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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
8
The advertisement promotes a large Anniversary Sale with deeply cut prices across every department. It highlights fabrics such as 18 inch Messaline 59 cents, 36 inch Taffeta and Crepes at about a dollar, and claims the sale offers the lowest prices in Corry retail history.
A department show includes Gaberdines Serges Coverts Wool Poplins and Shephard Checks with many fabrics discounted. Anniversary sale prices on coats curtains rugs linens and undergarments, plus 9x12 and other rug varieties, highlight the third floor bargains.
A Franklin area forgery case is described with a suspect wearing a brown suit seen Monday afternoon near a grocery, passing a forged check for 12 dollars on an order of Toby Shettler. Police noted the description was vague and urged merchants to verify checks before accepting them.
A one year old Tajian boy near Salamanca was fatally struck by a fast express train No. 13 as he wandered onto the track. The accident was witnessed by a truck worker. coroner notified and remains sent to Grant’s undertaking rooms for autopsy. The boy, with Brooklyn relatives, had no local family, and investigators noted frost damage to tomatoes in area farms.
Delegates from northwestern Pennsylvania gather in Titusville for the Standinavian Brotherhood of America district convention. Officers elected include Alfred Levander as president Cr Quinn as vice president Ludwig Jetliwons as treasurer and Ann Lawson as marshal among others.
A telegram from Merlin Chet reports the German government will delay its answer to the United States. The Italian situation is cited as a factor and officials say a response is expected early in the week. Also noted is a farm for rent at 12 Hem Avenue.
A brief classified note advertises oil cloth in white, 45 inches wide, described as first quality and priced at 19 cents.
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