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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
6
We offer a fine assortment of tine ferns perfect for jardiniers and tas. Prices are reduced for the next few May days, with plants full of bloom available. Also offering cut flowers and other items while stock lasts.
A E Pettit Florist advertises pruning tree services at 310 E Mali St. The notice hints at pricing schedules and suggests there is a good reason for pruning or removing branches.
A desk calendar advertisement touts 1911 calendars as daily reminders to keep attention on future events. It notes attractive desk ornament value and yearly renewal at a small cost, offering several styles priced around one dollar.
An advertisement extols Ota antiseptic salve as the best full strength medicine chest staple. It claims wide uses from healing sores to destroying arms and preventing a recurrence, urging customers to choose high quality product from Babbitt’s.
Partial ad text promises bargains and price cuts in January. Mentions goods going fast and a store that guarantees quality. Fragments include odd spellings and garbled phrases about invoices, decks, and a trading center.
New York's A. C. Cuswell, famed champion, appears as special attraction at the Armory Roller Rink this week with afternoon and evening shows. At great expense, his performances, deemed impossible by many, aim to draw both young and old. Admission is 10 cents.
A long list of local social notes records numerous visitors and trips among residents and relatives. Names include A Trill, Erle, George Hoywang, D M Alford, Wilbur Hull, SB Clrtla, Albert Fish, Martin Drew, A L Cottrell, Sidney Stewart, Crawford Thirston, Harriet Stoon, Mrs By Brown, Mrs Houtettlar, Mrs Stephen Horn, Jameson, LaMont Stean, Kenneth Gilson, A D Young, Miss May McKinney, Mrs Jo St Calle tge, Mrs Henry Bennett, and others visiting Erie, Jamestown, Union City, Cincinnati, Pillsboro, and surrounding towns.
Warren Garage of Warren Pa lists several secondhand cars for sale including two from last year traded in on newer models. One notable 1910 Cadillac driven about four months has been repainted and overhauled, priced at 4950 with complete, ready-to-drive condition.
A fragmentary item describes a dramatic scene with a large fire department display departing New York City. It mentions the Crimson Scars show at the theater and a notable fire presentation by firemen, with the text hinting at a notable Western pictorial. The price of five cents is noted.
After the dancing school, another Dany Thursday event draws crowds to a lively social dance. People gather for music, rhythm, and community celebration.
An ad promotes a quick fix for nervousness and insomnia claiming a simple 60 cent MI-NA stomach tablet cures stomach related headaches in five minutes. It asserts the product neutralizes fermenting stomach gases and offers a money back guarantee. Sale through No P Adien de Co. and others. 10-19-01
Mrs E J Lewis aged 82 died after a brief illness January 11 near the city. Born August 15 1841 she had resided in the area for many years. Survived by husband two sons John H aged 19 and Mary Da aged 10 three brothers Andrew Burel James Birch Rufus of Wigin and three sisters Mrs Matilda Adanig Mrs W Fy Olds of Corry and Mrs Mary Baldwin of Spartansburg. She was a member of Home Protection Lodge. Funeral held at the shores of this city Wednesday at one oclock conducted by Rev Macintyre with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Washington on January 18 reports the president will stay out of Republican state faction troubles, except possibly Ohio. White House statements clarify he will not help name a chairman after Barnard Prentice’s resignation as the New York stalemate and Griscom-Prentice group plan to meet Norton. Elmira’s J. Sloat Annett denies any candidacy for the post.
Reports from Tokio state Dr Kotoku and 32 others were sentenced to death for conspiring against the Imperial family. In Lima, 600 Colombian troops advance on CarMMOL region amid unrest, with fears of serious consequences as territory is claimed.
The notice touts a spring 1944 sample book from the International Textile Co of New York City. It urges early calls while stock is complete, listing A. Messenger and Son as the sole agent for Sorry and vicinity.
A vintage advertisement from Avoca presents a Sweet Pea seed sale by Middleton Higgins, listing orchid flowered varieties such as Countess Spencer and Lavender Spencer, with prices and a February 15 deadline for an extra packet. The offer promises abundant, refined blooms and includes details on shipping and guarantees.
Multiple properties offered for sale and rent including houses on various lots and farms. Listings mention 105 A farm, 67 A farm, 1A A farm, and improvements such as furnaces and water. Also notes about large rooms, modern conveniences, and inquiries for buyers and renters. Listings reference multiple streets and unnamed properties for sale or rent.
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