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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1916
Page
3
An OCR fragment references a drugshop or bottle sale with unclear names and quantities. It mentions requesting free bottles and prices per box, with garbled phrases about herbs, victims, and confidences. The readable items include mentions of ale, bottles, drugs, and a location hint.
Personal mentions recount visits and illnesses among residents. Ms Araline Drought hosts a gathering with Mrs GC as Typhoid fever cases are discussed at the hospital. Updates include Kincaid departing for medical care, Gib Shonte ill at home, and Viola Brown visiting relatives in the city.
Facing rising costs, we offer odd lots of all wool and part wool dress fabrics at reduced prices. Pieces include black Serges, Henriettas, novelty weaves from 86 to 40 inches wide at 50c yd, a 56 inch black suitings piece at 1.00 yd due to slight imperfections, plus all wool black Cheviot Serge at 62 inches wide for 1.25 yd. Navy smooth faced Melton at 1.50 yd, assorted Serges and Diagonals 46-50 inches wide from Brown to Black at 1.00 yd. Steam sponged free.
A notice describes remnants and short ends from a large dress goods business. The text touts suitability for many uses and claims prices are not half but impliedly lower, indicating sales on wool dress goods remnants.
A birthday surprise was held at Mrs Hall's home on November 11. Two friends delivered flowers and warm wishes as Mrs Hall, a long-time resident of the city since her marriage nearly fifty years ago, celebrated with guests and greetings.
Funeral services for the late W H Beatty were held from the Nelson Undertaking Parlors on South Center Street Sunday with a large turnout of relatives and friends. Attendees included family from Buffalo and nearby towns. Burial occurred at Pingrove Cemetery.
An Ames Drug Store advertisement offers a medicine chest for 25 cents with Ban Qura ointment claimed to heal ulcers rashes and piles. It also promotes San Cura Soap and a durable room for rent with decor options. The pitch emphasizes quick relief and broad uses for various skin and health issues.
Nov 14 report describes Capt. Frederick Curtis of the Columbian and Capt. Arthur Patterson of the Soatonia as prisoners aboard U-49 after their ships were attacked. Curtis says all 109 Columbian crew were saved. Patterson heard torpedoes and the Balto explosion. Describes cramped cabin, meager rations, and constant danger during captivity.
Detroit nov 14 Henry Ford says Michigan should abandon prohibition and transform brewing facilities into factories producing denatured alcohol for automotive use. He argues billions invested would be wasted if plants close and cites standard brewing plants can be repurposed for industrial alcohol production.
Grain and provisions data from Cleveland market notes for November 44 include flour prices around 40 600, wheat quotes near 1 04 cash, and corn around 07 cash. Livestock prices show cattle at 7 00 per cwt, hogs near 8 78, and lambs about 7 08 with shipping meats totaling 16 300 for cattle and multiple vessel quotes.
In Union City Pennsylvania a 42 year old resident named Martinay of Graves credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy with ending years of stomach and urinary tract ailments. He reports dramatic relief after using the remedy and urges others to try it, claiming permanent improvement and recommending to friends.
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