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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
3
A garbled advertisement page touts Syrup of Figs as a cure for headaches bilious feelings and constipation. It urges readers to take a spoonful tonight and claims morning relief from sour bile and fermenting food. The text also promotes unrelated notices and local event ads including dances and church revivals.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church plans a home baking sale Saturday at Knowlton Bros. Grocery. Miss Winifred Ferry hosts friends in honor of Prof. V. Curtis and Miss Hlyene Curtis as they depart for Evanston and then California for holidays. Also noted are eye care ads by Dr. Padell and a tribute to Henry Couham and Mrs. Cobain at a Warren funeral, marking a shift with women serving as bearers in the service.
A fragment lists items and a sale at J. C. Murray's with adult terms and vague seafood references, followed by a job ad seeking a daily Isuhdry Work position at 12 WH Main Street and an note of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sidmner hosting about 40 guests for their tenth wedding anniversary with light refreshments.
Women suffering from female illness are invited to contact Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. for private confidential advice from a woman. The company emphasizes confidentiality, experience, and no pressure, offering a free 80 page Text Book by mail. Also notes local ads for dancing, fishing, a demonstration job, a study class, and the death of Mrs. Fred Feck with funeral plans to follow.
A child, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valonte Ostronki of 204 Emerald Street, suffered fatal burns after her clothing caught fire from wig making materials in Oil City. The mother heard her screams and reached the scene quickly but the burns were deadly before she could be helped at Oil City Hospital Derviels.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold a bake sale at Knowlton Bros. store Saturday morning November 2. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
An advertisement promises very low prices on calling cards baskets cards announcements invites and other items for Christmas with a call to order now. The copy emphasizes broad product range and cheap pricing.
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