This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
5
Truncated OCR items show Corry bank names Henry Keppel President Jay Blt Castler C. H. Andrews Assistant Cashier. Mentions general banking and time deposits drafts on foreign countries.
An advertisement touts 25 cent Danderine claiming to stop falling hair and dandruff, promising shine, strength, and rapid results after weeks. It urges purchase from drug stores and counters, arguing the product restores hair fullness and luster.
Angelica Dec 14 lead by RevC F Peck part of the Baptist Church a crowd of villagers roughed four yeggmen who blew the postoffice vase with nitroglycerine. Members of the posse fired at least fifty shots but the gang escaped unseen. A box with money and stamps withstood the explosion and a safe of equal size was robbed of 700 two years ago. Investigation linked a Bhawmut Railroad tool house break in and arson.
A list of weekly sale prices appears with various grocery items including dried heels canned goods coffee tea and syrups. The ad mentions fresh fish daily and features items such as olive oil mustard catsup and hydrogen peroxide among others.
A rear end collision near Warren yesterday afternoon derailed two empty coke cars and wrecked a caboose on the north end of the Ono ville line. Passengers of south bound train No. 1 arrived at 10 40 p m after transfers, with no injuries reported.
An old ad touts Parisian Sage hair tonic from N. F. Ames & Co. claiming to banish dandruff germ buildup, stop hair loss, prevent scalp licking, and preserve color. It emphasizes guaranteed results with money back offer and wide national sales.
Misa M Lukey of Rena Ave Dayton Ohio praises Putnam’s extractor or similar remedy for corns and warts. The letter describes severe toe pain and stiffness and claims the product provided relief in bottles sold by druggists nationwide. It mentions a man named Rudolph Dohler and a Minos Coat company shaft incident in 750 feet depth.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a nightly laxative to relieve sour stomach, indigestion, gas, and constipation. It appeals to both adults and children, claiming the product cleanses the liver and bowels while you sleep and leaves a clean stomach by morning.
A scrambled wire dispatch notes Governor elect Sulzer of New York cautioning that no man’s reputation is safe while alive, while references to dead names surface in the debate. Additional items include egg prices in Philadelphia, horses sold in Burlin, and a Paris auction sale.
A reward of 100 dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest of the thief who stole 186 skunk 41 coon 10 mink and 5 fox from a property. The incident occurred on the night of Duc 1942, with fur values totaling 400 dollars. Evidence to ensure apprehension is to be provided by M Morton Cresk Cresk, Pa.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Fig as a gentle, non gripe laxative made from figs and senna. It contrasts with harsh calomel and oils, claiming quick relief from bloating headaches and sluggish bowels. The label urges readers to seek California Syrup Company products and beware imitations.
Humane Officer Frank Story arrested Quincy A. Wilson of Cuba on cruelty to animals charges. Wilson reportedly gathered about 200 starved sheep from a pasture near Tucua after finding 250 in a grassless field, with several in poor condition.
Specials at Everretts Racket Store at 9 N Center St list umbrellas crepe paper curtain Madras canvas gloves and percale items. Items include alarm clocks 69c dolls 250 value aprons 5c, window shade cloth 25c, and various hose and pins. Sale emphasizes extra value and low prices with many 10c to 50c range offers.
A local ad promotes Gibson Art Cards offering cards letters and folders to share thoughtful sentiments with friends. The copy encourages choosing sayings that convey appreciation and appreciation for the recipient.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.