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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
7
An advertisement touts the Boston Fountain Pen as a smooth writing instrument. It claims the pen is always ready, with no oil on pockets or fingers, and highlights a special casing. Demonstrations are offered to prove its value.
A violent tornado swept parts of Kansas City Missouri and nearby areas causing widespread damage. Officials report dozens dead and more than a hundred injured, with crews unable to confirm exact figures as communication lines were down and rail and road links disrupted.
A garbled mix of sale and wanted notices listing planos pianos organs and musical instruments. Partial names and addresses appear, with limited contact details and rough pricing scattered across lines. The fragment hints at multiple vendors including a Mr Smith and a Mr Henderson and various street references, all in a period style ad column.
Executor notices administer Tyttiv Hy Woodward estate with claims to be presented. Public sale at Mish Hatchery two miles west of Corry on Wednesday November 17 at 10 am includes eleven head of cattle, cows and heifers, one team of heavy draft horses, household goods, and more. Also for sale Kou for years Toe per bushel by Geo McDonald inquiry via Bell phone 22-W.
Advertisements list farm stock sales from L. J. Wily son and B. G. Beckwith including Holstein bull calves aged one to three weeks. Additional notices offer three cows and one work horse. Inquiries directed to Gerry, Pa and Columbus, with Bell phone numbers provided.
A local ad promotes deep discounts on household medicines and tonics with numerous items priced at one dollar or less. It lists products such as Gray's Had Purifier, Lydia Pinkham Compound, Kilmer's Swamp Root, Doan's Kidney Pills, and White Pine Cough Syrup among others, highlighting savings and selection in a bustling drug section.
On my Hudson's Corners farm three miles south of Colimbua at 10:00 sharp the Tollowitz property sells a large lot of livestock and gear. Seventeen head including Holstein cows two year olds and yearling heifers, a blond gelding, a five year old horse, plus harnesses wagon gear plows engines and a Holland feed mill. Household goods and miscellaneous farming equipment fill the sale with free lunch serving. Terms cash. 2 percent discount off for cash. sale note reads per goods and corn noted. Auctioneers Wiglson and John Hamsmond. Also for sale pole corn not frost damaged Route 7 Drogana Parma Awa.
For sale first mortgage on farm property at six percent interest. Address Mrs R Loveland 210 South Center Street. Small loans made to home keepers. Address Citizens Loan Co 2 percent West 11th Street Erie Pa.
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