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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1920
Page
5
Local society page records Mrs Tod Winger leaving for a visit to discuss a matter. James Luddy is seen at Walon morning chores. Mrs J S Lambing travels to Erie with a relative. Mr Currie Wilson hosts at his daughter’s home, and Emmett Parker is noted in hospital. Various visitors, trips, and routine calls fill the day with multiple names and towns referenced.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a state action and a funeral context with names and places unclear. No coherent events or identities are readable enough to confirm specifics, but references to a ceremony and officials suggest a formal notice in a local paper.
A glitchy entry notes a new department opening at the Sart store on the floor, under direction of Afiny Ln, offering alterations and repairs. It mentions changes in handling goods and aid provided to customers, and a family return from a month away.
A prohibitions report shows revenues more than doubled under larger output at the workhouse and related institutions. The document lists changes in inmate counts, expenditures, and production themes, with figures for 1820 versus 1910 and references to dry dockyard outputs and ornamental products. Political advertisement text and names appear amid the data.
A catalog style listing details heavy fleeced union suits shirts drawers and extra heavy ribbed garments in silver gray, priced at $2.25. Includes ladies ribbed union suits vests drawers winter weight and children's sleeping garments described as extra heavy.
Local store showcases extra heavy sweaters in kaki and dark colors priced at 3125 dollars? Also offering Ganva gloves and gauntlet leather gloves in fine fall condition. Lot includes leather goods and special window displays highlighting these items for season buyers.
Canvas gloves described as extra heavy and very good for rede aes. The note lists 12 02 duck and a value around 350, labeling it as a special price.
Advertisement notes heavy fleece bed blankets in sizes 66 to 80 inches with about a 4550 value. Priced at 50 dollars per pair, cotton blankets also listed in various sizes with promotional rate.
A Sunday or Saturday blaze swept through a rural barn near the Golden Farm, destroying cows, four horses, farm machinery and crops. Neighbors fought the fire but it reignited, with the loss largely covered by insurance. No injuries reported.
A South Street home owned by Falwin O Spencer was struck by lightning during a severe storm last night. One chimney damaged and furnishings broken. the occupants Mr and Mrs Spencer escaped unharmed. Fire headquarters reported a bolt caused a brief loss of service at the First Warf fire station. A wanted notice for an experienced shoeman appeared in the Journal.
Dee Campbell outlines steps for forming a retail association with help from Hoard Of Commerce and committee members including Donny O, Joann, Cronin, Grocott, and Sweet. The plan seeks coordination on standards and vendor support amid industry changes.
Sessle, Shoes, J D Splowmaan and partners announced a joint venture with Dike and Twyeley Jos to expand Hy Weight and Mvat Markets across regional outlets. The collaboration includes new product lines under J C and Blelpa brands with anticipated quarterly rollouts.
A garbled note reports dairymen seeking new separators and repair parts, with contact hints and names scattered in the text. It mentions P J Barron returning home after attending a garden welding event, noting a misspelled location and dates.
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