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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
30
On April first GM Ream For six years Guy S Rogers a well known Pro build York purchased and owned Corry boy has engaged in new work. E C Barnes a local business figure takes over duties at the firm as owner.
In Concord township, First Avenue hosts a cluster of long established businesses. S. M. Wales runs the First Avenue Grist Mill now in its fifth year, offering poultry feed and North East flour from a warehouse and mill building. Nearby, J A Pond Grocer operates as one of the city’s oldest grocers, with a wide range of goods and a history dating to 1875, while Mr. Rogers runs plumbing and roofing, amid a shifting storefront history from Cohen to Cady Garage locations.
The corner of First Avenue and West Main Street hosts one of the city’s oldest hotels, erected in 18 by W. H. J. Smith and associates linked to Downer Oil. Once the premier hostelry, it passed to ALP. Messenger around seventeen years ago with Frank Keleher succeeding Andrew Griffa as manager. The Bowery House once claimed forty rooms and a thriving business serving Corry and nearby towns. Corry Garage on East South Street plans a new brick and steel facility east of the city building, led by W. B. Cady and Son. the firm aims to become a major South Side auto institution as the city expands.
The Corner Meat Market run by Ehael Malone at First Avenue and Pleasant Street has grown into a highly patronized, sanitary market famous for native and western beef, own sausages, hams and bacon, with Mrs Malone bringing a renowned reputation from the Steely market. Parker’s West Wayne grocery, rebuilt and expanded, offers Lake Shore and Pride of Chautauqua canned goods, fresh meats, fancy staples, hardware, and a modern shop that draws steady patronage.
R. Rorabeck learned the harness trade thirty five years ago in the Saiute harness shop where he now operates for six years. The First Avenue shop handles high grade hand sewn harnesses and horse goods while the Rorabeck shop focuses on general repair. Weiss, a junk dealer, moved to Corry from North East and runs a large scrap metal and old paper business on Delaware Street. M. McCarthy, famed for The Pride of Cuba, is a well known local figure.
Joba Metz takes over the Box ton House Parker shop two years ago and connects with other city shops. The Boston House shop serves the Fourth ward and western city trade, now under new management with modern appliances. Meelty five cent cigars from Michael McCarthy’s West Wayne street shop are famous, with Pride of Cubs a top seller. McCarthy’s cigars are widely distributed across the city and in high demand.
J. T. Blair, a grocer, is mentioned after a dispute with his brother W. W. Blaly. The article notes a family-related issue and references the individuals by full names and relation, indicating a local-interest incident.
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