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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1911
Page
8
A Corry store advertises a vast selection of carpets rugs mattings drapery and lace curtains for every budget. The message highlights a special focus this year on drapery and carpet ends and credits strong local support from Corry residents.
A flood of discounted home textiles and rugs emphasizes cheap drapery fabrics like colored curtain scrim in greens tans browns and blues. Specials include Smyrna and Brussels rugs, Ingrain carpeting, burlap rug mats, window shades and printed Madras, with prices cut dramatically to attract quick purchases.
Catalog style listing of curtain fabrics and portieres with varied colors and patterns. Includes printed denim for door coverings at 25¢ per yard, curtain material at 2.50 per yard, diverse ruffled and Nottingham lace curtains with prices from 50¢ to 4.50 per pair, Arabian and beige paint curtains, and cocoa or cotton matting at 25¢ per yard.
Livermore and Chapman offer canvas awnings in tan and blue or tan brown and blue stripes for porch or window use. Aperial at 20 cents a yard and Swiss Curtains at $1.50 a pair with colored borders. other muslin curtains available up to $3,265.
A fragment from Browning’s Magazine shows a humorous exchange as a house servant or register clerk argues over whether to stop at a hotel or to put up at one. The dialogue features a new arrival and a witty insistence on lodging first before authorization.
D. M. Jackson advertises meeting at Union Depot for special class service to all parts. Transfee of trains and baggage receives special attention. Calls for customers to contact by phone.
Dr D Padoll and Or Hye sight specialist offer eye and glasses consultations every Friday at the St James Hotel Erie. Permanent office at 426 Holland Street, Erie PA. Hours run from morning to night as they discuss eye care and eyewear options with patrons.
Local printer ad notes a range of office machines including the Standard Princess Hygienic Central needle sawing machine with a 10 percent discount and requests readers to call for a booklet. It lists other machine makes and provides a street address Geo. W. Morini 150 Center Street and a playful quail woodpecker couplet in the item.
Office hours listed 5 30 to 11 80 a m and 6 p m with appointments available. Location given as Room 3 Atlas Building with guidance to la Ave Onion and a contact phone 140. Members of A. Da.
Howgard offers wallpaper samples and home appointments to fit customers before the rush. ImB Bell phone 180 R 6.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local repair notice and public warnings. Mentions Corry House, Comtar Alley, Library Kater Ania, and spring timing. Specific actions, dates, or responsible organizations are unclear in readable fragments.
A fragmented poultry list itemized remedies and supplies with prices. Products include Conkey’s remedies for reap, diarrhea, lice, Weare’s Poultry Powder and Love odor, Pratt’s Poultry Regulator, rural poultry tonic, and various powders and liniments. Prices range from a few dimes to several dollars.
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