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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
3
Fragmented OCR shows Corry Evening Journal publishing details, mailing rates, carrier and advertising terms, and stray garbled text reflecting a newspaper page from Corry Pennsylvania. The legible portions list mail matter by mail and by carrier rates, plus rates for advertising and notices.
A catalog of home decor items highlights Wool and Tibre Riga fabric and portieres with chenille rope styles priced at 145 each. New wall paper, armoire portieres, and Grenadines plus cretonnes promise pretty room makeovers. Polish for wood and floors sells fast. canvassed prices include 256 per bottle. New floral wallpaper, tapestry paper, and bathroom kitchen options described. Curtain Marquisette at 50c per yard and 65c per square yard linoleum introduced for spring decor.
A Dunkirk incident reports repeated thefts of liquor from a local Erie man. The article notes items such as whiskey and beer were taken, with the thief or assailant details unclear. Police involvement is implied as part of the ongoing investigation.
Report claims gasoline dealers are not profiting. It notes no changes since January 1 and mentions a location on Tulnson street with references to White Old corporation and Warteng Rotiuhiye company. The piece cites a public statement by Fepaete and mentions Robest Patterson in connection with the effort.
A Franklin meeting of city officials and industry reps discussed establishing a Central Milk Plant. Attendees from the City Council, Board of Trade, Red Cross, and producers and distributors debated logistics, costs, and a plan to ensure dairy delivery feasibility. A follow up session was planned to finalize the site and operations.
An old catalog page advertises coats and capes made from wool serges and tricotines in navy and taupe, with February prices around 2.75 per yard. It promotes last-word fashion fabrics in 50 to 56 inch widths, including plaid and solid dress fabrics, casual and children’s attire materials, and coats or jackets suitable for spring outfits. It highlights discounted prices on all-wool serges, plaid dresses, and 60 inch coatings, with references to Oregon Mills and Worrel’s velvets.
Special offering of dress fabrics with silk crepe de chine suitable for sashes and waists. Wide 38 inches in wear-ready colors. All $2.00 silk priced at $1.09 per yard.
Special in Bandeaux Brassieres These are just what you want to wear with your new corset Made of fine pen weave bluilh in pink or white They give that much desired smooth fit to Your corsets Only .162.2. So each.
BasemEnt sale features odd pieces from discontinued American and English porcelain patterns at one fourth off. Fine English porcelain decora tions including the Pacific border design in light blue brown with black and gold are advertised. All pieces available in sets or single pieces, with early buyers enjoying the best selection.
A readable item notes a stockroom sale of ladies hosiery at 29 a pair for Indies, with fine life stockings that once sold for 100 per pair. Mentioned are plain yarn, some with shanks, others seam less, wide tops, double soles, and high spliced heels in white and brown hues.
A lot of silk stockings offering sizes all around with several styles. Some are seamless with ribbed tops and others are seamed in the legs. Colors include black gray white and brown. A chance to buy well known brands such as Austin and Gordon at 1.29 per pair.
Advertises January sale items including women's wear in sizes 36 to 40, men and boys underwear, socks, and a range of Warner's corsets up to 5.25 priced, with corsets marked down to 1.89 and 1.98. Also promotes Forest Mills label garments and silk striped corsets with stays.
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