Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged newspaper fragment references a city event and a sale related to linen or textiles. Readable words indicate a public action and local officials overseeing the matter, but specifics are unclear.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
5
A damaged newspaper fragment references a city event and a sale related to linen or textiles. Readable words indicate a public action and local officials overseeing the matter, but specifics are unclear.
Readable OCR fragments show a tale of a promoter inviting a group to an event held at a time near forty. Names and precise places are unclear due to garbled text but the notice appears to request attendance or participation.
A string of personal mentions notes residents and guests traveling or staying in the city. Many names appear with origins from Boston, Warren, Buffalo, Exeter College connections, and St. Paul as friends and relatives visit or depart. Several attendees plan trips to Philadelphia and other stops, with funerals and hospitality mentioned among the exchanges.
A fragmentary item notes a fine new inn featuring ferns palms and araucarias, with Mrs A Pettit Florist listed and two addresses 810 Main Street and 701 Union, near the depot, implying a relocated or opening notice.
After a regular session the Board of Health reviewed City Health Powell’s report. He highlighted focus on Hurty cay and noted 22 nuisances were abated while two fewer connections were authorized. Quarantine measures caused debate, with three diphtheria cases, one scarlet fever case, and two typhoid fever cases in the city.
United Mine Workers attorney E. Bolever left Charleston for Denver to confer on plans to arrest John D Rockefeller Jr amid his Colorado visit for mining interests. Reports say Rockefeller Sr entered mine shafts with workers on the second day of the strike. Newsrooms struggle to capture elusive talks between the billionaire and laborers. In Youngstown, Miss Helen Williams set a Mahoning County sunflower circumference record at over 47 inches in her garden.
C Eugene Bentley a civil engineer from Jamestown leads grading for a new trolley line from Columbus to Mayville. Work began in Golisabun borough and will accelerate as weather permits. C F P Northrop, president, says war munitions demand slows rat procurement but most track in Columbus and township will be laid this fall. Several gangs already at work with more to follow. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Root and Mr and Mrs A D Peterson to Corry last Friday.
Fall coats for ladies misses and children in new cloths and colors. Prices range from 2.50 to 25.00.
Ad lists blanket prices for the week with figures shown as eighty five cents, one dollar, and one dollar twenty five to one dollar fifty, reflecting sale offers. The spacing and punctuation hint at a fragmented or OCR error but the price points are readable.
All price ranges covered for fall millinery offering velvet felt and velours styles. Watch for opening date and availability as stock arrives.
A broad range of suits is offered at city store prices with deals at ten and twenty five dollars. The store markets a wide selection including affordable options for buyers seeking value.
The fall dress goods department features Gabardines Poplins Serges Prunellas Panamas and fancy weaves in new colors and plaids priced from 25 cents to 2 dollars per yard.
A local retailer promotes its largest Fall Shoes assortment for ladies men and children. Men's shoes priced 1.98 to 5.00, ladies from 1.00 to 5.00, with stock highlighted as the best yet.
Berlin reports intense shelling near Dvina and Petrograd as German forces enclose toward a Russian bridgehead. German sources say von Hindenburg’s Bavarian corps close in while Russian prisoners may grow, and the main Russian army could still slip away.
Erie reports 58 infantile paralysis cases citywide and 15 in the county yesterday. Health officials note a declining outbreak with multiple dates showing fewer new cases. Dr. J. W. Wright and state expert Herbert Fox describe improving conditions and continued vigilance amid ongoing reporting and monitoring.
A fragmentary listing notes a two reel special featuring 1000 soldiers and multiple acts with titles such as The Fencing Master All in the Laundry and Keyntone with Dutch elements. Cast names and precise venues are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
An article notes a fall opening and exhibition of ladies suits and coats. A representative from the beat house in the trade will be present with a display of up-to-date garments. Invitations are extended to all patrons and the event is coordinated by ERMOBE Maystan.
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