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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
3
Unclear ad style text touts Golden Lake and Gold quality as the world standard. Claims of digestive benefit and vitality appear amid garbled marketing language and misspellings. Mentions of products and “Golden Lux” imply a patent laxative influence, urging readers to purchase for perceived health benefits.
A vintage style grocery ad outlines weekly deals on potatoes beans oats and canned goods. It notes price cuts on varieties like White Navy beans and Gorton’s salmon, mentions sugar price shifts, and advertises city delivery for orders over five dollars with store hours and a Wednesday closing time.
A quirky ad copy discusses an elephant tamer and the need to save energy, urging readers to consult their physician if their hide is thick to avoid missing electricity savings. It includes an address and company name, suggesting a regional electrical supplier. The tone nods to a local newspaper era with playful imagery.
Colegrove and Stewart announce a closing out sale of summer hats and millinery items. Featuring hats, flowers, vervain and decorative art goods. Everything must go. come while selection lasts.
Wednesday gathering at the home of Atrw Huttin Walton in Wonder of her birth Moya of Mew attended with many friends and relatives. Mrs H A Weal continued to her wedding with a piece of grippe. Mr and Mrs George Akam visited Mr and Mrs WH Hyde in Corry. Mrs Hyde of Kennedy NY planned a visit. James Seare owned a valuable horse killed by Hightolog during the storm Tuesday night. Mr Mronk Harvard reported a barn attack. Mr and Mrs Party Mood visited with their mother. Mrs Hila Allen traveled to Warren for the illness of Mrs Ed Allen. Mr and Mrs Putian boarded a train Monday for several days. Mrs W Parker went to Clymer to attend a funeral and visit friends. Lucius Makkham of Pasadena CA and Mr George Hyde of Kennedy NY visiting uncle L J Raganond. Crosby from Thy ken entertained on his birthday eve. Mrs Sears Raymond hosted guests, then visited daughter Mrs Sandberg. Mrs Siby Macdonall from Manay chuawits expected to spend part of Easter with her mother Mrs Biro ATeo. A card party planned next week in new hall. proceeds to the Red Cross. Children’s day through Red Cross drives in town, with Miss Gartinida Stonroe directing. Master Albert and Val Pox visiting with grandparent in town. Walter Castor left Wednesday for several weeks in Michigan. Columbus Kinnet of the Corry Chapter of the Jus Crags mich nasthasm attended and will return home. Supplies to be called for to aid the Red Cross drive. Children’s et hag experienced effort not every Monday. continued Red Cross work under Miss Gartinida Stonroe.
The Baker Webb Bates and Gray families held a reunion at Granga hall last Wednesday with about ninety attendees from nearby towns and distant states. An Overlook Dinner followed by a program included a memorial for Hien Miakor Simmons and ten members noted as having passed since the last meeting. Elected officers for the coming year included President Doran Bales, Vice President Euken Westin, Secretary Mrs Jonnie Webb, Treasurer Frank Hyde, and others. The evening closed with visiting and singing familiar old-time tunes.
In old pioneer days grandmothers used root and herb cures to aid family health and some of these remedies appear in modern drug stores. Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, developed in Lynn Massachusetts over forty years ago, is praised as a groundbreaking medicine for women in America.
A windy week brings an auto collision near Juni town injuring Mr Henley and others after a Rochester trip. The Red Cross formed with 150 members, aiming for 200. Community gatherings at Mr and Mrs Strothers’ home feature music and verse as families visit and engage with neighbors.
The June oil report shows more wells completed across main districts including Venango, Bradford, Butler, Allegheny and Mildly. Production figures indicate barrels and percentages with a higher total than May, highlighting increased activity in the Middle and latter fields and noting 105 drilling wells.
A vintage advertisement urges girls to make a lemon skin lotion at home. By squeezing two fresh lemons into three ounces of orchard white, straining through cloth, a quarter pint of fragrant lotion is produced. It claims to whiten, soften, freshen, and bring out a rosy complexion, and to soothe rough red hands with daily face neck and hands application. Available ingredients suggested at a local pharmacy and grocer.
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