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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1922
Page
8
Administratrix Julia M. Decker announces Letters Testamentary have been granted on Julia Gabler’s estate. All creditors must present debts promptly and those with claims should file them with Administratrix Julia M. Decker without delay.
Admin istratrix YME Alden Mitchell Administration Td Marat Attorney announces appointment for the estate of J P Alden deceased. Creditors are asked to present claims and all indebted parties to make prompt payment to the administrator. No further details provided due to damaged text.
In Oil City on February a brief telephone workers dispute disrupted service for about 30 minutes as four directors postponed proposed pay cuts and overtime reductions. International Rep Kate Crain and local committee negotiated to hold off strike while company and workers plan a meeting to settle terms including overtime and wage changes. The delay followed a partial walkout and return to duties as talks continued.
An advertisement touts a medicine that allegedly cures catarrhial mucus and related stomach and intestinal ailments, claiming quick relief and a money back guarantee. It includes testimonials and notes the product is sold by D. Condra and druggists nationwide.
Pittsburgh February 10. Lincoln would support the government savings campaign. The Treasury issues 100 dollar Savings Certificates available at post offices. They bear 4 percent interest, compounded semiannually, and are free from taxes. Purchases range from 5 to 100, with denominations of 100, 200, and 1000 dollars noted.
Warren Feb 1 The community is startled by the sudden death of Barnest N Smith of 11 Second Avenue shortly after 8 o clock while walking on Second Avenue in front of Harvey Later Die company store. He fell prostrate and was moved to Lester Shoe store where he expired a few minutes later. Dr Afries stated death from heart failure. Smith had been active and planned to visit Stoneham for interests requiring daily attention. He was 75, son of the late Hon Jesse Smith of Titusville, born in Conneautville, and came to Warren during the Civil War era, gaining high standing in this community.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reports vaccinating with serum is practically valueless for treating or preventing roup in chicks. Investigations by the Department found no evidence serum cures or prevents roup in flocks. Research will continue to seek future improvements in treatment.
The ad touts white bed spreads sheets pillow cases and sheetings as extraordinary value with low prices inspired by the 1921 cotton low and claims buyers can purchase staple white goods close to wholesale costs today. It invites inspection of quality and asserts the price reflects record low cotton.
The listing promotes high grade Wearwell sheets and pillow cases sold year round, not general sale merchandise. It highlights 42x36 inch Wearwell cases for 42¢, 45x36 inch Wearwell crees for 45c, 72x90 inch Wearwell sheets for $1.50, and 81x90 inch wearwell sheets for $1.75.
An inventory note lists Wearwell pillow components including two 42 inch pillow casings one 45 inch casing two 42 inch pillow tubings and one 45 inch pillow tubing. The entry details sizes and quantities for shipping or stocking purposes.
Special sale announcement lists fabric types and prices for Longeloth Nainsook Dimity Stripes and White Voile Pique Gabardine in various pieces. Prices range from 25c to $1.39 per piece with specific sale figures for each material. Inquire for white options and yardage details.
Prices listed for curtain fabrics by the yard at a White Sale. Figures include Coloured Figured fabrics at 25 cents per yard, 20 cent Scrim in white or cream, 50 cent Scrim in white, 5 cent Scrim Drawn Work Border at 38 to 65 cents, and 45 cent Scrim Drawn Work Border.
A 1922 sale advertises staple white linens, crashes, napkins and towels at the lowest prices of the year. The motto Everything that's White anchors the promotion, highlighting discounts aimed at household textiles.
Wide cotton sheetings offered with price marks including 7 4 and 8 4 bleached options and 7 4 and 8 4 unbleached sheetings with various sale price notations. The page shows inconsistent figures such as negative and ambiguous prices indicating a distressed OCR.
The notice lists Domet white cotton flannel products with listed widths 27 inches at sale price 12Y4e and 20c, 36 inches at sale prices 15¢ 25c and 1. The fragmentary ad presents pricing symbols and widths for Domet flannel rolls.
Be White with Colored Piquet Edge 12'4c White Shamrock Lawn. Two Tone with Fancy Border. White with Colored Emb, Corner. You'll Buy a Year's Supply When You See These Values. Box Writing paper 48 sheets and 48 envelopes of W. & W. fine stationery. Homestead weave W. & W. fine stationery 48 sheets 48 envelopes 24 correspondence cards and envelopes, white and tinted shades.
A price list shows Damask fabric options priced at 79 cents to 2 dollars and linen Damask at 2.89, with two and four yard widths and various value labels. The entry sequences include values like 1.00, 1.50, 1.75, and 3.50 with associated per unit or total amounts.
A dated listing shows varied napkin prices in cents and dollars. Entries include 2.50 3.50 4.00 5.00 8.50 and 10.00 with brief notes, reflecting a historical sale catalog style.
Toweling by the yard 15c Cotton Crash with Red Border 25c Cotton Huck with Blue Border 45c All Linen Crash Red Border 50c All Linen Crash Red Border 50¢ Check Glass Toweling 75c Cluny Lace Edge $1.00 HSS White Fig Mercerized $1.25 Cluny Lace Edge $1.50 Round with Cluny Edge Boe 69.
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