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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1913
Page
8
The Corry Department Store offers silk and mercerized parasols at a clearance price of 1.50 each, with many items valued at 2.50. Limited quantities remain in various colors and handle lengths, plus a few cast seconds for men. Sizes run 9 1/2 to 11 1/2, two for 25 cents.
An ad highlights lighter undergarments at Joe with white vests ribbed sleeveless and light weight union suits priced 12 1 2 to 5 00, plus Ince rimmed union suits at 5 00. Also promotes Pictorial Review Pattern Coupon Book for June offering a coupon good for any pattern, price 25c.
Results from games at Chicago Detroit and Buffalo feature Batteries Falkenberg Carlsol and teammates Jepter Schultz Sweeney and others. Detroit and Rochester clashes noted with scores while International and New York State leagues list standings and recent results. A separate notice invites lawn mowing requests via postal to J C Fisk Corry Pa.
Local sportsmen press for a legislative change to extend the closed season for game fish from June 16 to July 1, citing spawning timing and sportsmanlike concerns. They also seek a total prohibition on spear fishing to prevent overcatching and misidentification of species during the year.
Erie Pa May 11 Subtle influences are said to be aiming to defeat the Clark bill for commission government. W B Pickering of the state allied bodies warns that if the bill fails the allied organizations including the Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Exchange will enter politics for a drive in every district two years hence. Senator Penrose is reportedly against the bill and the house will take it up for first reading tomorrow with Mitchell undecided.
Erie Massachusetts May 10 The Board of County Auditors prepared an advance statement on the county finances receipts and expenditures for the past year. The report will be printed after auditors review accounts at the Court House and then address a dispute with the Board of Poor Directors. The refusal to approve jail maintenance bills for prisoners sent from police court by Mayor Stern may prompt court action over whether the city or county pays for prisoner upkeep. The sheriff may be required to seek court ruling on who bears the cost of boarding city prisoners.
An agate of MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets guarantees indigestion relief and stomach strengthening benefits. Ad claims tablets clean and renovate stomach walls, enabling the digestion of hearty meals, with a trial treatment and 50 cent large box at local druggists. Also notes frost damage to crops in Connecticut and a separate note on Transatlantic steamship tickets and shorthand courses at Erie College.
An ad for Andrew McKelvey at 3 Parc Place claims chiropractic care can aid illnesses from appendicitis and asthma to deafness and spinal issues. The list includes many conditions with dubious accuracy and reflects historical alternative medicine marketing.
A compact notice indicates various blank forms for leases bonds deeds and marriages as cataloged by C. B. Porter Alderman. The item underscores the availability of forms for personal property cases fort leases and auto related documents in local civic administration.
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