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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
8
Catalog line lists pure linen handkerchiefs with hemmed edges and Irish shamrock lace options. Includes hand embroidered six-in-a-box sets, assorted patterns, and boxed gifts. Children and men's options described with prices around 10 to 25 cents.
Market item ad lists Kid Gloves in multiple shades at a dollar per pair, Sadie’s Glace kid gloves at four dollars and eighty five cents, baby’s knit mittens, and children’s gloves at two prices. Includes silk crochet options and changeable colors.
A fragmented ad lists crepe and silk kimonos with prices from 1.50 to 2.60 and silk figured kimonos around 4.60. It also shows heavy fleeced bath robes near 94.62 and describes French plumes in black and white from 3.00 to 5.00 with other notes on plume options.
Readable items list fur gifts and prices including brown or black coney muffs and scarfs, opossum collars, and mink muff. Noting sale style phrasing with several price points such as 6.95, 3.50, 12.60, and 27.50.
A fragmented ad lists coats and suits for children and ladies with prices ranging from eight to thirty-five dollars. It highlights cloth coats, fur coats, rain coats, and tail coats with varied discounts and mentions post holiday reductions.
A local seller lists single bed blankets in white or gray at low prices, extra large wool nap blankets and extra large wool blankets with prices ranging from 1.50 to 5.00 per pair. Nursery blankets 72x84 priced at a discount, plus full white bed spreads offered at 1.00.
New York lawyer Harold Binney of Dickerson Brown Racknor Binney faces a curious case in Oakland over a marriage arrangement with Misa Elizabeth Winchell. He arrived in San Francisco for mining firm work and is rumored to be a coffee addict. He proposed after three days’ acquaintance, bought a trousseau, and then vanished as friends worry.
A social service talk at Emmanuel Church urged preserving the body as a Christian duty. It cited three main sickness causes: nervous haste from modern life, the social evil, and industrial accidents, pleading stricter personal and societal virtue to reduce disease and death. Next week’s topic was announced as The Coming Guy.
Summary notes that Governor Blease is repudiated by the press in South Carolina over actions at a governors conference. Other items mention Dr. Carl Alsberg expected to succeed D. Harvey Wiley as chief of the bureau of chemistry, Sorvin willing to yield on the Albanian question but not to Austria Hungary, and a congressional cut of 3.9 million from Indian bureau estimates. Additional briefs cover a New York man declaring it his right to die, Otto Kuhn disputing anti-business legislation, a murder discovered by New York police, and a fire death of an elderly woman in Boston.
On the night of December 3, 1912, $800 worth of fur including 186 skunk, 41 coon, 10 mink and 5 fox were stolen from a barn. A $100 reward is offered for return or proof leading to apprehension. Will M Morton of Spring Creek, Oregon, issues the notice.
An old newspaper ad touts Carmega Toilet Powder claiming it stops perspiration escaping through the skin and strengthens tissues. It promises skin rejuvenation at 25 cents, with Corry to Naples service and a sailing list from Johns Steamship Agency at Durman’s Drug Store for $42.00.
D C Chiropractor Spine and Nerve Specialist Andrew 5 McKelvey announces a free examination and consultation at 20 W Smith St Corry. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 5, with evening hours 7 to 8. Bell phone 250-1 amg0.
Walter L. Peake attorney at law and R D Woodword run offices at Pond s Grocery and Traction Building Corry Pa with general practice in all courts specialing in corporation law negligence and de ceded estates telephones listed 240 3 and 213 M residence 213 M first avenue and church street area
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