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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
5
City shoppers see reduced prices at Lew Shoes and Brownell’s with multiple items listed. The Baptist Ladies Auxiliary and the Unitarian Auxiliary note long time members and charity drives while residents prepare for wartime needs and local sales.
The page lists velvet cream and canvas pump items with prices and a 12 o'clock sale note. It also describes a foggy morning railroad accident near Clarendon and a busy shopping day with numerous store specials and home listings. It mentions population changes and housing vacancy counts in Miyitle.
Wednesday morning special at the Ladies Furnishing Store features four pieces of 25e colored stripe cotton pongee at 18¢ per yard. Also advertised are a breakfast and promotional items with references to enamelware and assorted household goods for customers.
The Rex offers a lively program with Windevilly and a stand out performer. The crowd enjoyed the storyteller and two dusky gentlemen, with Mlayd and Hore drawing strong applause for their clever sketch and overall evening entertainment.
Auction announces sale of a property near Findley Lake with described routes from Corry and Sherman. Terms include one year of interest on a proposed note and a three percent commission for the auctioneer, location details omitted for clarity.
Fragmentary ad lists items and contact hints with scattered phrases like phone numbers and names. Mentions Avon, North Center, and Hassatt but no clear sale, event, or date.
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