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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1915
Page
4
Ladies pure silk fiber stockings with lisle tops heels and toes in black white sand putty navy and copenhagen blue 50 cents a pair Also a pure silk stocking with lisle tops soles and heels in all colors 50 cents a pair.
The Palntern and Decorators Union plans a meeting at Splesmin's Hall. Ground is broken for a new dwelling. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the ME Church meets Wednesday at 2: Romayne. A large clearance sale at Arnold Millinery offers hats from $3 to $5. A Ford car purchase and a long walking trip to Chicago World’s Congress of Christian Endeavor are noted with anticipated 20 000 attendees and speeches by notable figures.
Community store advertisement invites customers to visit for convenient service and a welcoming atmosphere. It emphasizes friendly staff, the ability to rest, use telephones, and feel at home while shopping. Several phrases appear garbled but convey a general invitation to shop and linger.
For sale and rent items listed in Corry area ads include smoke for a nickel, good baled hay at 426 North Center Street, office rooms over Downey's Drug Store, sale of vacuum cleaner and other goods at 371/2 North Center Street, farm shares available at 425 N Center Street, war views Boy Scout exhibit tonight, automobile for sale nearly new with electric features, address for responses in Bradford Pa. Peter Olyon died at home on Liberty Street after noon today aged 45, survived by husband and daughter Dorothy six. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Germany expresses sympathy for American lives lost in the Lusitania and blames Britain’s food blockade while noting many large British ships have threatened subs. Ambassador Von Bornotorf met Secretary Bryan in Washington but no statement was given. In New York plans form for the Cunard liner Lusitania to sail to Liverpool with 550 crew and 60 passengers aboard.
May 10 a large fire destroyed a boarding house in Pittsburg killing four and leaving four missing. Friends and police recovered four bodies, and officials fear the missing also perished in the flames.
The family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy during a bereavement. They note assistance with kidney issues and appreciation for the numerous floral tributes from neighbors and community members.
Fragmentary notes show a comedic line up with Ford Sterling, Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand tied to Keystone likely as silent film stars. Mentions a funny picture reel and a milk-themed gag. Context suggests a carnival of slapstick entertainment with lyric or musical interlude.
A brief notice announces Clara Kimball Young starring in a comedy with Charlie Chaplin tonight. The feature is billed as a lively silent film with playful scenes and a light, entertaining tone.
Fragment contains two classified items: one seeking a domestic assistant for housework and another seeking a man or woman to do house cleaning. Inquiries directed to local addresses on reputed streets, with brief instructions to apply. The legible parts mention Fleet Age and Suith street as cues for location.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a granite establishment offering a wide selection and favorable pricing. It mentions quality granite and a broad range of options, though many words are garbled, leaving uncertainty about specific products or actions.
The Pine Grove Cemetery Association holds its regular stockholder meeting at manager C L Alexander’s rooms at 8 PM on Monday May 10. Owners of lots in the new east section without issued stock certificates and holders of regular certificates are urged to attend. fifteen directors will be elected.
Public notice from Corry appeals to military, civil and educational groups to join Memorial Services on Sunday May 30 at 2 PM. It recalls the Civil War veterans, Lincoln’s words, and America’s role in world affairs, urging timely response and committee confirmation. Names Louis W. Olds and others listed for details.
A garbled note lists broken names and mismatched items such as Keystone, The Final Reckouing, Thankiouser, Word Sterllix, Patty, Mable, and Lyric today, with mentions of Silverware night and a transfer. The fragment hints at a confused program or show lineup.
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