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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
6
Palmer's promotes an August furniture sale with guaranteed money savings on a full line of mattresses, bed springs, sewing machines, and white grass rugs. It advertises discounts up to 20 percent on selected mattresses and special cash prices on Tron and Brose beds, sewing machines, and related items throughout the month.
Classified notices show rental prompts and sales ads. Listings include a cottage near Fuydligy with G. Powell contact, a four to five room house on King Street for $1250, sale of a nine room residence on Smith Street, and a two story modern home at South Avenue and Church Street. Also advertised are office rooms on the Powell block and a real estate promotion by O. Powell offering houses at half building cost, with various properties on Main Street and East Wayne Avenue.
Percheron stallion Empire, formerly owned by James Cole grove RP 9 Corry, now owned by Barlow and Dingfolierts, stays at their farm near Greentiald, Pa, fifteen miles from Corry. Patrons’ requests prompted owners to offer care for mares with or without foals, with or without lodging, for three weeks or more, including pasture and instruction on handling.
Henderson Piano Company advertises taking the agency for the Hdmonatphonograph line. It claims the instrument plays any make of record and will please customers seeking quality. Demonstrations and pricing details are offered at 110 North Counter Street, Gorry, Pa.
In Plattsburg on August 2 a 17 year old girl, Miki Charlotte Uma, was killed after being thrown from a car that hit a bridge. Miss Aldred Bate, also of Plattsburg, and two young men were involved as the automobile plunged into the water. Peter Hamilton jumped from the car and helped rescue one person while others struggled, as the party had been returning home.
Advertisements show various wants including a reliable housekeeper or maid for general household duties, a room girl and dishwasher, competent woman for general homework, and other domestic help. Multiple notices list location cues and contact methods, including Cambridge, Jamestown, and local addresses, with wage or employment terms implied.
Kano reports a settlement in a flood case with Phoenis Lawlor receiving 5100 damages from Bayless Pie Company. The case involved his wife and two year old daughter, with Lawlor to pay half of certain protective costs. The original suit sought 240100. The action stemmed from alleged indirect fault of George G. Baylin in a divorce case in a Philadelphia court.
Franklin reports a Venango County bootlegger received a six month county jail sentence after pleading guilty to liquor possession and sale. The man admitted to aiding a friend by supplying whiskey, asserting it was to help him drink responsibly, and faced the judge for the offense.
Warren reports several local youths have been accepted for military service as Col. Wheelock prepares to send a contingent to the mobilization camp at Mt Gretna. To date Arthur J. McGonnell, Raward H. Danny, Trait W. Roa, Samuel N. Furry and Leon Rae are named among those enlisted, with more inquiries ongoing as the 6th Regiment seeks 712 additional men to reach war footing.
An old advertisement promotes San Cura Ointment and San Cura Soap by N. F. Ames and Co or Thomas Downey for piles and a range of skin ailments. Promises money back if unsatisfied. Mentions cures for bleeding protruding piles and various conditions, with emphasized quick healing and poison drawing properties.
Ford Automobile Company will formally open a new branch at Erie in a building erected by Judd Teut at 11216 Most Twelfth Street. Though not fully completed, the factory will have 40 workers start Friday and others to be assigned on the second floor. The plant plans show a flat floor and displayed exhibits. sales hours near the Polish church.
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