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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1911
Page
5
The Lighting Company inaugurates a new day of conveniences in Corry with flat irons toasters hot plates fans wash ing machines and vacuum cleaners. Demonstrations or installations can be arranged on trial, bringing modern household devices to local homes at mil tmes and doms.
Joseph Pulitzer editor and proprietor of the World and Post-Dispatch died at 1:40 PM aboard his yacht Liberty in the Charleston harbor. He had been en route from New York, accompanied by his son Herbert, when heart trouble and suspected indigestion proved fatal. Mrs. Pulitzer rushed to Charleston, arriving shortly before his death. He founded Park Row papers and endowed Columbia University with 1 million dollars for a school of journalism, leaving three sons and two daughters. He was 64 years old.
Patent medicine style ad copy praises Cascarets as a gentle overnight cure for stomach and bowel issues. It claims universal efficacy, appealing to families and children with a tasty, non gripe formula and a ten cent price.
A F Messenger has purchased Elmer Wilson’s stock of generic clothing and will offer items at both retail and wholesale prices. The collection includes hats shirts collars and related garments, with emphasis on practical wear.
Trade at Wood's cuts prices on staples with limits on quantities. Flour, coffee, cereals, potatoes, onions, and seasonal fruit are featured alongside fresh Lake Erie fish and shellfish. Early buyers may snag sale items such as Pillsbury flour and Royal Seal products at reduced large sacks.
Advertisement notes a 1911 issue bundle sale for 1912 subscription at $1.75 with remaining 1911 weekly issues. Price rises to $2.00 on January 1, 1912, marking the last chance at the lower rate.
Meadville on West Street saw another Sunday night gun incident. Foreigner Nick Coslicke faced a police lookup after John Limnicke and Stanley Moncha filed a complaint. Officers found no weapon and Coslicke was jailed until Monday morning. Limnicke alleged Coslicke pressed a pistol to his stomach and threatened to kill him during a dispute related to a phonograph exchange. The piece notes recurring weekend gunfire and calls for a general search of foreigners for concealed weapons.
Oct 24 in Nap, 26 year old Fanee Mack of Turgaville suffers loss of both legs after leaning on a streetcar near Pollitown Park. The man was intoxicated, the motorman did not see him, and he was struck when the car rolled over his legs. He died within hours from shock and blood loss. the victim was in the hospital shortly after 6 PM. George Mack of Mendville testified and connected the incident to Preston Hillard ANG pool room.
In Thole Del, Shiohnine Wilk, age unknown, found pills swallowed by her child while a sibling and grandfather nearby. The medical box, kept on a shelf, held the poison pills which the youngster consumed before alarms could be raised. The child died fifteen minutes after ingestion.
An old advertisement warns against dangerous mercury based patent medicines. It cautions against internal use and notes risks from improper labeling. The text mentions a druggist price and a product named Family Pills for country readers.
An automobile engineer from New York, Gliy M. Archer, describes severe overwork harming his health. After using Vinol, he reports strong recovery and renewed energy. He urges others to try Vinol, promising money back if unsatisfied, and credits the product with restoring vitality.
Keiler of this place sent a 185 pound pumpkin to President Taft via private secretary Charles D Hilles as part of the White House Thanksgiving feast, with a note of thanks.
An advertisement urges starting a business course at Davin School. It promises future office work, weekly pay, and asks readers to consider delaying costs. It offers information on advantages and easy payment terms. It mentions a transportation rate of three fourths of a cent per mile on the Pennsylvania Railroad for daily commuters.
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