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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1916
Page
7
Winger Williams offers bargain citrus and furniture items while Palmar Co lists kitchen and dining table deals. Hughie King billed as Oil City attraction, Stanford House concert slated with admission near one dollar.
Advertisement for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim a vegetable formula boosts pink skin bright eyes and energy. It markets the product as a safer calomel substitute with olive color, two tablets nightly, 25 cents per box, millions sold yearly.
Fragmented OCR lists store ads and notices: Thanksgiving hours and closings at Knowlton Bros, sales on produce and meats at various shops, a musical comedy screening The Girl in the Taxi, a dance at Palm and a private dancing party with Waller Orchestra. Prices listed for chicken beef and produce, with closing reminders and holiday events through December. Local organizations advertise events and fundraisers including Woodmen and W.O.W. ball night, and hospital donation reminders.
The Board of Commerce committees on municipal affairs arranged with the Department of Labor to bring a safety film to the city free of charge. An instructor would accompany the picture to explain safety measures in various plants. The exhibit aims to educate workers about safe practices and may lead manufacturers to adopt safety standards locally.
An aging mother’s weariness is described as a strain on health and eyes. The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion of Norwegian Cod Liver Oil as a strengthening tonic to enrich blood and boost vitality, urging mothers to start using it before it is too late.
The local board of commerce discusses hall seating for plant employees and a government offer to co operate on a civic education program. United States Bureau of Navigation official Hl Groeff will meet the board to discuss citizenship training. Also noted is a Charlie Chaplin comedy feature The Pawnshop with a children’s matinee at 2 PM.
Arouse U presents a Thanksgiving win feature led by Love Leada and Ori ng Huwley with an all star cast. The Big Six showcases Mutines 2p as a notable feature in the day’s program.
The K K Shoe Co notes broad increases in shoe materials over sixty days due to leather shortages. Prices rise by one to one and a half dollars, while the company pledges top quality with solid inner soles upper leathers and KORRY KROME sole leather. They set price at five dollars, claiming better value than seven dollar shoes elsewhere.
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