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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
2
The Jamestown Journal notes a preacher arguing money cannot buy heaven while acknowledging how wealth often shapes family fortunes. The item blends civic notices and moral commentary on wealth and salvation, reflecting era attitudes toward money in public discourse.
Fire in the Young & Chaffee shipping room at the Sheppard building in Grand Rapids Rites caused total losses near 175000 on buildings and firms. The blaze swept into the furniture exposition, destroying 34 sample lines and over 100000 in losses. Exhibits from Novalty Wood Works Union City Marvel Mfg Banner Furniture of Jamestown and others were damaged or saved.
A bound 80 page text on ailments peculiar to women offered free by mail from The Lydia E. Pinkham Medical Co. Lynn Mass. Women may request the plain envelope delivery by writing for the booklet and learning about cures or intelligent case understanding.
The Para Locn Club gathered with Florence and Roy Tuttle last evening for a pleasant meeting with novel entertainment and refreshments. Two new members joined, Mrs Otto Schrock and Carl Zubler. A sleigh tide party is planned for January 19 at Franke Harvey’s home in Carter Hill.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society held at Mrs. A. M. Davis’s home, a large attendance voted in the new officers: President Mrs. [name], 1st Vice President Mrs. Owens, 2nd Vice President Mrs. Eva McElroy, Secretary Mrs. W. N. Jones, Treasurer Mrs. Adamy Surtees, Flower Fund Treasurer Mrs. E B Keating, Organist Mrs. F. Babbitt.
Paul Bowser of Monaca won a wrestling match in Jamestown against John Strall of Patterson New Jersey in straight falls. The first fall took forty minutes to pin Strall’s shoulders. A very large crowd witnessed the exhibition and another good match was scheduled for the city soon.
An advertisement notes a shop opened under Bab bitt's drug store at Center and Washington streets offering plumbing tinning gas fitting and general work. It lists contact numbers Rogers Bell 140 and references price lists for clothing and fall winter lines from the International Tailoring Co. Sole agents A. F. Messenger & Son for Corry.
Funeral services were held in the Baptist church for Mrs. Panny Weed age 19 with interment beside her baby. The report also notes family mourners, illness of Miss Fannie Cole, Civil War veteran J. Sutherland, and community updates including visits by Dr Titus and Maria Titus funeral, plus a Wattsburg Post installation of officers and new members with detailed roles and delegates.
In Spartansburg on January 18 1910 the Ivy Embroidery Club held its first meeting of the year with all members enjoying light refreshments priced at 40 cents. Guests received chocolate boxes as favors as the group adjourned to plan future gatherings. Various local residents and visitors are noted in brief society items including Mrs Frank Boyles Mrs A Bi Morton Miss Florence Meyers and Miss Nina Newell among others.
Miss Evelyn Bargett, a talented young woman, stars as the only woman cartoonist on the Lyceum platform. Her skill as a varicaturist and reader draws praise as she leads a diverse program with Mr. Leon Batchelder, flautist, and other musical artists. The company, including Clifford, Stelen, and a capable ensemble, performs at the Auditorium Monday night.
The Wayne Brewing Company of Erie is spending several thousand dollars on improvements to its Corry property on E Washington Street. Central feature is a 24 by 24 foot two story ice refrigerator built of heavy masonry with cork and brick walls to preserve ice for a year or more, capacity 86 tons. The main building is being remodeled to add two fine store rooms and a galvanised bar covering. V M Sandburg is the contractor. manager Myers expects a superior facility once finished.
An ad style passage extols Easy Task Soup as a skin friendly cleaner. It warns common yellow rosin sap harms skin, rot cloth, and chafes workers. The copy touts gentleness, no strong odor, and cleaning ease, urging readers to trust their grocer.
J Stone advertises cash for coats as spring space is needed for bugies, urging readers to see his Tremendous address at 206 Flrst Avenue. International made-to-order suite and overcoats offered, with F Messenger & Son role agents for Corry.
A historical notice promotes a New Year sale with a voting contest tied to purchases. Customers earn votes based on spend, culminating in a tie prize of a piano for eligible contests. The shop also advertises an annual clearance of linen ware and discounted women’s apparel and home goods.
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