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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1917
Page
8
Livermore’s advertises serges in all colors from 34 to 64 inches wide priced to 1.50 per yard, plus laids and mixtures 36 to 60 wide, with a broad selection including poplins wool silk and wool blends. Other fabrics range up to 0.75 per yard in the sale, inviting shoppers to choose from a big assortment at reduced rates.
Livermore's Silks advertises 86 inch taffeta in all colors at 1.60 per yard, 1 inch messalines in all colors at 1.50 per yard, and 6 inch black taffeta and messaline at 1.85 to 2.00 per yard, highlighting extra quality and special values.
An old style advertisement proclaims R F Livermore First Class Electric Shoe Shop and urges customers to seek O Sullivan's father Bbeli Nolin sales or any first class material from PL Moric. It credits the only first class tradesman as h Corry at 117 1 2 N Contr street Ride Bell phone 91 R. adv.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a Hoover era thrift message urging minimal waste and cutbacks in expenses. The garbled text references food conservation and an electrified, economical lifestyle as a guiding saying. The piece suggests a public campaign promoting frugality during hardship.
Broadcloths poplins gabardines in all colors offered at sale prices from 20.00 down to 10.00.
Livermore offers dresses styled with serges and poplins in plain and braided lines. Straightline effects highlighted in leading colors. Prices range from 10 to 35 dollars.
New Chick introduces coats with large collars pockets belt and plain designs. Each coat styled as a model of perfection for ladies misses and children.
Local ads tout San Capa Ointment from Ames and Co and Thomas Downey with a money-back plan. Testimonials claim quick relief for skin sores, rheum, burns, and bites. other items include soap for pimples and chapped hands. Community notes mention Red Cross meeting, church visits, and social news in Corry.
A fragmentary notice hints at a quirky tale involving Bulgarian tea, a mystery run down, and a list of odd names and places including Lote for the Weed and Ausnehmers Bakery. The readable text suggests a local curiosity event or feature with unusual associations and potential bakery ties.
Jessie Taylor Bennett hosted a Sunday evening event for local young ladies in Spartansburg with games and an advertising contest. Miss Corrin Ah and Miss Robinson won first prizes, while Miss Robinson and Miss Bernice Takestee took second. Refreshments were served. Also noted are church services and a farewell for Mr and Mrs Frank Henrattie who are moving to a new home after seven years here.
A vintage ad promotes georgette crepes in handsome plain and trimmed styles with prices from 7 50 to 10 00 and a special 38 00 figure highlighted as a price point for premium fabric or set.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a wedding notice or society snippet. Names and places are unclear but suggest a bride installation or ceremony context with accompanying initials and stray marks. No coherent date or full identities to confirm facts.
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