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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1917
Page
8
Dress and coats featured in taffetas Messa line French serges with stylish tailoring. Dresses start at 10 dollars and coats at 5 dollars. Novelty dress goods 36 inches wide value 65e yard, special Abe yard. Ser ges in green navy red 60e value to 49e yard. Serge heavy quality all colors 69e yard.
A London store advertises dress goods with 86 inch mixtures in elegant colors at 75e value and special 50e per yard. Plaids and striped dress goods from 5e to 85e values on sale at 69e per yard. Serges and poplins offered in many colors from 1.50 to 1.76 value with special at 1.89 per yard.
An advertisement lists 36 inch black taffeta at 1.25 yd, 86 inch black messaline at 1.13 yd and 1.39 yd for taffeta or messaline. Silk blouses with lace trimmed collars priced 1.00 to 1.50. Silk blouses 8.00 each. Men's heavy fleeced underwear at 0.50. Elegant suits from 20.00 with furs and muff expectations.
An advertisement promotes Hamburg Breast Tea from R F Livermore at N Center and W Washington Sts. It claims the tea relieves cold and grip symptoms by loosening congestion and opening pores, with instructions to steep a tablespoon in boiling water and drink a cup daily or at bedtime. It brands the product as inexpensive and vegetable.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a magical and harmless remedy for backache and lumbago. It claims rapid, non irritating relief when rubbed into the affected area and warns against skin burning. The rest of the text is a jumble of unrelated notices and local items.
WM Postlethwait declares he is a qualified accountant with municipal accounting experience and urges Corry voters to consider him for City Controller. He notes a ten week period of illness but emphasizes his ability to audit departments and keep proper books. asks for support.
Fragmented advice urges owners to prepare stables for cold, keep water unfrozen, provide blankets, ensure hay and feed are sufficient, and monitor horses for weight and health. Mentions general caretaking, equipment, and training tips tangled with OCR errors.
Fragment discusses Florida marketing phrases and northern winter issues. Mentions Dixia estates and various fruits, crops, and estates such as Silver Lake. References The Thom as Nurneings Inc and an address in Chicago.
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