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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
23
A survey highlights local firms expanding in design, insurance, tailoring, confectionery, and manufacturing. A. P. Mount & Son Architects guide major buildings. R H Palmer Insurance expands with travel and fire lines. M F Coyle Agency grows life and accident policies. Mettzar buys Poole confectionery. Bachofner and Thomas Brothers drive cigars and construction as Corry firms bolster services and industry.
Arthur Fehlman, recently moved to Corry from Warren, has established himself in contracting and carpentry. He opened a shop on Engle Street, completed remodeling the Tradition building, and secured contracts for eight new residences this season. His ventures include finishing the Journal’s new home and a growing tobacco and confectionary stand nearby.
McElroy and Emerson, known contractors in the city, form a partnership occupying the former shop of their Hut. A third partner is described as a well known local figure with strong patronage. The firm has completed several fine homes in the past year and has undertaken remodeling projects. They are building the new Patterson apartments on East.
Murray Fisher markets the Straight Goods five cent cigar, a newer product in Corry with growing sales. W L Darling & Sons, a long established piano distributor, continues wholesale and retail operations with N Dell Darling guiding the firm since W L Darling's death, maintaining stores in Corry and Olean City and a road crew. Leading piano brands include Tiecker & Son, Binar Brothers, Lafarelle, Dailey, Cameron Hollermen, Straube, Hammond and Lanter.
The Ausnehmer bakery in Horn building has developed into a successful enterprise under the proprietor. It features modern equipment including an electric motor driven mixer and top quality Middleby ovens. The bakery supplies bread rolls and fancy baked items to several local hotels and operates a retail store.
A. L. Dyckes, a local cigar maker, runs brands including Hunter that are well sold and carried by most local shops. The note highlights his position among regional manufacturers and the market reception of his products.
Harry Latinson operates a tilely enclosed shoeshine and repair shop in the Erle Hotel building on North Center street. The business has run for about a year and features a full line of local cigars and tobacco and is described as the only North Side shining parlor.
Ellis Harvey is a leading local contractor in cement work. For eight to ten years he has been extensively in the business with a fine equipment and has handled large contracts. He takes on foundations basement floors and sidewalks, and employs ten to fifteen men seasonally.
Roy L. Skinner, a local young man, purchases Perry Storer's cab business with plans for a first class service at reasonable rates. He promises prompt, satisfactory service and up-to-date equipment as needs arise.
A F Munger, a well known contractor with over thirty years in the trade, returned to Corry ten years ago and rebuilt his business there. He is among the citys best known and most successful builders, having constructed many fine dwellings while also specializing in interior work and remodeling this spring.
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