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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes show a weather update with unclear place names and times. The readable bits suggest a regional forecast mentioning winds and temperature ranges but lack complete station names or dates. Further context is needed to clarify entities and dates.
Local notice enumerates multiple real estate and rental opportunities. Properties include a 88 by 146 mile store building and dwelling at Center and Columbus, Lot 60 at 100 Mott Street fronting Clinton, a brick-walk corner at Concord and South Streets, a suite above Payar's candy store on Center Street, a 100 by 100 foot lot at Maple Ave and Park Place, a pine dwelling on Smith Street near Koay Park, and a Main Street store formerly Wood's grocery tenant.
A garbled list of advertisements and notices mentions City and Vicinity Skating at the Armory, shopping deals at Knowlton's and Stennett & Son, and various sales from Stan's and Paver. It also notes a Pittsburg police angle on a robbery, a potential blaze tank in Clymer, and a piano giveaway event with dates and venues.
Mr. C. G. C. Waggoner and others were forced to turn home last evening due to a severe attack of tonsillitis. They expected to be away two weeks. Mrs. Waggoner is reported better today. Also mentions Bamboo Opals, rare gems from bamboo and Dhowe vegetables in the Philippines, noting some resemble opal closely.
The Corry Floral Co advertises a full display of flowering beds porch boxes and home vases. It urges customers to visit its greenhouses at Car Mois Dba Ave and Genter streets for best plant selections including Anno Amer plants in five colors at 15 cents a dozen.
Poisonous plants lurk in ornamental flowers and bulbs, with many common blossoms posing fatal risks to humans and livestock. The piece lists foxglove, monkshood, oleander, buttercups, and other garden plants as dangerous, noting toxic compounds can be present in stems, leaves, and blossoms and stressing caution around cattle and children.
A survey of drapery fabrics and over drapery options discusses white monk's cloth, silk like blends, Aurlap, and rayon pieces for panels and doors. It notes the weight, wrinkles, fading from sun, and dust concerns with different weaves and prints. It highlights Oriental colors, tapestries, and double parers that stay soft, with caution about cheap tapestries not suitable as overdrapery.
The article discusses various bread and muffin recipes using warm breads, milk, flour, and dairy ingredients. It describes quick muffins with milk and baking powder, and a starter bread with rye or wheat, suggesting steps like beating eggs, melting butter, and frying batter on a griddle for hot cakes.
A fragmented guide describes leatherwork for a centerpiece. It covers cutting with a sharp knife, mounting to a base, shaping ridges, and finishing. Suggestions include original patterns with open designs, avoiding over perforation, and the potential for leather embroidery without harming the pattern.
A practical guide explains repairing hot water bags and rubber items using melted gum patching. It notes heating rubber, applying gum, and layering to seal tears, plus rivet and patch methods for durable results. It also describes repairing non extreme heat items with successive gum layers dried thoroughly.
Old foxblowed homokeeper shares a method for cleaning fine laces by soaking in soapy water for days then changing water daily. Wring and pick out aglee, then dry. Dip fingers in thin sugar water to aid dropping and avoid ironing. Tedious but valuable for appliqué work.
An odd historical ad touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for aging digestive woes. It invites elderly men and women to request a free sample by mail, promising quick relief and medical guidance from Dr. W. H. Caldwell. The letter claims widespread use in Monticello and near Notre Dame, urging readers to test the tonic before buying.
Storms limit lake catches for Friday trade with few white fish trout blue and yellow pike unavailable. Wood fills the bill with fresh bloater mackerel steak halibut and blue fish. A wire from Erie Pa predicts No 1 blue pike and salmon trout arriving today for Saturday trade at half meat prices.
Local market advertises an additional Saturday sale featuring full weight fresh made Friday butter. The finest butter on sale in Corry for 29 cents per pound.
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