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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
5
An advertising snippet lists several soap brands and bar counts including Winger and Williams 10 Bars, Fels Naptha Soap 10 Bars, B and G Naptha Soap 10 Bars, Ivory Soap 10 Bars, and Star 7 25. The fragment implies a price or quantity notation typical of mid century retail ads.
Numerous residents travel for business and social visits across Erie Buffalo and Jamestown. Notable mentions include Harry Kolm and J Mushelin visiting Erie and Byron Purrington seeking a position with A Brakeshop Company. Mrs Williams King and Miss Lillian Barnes are among locals visiting relatives while others return from Oil City and Union City after family events.
A garbled ad style passage sells a fake remedy named Neutron Prescription claiming dramatic cures for rheumatism and other ailments. It includes nonsensical dosing and pseudo medical jargon, touting quick relief and bold prices, with inconsistent claims and questionable origins.
An impressive Salvation Army service at the Citadel marked General Booth’s birthday anniversary hailed as Pounder’s Day. Adjutant Smith presented cadet service candidates and new standards The Stars and Stripes and the Blood and Fire flags were shown A forthcoming rally features speaker Campbell of Philadelphia with services planned across Sunday.
The Presbyterian Studies Aid Society plans a social afternoon with refreshments and games. Daughters of Isabella meet at Knights of Columbus to discuss Red Cross work. Mrs Will Westley hosts a gathering at 18 Worth Street to view items from 3 to 5 PM. Women of various churches plan future meetings and sewing sessions. Gazelle Club and Temple Builders schedule events. Foreign Missionary Society reports large attendance and new members.
In a vestry meeting at Emmanuel Church last evening the organization was formed with officers elected as Senior Warden B. J. Morrow, Junior Warden MO. Wallen, Secretary Clark Pain, Treasurer J. G. Dawson. Plans for the two year period were outlined and will be presented for adoption at the April 22 meeting.
The notice lists advertised letters at the Corry Post Office for residents including Mrs. Floyd, Dyke, Matilda Day, Hessler, Ruth Smith, Albert Bentley, Chas Barron, Hogar Crane, Daniel Cart, Nels Christenson, Frank Gilford, Guline, U Gi Hawley, Tom Hofterman, Grant Johnson, William Jaglito, Paul Worman, Jon Ranpliy, and H Youts. The government mail list urges recipients to claim promptly or face further action.
A dated notice notes Among the Best Stock company in Corry presenting Thy Delgarde Stock and its War Baby tonight featuring Kex Tovatry as a lead performer.
In a fragmentary diary style piece a wartime scene unfolds with disrupted events and anxious parents. The unnamed narrator notes an attack atmosphere and a cautious tone as civilians react to ongoing hostilities.
Public auction at the Bacon farm near Hatch on Saturday April 18 at 10 o clock sharp. Items include 12 head of cattle four horses wagon hay and straw 40 hens 10 bushels of potatoes one sulky and other articles. Terms cash. Inquire on premises. BL
A fragment notes events at the Belgarde Stock Alto Rex Theatre this week presenting host plays in the city. Details are incomplete but suggest ongoing performances and local cultural programming.
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