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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
3
A short ad urges readers to wash hair with Cobb’s Shampoo to remove dust and dandruff, claiming it cleanses and refreshes the scalp. It promotes Cobb’s as inexpensive and effective, and mentions Parisian Sage as a scalp conditioner. The plea ends by noting where to buy it and the benefit of softer, cleaner hair.
An advertising fragment touts a confection as pure, fresh and sweet under the government act. It emphasizes high quality and finishes with a slogan about low prices and consistent standards.
An advertisement from Annis-Brook Hair Food Co claims to prevent baldness and promote growth with a remedy described as unmatched. It directs readers to White Pines Barber Shop for orders, stating prompt attention and guaranteed results as the product’s selling point.
Disjointed dispatches describe cannons to Bolylin and 2000 figures, Russian generals and wounded. Claims of near front battles, German mobilization, naval actions, and U S and British reports surface with mentions of Ancona, New York, Falmouth, and Antwerp amid constant war chatter.
A jumble of names, visits, and events from Lake Pleasant area includes Mr. and Mrs. Chester Owen and Mr. Ghartos Dorman with family arrangements, an ice cream social at the parsonage, Applebee and Dowgan households hosting relatives, and various locally detailed visits among Owen, Applebee, Hawley, Graham, and Dorman kin. The fragmentary list shows social ties and community activity from last week.
In Trenton on August 6 Governor Folder announced he would call out the militia if authorities fail to suppress the violence surrounding the Mercer Automobile company and the Devayal Steam Turbine company in Hamilton town, just outside city limits and beyond police jurisdiction.
A Venango County jury acquitted Mrs Shaffer of charges after testimony described a July 26 confrontation at the Shaffer residence. Mrs Wheeling, enraged by remarks about her children, stormed in. Shaffer, his wife, and Mrs Yeung tangled with Wheeling resulting in Young and Shaffer sustaining injuries. The jury's verdict followed a morning session detailing prior testimony and the involved parties’ accounts.
Sulamanga August 26 Tomes Whipple ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Burdette Whipple died at home at 7 45 last evening from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile driven by dol McCabe The Whipple boy was struck near his home and was thought to recover before sudden death occurred yesterday afternoon.
Residents and business leaders protested the carnival company as it moved from Warren to Youngsville where a permit had been granted and attractions opened. Sheriff Tate traveled to investigate while officials weigh whether to close the exhibit amid war related tensions and public disorder concerns.
Margaret Gould, the fashion editor, presents practical fashion news helping readers follow suggestions and use trends without overspending. A colored plate features an afternoon gown by Madame Paquin, reproduced from Taquin's design in full color, aimed at the conservative American woman. The issue also includes What Youth What After Youth by Ralph Waldo Trine, Belter Rubles by Anna Stone, and Capitalizing On by Edmund Stover.
Aug 2 report says a second man, Woodred Anderson of Wickland Road, was charged with furnishing liquor to temperate White men in a drunken spree. He appeared before Justice Chailey, held on $200 bond for 18 appearances, failed to post and was jailed until after noon. Constable McKwall escorted him to Smethport for grand jury action.
The advertisement offers a wide assortment of goods at discounted prices amid a looming winter and potential war pricing. Items include coffee, canned fish, spices, dried fruit, canned vegetables, fresh produce, and household supplies with daily specials and bulk barrels advertised. The tone urges quick purchase to lock in lower costs before prices rise.
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