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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
3
A fragmented grocery sale notice lists apricots at 47 cents, prunes 70, baking powder, soda, peanut butter, canned mackerel, lemon juice, and other pantry staples with various prices. It notes a money refund for unsatisfactory goods, and that no goods are charged at these prices and no trading stamps are offered. sale may last about eight days.
Mixed short ads and notices include help wanted for a girl or mid aged woman kitchen work, housework helpers sought, domestic duties at homes. Also church meeting schedule at Haptat church, funeral notice for Miss Mabel Joy in Wayne, and an item about Wrights products and charity appeal for children. Neighborhood updates and a requested umbrella return.
An 19th century advertisement touts San Cura Ointment as a cure for poison from wounds and burns and claims it draws out poisons and bone fragments. It mentions healed limbs, weight gain, and related products like San Cura Soap and Infantile Ministry remedies, with prices listed as 26 and 50 cents.
Obituaries and funeral report for Mayne LeHan with large attendance at Shonas church. Community notices include missionary meeting at the Home of Mia Mi, and a preliminary year opening of a country club. Society items note a progressive dinner for thirteen at out of town guests, Brankin and Warren updates, and early spring industry work on Crooked Street.
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Brown were held at her son's West Church Street home with Rev J R Bankiy officiating. Family members and friends attended, with several musical selections and a subsequent interment in Spartanburg conducted by Rev Steels.
The City of Corry releases health and engineering summaries for 1912. Health notes discuss sewer connections, garbage removal, quarantines, and disease control. city engineers detail sewer construction, mileage totals, and the new disposal plant plans.
A gas engine explosion at a Corry plant injured two workers, Arthur and W. A. Mahoney. The blast shattered a cook, knocked debris, and a piece struck a knee. Investigators work to determine the cause as authorities prepare a Maine ceremony display next Thursday.
A Corry Pennsylvania druggist advertises an ointment described as a prescription eczema cure and skin soother. The copy touts fast relief, warnings against substitutes, and offers a full sale bottle with a money back promise if itching persists.
The Lyric Theater stages a program featuring The American Invasion a drama of early California and His Mistake A Soblaty alongside Lanhin drama Thursday and The Burial of the Matno at Sea.
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