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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
6
A stripped ad lists fabrics and goods including 25e yard wide maslin and brown sheeting, colored silk veiling and voile styles for summer dresses, 8x4 brown sheeting, ruffled serim curtains in patterns, Kayser silk gloves priced around 69 cents. The copy presents multiple textile items with per yard or per pair prices in a late 19th or early 20th century catalog tone.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe calomel substitute. It claims cleansing effects on blood, bowels, and liver, and ties pimples, breath, and dull feeling to liver and digestion. Pills are vegetable and olive colored, with a 25 cent price per box.
Corry Cycle Works at Basement 109 B Main St advertises motorcycles parts stock for Tallinn and Marty plus other brands. The shop claims superior equipment and regular CEPale work, boasting better pricing than mail order houses and large government business demand, with orders for wartime machines and government use.
Farmers seek attention for grain handling gear including new low spread corny manure spreaders and smoothing bars. Vendors advertise price points and availability, with mentions of regional outlets and local names.
Pravklin May 4. A violent shooting ends with a single victim, a spinster, as police and investigators scour the scene for a motive. Witnesses describe pistol reports and a hurried retreat as officers press for leads before midnight with few solid clues.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a clear antiseptic lotion available at drug stores for five cents or one dollar for a large bottle. It claims to remove pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm, leaving skin clear. the product is marketed by The TV Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio.
An old time hair dye advertises Wyeth Saze and Sulphur Compound as restoring natural color and shine to faded or gray hair. Instructions say apply with sponge or brush, strand by strand, for darker thicker hair by morning with repeated use. Includes price and junk pickup ad.
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