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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
3
An old time ad lists Saturday specials at Wood's, including Fancy Cuba Gheess, Full Grow Gheess, no vat sor cows, and hundreds of odd offerings. Sweet potatoes and kidney beans claim Indiana grown quality, with limited quantities and prices slated for a single Saturday.
Dense collage of classified style items from City and Vicinity. Advertisements push loans on good security and goods for sale including furniture, cigars, fabric, and a range of small services. Community notices mention church meetings, obituaries, and local events with scattered names and places.
An advertisement touts five dollar gold shell spectacles and eye lian deals, claiming free eye examinations and trusted prices. It notes a promise of satisfaction guaranteed with money back, and references Dr M Barker of Ohtowee College of Optometry hosting a Wednesday sale event on March 9.
Information states a theater and moving picture venue will be laid out about April 15 in the fourth lot once used by a java bowling alley by Henry M ose and Mrs Donn A Smith. February saw 14 deaths in Titye Willy and January had similar figures. next month reports indicate higher mortality though specifics are unclear.
An ad from O. Babbitt & Son of Corry Pa promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claiming dead hair roots are revived and growth increased. The pitch touts root nourishment, pleasant scent, no scalp staining, and a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. Available in two sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
An old advertisement praises a pure wool clothing line described as “genuine all wool.” It touts first class work and a 4 00 price guarantee with bold claims, targeting both men and women and ending with a bold call to the Mesaagon & So. store.
A local pruning crew offers tree trimming services at a Union Street address. The ad notes attention to shade trees and tall specimens and provides a contact phone number for scheduling. Potential customers in Cony and Pa neighborhoods are invited to request service.
A collage of antiquated anecdotes and reflections discusses censorship of Shakespearean plays, licensing by masters of revels, and reactions to provocative language. It cites Colman, Edson, and a Westminster Gazette tale, weaving stories of bans, moral policing, and social norms across eras, with brief mentions of Galveston, Harper’s Magazine, and the era’s taste for reform.
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