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McKean County Miner (Newspaper) - July 24, 1919, Smethport, PennsylvaniaVol smethp01t, a thursday. July a mom mkt Alt is name of new Tost Friday Eyt Ning about thirty five at the service from the u. S. Army Navy Aad Marte corp met at the perfected a temporary of Atatim of a hit in the the per Pom were explained to by b. G. Fotter after which or. Arrie r. Us ombre pm elected chairman of the Wuwung officers were temporarily until the. Am i Iaal pm of bait at the Mai Oral Coti Tatiom which be hd4 at mov to it Aadu 1919 commander e. O. Potter. Vice commander a r Clinton v. Clark. Adjutant Paul j. Denning. Finance officer Fred Bievet historian or. A. R. Liven Nore. Chaplain Earl Terry. Application was made to. This state executive committee at Philadelphia for a charter a Post in the american the name requested being Bock Titi v this historical american will undoubtedly become a great Force in the nation. While it is strictly non partisan the tog Aniz action is bound to exert great in fluence in National affairs As did the grand army of the Republic for Many years after the civil War. The Bucktail Post has a Poss Ibi Fly of securing More than two Hundred members and aside from the service men of the town All those from Keating Norwich and sergeant townships Are urged to affiliate with the the Smethport Post is the Sec Ond in the county Bradford having started one two weeks go. Yesterday commander Potter received a letter from the state executive committee saying that the number of Bucktail Post would be 138 and hoped soon to Orward a temporary charter Highway notes Warren Moore who. Have the contract for constructing the new Highway from Smethport to the foot of Rew Hill Are rapidly ready Lor actual Road building. At Farmers Valley workmen boarded at Camp which has been established. Men and materials Are arriving Al most Dally and a. Large shipment of Road building machinery including derricks steam shovels mixers Etc., is on the w a. It is understood that More than Ofle-hundre4 men will be employed at the Start. On the East main Street Job work was resumed yesterday laying con. Crete after a Short interval of Idle new caused by unfavourable weather who Are sure that this Aad the East Smethport stretches will not be finished this summer no Good reason for that belief. Local Asp l. Tax too Sotar of Zontek town Kip was in town Day and called at the Minto Omot in. Mary a. To Aarta Rar Saers att a abort with Neft Law in Atiana Aoa n. A Aad Bradford pa., who Baa in Bradford to Avittal Tor weeks Maeh improve a for tical aka Antate of oort Motak. And Flora Whorry of of in. Hair a. Camwell at Val mgr. Eat rear. Entertain m the Coop Nadia Fin tawdry by the w. Away glad to that to attend to la Tatum a of a of several Dartlon. Mrs. L. D. Hmm Coaina Chib at of Mill a net yesterday. A dinner waa mired at Aoa and aut Anoon spot in a social Way. Blacklick of Buffalo x. La a gut other aunt in. Charles or Oren Aad Kidder is having his Home n Fulton Street re painted. And mrs. K. D. Aon William. Mrs. Elizabeth Gallop and Gerald Denn fag left monday eve along for a stay it the Gallup cot at Stow on Chautauqua Lake. Carlson Ivor oust Jswanson Ralph Falkenberg Peterson Willlard Panalon and Ormart of it visitor. Saturday and in. Hugh Warner daughter miss Ona Mae Warner and mrs. Ona Horton of Salamanca. X. Y spent the week end in Farmers Valley guests of mrs. Mary a. Cald Well. And my. T. W. Camp or. And mrs. M. , daughter. Son Thomas left Mon Day for a two weeks Star at the former s cottage at Stow on chatau Lua Lake. Birdie Monheimer. Who has been attending Bryant and Stratton Defeated Austin in close game in one of die thrilling Ball Ever called off Smethport was wit Niimd by a Large crowd at the fair Tat sunday afternoon. Anition was the Oppong Fotree and Node uncomfortably eaten Ramg Lor the local Pikayen after the ant inning. Sweth Post Kored Sec runs in tint inning on account of a combination of Erron Aad stage fright on the part of Austin Bunch Tot after were unable