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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
4
The readable text is a jumble of personal names places and numbers with few coherent facts. It mentions Concord Wilding Harton and several surnames such as Haney and Tse along with mentions of instruments machines and money amounts.
An old clipped item promotes Peterson's Ointment as a cure for eczema and piles. It cites a nameless reader praising the product and mentions an address at 637 Washington Ave Racine. The ad warns readers to ask for Peterson's Ointment and suggests quick relief.
Proposals for furnishing coal to Corry School District from Delber loads of first quality coal to be delivered free of hoard care at Corry Pennsylvania. Shipments to be delivered by May. bids opened May 15 by the Board of Education. Right to reject any and all bids. Address proposals to D S Rowe Secretary Corry.
Bids will be received until May 1, 1917 at 6 o'clock by the Council of the City of Corry for a new motorized department vehicle with speedometer steering headlamp and horn. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Public Safety.
Personal mentions list numerous residents from Buffalo Warren Dunkirk Erie and Meadville visiting the city for business and social reasons. Several travelers depart for home or upcoming trips. One local couple welcomed a baby boy. another resident undergoes hospital surgery with a hopeful prognosis.
The Victor Shop promotes a new music series offering opera talks and records on the Victor machine. Each Wednesday at 8 p.m. for about 90 minutes a tale of the opera Trovatore will open, with further titles to follow and Metropolitan artists spotlighted. The shop remains open for music lovers to visit and listen to favorites.
A collage of misread classified lines lists rooms for sale near 718 W Main, a garden cultivator, a city residence near Presbyterian church, various furniture and baby items, and multiple used cars with overhaul notes. Names and addresses are partially obscured.
A May day schedule lists prayer meetings and visits by Mr and Mrs Murray and other locals. Several residents, including Miss Maud Wosett, Mr and Mrs Covel, and Mr Heinz, attend services and social calls across towns and homes as various families host relatives and friends through the week.
A fragmentary advertisement touts Life Worth Living and Goldenalax tablets as a tonic for stomach and bowel issues. It claims relief of certain conditions and implies nighttime use to induce action. The text mentions availability at local stores and promises the product as a cure-all.
Fragmented notice cites a lost or misplaced grocery delivery lot with hours and contact details. Names listed include Chand, Charles Bole, Clyde Wilcox, and J. J. Hotell. A bell phone contact and Lindsay Hollow location are referenced for a missing horse and belongings.
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