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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
4
A reader described a chaotic interior at Siamese Drug Stores filled with litter. Open boxes release a balmy odor while a display of items including cloves and cardamom adds to the disorder. The text mentions snake skins and insects among the debris.
The London Chronicle reports the 1615 execution of Mrs Urner for involvement in the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury. She wore yellow attire linked to her crime as Lord Chief Justice Coke declares her guilty of deadly sins.
Douglas Jerrold’s Putney brougham anecdote recalled by W. Teignmouth contrasts Jerrold’s humor about scratches to discuss ancient Egyptian notions of Tron the bone of Typhon as impure. The piece links Victorian wit with mythic purity concerns.
Durhant Dupree demonstrated Racer HB cents in a household remedies showcase. The event highlighted simple, practical cures and tips for common domestic issues, aiming to help readers implement quick fixes at home.
About 50 boxes of finished linen papers, normally selling at 25 30 and 85 cents, offered as a bulk lot for 18 cents. A few 50 cent papers priced at 29 cents, plus some initial stationery at 10 cents and initial tablet paper at 18 cents, with a note to come early before stock is gone.
Pre inventory markdown sale lists discounted textiles and household items. Numerous bargains include wool dress goods from 50 cents to 1.50 per yard, silks, ginghams, flannelette, sweaters, linen and muslin, kimonos, children and misses suits, gloves, vests, pillow cases, long cloth, rugs, foot stools, spools, safety pins, bed comforts, and fur neck pieces with deep cuts and special pricing. Some items mention limited quantities and vintage prices.
A local linen seller advertises that the annual linen sale is ongoing this season. The vendor notes they have offered the same quality linens for 25 years and assures customers the sale remains in effect.
An old ad lists bleached table linen in single and multi piece sets with prices from 25¢ to $2.25, all described as pure linen. It also promotes German linen options, damask napkins, and a wide range of household goods. The seller touts premium items, Rogers silverware, and green trading stamps as value incentives.
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