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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
6
We had theft from our stock of wallpaper and closed out last spring. Tot of borders offered to clear room for other goods. Come in and view sample books to find papers to brighten up a room.
A fragmented notice touts Granulated Sugar deals with week long offers. Buyers can get 2M ounces of sugar for 10 cents with another purchase, and 10 pounds of sugar for 6 cents if buying other goods. Also lists baking powder prices and a money back guarantee on unsatisfactory belting powder.
A garbled sale note advertises mixed lawn seeds at various prices and mentions bargain items like “Peddlen Punch” cigars and home made yeast bread. The text lists low prices, bulk options, and a closing sale window with uncertain percentages and cents.
A string of daily errands and social visits highlights Warren area life with Dr I G Wood traveling to Chautauqua and G D Heath to Meadville, Mr and Mrs John Love visiting, and numerous city residents such as Miss Arta Swat and Mrs Elvene Hard listed for visits. The piece also mentions shopping trips, garden plans, and a gypsy caravan passing through town, plus a note on the town beautification project by the Improvement Society and a landscape guard appointment.
The May 9 24 athletic event at the Veteran Auditorium, hosted by the Crescent Athletic Club, features a ten round bout between Gus Williams of Cleveland and Eddie Natwan of Grand Rapids. Hob Wit may not attend as a fighter but could attend as a spectator per manager H Hy Lerow.
A girl and a boy talk by a candy display in a playful, muddled exchange about the smell of candy. The dialogue centers on a tease about tasty sweets and a lighthearted comment about Zoe’s presence nearby. The scene unfolds with a brief observation of the candy case and a humorous back and forth.
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