Corry Hide and Fur Company’s Long Local History
The Corry Hide and Fur Company, tracing to Myer Berliner in 1861 and later the Boruner family, operates North America wide fur trade. It runs buyers in Canada and Alaska, ships furs daily by parcel post, stores surplus stock in New York, and handles hides wool and ginseng. The business, based on Hast Pleasant Street, emphasizes export and storage, with plans to enlarge its offices and warehouse.
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Myer Berliner
Gorry
Bor- Uner
Sinc
Canadian
Phy Corry Hite and Fur Company
Canada
Alaska
Parcel Post
Tur
Corry Fide and Fur Company
Corry Art Stone Company Expands Cement Block Plant
The Corry Art Stone Company in the Third Ward has expanded with new processes for cement blocks and artificial stone. Weeks and Son had influence, but the upgraded plant now offers complete, high quality stone products and custom blocks built to specifications. Portable outfits enable large contracts for foundation walls floors and walks.
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Corry
Juduslly
Third Ward
C, . Weeks and Son
Guignon’s Economy Stove Proven Highly Successful
A lengthy profile praises H A Guignon as a veteran maker in the city’s trades. It extols the Gaighan stove for fuel efficiency, robust construction, and performance in various settings, highlighting decades of experience and a top selling product praised for reliability and value.
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I A Fiuignoo
Guignon
Cylor
Ieast
Wileh
Heanemy stoves expand beyond roofing work and direct sales
The Stoves are sold direct to consumers and have recently entered Texas and other states as new markets open. The business emphasizes extensive installation work following roof fitting. Despite regional growth, the text notes ongoing efforts and notable success in expanding sales channels.
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Dun Ent Mall Street
Texan
Bonnell firm gains full control of Bonwelt and Lambing
E M Bonnell years ago acquired complete control of the Bonnell and Lambing concern long known in the industry. The firm, famed for Keystone and Victor coiled springs, leads a wide range of Bonnell products including woven wire.
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M. Bonnett
Bonwelt and Lambing
Keystone
Victor Coiled Springs
Bonnell
Corry Pop Mfg Co Expands Bottling Business
On April 1 Ray Powers bought the Corry Pop Mfg Co bottling plant from Edward Hardcastle and expanded operations. The plant on Past t 1 Flendant street near Center street has new power equipment and big output capacity. The firm reports a strong local trade and ordered tanks for soda fountains to support a promising future.
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Ray Powers
Commercial Hotel
Edward Hardcastle
Corry! 1
Powers
Taktue
Flendant Street
Bubbeas
Cantera
Acme Milling and Vere Best Cereal Firms Reorganize
The Acme Milling Company, founded 1884 by A W Merrick, splits into two firms. M R Merrick forms the Vere Best Cereal Company to run flour and cereal mills, with modern equipment and daily capacity of 150 barrels of flour and 400 barrels of corn products. The new line markets in attractive packaging and aims for broad regional growth.
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Acme Milling Company Were
Best Cereal Products Co
Acme Miling Company
A.W. Merrick
Lince
Merrick
Walter H. Merrok
M. R. Merrick
Very Best Cereal Company
Acme Milling Company
Vere Hest
Acme
Tony
Vero
Auer Leather Valve Cups Hit By Growth At North Center Plant
Auer Leather Co began in a small outfit and expanded to a modern plant on North Center Street near the old site. The firm specialized in harness leathers and polishing materials for cutlery, hydraulics, and other industrial uses. About three years ago weather cups for the oil industry led to a major contract with Standard Oil’s subsidiary, prompting equipment upgrades and a push to electrify the North Center Street plant with new machinery and expansions planned for Fall.
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W Blz
Standard Ol Company
Auer
North Center Street
Starr Granite and Marble Works Firm History and Tools
B F Starr began marble and granite monument making in 1895. The business moved from South Street to North Center then Maple Avenue, with a modern plant and large air compressor. The shop uses pneumatic tools and Mr Starr has focused on finishing blocks in partnership with major national concerns, earning wide local renown.
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B. F. Starr
South Street
North Center
Maple Avenue
Starr
Blurr
Shannon Natural Ice Company and Shannon and Son
Shannon Natural Ice Company and Shannon and Son are noted as well known ice dealers in a big city. Mr. Shannon has long been connected with the ice business in Corry and later established his own venture, securing the Auer property on West Columbus Avenue with a spacious ice pond and storage houses. They deliver ice by wagon to many local consumers with a substantial yearly trade and a strong seasonal harvest reported in the prior year.
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Chomag Shannon and Son
Big City
Shannon
Corry
Busiess
Auer
West Columbua Avenue
Shannons
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New York
Corry Hide and Fur Co
Amercan
Corry Art Stone Company
H A. Guignon
E. M. Bonnell
THE
Corry Pop Mfg. CO
Washington Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. A. Auer
A. Auer
Bus
Bear Lake
Clymer
Inburg
Union City
Columi Stite
Spartans
Thruout
Shannon Natural Ice Company
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