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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
8
The Corry Department Store promotes weekly inducements to trade in Corry. Stocks may be smaller than big cities but are well chosen and prices are typically lower. The message highlights benefits of patronizing local trades.
The Corry Department Store under R F Livermore, Prop. advertises aprons large Kimona area good percalE and ginghams at reduced prices. Specials include new Fall coats suits waists silk petticoats and children's gingham dresses with many spring coats remaining at lower prices.
National League standings show New York leading with 77 wins and 43 losses, Philadelphia 43 and 200, Chicago 651 545, Pittsburgh 68, Brooklyn 49, Boston 4, Cincinnati 48, St Louis 0, with game details and battery lineups from multiple matchups. The report lists scores by city and notes rain delays and game conditions, including batteries from each contest and first games between teams such as Pittsburgh vs New York and Brooklyn vs St Louis.
Market notes from New York and Buffalo detail futures for soybeans oats butter eggs potatoes and grains with prices for creamery extras and various hogs cattle and sheep market ranges. Additional items report an official dispatch on the murder of Rev. Charles H. Holbrook in Asiatic Turkey, a rattlesnake incident in Smithfield, a Crowe identity case in Washington, and a senate tariff debate on free sugar with Democratic sugar proposals opposed by Republicans.
Elaborate preparations are completed for Youngsville Centennial Week from August 21 to 28 marking the town’s centennial and the First Methodist Episcopal Church anniversary. Activities include Grange and Swedish Brotherhood participation with speakers Dr M W Douglas Bishop J F Berry and Rev J P Burns, plus a Wednesday sale of gloves dresses and hats.
An article reports a priest named Peter Cres ofnf charged with stealing a famous Madonna painting by Giambellini from the Santa Maria church, allegedly setting fire to the church and later selling the artwork. The painting reportedly moved through Florence dealers before a government inspector arrested Creselnl based on a Florence dealer’s tale.
Secretary of the Navy ordered the cruiser Tacoma to proceed to Mexican waters to aid in protecting American refugees amid hostilities. The Tacoma, a third-class cruiser, left New York for Providence then was intercepted by wireless and ordered back to New York for coal before continuing to Mexico.
Auto tour aims to boost trade relations between Olean and surrounding towns. A three day, car guided circuit will run September 21 to 27 starting and ending each day in Olean, covering Western New York towns including Portville, Shinglehouse, Hinsdale, Little Genesee, and Allegheny among others.
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An 1818 chiropractic advertisement lists remedies for a wide range of ailments from appendicitis and diabetes to deafness and spinal issues. It promotes treatments by Dr McKelvy at Park Place and claims to remove disease through spinal and nerve-based methods.
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