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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1922
Page
2
A fragmentary note from North East indicates inquiry into water storage and electric lighting. References water sufficiency across months, a possible dam, and a plan for an auxiliary plant to supply power, with cautious but hopeful expectations.
A strange OCR fragment reports that snuff manufacturing is deemed important in the county. It notes daily sales and mentions efforts by officials to address a health or treatment issue. The text references residents and a local vice, with vague allusions to individuals and places, but the meaning is obscured.
The New York stock exchange general list rose after increased turnover. Rails led gains early, but trading swung to the downside in late sessions. Iron and steel shares were mixed with United States Steel rising about six points from the week’s close.
Premier author and lecturer John Kendrick Bangs dies within 21 hours, per United Press report. Doctor Blair Stewart notes Bangs unable to take nourishment. condition critical, with cautious hope for a turn for the better. The Atlantic City dispatch places his passing near imminent.
A fragmented notice describes a dubious guarantee by Phomas Downey N. P. Amos & Co. involving bite sized “Thin, Veryous, WHAeryweight” individuals. It hints at wealth growth and ambition during a few weeks, though the text is garbled and unclear.
The ad promotes Cohen’s January Clearance with deep discounts on blankets including pure wool, cotton, and woolnap plaids, plus hosiery such as silk and wool blends. It lists reduced prices, one fourth off on underwear, bath towels, and a large selection of ladies winter coats priced in five lot groups, along with 50 percent off ladies suits and fur trimmed options.
Furs are reduced by 33 1 3 percent with many items in the January sale. Window displays show ladies silks and wool dresses in all sizes priced up to 20 dollars during the January sale. Additional lots include silk and wool dresses and large size dresses with various discounts and 25 percent reductions on other dresses.
A local sale offers one half off on odd skirt sizes while all other skirts including navy serges and Prunella Stripes receive a 20 percent discount. The sale also features reduced prices on wool dress goods, corsets, bath robes, and travel bags with up to 25 percent cuts.
After inventory, hundreds of short lengths in all materials were found. They have been marked far below wholesale cost and placed on the remnant counter for quick clearance.
A local sale features Jet-Outing gowns priced as low as 0.42 and other outfits marked down during the event. Limited quantities advertised with emphasis on value to shoppers.
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