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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
6
Bargain event advertises low prices on flour sacks sugar tea and staples. Mentions various items including Graham flour soda crackers cookies and canned goods with dramatic weekly discount language and urgency to buy before prices rise.
Local seller advertises fresh fish including Pike, Yellow Pike, perch, and mackerel at cut prices for a Saturday sale. Also touts new beets asparagus carrots wax beans and onions with last week stock at Katynin Drives.
A long list of visitors and residents are noted in town, including Wallite of Warren Frank Wood Thomas Melvin of Lowrie and Prof H C Wilson among many in town for short visits. Others travel for business or family reasons with multiple names and towns to the city.
A report says Democrats will also field a candidate for the judgeship in September. Attorney J.M. Force was named as a Republican nominee contender, with Governor Benson’s announcement signaling further entries. The piece notes several possible candidates for the Democrats and the ongoing rumors about the military contest.
In Porter County on a Saturday night, 31 year old Clestey Chirk fatally shot his wife Hinda, 20, then killed himself after attempting to persuade her to return to him. Clarke wounded, both died later. the couple’s two young children witnessed the grim scene as Clarke’s body lay nearby.
In the early morning hours the vicinity of the High School was visited by the Freshman class. Freshmen displayed red and white colors on homes and streets, defying the school board's rules as they celebrated their class spirit with banners and decorations.
A local notice announces a sale of overalls blouses and working shirts at reduced prices. It touts 49 cent and 79 cent items as the best makes from Quaker Fast Limited and Canterbury. The ad, signed Steen Clothier and Furntaker at 28 W. Mainstreet Usher Brick Blocks Ath.
A list of students including Gertrude Shute, Marle Steely, Ellen White, Lina Shute, Harry Phason, and Marlo Reynolds are noted for good attendance during the nine months term, with Mitch and others recognized for punctuality and duty. The report mentions the school program with orchestral pieces and solos such as cornet duet Trumpet Por and a salutatory for graduates.
A local event at Allegheny College on the evening of the eighteenth discusses electing officers and other business. Notices mention education, presentations, and benediction as part of the proceedings.
The piece billed as the greatest sensational live fire effect features at the Lyre theater. Included is A dead Man's Honor with Maurice Costello in a 25 cent show.
Burkhardt's Art Shop at 123 N Center St Corry Pa promotes the Domestic sewing machine line. The ad highlights features like automatic threading, needle bar, and motion control, claiming superior build and versatility for home use. Prices and terms are described as reasonable.
Refined sharp character smart and nifty suits highlight figure shaping. The Bernstein stock offers Pippin fits from seven fifty to sixteen dollars with value for money emphasized.
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