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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
6
Grandmother kept her hair dark and glossy with Sage Tea and Sulphur. The Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound, sold at drug stores, is described as restoring natural color with a simple application using a comb or brush. The ad markets the product as a cosmetic, not a medical cure.
The ad from Moricca Electric Shoe Shop invites workers from steel plants to bring shoes for treatment and asks them to contact P Morlera at 117 1-2 North Center stress. It promotes a leather that lasts twice as long and guarantees value, with phone contact 91-R.
Cotton and Lisle in single garments and combination suits for ladies misses and children. Marine Mills and Munsing underwear in all sizes. Combination suits priced 50c to 2 dollars. Fiber silk hose in black and colors with Kayser silk hose in four qualities. No. 1 quality special 1.35 per pair, No. 7 1.60, No. 15 1.85, Kayser silk special 1.90 per pair.
Dr William Ills reports from Corry as Rt Rev Rogers Israel bishop of Reig Pa travels among soldiers. He preaches daily in huts and nights meetings wearing a uniform, administering communion on Sundays, and aiding troops with a strong Christian ministry during large actions.
A Tampa raid by Justice Department agents captured Donald Werright, a local desertion case from Oil City. He fled to report after being sent to Induction Exemption Board No 2. The youth, once in custody, may face Army Board hearings after deportation. A recent deserter received a 10 year hard labor sentence at Fort Leavenworth.
Klein, county federal food administrator, reports orders from Philadelphia to increase corn meal use by bakers. Bakers must substitute at least ten percent corn meal in twenty five percent of their total flour. A second note warns sugar rations will be cut unless immediate reports are filed.
Three children from Lou Highhouse near Marystrot report seeing a man’s body floating near shore downstream of Warren. The coroner and police searched the riverbank as residents were told of the grim discovery.
Letters testamentary granted to the undersigned for Elva C. McCray deceased. All debts to the estate should be paid promptly and all claims presented without delay to Mrs. Fern Warner, Kincaid & Kincaid, Attorneys for Executrix, Mis-2541.
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