blackmore
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