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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
8
An old advertisement lists ladies handkerchiefs in various designs including Irish shamrock edges and six in a box. Prices range from 15 cents for children’s starter handkerchiefs to 100 for premium Irish hand embroidered and mercerized items. Men’s pure linen and initial handkerchiefs are offered at 25 to 50 cents each in multiple styles.
A fragmented advert lists Ladie's ace kid gloves in all shades priced at $1.00 per pair and Ladie's Glace gloves in various shades. Baby's knit mittens offered at 10 cents per pair, plus additional baby and girl's knit gloves prices including 25 cents per item. The copy is garbled with missing letters and stray characters.
A fragmented ad lists crochet silk ties in changeable colors with feather accents and crepe silk kimonos priced around 1.50 to 2.25. It also advertises silk kimonos, bath robes, and various French plumes and black tips with prices ranging from 3.50 to 22.50.
A local ad lists single bed, extra large, and nursery blankets in white gray or wool. Prices range from 1.00 to 6.00 per pair or piece, with bulk offers noted for four pairs at 1.85 and wool blankets at 1.95 each.
Michael Smith, janitor of the Olean post office, was released on suspended sentence after a federal indictment charged him with theft from the mails. He allegedly took a letter to the Exchange National Bank in Olean containing 29 dollars, amid broader nervous illness following his arrest. Readings describe his collapse since last Saturday and his Navy service as a fireman. A separate reward offers 100 dollars for fur worth 800 dollars stolen from a barn in Spring Creek, and Elmer F Boyle’s cattle buying in Crawford county totals around 75,000 dollars this year.
A severe Lake Superior blizzard stranded the Boothler Easton off Troquois reef, 30 miles west of Port Arthur. Life-savers and tugs rescued over 50 aboard as waves swept the vessel, with reports later confirming all passengers and crew were safe. A wireless said two tugs and a lighter stood by, while women were fed at a luncheon and many reached a farm afterward.
The skeleton of a man was found in the Corvett and Rusa woods near St Marys by Henry Hoffman while beating brush for game. The bones had little flesh, preserved only by clothing a blue sweater. No identification could be made beyond the sweater, and investigators sought to determine cause, noting a prior unsolved skeleton case in the area.
Franklin Pa Dec 7 A spraying and pruning demonstration by Prof George B Stichter of the State Department of Agriculture Division of Zoology at River Ridge Farm hosted by Hon Joseph C Shibley drew a large crowd. Estimates ranged 75 to 200 with 150 reported by farm superintendent John L Hanna.
Franklin December 5 John Kin Morrison of Greenville, Bull Moose leader in the twenty eighth district, filed an expense report detailing 185 dollars spent to organize the five counties. He lists 125 dollars from William Fitz: nn, 3.50 from W J McSallagh and notes supervisorial duties while warning against misplacing new shoes.
An old-time advertisement promotes Energy Carmega Toilet Powder noting odorless peroxide and skin rejuvenation benefits. It also lists baggage transfer orders, Brown's Garage Prompt Service, and Andrew S. McKelvey D. C. Chiropractor offering free examinations at 29 W. Smith St Corry with hours and contact numbers.
Walter L Peake attorney and counselor at law advertises general practice in all courts with special attention to corporation law negligence cases and decedent estates at office in room 6 Traction Building Corry Pennsylvania.
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