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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
2
Oct. 14 entries detail visits and social calls in Derry, with names like Mop, Arnn, Sandberg, and Lyons..
An itemized advertisement lists discounted textiles and garments including All Wool Blue Ridge Blankets at 16.98 and 34.98, Woolnap Nashua and Woolnop blankets, Cotton Blankets in gray and tan, Ladies Silk Hose, Cotton Blankets at 2.98 and 4.50, Comforts, Wool Plaids, French Serge and dress goods at reduced rates, plus 49-cent boys’ hose and other fabrics.
An anniversary sale offers Corsets priced from 2.48 to 8.19 with styles for heavy figures and multiple brands. Hose and half hose are discounted, plus Mighty Bone corsets in 12 styles. Also featured are Bungalow aprons, towels, and linen crash items with reduced prices, highlighting white and colored options and special bundles.
The Bureau of Mines and Smithsonian Institution advocate simple, inexpensive changes in household appliances to cut gas use. A coal furnace wastes 75 percent of natural gas, while a modern properly designed natural gas furnace uses about 75 percent of heat energy and wastes 25 percent. The article outlines planned weekly treatments on conserving resources.
Readable items include bleached muslin in several sizes and prices from 84 to 89 cents, unbleached muslin at 22 to 38 cents, bed sheets at 9.85, and varied wash goods and Ginghams. Fabrics feature 36 inch Percale, Dress Ginghams, Outing cloths, and specific brands like Amoskeag and Fruit of Loom with multiple color options and patterns.
White and striped outing gowns in white with blue accents offered at sale prices. House dresses listed with values up to 6.50, including "Barmon Made" and figured crepe kimonas as discounts.
New season frocks priced from 19.50 to 50.00 feature surplice bodices and long waists. Various fabrics including tricotine serge and satin offer embroidered braided or plain designs with accordion plaited skirts in brown taupe and savy. Special sale presents a lot of ladies dresses in serges and satins valued to 40.00 for 10.00.
Keyser Union Suits offer Bodice or French Top Shell or Tight Knee in all sizes with values from 1.19 to 1.59. Closed circular Union Suits with band top priced at 1.25 and 1.85 value. Children's fleece lined Union Suits and separate garments include 15 percent reduction.
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