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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1917
Page
3
R F Livermore promotes ongoing bargain opportunities with daily buying and selling efforts. The ad highlights multiple price points from 8c to 89c, emphasizing quality, large size, and diverse styles including plain white and colored borders.
Silk fabrics in 36 to 54 inch widths offered at marked down prices this week. Messaline silk and silk and wool Poplin available in multiple colors including black with savings from $1.19 to $1.69 per yard. Corner North Center Street and West Washington Street displays these specials today.
Fragmentary notice offers sale of well bred hound and furniture at 800 East South Street and 48 East Frederick Street. Indicates furniture and clothing items available. Names Mrs Sue VanWort and addresses appear in garbled text.
An advertisement touts Gingérole as ending backache headache and neuralgia instantly driving demand across miles. It markets 46 cent boxes at drug stores and promises money back satisfaction while urging buyers to request the original product. Structural errors referenced local address and rental notices interspersed in the page.
An advertisement touts Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a natural, easy way to darken gray hair. It promises gradual, even color within a few applications and claims a youthful look without harmful effects. The bottle is advertised at 60 cents in drug stores.
Washington March 19 report on urgent navy measures against U-boat threat. President approves $1.109 billion emergency fund for shipbuilding and pay while suspending eight hour duty rules. Secretary Daniels orders New York yards to build slow submarine chasers of 140 foot class in 60 to 80 days. Training of first class submarine crews and naval academy changes announced. Preparations to deploy new ships and crews to defend the coast amid private builders’ aid and accelerated commissioning timelines.
Judge Otta Well issued an opinion upholding the auditor’s action in the estate of the late Walher Boonard Don vhow. The court refused to allow a $1,000 claim by brother James Donglos of Gronville, who paid to St Patrick’s church believing it settled a debt. The ruling nullified auditor exemptions and denied authorization to spend $629 for a marker in the Catholic cemetery, while noting no authority for the claimed allowance. The decision preserves the $1,000 payment as a debt settlement and disallows further distribution.
Interred German sailors at the Philadelphia navy yard made a bid to flee under cover of darkness. Sentries heard splashes in the back channel, fired warning shots, and four men swam toward the harbor wall before surrendering. police pursued along the wall and through the back channels as mariners and officers sped to contain the incident.
An early 20th century ad-like item touts Diphtherine as a guaranteed cure for throat illnesses including glandular and membranous infections. The copy claims rapid dissolution and direct delivery on the tongue, pitching Dr. Chamberlin's Remedy Co products from Buffalo New York with a 25 cent price and a mail-order option.
Fragmented text describes kidney aches and bladder issues with dubious remedies. It mentions salts from kidneys, Tad Sele dosage, lemon juice, and flushing to restore kidney activity. Claims of pain relief and urinary health are suggested but lack medical validation.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle inside laxative for cross sick and feverish children. It claims quick relief from constipation and related stomach issues, urging parents to ask for a specific brand and warning about counterfeit products.
An old remedy advertisement touts Rhenma as a harmless powerful home remedy for rheumatism. It promotes one half teaspoonful daily and urges readers to contact N. F. Ames and Co or their druggist for supply.
Frecutar presents notice of the death and probate of H M Rounill of Corry Guinn County Pennsylvania. Executor H7 McConnell invites all creditors and claimants to present authenticated demands for settlement at Warren Pennsylvania or be barred.
Pillsbury’s Best Flour quality posted with bread yield notes per sack. Several merchants listed including Langs, Sacks, Blair Brothers, Knowlton Bread, Parker and Wilcox, along with U.S. Digkinson and other firms. Prices show $2.85 for small sacks and multiple vendor names across the local market.
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