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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
3
A fragmented list shows West's Fire Sale with various groceries and household items. Items include evaporated milk, baking powder, tomato catchup, corn, crackers, spices, and canned fish with marked sale prices. The text preserves many brand-like terms and unit measures, reflecting a mid-century street sale catalog style.
Scattered items mention French eggs at 20 cents, sales and shop notices, a funeral for an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Menslik, and a lenient mix of farm goods and classifieds. Regional political chatter notes Brew and prominent Erie figures in the Democratic and Republican spheres, plus Pinchot’s Warren visit and Roosevelt implications.
Local ads promote Knights Saturday shopping with groceries and Goodyear tires from Wales Hardware. Rentals include a furnished front room with light housekeeping at 328 W Church St and a two room rental with garden area at 232 W Frederick St. Community notices include a Presbyterian meeting at 221 Mott Street and garden variety bargains at Gordon's Market.
High school students plan a mock trial in the auditorium next Friday to support the school paper The Owl. A short concert will precede the trial and prizes of 2.50 will reward the two top ticket sellers. Tickets cost ten cents each with a matinee for children.
The press dispatches report official confirmation of the shooting death of Albert Fountain, an American, who was captured by rebel forces in Chihuahua. The State Department weighs legal authority and potential actions in response.
A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Shambaugh who leave Monsay for Port Jagd via Cleveland Chicago Denver and Salt Lake City. Guests pinned decorative pins reading Farewell and presented a remembrance token followed by a witty reply from Mrs Shambaugh before their planned April arrival in Bay City. The event was hosted by friends in Titusville and Hors and In.
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