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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
6
R F Livermore offers a broad August clearance of ready-to-wear dresses coats suits and blouses. The sale features heavily discounted Veil Organdy Organza Wool silk dresses and corduroy coats, with prices slashed to attract July and August shoppers. Special emphasis on dramatic reductions and seasonable merchandise to boost August sales.
A collage of sale notices, missing words, and misread phrases show numerous classified items. Listings include pianos beds furniture engines houses and tools with scattered addresses such as 116 North Canter street Ter and North Center street plus references to D J Alexander Wake Morgan ridge and Palace Hardware Home.
Baker Hill brief notices list neighbors and visitors in a Sunday gathering at the Messenger home. Families such as Desvan, Sandbag, Athert, Messenger, and Carrier are mentioned with various kinships and visits to Corry, Warren, and Sprig Creek reflected in a string of Saturday and Sunday social items.
R F Livermore’s son Jim and family, including Mrs Margaret Sandbury, visited Wrightaville Church on Sunday before traveling to Youngsville to see a sister. Walter Detoun, out for ten weeks, is back at work. Mrs Sandbury and daughter spent a week at the Dale place. A cattle buyer from Bhati neighborhood bought cows locally and will drive his car from Colua next Friday. Levant Davis announces candidacy for Judge of Bria county courts in the upcoming primaries.
A newly developed British anti aircraft gun enters action as German raids threaten the country. Mounted on nine heavy motor trucks, the weapon has shown effectiveness on northern frontlines with multiple hits reported during the British drive near St Oilintin.
Custom made to measure corsets without stock or standards. Prices reasonable. Appointments available without obligation. Write Mrs. A. A. Yearsley 20 W Frederick St Corry Pa or call 298.
A sale advertises high grade living room furniture complete dining room suits bedroom furniture kitchen furniture rugs stoves sewing machines at genuine savings from the regular worth of 10 to 50 percent.
This notice touts a August Clean-Up Sale offering deep discounts across the shop. Coats, hats, suits, wash dresses, skirts, children's dresses, ladies silk dresses, underwear, hosiery, gloves, neck wear, veils, corsets, parasols, waists, and leather goods are advertised at reduced prices with emphasis on new season items and cost savings.
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