The Greatest Selling Corset on the Market
An advertisement proclaims the greatest selling corset offering superior satisfaction, claiming a 75 cent value now available for 59 cents. The copy emphasizes comfort and fit as a key selling point.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1911
Page
8
An advertisement proclaims the greatest selling corset offering superior satisfaction, claiming a 75 cent value now available for 59 cents. The copy emphasizes comfort and fit as a key selling point.
Another shipment of Simplicity House Dresses arrives with sizes from 34 up to 44. Mostly dark percale fabrics offered at low cost as a DIY cloth option, with tailoring included at no extra charge.
A garbled reminiscence references Rameau and a dog as a musician is mocked by a crowd. An exasperated host and a traveling salesman clash over a chaotic business scene and a falsetto remark sparks tension in a clumsy exchange.
A local ad highlights deep discounts at a big Corry store with low prices on linen suits, women’s garments, undergarments, hosiery, gowns, and ribbons. Deals include $8.00 linen suits now $3.85, 50c lace and white skirts at 59 cents, corset covers 25 cents, and assorted rompers and union suits priced to clear. Numerous items emphasize value and value-focused shopping.
D M Jackson runs a city hack offering first class service to all city parts from Union Depot. Special attention to trunk and baggage transfers. Both phones listed.
A long fragment discusses a famed autograph book kept in the St Pauls vestry dating to 1721. It records signatures of archbishops bishops and eminent clergymen. The piece notes the book’s value and the tradition of church leaders preaching at St Pauls over centuries. It also mentions a 1745 Jena gas incident and a professor Loescher protest about devilish causes in medical decisions.
The article traces early thrashing methods from the Malt to the bulamy machine and ironed stone rollers, noting inventors such as Michael Monies of Idinhureh around 1782 and later improvements in the nineteenth century. It also includes a rural anecdote about Mary and social commentary on trials and troubles, emphasizing life’s balance wheels and personal resilience.
Fragmentary praise notes that Kabo corsets are common in Corry and priced at 4.00. The speaker claims they never wore a better corset for the price, highlighting strong value from the brand.
A brief ad touts simple House Dresses described as an exact representation of a pereale dress offered for sale at $1.00, highlighting affordability and straightforward design for everyday wear.
Fragmented timetable shows Irry and Columbus Railway connections with Corry and Columbus, listing various departure and arrival times from early morning to late evening, including connections with Penn a Flyer South and Nort Wayne Street. Many lines are garbled. key points indicate a daily schedule with multiple stops and transfer options at Corry and Columbus, plus noted Sunday service details.
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