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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
10
A catalog note announces a shipment of carbon photographs, claiming high quality prints including about one hundred different reproductions of famous world paintings. Each comes with a genuine walnut frame crafted by the H Leiber Co. during the holidays a limited offer is advertised.
The article notes that the name Leiber appears on a picture frame equal to Sterling on silver, suggesting that tasteful art and framing enhance the home. It emphasizes that good pictures add beauty and attractiveness to any living space.
Readers seek high quality pictures for walls and display racks. The notice highlights a range of sizes and prices, inviting appreciation for the picture selection offered.
Local shop promotes Christmas renovations including boxes, dressings, calendars, booklets, cards and letters. Chiu painting supplies offers post cards offered at four for Se to 10¢. recalls three large shipments of picture moulding and framing services on short notice. Four styles of serving tray mouldings and various handles touted as popular gifts. Displays of new pictures feature subjects not seen before in Corry.
William Regan pleaded guilty in the pollen court to stealing eyeglasses from Miss Ernestine Tolerland, a pretty nurse. Regan, who was hospitalized with a broken arm after the incident, admitted tearing the glasses from her shirtwaist and was fined 15 dollars.
Reports from Norristown detail a deadly acetylene gas explosion at The Mansion hotel in Valley Forge. Proprietor J Wolfe and his son survived, while a worker injured. investigation notes ignition from a hatchet struck spark near a gas line. Separately, attorney Wilkes-Barre faces disbarment proceedings over alleged misconduct. In Mena, Nancy Perrin is sentenced to prison for a diamond theft involving Warren Mall’s household, stealing a diamond ring and cash.
Fragmentary phrase from an 19th century column appears to mock a reader or protest a title. The readable bits show a name Halitmore Aserieun and a quotation mark laden question about an informer. No clear event or identifiable entities.
A fragmentary reminiscence cites three undefeated generals Alexander the Great Julius Caesar and Arthur duke of Wellington with dates from ancient to early modern times. It also mentions the wheel of torture used in eighteenth century executions and a simple welding device described by Yaul Lacroix in The Stoneyard.
A fragmentary text cites Tripolitan proverbs on fate and self examination. It warns that weighing one s faults reveals many, and urges frank self assessment to uncover larger flaws. Other proverbs touch on inevitability and divine judgment.
A sprawling sale notice lists Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs up to 25c each, linen hemstitched sets, and assorted men’s and women’s accessories. It covers kimonas, waists, skirts, serges, broadcloths, napkins, table linens, Irish crochet, aprons, gloves, hosiery, underwear, robes, sweaters, and a wide range of fabrics and patterns with prices from a few cents to several dollars.
Rugs and curtains offered with discounts on various items including 9x12 Aximinster rugs at 22.60 and Biglow's brussels rug at 22.60, Smiller rugs up to 3, lace curtains at 51.98 per pair, heavy portieres 3 to 10 per pair, plus new novelties for ladies, misses and children. Furs shown including black furs and white furs with some odd neck pieces on sale.
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