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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
6
A local store touts its finest valentines assortment with low prices on lace valentines and post cards. The ad highlights drops sets and comics available, along with quality chocolates in affordable gift boxes.
Local society notes include visits by M. Love in Eirie and Mrs Hlyenefford to Warren, D. B. Sullivan visiting Gorey friends, and jail warden James Turner visiting Erie. Julia McMahon and the Merricks are guests in Corry with Mrs N. Morton, while Mrs Edwards spends days in Corry. Also covered are stereopticon lectures, orchard advice for Northwestern Pennsylvania, and promotions for Wright’s tea and mountings as best value.
Plumber thawing a frozen water pipe in an office building occupied by Dr J Te Pope and J B Davis & Son caused a torch to ignite vapors. Smoke filled the structure. firefighters arrived but the blaze was quickly quenched with water. Damage described as small and likely covered by old line insurers.
At the annual Wattsburg Agricultural Society meeting last Saturday the 27th fair was scheduled for September 11 12 and 13 1910. Officers elected include President I B Munsee Vice President O H Montague Secretary John J Rouse Treasurer R B Willing General Superintendent A H Austin Corresponding Secretary H I Jones Directors S D Went W H Cornell C A McDonnell F M Foote FP C Williams A H Yost and Bert McCadlough Auditors G T Hurst and A H Austin.
The Salvation Army hosts a special meeting series with tonight's speaker Rev. Thomas Surtees of the Congregational Church. A great time is expected and all are welcome to attend.
A vintage ad extols Easy Task Soap as a strong cleaner for tarnished silverware with black string and streaks in ornamental patterns. It claims cheap resin soaps miss dirt and promises two cakes for ten cents with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Thig sweet honeyed Florida oranges offered in limited quantities at J Wood’s Folin Market with a note about sharing among customers. Quantity constraints cap purchases at fourteen per person, prompting a final chance for buyers.
In a terse inland exchange, Mr. Giytello asserts a successful catch while Mr. Gayfolio questions the feat. The dialogue hints at a near mishap as a line or lure tugs the speaker overboard, underscoring a risky moment at sea.
The notice describes cleaning dyeing pressing and re putting services for ladies and gentlemen garments at Room 4 Traction Buildings Iwo WA Grok.
Advertising copy notes glycerine soap at 8c for 10c pound bars and ice wool at half price. Mentions use in shawls and fascinators with colors pink blue and blast. Indicates sale items and product variants in a period retail notice.
A Philadelphia physician discusses conscience and belief with wit about majority rule. The page mentions a curious fruit described as a papaw like teoe with orange flesh and black seeds, plus light notes on vocal ranges from a Robinson anecdote about baritone and bass voices.
A garbled catalog note lists black mohair at 606 and A46 in with items like dark green suitings, herringbone piping, white goods, embroidered Swiss fabric, red serge, and woolens. Mentions pieces in bricky brown, gray and white plaid wool, crepe tissue, and summer dress fabrics. Also references golf gloves for women and children in various grades.
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