01 Feb 1923
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Newspaper
Mckean County Miner
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
1
Local reports indicate a movement to install snow fences along the S B Highway to improve winter safety. The Latham company of Bradford is mentioned in connection with the project, with plans to keep the highway drivable despite heavy accumulation.
C W Masser explains the origins of basketball and its spread from a talk noting its early growth, indoor and outdoor play, and its adoption worldwide. He cites historical figures and the sport’s rise from a fringe pastime to a major form of recreation.
An elderly 76 year old resident of Lame and Water streets suffered a stroke described as serious and critical. The report lists unclear references to relatives and medical care with limited readable details.
DuBois Pennsylvania resident Mr. Daniel Bagon plans to return to northern Pennsylvania and rehabilitate the Imperial hotel building he owns by converting it into modern apartments. He aims to contribute to the local housing solution as spring approaches. Miss Margaret Sasse of Olen Speat spends the weekend in the area.
A fragmented obituary like notice recalls a wife’s journey after her husband, noting a three week period to join him. It mentions Smethport, Iron Clermont, and a neighborly social context, with references to church and local names.
James A. McKean, aged eighteen, a famed local citizen of McKean County, dies after a long illness. Born August 1, 1845 at Glen Cove Long Island, he moved to McKean County with his family and later served as county commissioner. He was noted for public service and leadership, with a life marked by steady civic involvement and community regard.
Report notes a famed tale of a wild man living amid cold and peril. Witnesses recounts of a naked wanderer fleeing a village, crossing icy terrain, and allegedly surviving by retreating into shelter, with storytellers debating truth and embellishment of the eerie incident.
The February term will open with 26 jurors chosen for the panel. The grand jury and traverse jurors include names such as G. Copeland, M. Crandall, Lottie Field, Hazelhurst, and Mabel Crow, with mentions of local townships and communities. The session will address major charges including grand larceny and murder tied to the Treddford shooting incident and related suspects, including the Mussaro brothers.
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