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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
6
The notice advertises a broad holiday display with modern ideas and a wide range of gifts for all ages. It emphasizes opportunity for pleasure and savings, aiming to ensure a Merry Christmas through appealing selections and anticipated customer wants.
Fragmentary OCR summary expresses a risky idea about placing a device on a plate in naval warfare and mentions a twelve inch gun. It references a theater, safety, and feasibility of an explosive projectile track. Names, dates, or clear events are not discernible.
Thanksgiving day scenes show numerous residents visiting relatives and friends in Warren and nearby cities. Names include Hanoi Tsuacsoh Lori Gates Jesse Desmond Merle Fox Hines and Mae Drake, among others, with trips to Cleveland Erie Meadeville and Titusville.
Obituary and social notes from Columbus recount the memorial for Mrs. William Shippee with Rev. Shaw officiating. Pallbearers named. In town and out of town guests listed. Local birthdays, visits, and gatherings described, including Mrs. B A West birthday and neighbors at Bear Lake. Several residents listed as moving, buying property, or visiting Corry and North East.
Paldwin held a Tuesday dinner in honor of Mrs. Addie Day who departs Thursday for her Columbus Ohio home. Mrs W S Humphrey and Mrs Fern Allen called on Mrs Day in Columbus yesterday. The Rev Woodi is recovering from illnesses and sat up today for the first time since illness, with improvement hoped to continue.
Harrisburg notes estimates for the next Legislature to set appropriations for the State Highway Department for the two years starting June 30 1913. A proposed 60 million dollar bond issue for highways from the 1911 plan could enable major construction and maintenance. The plan envisions state aid for road building and tax point payments to townships pending ratification.
The piece notes rural suburbs with growing populations benefit from closer highways to county towns and markets. It expects legislature support for road improvements, seeing the highway program as an economic plus. A bond plan would retire bonds over time, easing burden while delivering sustained development and maintenance.
Read about your neighbor Corry Johnson testimony The kidney pills are claimed to relieve backache nervousness dizziness headache rheumatic pain and urinary trouble They are said to act by addressing the kidneys and are available from Ames Co Drug Store at 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US Remember the same Donns and take no other
A fragmentary 1912 newspaper listing shows various canned goods and tobacco products with prices and brands. References include Red Label Ten Siftings, Fancy Japan Tens, New North East Sweet Corn, New Rolled Coat, Long Cut Shredded Cocoa, Granulated sugar, and other pantry items. The text also notes locations on Main and South Omnton Street roads.
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