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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1911
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Carscarets to cleanse the stomach remove foul matter and bile, relieving headaches coated tongues and nervous upset. It promises a cleaner gut by morning after taking a 10 cent dose and urges daily use for months of clear head and steady nerves.
In Owensboro Kentucky Claude Lyons a wero is held for malicious shooting and wounding. Lyons played poker in the jail corridor with four other prisoners two days ago. The crowd piled pennies matches tobacco on the table as the heat rose and Lyons drew three cards from a pair of aces.
In Upper Providence township Philadelphia buyer Kenvington Dispensary acquires a 141 person farm plot from a Philadelphia firm for the tuberculosis treatment project. Parcel runs from the Black Rock River at Black Rock to the Black Rock road near the Whownixville to College road tolls, with sale priced at $904.98.
Ambassador Cambon returned to Paris with a hopeful French position in talks with Germany over Southern Morocco. Berlin signals readiness to outline proposals and may decide on a joint statement by Sunday or Monday. A separate notice notes 1850 wage data showing women workers rising from one per wagon to four per five men.
A snapshot of early 20th century classified ads. employment offers for a girl, bookkeeper, stenographer, and sales reps. piano sales and lessons. furniture, horse, buggy, and wagon listings. sewing machine promotions. barber shop and housekeeping notices. public notices announcing local candidacies for coroner, county treasurer, county commissioner, and district attorney. real estate and sale items scattered among short notices. a mix of household goods, livestock, and tools with addresses and local names.
A long list of properties for sale including farms, houses, lots, and commercial buildings. Listings feature Columbus and surrounding areas with prices from 600 to 32 700, multiple farms with acreage, barns, wells, and improvements. Names and executors appear for estate sales and specific properties are noted by street or area.
Real estate ads offer houses and lots at half building costs. Properties include a flue lot near the park, Shuter property with five acres, two houses and a barn, a large brick block on Main Street, two family house on First Ave, and a Dowie house on Wright Street. Also rental suites suitable for doctors, plus office listings and shop space. Powell urges in person talks at his office. Hassel's Market seeking experienced meat man. Journal office seeks a capable job printer. Found a small purse with money. inquire at the Journal office.
A vintage ad urges readers to protect eyes with affordable glasses. It touts a skilled optometrist at Ajax Building Cory, PA offering free consultation and expert lens fitting. The copy imitates early 20th century spelling and typography and emphasizes savings on eye wear and precise lens work.
A jumble of property ads lists homes, lots, farms, and rental rooms with prices. Entries include 618 W Main St with potential double-house conversion at 1500, 41 My Chuuroh St two lots with barn at 1700, and 629 Wayne for 71250. Also notes farms between Sherman and Panama, 18 room homes, lots on Smith and Park streets, and rentals from 10 to 18 dollars.
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