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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
8
The notice outlines a large clearance event with substantial discounts across many items. Fabrics and linens are offered at reduced prices, including silks, linens, hosiery, and gowns. Various percentages off and per yard rates are listed, highlighting dramatic markdowns to attract shoppers.
Attorney General O Malley advised the Commissioner of Agriculture that hoopla at county fairs is gambling under the agricultural code. The game involves throwing a hoop to encircle a block of wood, with bevelled corners making it nearly impossible to ring. The AG notes the chance of success is so small as to be considered gambling. Previous opinions differentiated ring games with fixed knives as lawful county fair attractions.
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement offering items or remedies reducing inflammation and related conditions with prices 25c, 0c, and $1.00 to $2.00. It mentions mailing on receipt of price if the druggist does not have the item.
Reports from Colba Honduras note British cruiser Scylla arrived in response to British consul calls after claims of extended protection failure for Jamaicans with English citizenship. The dispatch cites persistent anti English sentiment, demands for indemnity, and threats tied to recent violent incidents against English subjects.
A fragmented legend describes a rite where tribes unite near the lands of Asmerionth to watch the moon. They assemble in one place and view the sky as it grows, then observe a rising sphere that slowly fills with light before retreating. The tale ends with the tribe returning to earth after the moon fades.
An irreverent account from Windsor describes Sir John Astley organizing a humorous chicken derby at the Windsor barracks. Hen races drew nearly the entire brigade as officers and troopers placed hens and chicks in a staged contest judged by the birds’ reactions to food. The spectacle, praised for novelty, ended amid amused controversy over its propriety and ethics.
Jacob Moyer of Nosetown traveled to Ulis City on August 18 to locate his brother Wilton Moyen who was presumed dead. The brothers had not seen each other for two years, and their reunion occurred amid cautious relief and renewed family ties.
In York Aug. 18, Geered by the sudden death of a brother, Jacob Hulley of Larne suffered a stroke and died last night while preparing to attend church services. The tragedy follows a sudden illness and the family mourns the loss as services are arranged.
A garbled snippet cites a Baltimore American line chiding a complaint about a loud wakeup. The fragment hints at a debate over noiseless powder and public decorum, reflecting a bygone era’s domestic and social sensitivities. No clear names or dates emerge.
Onr Lemon urges shoppers to visit for dear old lemon amp and cheanut confections. Offers caramels and chocolates as the best produced, with very low prices for quality and quantity. Take a pound of candy home today.
A Harper's Weekly feature profiles the steeple jack of Alberta, detailing how he ascends tall spires via ropes, pulleys, and swinging chairs. The piece explains dangers from wind sway, brickwork at the summit, and the nerve required to work hundreds of feet above ground, relying on balance and precise rigging.
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