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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
5
Bedding plants are now in season at local nurseries, with shoppers urged to choose hardy varieties suited to current weather. Gardeners can expect colorful displays as vendors promote early spring stock and seasonal discounts.
A jumble of notices and brief items from the city and vicinity. Highlights include jewelry displays at Wright's window and a meeting of the University Extension Club at 7:30 in the Presbyterian chapel next Tuesday. A rattlesnake near Henry's Bend is reported killed by a boy, and a fatal cherry-tree accident injures a Williamsport boy, with further transport and local event notes.
The item lists a Lillian Guild meeting with Mies Belle Mandeville on Tuesday at 8, a Daly Assembly opening July 6 with speakers including Dr. Harvey W. Wiley and Mayor Bhunk, and various county fair dates from Wattaburg to Exposition Park. It notes the successful postmaster appointment for Union City, outlines a missing-person case for Petit, and reports tramp author A No 1 returning to Cambridge Springs with upcoming book plans and a will benefiting local schools and needy during Christmas.
Gertrude Weber underwent an operation this morning at Corry hospital performed by Dr. Fi A Walsh of Brie. She is reported doing well. The Baptist Sunday School and congregation will hold their annual meeting on July 4 in Oberd grave North Corry. Special cars will leave Showtruck car depot at 0:80.
An advertisement extols Ferroxone as the best help for nursing mothers. It claims Ferroxone strengthens blood, restores nerves, improves sleep, and increases appetite, restoring health, vigor, and spirit. The copy urges per box availability at dealers and Thos Downey's.
An advertiser at 111 East Main invites shoppers burdened by large grocery bills to Wilkop é Holmes. It claims 150 stores import goods and offer savings of 20 percent through a promised profit sharing plan, promising a prompt demonstration at 144 East Main Street.
Mary Murray operates as agent for Rosswog Cleaning and Dye Works in Erie Pennsylvania promoting odorless dry cleaning as distinctly superior. The storefront lists Sam Jacobson & Co clothing store at 15% South Center Street.
Local notices describe the Bussimer school opening at Chautauqua on July 6 with lectures by George H. Vincent of Minnesota, and a medical update on George Baxter of Donation Hill who was moved to his daughter’s home for care. Also mentions a tornado policy pitch by J. Davis & Son and weather reports from Titusville with storms nearby and a house fire near Kane.
June 24 in Wattsburg a large tent hosts moving pictures shown all week. Local figures Austin and tenant Dreso Johnson report a spring harvest of strawberries, raspberries, and cherries. The community prepares for the 4th with plans and a speaking event by Hon. Hston Shreve of Erie.
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