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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1916
Page
4
Fragmented list shows light reflectors, rings, necklaces, and cheap jewelry ads. Unclear names appear alongside weather notes and a postponed authors meeting. The piece also includes requests for photo submissions and promotions for cash days and film development services.
Downmarket sale notes big cuts on children's coats to 2.48 with values up to 8. Also promoting Hot Point irons at 2.50 and urging quick покупку amid advertised store events and mis-typed dates.
Short ends and remnants of silks and crepe de chine offered at deep discounts. Fabrics include silks, poplins, messelaines, wash silks, fancy silks, velvets with prices noted as low as 50 cents per yard and one dollar range for yardage. Occasional references to yardage quantities and sale terms.
A garbled town page lists items for sale including Ladies' Coats at five dollars, a Hot Point item for four fifty, and a Corry City building for rent on E Main Street. Also advertised is for sale of furnishing store goods, a general housework job, a Shakespeare Club meeting postponed, rail disruption from a storm affecting Elks Minstrels, a hat sale for a dollar, and social notices about Miss Trene Hart returning home with class activities and a welcoming gathering.
L S Davis died yesterday at his home on East Columbus Avenue after a long chronic illness. He was sixty seven. Survived by widow and three children Dean J Turin Irving L Davis and Mr MH Kight, all summoned home. Funeral set for 2 pm Tuesday at the Columbus Avenue home. Interment Pins Grave Cemetery. Davis moved to the city about seven years ago, previously lived with Glenn R Davis and later with Mr Doyle on Columbus Avenue.
Det Narling announced all is ready for the Elk’s big production at Library Theatre with the Hl Minstrels. Wally and Burke from Erie, and Karl St. Got tard will arrive today. curtain set for 8:15. Tickets are selling, with good seats still available for tonight and tomorrow matinée.
A Lancaster physician reported missing for a day was found killed after a Pennsylvania railroad incident. The body was identified as Dr Herbert Bowers, aged about 63, a prominent Lancaster physician. He had visited the city recently and had left with a companion, who did not return. Witnesses say he may have fallen from a train during a snowstorm. the investigation continues.
A severe wreck struck the Pennsylvania Railroad near East Brady as a Pittsburgh to Buffalo line train met disaster during a storm. Freight cars derailed and blocked the track, causing several hours of delays while crews worked through the damage. Repairs were reportedly nearing completion by daylight.
Former warden Edward Wright died in Pittsburgh after a brief illness. Local obituary notes indicate his age and service years. The family requested privacy as authorities released scant details.
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