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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
3
A collage of brief items from Wilc Coxa Market and surrounding towns. Mentions include a spring sale and shop ads, a coal office evening hours, Rexall braces, Kale meals, a crabby weather note, and civic chatter about banners for the Taft Sherman era. Also reports smallpox cases aboard the Haverford and a romantic couple wedded amid travel intrigue.
A fragmented OCR item covers Wilcox market activity, local preparations for a forthcoming event at the auditorum, and assorted town notices. It mentions transit of a baseball team, a strawberry market, and references to local figures and organizations amid garbled text.
Post Office Department notifies Lim of an added carrier at the Courtier office to handle evening mail. The new schedule adds a fifth daily delivery with last pickup at six, though local authorities doubt the need. Most adults and businesses have little use for after hours service, with many opting for P.O. boxes.
The state sues Tarantant and Greenville Boroughs in Allegheny and Mercer counties seeking about 94,700 from Tarantint and 68,150 from Greenville for alleged sewer system violations. Actions filed by the Health Commissioner alleging age-related infractions and penalties under 1905 statute. Greenville suit noted for May 1909 with related assessments and fines.
A mixed, fragmentary notice references city taxes, a tax rate change, and a laundry service sales pitch. It mentions a nine percent assessment, a new levy, and a laundry solution with lamson yellow soap, listing prices and a request to choose or dispose of items as you see fit. The garbled text names city offices and mentions hours for a window.
A sensational film night in Weadon features a dramatic collision of two trains on a trestle and a plunge into the river. The program includes Vitagraph and a dandy western Tyrie and promises the most thrilling pictures city residents have seen. come early to secure seats.
A. E. PETTIT Florist offers a large assortment of bedding plants, pansy plants, and vegetables including tomato, cabbage, cauliflower, and celery. Prompt, neat service with delivery for filled boxes or baskets.
An advertisement urges shoppers to visit Wilkop & Holmes at 114 East Main for a profit sharing plan claiming 20 percent savings on groceries. The message promises prompt delivery and explains how the scheme works, noting it is not a trading stamp proposition. Customers are invited to learn more in person at the store and to buy in large quantities via car and train loads.
Mary Murray of Erie Pennsylvania operates as agent for Rosswog Clean ing and Dye Works advertising odorless dry cleaning. The business is located opposite Sam Jacobson & Co clothing store at 1544 South Center Street with distinctly superior cleaning process.
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