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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
5
An advertisement promotes Gordon Stockings offering options for work play dress wear and sports. It highlights durable yarns for boys and fine mercerized yarns for girls and babies. The seller invites inspection of the stock.
A period advertisement lists Ladies Fibre Stockings in various weights and colours from 29c to 59c per pair, silk stockings at 75c to 1.50, boys and girls stockings in cotton and mercerized yarns from 15c upward, with sizes 5 to 8 available.
A string of personal notes: relatives visiting, people traveling for holidays, and family news from Philadelphia, Hataylay, and nearby towns. Mentions of guests, school events, and arrivals fill the day’s social roundup with names and places including Philadelphia, Virginia, Washington, and Youngsville.
Judges in Wye Bieren's Na tionind Tank garden concluded the inspection yesterday after reviewing beds and layout. They praised careful ground work and noted actions to improve within four weeks, naming Movkrs Ray Mont Folin Kohlaioe and W. W. Ins. bronel as contributors.
D S Lyons died at his Elgin home after a lengthy illness. The well known businessman was seventy nine and conducted a local hardware store for many years. He is survived by his wife and a son Arthur Lyon of Elgin City. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Funeral services for G Y Bennett were held at his home on East Copgrain Street Saturday afternoon at 9 oclock. Relatives and friends from across the city attended. The pallbearers were Dre Hedger, Curtis, Bennett, Arthur Rickerpon, Honey Bennett, and Dow Bennett. Burial followed at Hinn Grove Cemetery.
A garbled OCR fragment notes a Patria event on Monday featuring Alva Hye and Amuset with plans hinted. The readable items suggest a local arts or performance section update, highlighting appearances and activities surrounding the Amusat program.
Mrs Gara J Heath of 124 Lemon Brant died at 11 20 PM on June 28. Funeral arrangements, private at the family request, will be conducted by Dr H C Shaw. Friends may call Sunday evening at the family residence and at Connors Corner funeral home for hours.
A garbled OCR passage describes a morning fire with unclear location and participants. It mentions smoke, interior rooms, and an alarm, with rushed actions and confusion. Names and details are illegible, leaving a partial account of a blaze and attempted containment.
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