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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1917
Page
5
Attempted advertisement claims Zemo neutralizes eczema stops itching heals sores and burns with a penetrating antiseptic formula offered at 85 cents for small and $1 for extra large size, promising clear and dependable relief from skin troubles.
Dr. Wm. Stanley, Optometrist, Brown Building, Sorry, Pa. 349 Bell, urges readers to avoid buying glasses casually and to choose proper eye care. The ad stresses not to wear inappropriate frames and to seek professional evaluation and in-house grinding services.
Frank A. Vanderup resigns from the Jargent bank presidency to join a nonpaid wartime service, while the American Library Association’s Library War Council plans purchases, promotions, and shipments of books for soldiers at home and abroad. The effort emphasizes monetary gifts and targeted technical books, with the city chamber subscribing $5,000 to Liberty Bonds as part of a broader community mobilization.
From Corry Art Stone Co to Baptist church and Grandin Hotel postings, the page lists multiple help wanted notices including men for steady work at Hagle and Essex, a kitchen girl needed at Grandin Hotel, and a Bible class recruitment. It also notes a canceled Rainbow Bazaar, hunting license counts, and local real estate offers along with several small ads.
Burke Tabloid Company announces a reopening of the theatre on Monday and for the following workweek. No further details provided.
Notice reports a male individual leaving a pocketbook with a check and money sash near the Gulman Confectionery store at Washington First Avenue or Main Street. Seek return at the Journal office with a reward offered.
Robbers attempted entry at Meadville Roberta store on Walnut and Water, succeeded. Jacoby store on Walnut and Market resisted with door damaged. Knorr store window smashed then forced register. minimal cash recovered about four dollars missing including four foreign and odd coins. A few dollars more unaccounted for in a separate take.
An advertisement urges readers to stop using drastic purges and switch to a purely vegetable tablet brand. It claims the pills gently cleanse kidneys and liver, remove the cause of constipation, and strengthen digestive organs so medicines aren’t needed. Local druggists are listed as suppliers with a refund promise.
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