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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
8
A local furniture and home decor sale promotes carpets rugs mattings drapery and lace curtains with a wide range of materials to suit every budget. The seller notes a special emphasis on drapery and carpet ends and credits Corry residents for substantial purchases.
Readable ad copy lists discounted home fabrics and rugs including matting 35¢ per yard Smyrna Rugs 5.25 and 4.75, Brussels Rugs 10.00, 22.50 body Brussels, 19¢ window shades, 10¢ curtains, 50¢ linoleum, 15¢ Madras, brass and porcelain curtain hardware, Corry's store promotes limited stock and low prices.
Catalog note describes printed denim and portieres with sides in green brown cardinal and tan per pair 275 to 10 dollars. Various curtains including ruffled lace and arabian styles offered with prices from 25 to 4.60 dollars per pair or yard. Includes cocoa matting at 25 cents per yard for porch and steps.
A Clifton Springs sanatorium patient bid 52.101 million for the Panama Bonds issue, but failed to enclose the required 2 percent certified check. The Treasury opened bids 12 hours after notices, and the offer was rejected for missing security. The first $50 million Panama bond issue faced its initial bid phase with the unusual inquiry from a New York Wall Street contact.
May 19 Valparaiso Indiana reports injuries during a parade for the Ivan Berd West show. Performers Bron fie John Sullivan Alvardo Lorenzo chief low Bird and his wife suffered injuries when an automobile trampling incident occurred. Yeblale overruned and the ipante thrown out.
Livermore and Chapman announce a sale on awning canvas in tan and blue or tan brown and blue stripes, plus porch and window awnings. The range includes Swiss Muslin curtains with closed borders for bedrooms at 1.40 per pair and other curtains up to 9.26 per pair, with lace edge insertions and Swiss curtains offered in various widths and colors.
In Hagleton on May 1 Sergeant Arnat in charge of state constabulary detachment found Maker on the road to starts Brook and brought the bind to this city. The Hicker will be kept in captivity until it recovers and will then be taken back to the woods by the trooper. Philadelphia woman celebrates 108th birthday after home party.
Lee 7 Hal Inokiot Clayton, collector of Iratik, donated to the township’s Willow Grove for the benefit of the children in the public schools. The gift aims to aid educational programs and school needs in Plaine township.
P W Howgard offers wallpaper samples and in home appointments to finish work before the rush. Call Bell 186 R 5 to arrange a time.
Maria Hodge M D 533 Grand Street Corry Pennsylvania appears in an address style listing. The item presents a physician’s title and street address within Corry PA.
Local ad copy promises spring repair work with a free estimate from Corry House Repair Co located near Center Alley by the Library Theater.
Mrs Taft arrived in Washington yesterday with Miss Helen Taft and Major Archibald Butt. She was greeted by the president at the station and driven to the White House. Her condition improves and the journey from New York did not affect her. She will skip White House social functions for a time and then go to Hot Springs, Virginia, for a rest.
A garbled OCR fragment references a father named Migill and a death related to war and illness. It mentions a past time connection and a later event, with unclear details about location or dates. The readable parts indicate a memorial or obituary context but lack concrete names, places, or outcomes.
The fragment notes that only mankind whales elephants eagles and parrots live to reach the century mark. It hints at longevity among species in a brief science or natural history context.
A rural drug store displays an assortment of poultry items including Conkey remedies for roup diarrhoea and lice priced 50c to 60c, Hsso Charcoal 15c a box, Poultry Panacea 2.50 and 60c, Wasie's Poultry Powder, Pral's Poultry Regulator 85c, Rural Poultry Tonto 26c, and Durham's Drug Store advertised. Names like Wilts to duty Louse Killer and instant louse killer appear among the offerings.
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