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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
6
Prices for food, clothing, and materials have risen sharply over the past year. Wholesalers report reduced deliveries and higher costs, with canned fruit and vegetables up 15 to 40 percent, paper bags up to 1.55, and five cent cigars up in price. Cotton goods and woolens show large gains, with women’s wear near doubling in some lines.
Columbus report details a Cottage Prayer Meeting this week with Mr and Mrs Roslin, and that Haworth League will host the sole Sunday service. Also mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Anthony Krehner of Oil City to Mrs Gon Sule Beteek, Miss Murle Steeley of Corry visiting Mrs Edward Whitaker, and Mr Woodward of Clymer slowly improving after a severe injury and planned to be taken home.
An st y advertisement touts fen Lark Ointment and San Cura Ointment with guarantees by Thos Downey and N F Amen Co to cure itching bleeding and chronic sores. It also promotes San Cura Soap as a tender skin balm and baby soap. The ad includes a solicitors offer from Henderson's Piano Company for a good city salary.
Dr Stanley of Corry advocates proper eye care following a scientific examination that reveals many health issues from cheap ready-made glasses. He warns that better glasses could have saved money and prevented eye trouble for numerous people in the area.
Mrs Emmett Putnam attended Corsy visor last night. Miss Lun Covel returned from a month long vacation visiting Mt Clean Hinsdale Jamestown and Like wood New York. Miss Maud Bogart and Mrs Hat Ye Wong from Glen Cove New York visit Mrs Lizzie Bogart. Mrs Marguerite Damon visited her sister Mrs George Damon and attended the exposition. Miss Idle Dewey came from Pittsburgh for a several week visit with her brother N B Dewey. Mr and Mrs Grindley from Warren visited with Mrs Charles Simpson. Mr J W Watketee of Barampt on visited his sister. Mrs Adan Whitaker Mr and Mrs Walter Cantor and Mr and Mrs Delos Schrambling asked Mr Frank Hapgood on Cly ir Sunday. Mr Lewis Caster went to Toneta last night on business. Clifford Caster returned yesterday from Wattsburg. Gertrude Eawards of Ol City calls in town today. Miss Amy and Miss Tulla Olen left the Institute at Warren to visit Miss Lucio Crosby at Ludlow and have not returned. Miss Gertrude Monroe mentioned yesterday to Meadville to resume studies at Allegheny College. Mr Cyrus Blakeslee entertained many ladies Saturday afternoon with refreshments and card games in the evening.
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