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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
10
Lim|ted stock clearout offers deep cuts on dresses and suits including One Old Rose Messelin Silk Dress size M4 for 12 dollars, Embroidered Silk Messeline Dress in light blue for 9.50, Red Taffeta Silk Dress at 7.50, White Wool Suit 5.00, and several wool and silk options marked down to 5.00 to 10.00 with remaining pieces in sizes 34 to 44.
Look look every day this week there will be something doing at this store and Saturday we will have an avalanche of bargains. The quantities are limited and if you want the article advertised do not wait as there are no duplicates so get here quickly.
Drapery department advertises scrim fabrics and lace curtains with low prices. Five pieces of white scrim with colored stripes selling for 1 cent per yard, 12 1 2 cents per yard. seven pieces printed scrim around 12 1 2 yards at 17 cents per yard. six pieces double faced scrim up to 35 cents for 4 yards. Additional lace curtains offered.
Fragmentary line indicates an auction listing with three pair lots and a 331-3 percent figure. No further context or names are readable.
Readable catalog note lists satin foulard silks in stripes and figures at 49 cents per yard, satin stripes 45 cents per yard, and silk mixed wash goods suitable for dresses at 35 cents per yard. Includes multiple styles and counts for yardage.
Five pieces of colored figured Faxon dimities sold at 35c per yard. Also three of Holly Batistein figures with side bands suitable for dresses or Christmas aprons sold at 15c per yard. Cleared for sale in section 19e and related details.
From the Millinery Department the store offers trim and untrimmed hats at substantial discounts with hats originally up to $7.50 now selling for $1.50. Sailor hats noted as practical for all wear. Also advertised are best apron ginghams at wholesale and Turkish bath towels with red border in stock at old prices per yard.
The ad lists shirt waists in various styles from long to short sleeve at 1.25, silk messaline waists at 2.95, children's rompers 25¢, hose at 10¢ to 15¢, heavy ribbed hose 15¢, and wash dresses in pink white and blue from sizes 4 to 40 with sale prices noted.
Surprising heirs emerge as the will of Charles W. Broun reveals an estate valued over $1,000,000, left to his widow and then to six children after her lifetime. The late ex congressman from Warren was tied to a Hearst magazine allegation of taking $2,000 from the Suincircil Trust. he died of heart trouble soon after. A Philadelphia detective reports Miss Mary Davis, longtime city teacher, was jailed for shoplifting with a prior 1895 conviction noted.
Pittsburg August 22 Miss Delta Hideway 23 of Verona died at home from hysteria linked to wedding preparations. A rehearsal and entertainment with fiancé Charles Around and bridal party members preceded her collapse.
Garrett Pa July 6 1919 John Nelson testifies his mother suffered a nine year fever ulcer before San Cura cured her condition after four to five months of use. The letter notes purchase from May Drug Co Pittsburgh and promises mailing for 25 60 cents 1 or 2 and mentions Thos Downey and N F Ames Co guaranty.
Tornado or thunderstorm likely triggered a furnace fire at a new Jane Tron company plant in Catasauqua with 250 workers finishing shifts. The blaze started during a storm and caused damage from hot air and a friction spark.
Fragmentary note depicts alarming worries about public perception and dreadful thoughts. The text references Mlaw Roxalnd and suggests concerns about being judged or exposed publicly. The passage appears to be a damaged historical fragment lacking clear events or names.
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