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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
4
C. W. Lyons promotes a Lyons store sale featuring fancy oranges dates figs grape fruit walnuts and mixed nuts. The ad highlights a wide assortment and urges shoppers to visit the Lyons establishment for fresh offerings.
A reader drafted a holiday note praising the magic of Christmas and the joy of giving. The message envisions a practical basket of groceries including nuts figs dates cranberries and canned foods delivered by a local grocer with holy mentions and flour sack included.
Personal mentions fill the page with names like Walter Olds and Misses Ruth Calkins and Kate Farrell returning home for holidays. City residents visit friends in Greensburg Exeter Walnut Lane School and Salamanca while others travel for business. Advertisements tout cigars chocolates and boxed gifts at Hoenes and Lovell & Cover.
A garbled fragment touts a show at Lyric Tonight with mention of a four cent reel and a great bill of pic tires, suggesting cinema listings or admission details. The readable words imply a local theater advertisement highlighting cheap pricing and a strong image lineup.
Local theater notices advertise RAMA AND THE BART and other acts. Marvellous performers host a night of education and wit. Admission is five cents.
Walter W. Bonstee, twelve, son of Mrs. Hattie Bonstee, died at Corry hospital after appendicitis. He was moved from the hospital to his grandfather P. Hall’s home at 20 East Fleet. The boy, a pupil in Miss Kinley’s room at the Hate building, was mourned by the community.
Titusville high school hosts two major basketball showdowns tonight. The home boys’ team brags strong practice as they face Titusville’s boys, while the girls squad, also sharp from fall practice, aims to debut with a win against the Tigers.
A high stakes matchup features Corry and Titusville girls teams renewing fierce rivalry in a pivotal section game. Both squads showcase strong players and aim to claim dominance, with expectations of a tight, debated finish and a possible championship outcome.
The annual meeting of the Corry Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at the office of the company, No 21 West Washington Street Corry Pennsylvania, on Friday January 23 1914 at 10 a m All members are requested to be present Secretary adv Wed Marsh
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