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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1911
Page
8
Autumn is near and the big department store invites shoppers with a promise of reliability and fair prices. Returnable merchandise and refunds are offered, with Corry's positioning as a large syndicate buyer of dependable women and children wear at moderate prices.
Corry's Greatest Ready to Wear Department promotes heavy discounts on ladies coats dresses and suiting. They advertise ribbed school hose for children at low prices and list specials including spring suits coats and Venetian lined black broadcloth coats with substantial reductions aimed at clearing stock. The ad emphasizes large sales and new low prices to attract customers.
The ad promotes drapery fabrics and accessories with prices per yard and for whole items. Features include Curtain Muslin at 8 cents, Florence Shields and Swiss goods, figured Madras in colors, cream white or ivory options, edgings at 3 and 5 cents, couch covers from $1.00 to $4.75, portiers up to $10, and various silks and messeline fabrics priced per yard. It highlights single-item purchases and a wide selection of materials for curtains and tailoring.
Cotton Batts for Comfort offers white, machine-free batts from southern cotton fields. Prices listed include 12746 batts for 10 cents, 180 batts for 160, and 226 batts for 180.
Bargain sale at the store features children's carriage robes and blue blankets with Bent figures for 750 each. Grey 12-4 blankets offered at 1.26 pair, white 12-4 blankets at 1.60 pair, white wool finished 11-4 blankets at 4.50 pair, and California wool blankets at 8.00 per pair.
A scrambled 19th century column reports on a November 1871 Havana incident with 18 to 20 participants accused of breaking a glass vault and related acts. Some were executed, others acquitted, amid public penance and moral punishment practices. It also covers the Cutty Stool ritual, Manchurian silkworm notes, a raucous second marriage anecdote, clay composition in geology discussions, locomotive puff counts, and miscellaneous curiosities about sea snakes and prehistoric blunt misadventures.
A reminiscence recalls Lord Anglesey as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland remarking on Iris secretary ME Branley and a companion named Rethoran. He notes they handled official business in secrecy, never mentioning the subject, and questions how those forms were translated into policy amid a long standing mystery.
A fragmented dialogue shows a playful exchange about winning a prize yesterday and a marriage proposal for a daughter. The speakers reference a traditional belief that a single lie of good intention brings change, framing the humorous miscommunication.
A speaker warns that small neglected duties erode lifelong standards. He notes it is easy to slip into habits of neglect and drop to a lower plane before one is aware. Emphasizing vigilance, he urges maintaining high standards and ensuring their protection.
Fragmentary OCR describes early monuments and biblical references. Mentions Bayne, Beery continent, Austenji, Oldent Howers, Gate from 2500 to 3000 B C, Rowewater, and a link to Solomon's proverbs. Conveys scholarly debate on antiquity and familiarity to Israelites.
The article notes how the word goodbye arose from phrases like God be with you in old English usage. It traces linguistic change from Shakespearean times to modern spelling and emphasizes the pleasant reminder of bidding farewell with that blessing.
An excerpt discusses a recurring hot wind from Africa that sweeps toward the Atlantic in December to February, bringing dry heat and withering plants. It includes quotes about prudent sayings and a back-and-forth between two speakers enjoying the contrast of caution and folly.
A fragment humor piece shows a teacher chiding Johnny Bloggs for spelling while asking how many P s appear in a soup. The dialogue mentions Johnny Ploune and a playful mispronunciation about numbers and letters in London.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows misread words and names like Cleveland Howler, with lines about a billed man’s hat and a “tend quactor,” suggesting a damaged OCR excerpt lacking clear context or narrative.
A collage of 16th to 19th century games and tales features Queen Elizabeth's fondness for cards tempered by peevish temper, Mary Queen of Scots wagering personal wardrobes, Anne Boleyn as a chronic gambler, and Catherine of Aragon noted for restraint. A note on the ambail tree near Lake Chad and a quip about an Englishman at a Finch table conclude the item.
In a domestic exchange Mr Meekton warns that securing the frinchive will force a vote at the polls. His wife Brimph dismisses the idea, insisting she will not be compelled to vote, reflecting a humorous local exchange.
A damaged OCR fragment lists various timber days and dates in September, with scattered terms like later, hit, and A. The readable text shows no clear event or outcome, leaving a partial note about timber timings without identifiable names, places, or organizations.
Electric flat irons toasters hot plates fans washing machines and vacuum cleaners add comfort and convenience to homes. The new day event inaugurated by the Lighting Company offers demonstrations and on trial installations in Cory and surrounding areas.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Ledger item shows a child named Johnny answering a teacher about what made him happy this week. He says he visits his aunt who is always tipsy, a detail cited in the excerpt.
The passage shows a dialogue about a father’s awareness of his child’s intentions and financial arrangements. A remark compares hiring at the table to feeding from pantry shelves, suggesting tension and questions of propriety within a household. References to high cheekbone traits imply critique of forged character in affection.
A short quotation by James Hamilton notes that peace of conscience and happiness can prosper in humble homes, independent of money, contrasting a collage with a palace and asserting true contentment rests in virtue rather than wealth.
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