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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1917
Page
6
A jumble of local sellable items including coal, a 1916 Ford, a mare, pigs, cows, beams, engine, and various household goods. Listings show prices, contact names, and telephones, with multiple buyers inquiring at several streets and shops.
The Tex Theatre presents Richards known as The Wizard in a week of wonders and illusions hailed as the continent’s greatest magic show. Supported by Crystal William, the act features lavish scenery costumes and a dozen sensational tricks in two nightly performances aiming to draw large regional audiences.
Erie, Nov 2. About 281 high school students volunteered to harvest grapes for the war effort to conserve food. The plan caused the Wig football game with Toledo’s Kel Wigh team to be canceled. A group including I. Bond, Wo 7 Stern, and Robert Moores urged students to participate. North East volunteers will head to the grape field tomorrow at 4 PM.
A strong warning against buying glasses like shoes and trusting unqualified sources. The ad promotes Dr William Stanley, Optometrist, with an optical shop in the Brown Building Corry, offering inhouse grinding and a local business address and phone.
Two Corry manufacturers announce their bid for re election to the City Commission. They deny a circulating letter accusing them of seeking city control, asserting their leadership in local industry and commitment to public service and employment.
Mr Edison speaks to his business men about phonograph sales and production. He praises labor efficiency at New Edison facilities and notes plans to keep a full stock while maintaining profits, mentioning January targets and distribution through Missouri and Prague. Miss Fuller at 118 N Center St.
Advertisement offers top prices for buckwheat delivered for milling. Exchange noted with corn, from Bvrbent Milling Corp. Contact Holl phonw 220 and whone 107 for details.
A public sale is set for Monday at 10 o clock near Tow Howie in Wayne County, listing livestock and farm equipment: six cows, horses, heavy two inch harness, wagon, buggy, plows, boat, wagon horse, millstone plows, and a 1900s Ford automobile. Credit terms require over ten months in an approved note. Powers, auctioneer, and Boyid Bphnoer advertised.
R A Bach Ofer han appointed collector for the Sterling Mutual. payments accepted at 186 19 Main Street. A charity ball is planned Monday Nov. KP Hall Allmonibora hosts with free admission for members and friends. R A Carlson District Manager confirms details.
An odd local ad from 40 Hast South Bt invites readers to respond with Christmas items and folders. The wording is garbled but signals a storefront promotion and a call to action for shoppers.
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