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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
5
A damaged OCR page promotes Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative and tonic. It touts gentle relief from headache and constipation, claims no drugging effects, and includes endorsements from doctors and chiropractors. It lists California Syrup Company and details about office hours and contact numbers.
A Pain party prank escalates as a dummy used in idle initiations is hurled from a third floor window onto Center street causing a staged tragedy. Police respond to the fake body while an officer invokes a D and D charge. The dummy is burned at the municipal dumping ground per a judge’s order.
A 1812 testimonial from Oln Barhorst justice of the peace claims Rheuma cured him of rheumatism after two bottles. He asserts crutch use before treatment and urges others to seek the remedy, offering a money back guarantee if not as advertised and noting 60 cent price at N.F. Anien & Co. for gout arthritis sciatica and lumbago.
A fragmented plea outlines weekly pricing on foods and household goods at Corry with mention of free mobility orders, urging families to bring carts or baby carriages. Items listed include apples potatoes onions crackers Graham wafers and various canned goods, with informal prices and references to local vendors and promotions.
A long article recalls Rear Admiral Eaton and his family scandal amid rumors of poisoning. It notes his rise from midshipman to admiral, his wife Mrs Eaton facing murder charges, and repeated accusations within the household, including the 1900 poisoning claims and the distress of stepdaughters and neighbors.
The ad promotes a fine assortment of Wxcalslor diaries for 1913 from a small outlet. Line and Day Books are gaining popularity as they cover six years and show daily comparisons of the period. Customers are invited to visit and purchase.
An old advertisement promises relief for warts on hands and corns on feet with Putnam’s Extractor. It asserts painless removal without inconvenience or distress and notes 25 cents per bottle, sold by druggists and Thomas Downey.
Chiropractors advertise cures for a wide range of ailments including appendicitis asthma constipation catarrhal dyspepsia diabetes deafness female trouble goiter gall stones hay fever headaches spinal curvature and various neuromuscular conditions. Office of Andrew S. McKelvey DC 20 W Smith Street.
An offer proclaims scarce onion sets and high prices with 80 bushels of fancy StLs sprouty. The seller will provide desired quantities at quoted prices per 4 quarts or per 250 units, urging buyers to act fast and buy all they want.
J D Murray invites buyers to check his large stock of farming gear before elsewhere. He lists grain drills binders mow ats tedders manure spreader gasoline engines cream separators disk harrows sulky plows burch plows auror plows and cultivators with repairs and oils available, promising fair prices and ready delivery.
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