R F Livermore Waists Patists Organdies and Veils
A large stock of waists patists organdies and veils in all sizes offered at low prices from 1.00 to 5.00.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
6
A large stock of waists patists organdies and veils in all sizes offered at low prices from 1.00 to 5.00.
A puffed advertisement highlights undermuslins with corset covers in batists and crepe de chine priced 50 cents to 1 dollar fifty. Gowns receive a special showing with a large line and prices from 1 dollar.
An old newspaper advertisement highlights skirts with embroidery and lace trim from one dollar, wash silks and georgettes in all sizes priced from three to ten dollars, and crepe de chine fabrics with a tall line including camisoles in batist and crepe de chine from one dollar upward.
Sparta Township mourns as 17 month old Mary Shreve dies after ingesting pills found by a relative. Funeral services held at Tinton. The Shreves, residents two years, faced community sorrow. Also noted are obituary notices for Orren Dalrymple and other local residents, with gatherings and moves referenced.
Sunday notes recount visits and guests at many homes including Mrs Telers, Miss Peters, Mrs Tratt, Mr and Mrs Ehret, Mr and Mrs G Guert, the Von Appa family, Miss Hoffman and the Siler household, plus travelers to Tear Lake and Corry. Several locals hosted and entertained relatives, with mentions of Lane of Meads and a Kennedy, N.Y. connection.
May 7 reports from Corry with church events and community notices. Mentions of Mrs Funnie Briggs death, several family visits, and local gatherings. Clyde and Charles Shippee linked to events. Red Cross ceremony postponed. schooling, baptist service, and community travel noted.
A newly arrived line of skirtings and wash goods offers 50 to 85 cents per yard. Lawns and batists on special lines include 27 inch widths at 124 and 16 cents per yard. 86 inch wide batists feature stripes and florals at 25 cents per yard. Voils in pink blue yellow and lavender at 26 cents. 40 inch silk and cotton pongee in stripes and figured patterns at 75 cents per yard.
Ludwig Misento, accused under the Alien Registration Act, was sentenced by Mayor I W Lawrance to 30 days in jail. A letter from Pittsburgh official Samuel Murphy indicates federal authorities will not exile him and will coordinate with Meadville police, with release after service contingent on employment. The case centers on registration compliance and potential city residency limits.
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vemodible Compound as a remedy for female health issues including nervousness headaches and low vitality. It promises restoration to health and ambition, with a board charge of $6.60 at 364 Booth Cen after May 20th for a renovation and free tree offer.
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