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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
4
Advertising rates for one week and ad submission details appear for various goods and services including vehicles piano stove wood and building notices. Listings include sales offers for cylinders, organs, and phonographs, rental rooms, offices, and requests for painting and hauling.
Washington May 2 large numbers of stenographers are required as civil service roles expand. The War Department announces civilian positions and authorizes extensive recruitment, with wages around 41,000 annually. The Civil Service Commission notes postings for clerical staff and related support roles across federal agencies.
Repair shop advertises electric shoe repairs and custom shoe making in bright modern style. Highlights include leather goods, shoe coloring, and repairs to a variety of lengths and colors. Located between Johnson and Bornstein on 12 West Main Street.
A hillside incident near Tidioute yesterday damaged the Whippet Tank and halted operation. Crews worked to repair the facility while officials assessed the extent of the disruption and anticipated further action to restore service.
The article notes the upcoming closing of Saint Elizabeth's Mission tomorrow with religious rites. It mentions Holy Communion timing, a revised schedule for the holiday mass, and that the monthly collection will be postponed to the following Sunday. It highlights rites led by Father Mawkin and associated parish activities.
Executrix notice for Pine Grove Cemetery Association, listing the heirs and claimants and directing settlement of the estate. Mentions Cushioned names and dates and the legal filing in the county, with notice to all claimants to appear and present their rights.
A fragment from West's Grocery lists staple goods with unit prices and pack sizes. Flour, lard substitutes, oleomargarine, meats, beans, tomatoes, spinach, baked beans, corn starch, cocoa, buckwheat flour, milk, cream, butter, prunes, peanut butter, lemons, rolled oats, herring, cod, and related items are priced per sack, pound, quart, or dozen. Several lines indicate price variability and potential cancellation.
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