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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
6
A.E. Pettit Florist at 310 E. Main St offers a selection of ferns including Hine ferns and Primrose with reduced prices for the next few days. The shop promises a broad line of blooming plants and the best of everything in stock for the garden and holiday display.
The text is garbled and incomplete. It mentions a comparison between wis paper and another item with a claim that one surpasses others, plus a fragment about a sale price. No clear entities or facts to summarize into a coherent news item.
A collection of personal mentions lists numerous visitors and residents: Hrimble’s dance at Cohen’s, Rev Yaggy in Jamestown, Jos A Lynn of Brie in town, W Plumb in Erie on business, Miss Bivabet Kinley in Meadville, C F Brown visiting Buffalo, H W Cleave of Titusville visiting, old Scranton of Spartansburg visiting, Mr and Mrs S W Young in Erie, Bruce St Clair of Spartansburg visiting Corry, Miss Clara Harrington returning from Erie, A D Young back from eastern trip. Also notes Miss Gorthule Harrs in Meadville visiting Miss Mary St Clair, G O King spending May at Chautauqua, Mrs P F Ward visiting relatives in Clarenton, L W Olfs and P Rogers visiting Clean on business, shoe sale at Cohen’s, social matings at Lyle, Koen’s Garden event, and many more local movements and small-town shuffles.
A famed socialite touts a new drug, ethine double strength, bought from Babbitt & Son, claiming it clears freckles overnight. The ad promises fading freckles by morning and a money back guarantee if it fails to remove freckles.
Shrawburge Music House advertises a sale offering reduced prices and a one year maker guarantee on pianos. The note claims discounts due to large store presence in New York State and Pennsylvania, with bulk purchasing, lower freights, and savings passed to customers. Prices listed include 467 dollars, 104 dollars, and 30 dollars for various models, valid only on Saturday sale closes at 10 pm. Center Street Strasburg Music House invites shoppers to 8 Center St.
Lake Pleasant hosts Earl Baldwin Ghester Gwen and family returning home after a visit from Adrian Michigan and Ashington. Skating on the lake is praised while youth prefer roller fluke. M W Applebee harvests ice for next summer. Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Willis Parker’s with strong attendance. R M Knapp is seriously ill. Don Yeager of Beaverdam spent the weekend here. Local residents noted various visits and health concerns.
An old Wood's Fulton Market advertisement touts saving money for regular and new customers alike. It highlights bargains on items like crackerw, Droom, thread, and yuia, urging shoppers to buy small or large quantities to see the value.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a site on Main Street with a two hour, large display and a double Aye. Mentions a 70.8 foot main steer treat on 146 eight to ten lines, and an item labeled Fumitore Brown appearing in the readable portion.
Piano in good condition offered for sale by owner. Contact details unclear in the fragment. Sold as is with no warranty. price and location not fully readable.
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