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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
8
Customers can purchase handsomely trimmed wash braids with square or high neck options, originally priced at $2.00, now on sale for $1.50. Limited stock, first come, first served.
An advertises a vacuum operated washing device sold by Johns Steamship Agency at Darhata a Drug Store. It promises automatic washing, uses water from bottom, discharges at top, and cleans items in 10 to 20 minutes. Price $8.59 with a 60 day return if not as claimed.
The Lighting Company inaugurated a new day cuevent in Corry showcasing electric flat irons toasters hot plates fans washing machines and vacuum cleaners. The display promised comfort and included in stock items such as split steel pulleys hangers belting shafting couplings cement plaster structural steel reinforced steel wheat barrows electric lamps wire switches fuses tapes batteries gas Roggines concrete mixers and more.
A historical note cautions against opening an umbrella to dry it. It advises leaving it upright on the handle so water fans off the tips rather than rotting the ferrule and fabric. The text emphasizes not rolling the umbrella tightly after drying.
In Japan a frog named kajlis is famed for its sweet voice. People pay up to $10 for a singing frog, and a poet keeps many singing frogs at his home. He hosts parties where guests are asked to write poems in honor of the frogs.
Colon Australia 17 reports debate over depopulating the canal zone to aid wartime clarity. Col Govthals backs shrinking settlement to reduce risk. Americans flee or relocate as Colon and Cristobal may ally while plans exclude foreign workers. Public animosities and anarchist actions spur push to make canal towns safe, sanitary, and populated by Americans only.
Henry Dal ale, member of parliament for Kirk eal Scotland, introduced in the House of Commons a bill advocating Home Rule for Scotland. The piece discusses the term codish aristocracy as American in origin, tracing it to discussions by early New York figures and the so called Bostonian merchants, with notes on urban and merchant influences.
An advertisement by F Burkhardt offers home piano tuning with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. The service includes a tune and cleaning for $2.60 at Burkhardt Art Shop located at 133 N Center Street, with contact via Hell Phone 210F.
Fragmentary notice lists office hours for Dr. Sophia E. Greenlee and Anson C. Greenlee, room and building details, a Union address, and a transit timetable with connections to Flyers and Pennlines. It includes ambiguous times and days, plus a Sunday service note.
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