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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1916
Page
7
Vintage ad copy touts Musterole as a clean white ointment for chest congestion and throat ailments. It claims relief from bronchitis, neuralgia, rheumatism, and sprains, noting each jar costs 25 to 50 cents with hospital size at $2.50.
Myron A Mwheowk a civil war veteran died at the Wallowal Soldiers Home in Newport News Virginia. Services were held at the home of Alan Mutton with Rev A J Patterson officiating. Interment followed at Spring Creek Cemetery. Several relatives and friends from Syracuse Lafayette Litnyette Ohio and Pittsburg attended and sent condolences.
Mimestown residents report a business trip by Alton Mead and a quiet Election Day. Mrs. Marie Hicks of Corry is the mother in law’s widow, while Mr. and Mrs. William DeJean and Lavela DeJean visited Corry for a short call. Barn work on the M. B. parsonage remodel is progressing rapidly.
In Watteburg in November Louella Young travels to Chicago with two children and plans to visit relatives in Colorado California and Washington. The French Creek Camp Mireau ceremonial meeting occurred in Mrs Cornall's area with many girly guests and a lively time. Local readers report visits by Minnie Marsh Mary Cor Holl and Minnie Patchen to Union City. Arthur Barber and Toe Drayer visited from Union City. Will Gilmore and Chris Raun traveled for business and a Wattsboro hospital crew called on sick members with a parade of noise and a lighted broom led by the town band and prominent ladies. The line of processions formed near the oil post office amid notes of concern for several key town figures including ex postmaster village Dagkemisth ex High Constable and others.
The Baker Hill community reports numerous visits and guest stays. Mrs. John Spite and Mrs. Lawrence Tohnson from Spitz Hill visited Mrs. S regarding last Wednesday. Albert Wells of Grand Rapids, formerly of Columbus, called on old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tray Puller spent Sunday with Lewis Fuller. A large group of friends gave S. L. Crophy a pleasant surprise Monday evening with refreshments. Bryn Briggs visited Youngsville. Clauidy Birker and the Mannersons returned home after visiting in Maine. William Danton went to Jamestown to spend a few days with friends. Local sportsmen from Corry and Brie are actively shooting. Lewis Puller is reported improving after an illness.
A vintage drug ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel. It claims a pimply face improves after nights of use, cleansing blood, bowels, and liver. The vegetable, olive oil tablet is sold in boxes for 25 cents and marketed by druggists.
James Keefe of Kincaid and Kincaid advertises sale of $600 mortgage bonds of the Sacramento Valley Irrigation Company issued to the plaintiff. Bonds are deposited with Pittsburgh Safe Deposit under a ritual agreement. Public auction set for November 22, 1914 at 10 AM in Corry offices. Terms: cash on delivery.
Beaver Dam scenes include Mrs Myrile Clark hosting Sprite Creek visitors for a few days, a Friday community lunch with about 80 participants, and social gatherings at Stanly Thurston’s home. Mrs KR W Drivell’s birthday surprise, George Milvin visiting Corry, and improvements at Mrs Mason’s home are noted along with church events, dinners for workers, and plans for a Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs Thurlan’s.
A Miller's Falls woman writes that after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered from soreness and irregularities, avoided operation, and became the mother of four. She urges others to try the remedy before surgery and to seek confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
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