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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
5
The page combines help wanted notices from Palm Restaurant and other ads with a flurry of items for sale and public notices. It lists haywork, shoe sales, lost money, and missing boy appeals, plus hospital staffing notes and local business updates from Warren and nearby towns.
In August, merchants launch an aggressive price push to revive trade during the dull month. Retailers schedule sales, tout low prices, and advertise high grade goods to attract customers amid slower demand.
A fragmented price list showcases deep discounts on groceries and household items. Advertised items include yeast, laundry powder, coffee, tea, cloves, and spices with bold claims of lower prices than rivals. The note mentions August pricing, delivery on orders over five dollars, and multiple stores in Corry promoting high volume sales to customers.
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