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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1911
Page
8
Advertises a mid-summer sale with discounts on dresses silk yardage and remnants. Highlights include dresses at 1.75, yard wide mesclins at 1.19, taffeta silk at 1.00, madras at 0.10, blankets at 1.25 and corsets at 0.50. Emphasizes up-to-date styles and large volume discounts.
In Kansas City Martha Williams 39 walked 200 miles from Springfield to meet Walter Stewart 45 who vowed marriage upon arrival. Stewart refused to marry and Williams testified in court he violated his promise and offered aid only after relatives were contacted. Stewart was fined 100 dollars.
First game Philadelphia beats New York two to three. Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati by four to three. American League and Eastern League Standings shown with teams like Philadelphia Detroit New York Boston and Toronto. State and City league results include Rochester Jersey City Montreal Providence Wilkes-Barre Syracuse and Albany with varied scores and batteries listed. Comical quip ends with a joke about sleeping outdoors from a Washington Star reader.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts inspected the Canadian artillery that won the Freshwater shooting match at Chelsea. He praised the smart appearance of the men and was photographed with the contingent after the review.
Wilson D. Sherman of Williamsport Pennsylvania and Maud Sherman of Bisa Hele aged 26 and 30 passed a three day trial courtship in the bride's mother's home. He observed her housekeeping and cooking while she tested his temper and manners. The pair agreed to wed after the period, and the wedding followed last Saturday.
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