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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1913
Page
4
Readable shop list shows weekly bargains with items like butter prunes pine apples figs and caroline river notes. Prices range from a few cents to around 25 cents per unit and include items such as butter prunes pineapples and fresh dairy products.
Today's magazine billed as the largest edited publication at 600 per year or five cents per copy. Advertising copy urges readers to request a free sample copy and premium casting, with address listed for To Day's Magazine in Canton Ohio.
Ol’ City Pa February report details M L Stevenson of the city sentenced to the Western penitentiary. With help from friends he planned to saw iron bars during court week. A concealed hawksaw box was found under a holiday picture. another trapdoor tool led to his thwarted escape. A new discovery prompted tighter jail checks.
At Kane Pennsylvania a late evening scene in the men’s waiting room led to a stabbing after a confrontation among three Kane youths and a Thatcher Manufacturing Co. employee. Gelliotti struck Jones, who then suffered a knife wound to the right cheek. assailant fled through the crowd seeking escape.
A public meeting will be held at the Board of Trade rooms in Erle Pennsylvania to discuss plans for a girls home similar to Yarmouth Home for Boys. Judge Walling W Pie Gtford Hay HB WF Wilbur and others will speak. A general discussion will follow and city leaders are urged to attend to advance the project amid troubling conditions among youths.
Judge Bonfired the Tawyers predicted Bayle of Palryion would win by a thin plurality over Stoves of Union City after canvass. Several ballots marked two straight party slates may be disqualified. The court will verify legal polls before final ruling, with one likely ballot counted for Bayle.
Advertisement touts Thompson's Harasma as a cure for backache vision issues and kidney poisoning with testimonials. It claims rapid relief from Bright's disease and other disorders and recommends Thompson's Dandelion and Mand rake pills for constipation. Available in two sizes at local stores Thompson Down ey and N. F. Ames & Company.
The advertisement promotes choicest sweet pea varieties for cultivation in England by Byer Collections. It highlights the popular Sweet Venus, Festive, Spencer offerings, and a spring offer: eight packs for 25 cents and ten packs for 60 cents. Premiums include new Spencer varieties and primrose-suffused hybrids for early ordering.
Swarthmore resident Mrs. Bynny Sumaitasai reports relief from fifteen years of suffering linked to the Change of Life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Baltimore's Mrs. J R Pickins says the remedy ended four months of uterine bleeding and restored strength, avoiding surgery. The ad states all testimonials are genuine.
Mrs. Hila Dalrymple advertises at 102 1 2 East Washington Street Corry Pa offering hair dressing sham pooing and hair dyeing. Hair goods in stock and orders taken with ad copy in a period local directory voice.
Andrew McKelvary presents chiropractic services at 20 W. Smith Street offering treatment for appendicitis, asthma, constipation, catarrh, dyspepsia, diabetes, hay fever, headaches, rheumatism, spinal curvature and related nervous disorders.
National Bank of Corry CORAX PA lists Henry Keppel as president O J Smith cashier and I Andrews cashier with directors J Smith H Keppel O Andrews and others. Transacts a general banking business including interest on time deposits drafts on foreign countries.
Local store advertises limited time prices on pantry staples. Listings include Blue Ribbon Raisins 2 packs for 1 and Upright Mantles 4 for 250, Naval Oranges 2 for 250, Karo Syrup 4 cans for 250, 1 gallon pail 400, Black Crown Tea 206, Fancy Green Tea 480, Pork and Brown etc with multiple 2 to 4 for prices and a range of canned goods and noodles.
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