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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1917
Page
6
The notice lists clearance prices for wash goods including batists veils organ dies and silks. Items shown include striped wash silks and silk mall sport styles with reductions to 10 to 39 cents and up to 2.50 in special offers.
A jumble of sale notices lists used pianos gates counters and furniture. Several individuals and businesses like D J Alexander N Canter street Ford Garage Cohen ay and NuBone Corset Co appear with items such as pianos washers dressers and beams. Also offers for cows work in hotels and job ads for young men and clerical work populate the page.
A burglary occurred at the Dr. Linwher drugstore on Franklin Street last night or early this morning. Officers investigated after thieves reportedly took money and goods, with patrols and the police department responding to the scene.
A historical ad promotes Thompson's Kidney Tablets as a kidney remedy. It touts past efficacy, claims liver and bladder benefits, and urges trial with a mail order offer and refund if not beneficial. The text imitates early marketing language with dubious medical claims and reader refunds.
Clean, Sept. 1 Henry G Franch a veteran of the Civil War and former deputy sheriff of Catagetigoy county was found dead in his home ham area. Mr Pranch's wife and Harrison Chund Jer led the search as relatives and neighbors scoured the region after his disappearance. He had left home to pick up something from AMAGEN Home Foe a phy he would and did not return. Police conducted a general alarm and a search that followed his enlistment in local work on the old Mowen farm near Cranberry coal bank.
A public sale will occur Tuesday at 1 o clock at the farm store. Items include 20 cows 8 heifers 8 spring calves, 1 wagon 1 mowing machine 2 bijethon 1 plow 1 double harness set 1 bed room suite 1 cookstove and various farm tools. Proceeds to the seller at private sale. sale conducted by auctioneer Waverin.
A fragmented report describes a conjuror in Central Africa using incantations and ventriloquism to intimidate a devil figure. The narrative mentions a problematic engine and a loud electric motor during a scrap heap incident, with garbled dialogue and obscure references.
An ad style fragment advertises an electric shoe shop offering a product for long wear and comfort. The text includes misspellings and unclear branding with partial contact details. It reads like a misplaced promotional snippet from a 20th century paper.
Sharlottee Martin sues Ray Martin in the Court of Common Pleas for divorce libel. Pena of Erle County handles the matter in a term dated 1917.
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