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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
12
A jumble of old ads offers sale of pianos tools livestock and furniture, rental rooms and houses, and job notices. Listings reference Corry Pa New York City and nearby towns with prices and contact details such as local addresses and phone numbers for individuals and businesses. The mix includes government position notices and employment inquiries, along with livestock and real estate offerings.
A World War I item reports letters from soldiers noting the 112th Regiment may rejoin battles after a period of quiet. George O Rickardy and George Young describe recent actions near the Argonne and a possible return to Spain, while the division's leadership foresees renewed effort to press the war toward its end.
Edward J. McEnteer corporal of Company B 112A infantry is reported killed. William J. McEnteer of Kane listed as missing. Peter Croseiut from Fiward Weatgeons Wertren notes he is wounded and in hospital.
Sealed proposals to furnish plastering and painting work for the Third Ward Station rooms and for plumbing fixtures and moving sinks are invited by the City Engineer NEVIR Dickson. Bids due by noon November 1 1918 with certified checks of 85 or cash backing. Bid forms and specifications available from the City Clerk and must be marked Decoration or Plumbing.
An ad claims a simple truth to relieve headaches without risk. It promises to cure the brain with perfect comfort and credits Dr B Padoll for a novel method, though the text is garbled and unclear about specifics or proven results.
An advertisement promotes Neutron Prescription 38 for rheumatism and Neutron Prescription 99 for chronic rheumatism gout and kidneys. It claims purifying soothing and heating effects and urges readers to buy bottles from Corry by O. Babbitt and son.
A persuasive early 20th century health note urges drinking a morning glass of hot water with a teaspoon of phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved skin tone and vitality, urging readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from drugstores to prove the benefits.
In Cony readers report a sudden relief using simple buckthorn bark glypein mixed in a spoonful as a stomach tonic. Adlerl-Ka doctors and parents praise the instant soothing effect believed to improve digestion and prevent discomfort.
Advertises purchase of white ash and holm wood by B Lyons and partners in Higin Pa. Contact with Bell phone 18711 Corry for bidding details.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to the Corry Electric Light Co and a list of names and numbers including Corry, Pa. The text mentions Dr. Andrew McKelvey and a tract or service item, but details are unclear due to garbled wording. The likely item is a local utility or property matter with names and street or district identifiers.
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