This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
3
A sales pitch urges drivers to save fuel costs by shifting figures to the speedometer. It promotes Atlantic Gas for fuel and Atlantic Motor Oils for fabrication as a standout team, claiming unbeatable value and mileage benefits.
In Columbus on Saturday May 2, Miss Tewink le of Glymet was a caller at the home of Mr and Mrs La D Raymonit. The readable fragment notes a social visit or informal gathering during the event.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Clyde Carlson, Mrs. Thomas Messenger, Mrs. Clyde Haswell and others such as Frank Crosby and Bart Croa as part of a Saturday night Akron event. The text is incomplete with many garbled words.
Yesterday several Corey residents reported improvements after illnesses. Arthur Searsa shows marked progress, while Mrs. Moreitt Maker and Mrs. Gulla Gitoe hosted visitors. Many neighbors, including Mr. Windia Moward and Mrs. Charles Himpaun, travel or stay with friends as roads hinder deliveries. Community members plan visits and attend cemetery meetings with Memorial Day fence painting slated.
An advertisement offers photograph post cards at 1.00 a dozen with materials available for quick production. It urges buyers to order now and save, noting prices rise to 1.50 a dozen after May 40.
About 400 machinists walked out after a Monday meeting rejected wage offers and demanded an eight hour day, higher wages, and tighter shop rules. A union reply and protest letter were drafted while negotiations continued with employers, including a plan for a wage raise and overtime terms.
A list of names advertising letters for pickup includes Mrs. Anna Babcock Mrs. Edward Graven Ay. Alex McChirron Mrs. Girds Miss Messenger Hut G. Hartin Mr. Farry Bidwell Mr. Fred M. Dintueh Mr. William Fuller Mr. J. J. Rearns Mr. Elmer Perkins Mr. Taymond.
A garbled passage touts a lively scene with Bull Durham tobacco and hand rolled cigarettes. It describes a fresh mellow aroma inviting crowds to make their own, highlighting zest, vigor, and sprightly spirits in a vintage promotional tone.
A vintage ad touts Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco as made of rich ripe Virgin leaf. It promises a unique aroma and pleasing smoking experience that delivers lasting satisfaction to the consumer.
Workers at Hammond Iron Works agreed to company terms after mediation. They will work ten hours daily except Saturday five hours, totaling 95 weekly, and will be paid for Saturday upon completion of the day’s work. The noon hour will be observed once instead of twice. The employee committee confirmed the deal and signed.
Country life within Wo city Tmits. Fine home on street car line, large pleasant rooms with bath, city water and all conveniences. Quiet surroundings Vegetable garden and dairy. Good service. Good table. Rates magerata. For further information address CORRY BOARD OF COMM Corry Pa.
A bicycle and motorcycle repair shop lists several second hand motorcycles and bicycles for sale. The ad notes available used bikes and bikes for bargain prices at the shop location.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.