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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
8
A local store clears holiday stock before New Year with discounts of 50 to 66 percent. Linen towels and dresser scarfs drop from 1.00 to 0.59. Fancy embroidered aprons once 65 to 85 cents now 0.59. German silver purses and mesh bags once 2.50 to 3.25 now 2.00. Sealette plush coats once 32.50 to 37.50 now 25.00.
Notice notes many young girls worked for a doll by Christmas but fell short of votes. To avoid disappointing any, voting will continue until January 15, when the contest closes. Only 20 dolls remain as shoppers are urged to act fast. Also advertised are fabric sale items including outing flannel and satin top sofa pillows at reduced prices.
Corry Grange action at the June meeting includes a report on the Pennsylvania State Grange session in Clearfield in December. Delegates discussed reforms, rural education, and the cooperative movement. The group approved a program of detailed state topics at future meetings and postponed Corry Grange officer installation to January 18.
In a crowded pool room discussion, Standard Oil’s surge is reported with former subsidiaries expanding 110 to 100 percent beyond the old trust. Stock gains drew attention as police moved, arresting 12 individuals including pool room owner Charles Zimmerman and associates.
Dulwetive Sergeant Crotty led Kevin police officers to raid a poker game in a pool room at Lincoln boulevard seventh and State streets. Eleven men and the proprietor were arrested on gambling charges and taken to the police station. Special Officer Harry Kuhn announced arrests as plainclothes officers entered the rear room.
Jamestown Jan 6 A night watchman Alex Sundman relieved Willard at the English Hut reservoir in darkness, snow drifts hid the body. Fire Chief Fred Wilton helped dig Willard from the snow but he was not found until later reported home on Moyle Street. Willard, age 7, was described as vigorous for his age.
The wucint meeting of the P Kony Mutual Fire Association will be held at offices in Corry, Pa, January 14th, 1913 at 10 a.m. for the election of officers and general business. A. H. Olmatend, President. G. D. Heath, Secretary.
The Corrs Mutual Fire Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting at No 21 West Washington Street Corry Pennsylvania on Friday January 24 at 10 a.m. All members are urged to attend. W Ed Marat secretary
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