to solve the Pitchi Iii Potter Loufty de the Lait half of the ninth ing with the Oil 7 to 6 Aramast them. Here a thriller developed. There two on bases and two out Louie Hull made bold break for the plate and the throw to catch him went wild. A moment later Eric Josephson Laid Down a perfect bunt and Hogan Mccarthy romped in from third with the winning ran. Paul Denning was on the Mound for in Kite Hull despite a badly thu used band which he Hurt in. We. First inning caught the entire Tommie Dunn badly injured his ankle sliding to -Sec-1 Ond base and will be out of the game for two weeks. Next sunday the Bradford nationals about the Best team that City has produced this season will go after Smethport s Scalp. Tommie Clark will take his turn on the wound and the scenery is All set to continue the unbroken string of victories. Game called in a Twilight game last business College at Buffalo n. Evet Lim Smethport in str j 1 j Gnu i wait fro has graduated and is now visiting lao i f _ her parents. Or. And mrs. William the team by a Monheimer. Must reach this office before 12 o clock noon. Tues Day to insure Rule rigidly adhered to in the future As it is absolutely necessary in the office work. Means who was injured so badly on the Kush Equa Railroad while coupling cars april 2s that part of his right foot had to be amputated has so Lar recovered As to be Able to re turn to his Home Here from the Kane Summit Hospital. Or Means is Able to walk with the Aid of crutches. Score of 18 to 4. Lucy Watkins and Katherine departed monday for was served married at so Elizabeth s Parson by the Rev. P. J. Donahue monday morning at o clock Nuas Grace Wilson daughter of or. And mrs. Robert Wilson of Cole Grove and Clair fee Vonmeyer of Shupp Enville a. Miss Margaret Sartwell and Daniel Mccurdy were attendants for the Happy couple and after the ceremony a wedding Braak at miss a Chi in Tuomy to Mok o by Tom to Cor i to Wadi dial Fri to i dwt of that via stir a Alvallar a Mil his of a by birr at ate . Cared Lor tear Myrtaa. Kab in Row m Girt. Or. Tomla of or. Wjk mus Atao How or ago at or. And How tit of or. Or or. Aad Tara. Epsom Ltd Fly k i a cd tar Lawetta. To and after Eoa. A abort i note. Of Ink m May Thuc Jewr. O Brea fill Keca oae in. A ohm at As Tatoo of Obi by Ilton Ai the re Aoa Tor onor Tom Hanhi Netom writ it Pott and Man. Date of july it w Toika Neit week i going to Washington. D. C., to trait my bro.thm-. Johnny who la guard at u. 3. Sold Ere Homb then i will go to baiter Tennessee on a Heathi Hunting trip. I flu probably no return to Coudersport Yalu digging so kindly change the address of Fri Pinsl to Johnson City Tenn. M will you say to the world War boys that i an of Brand army Man and a Spanish War Veteran was with them la a Plait they u organise a Xor Lucaa. To civilian Organ Italoa of the pick of America s which is destined to win a Large space in the nation s glorious history. I do Nate every bit of enthusiasm in my soul to the american legion Fealing that with its future is the Field for America s Honor and glory interesting stoic of of who i a a by Akita with us Joka Bobi Aoa in a Bauer of is to a Fraad la a letter i. Mom than Worth con to by letter Aad in a Alt dealers of Kane Brad. Fort Aad Boot port of and have m him to an Ivetti Catton. Aad ice nun to 61 let a avg i to to a Ouuor Curt or or trip m Wai tatty Lar u of War to Canada a Wotton Toronto two Duji Ottawa j Hui. Mohamal two Daya que Dow Szadaj Tad Aad a def of but of Suaad to Ferrod of Canadian la a mtg Taka to tit wet Sta Law. Off Leta Bdl a4ftt mate Aad that to blk of Amerie a Eoa Twat to at Tok avow. Back Halifax a Aad we avowed two Dan. Started a two Tow Phlok took to entire or around of of a of in m m a Fol a mat Tumio Toad i i Wal Laad tamed by the in Tattala of tar Mouti Digby Aad win door and Lala bad by spending Sut Day and monday id important Pottol St. Tohni. A bad exper Lonea of spending july 4, entirety off the american continent. On that Day we ferried to Boneta Edward Island to what Are Aad a v tin amt Law ii a Brief Tamarr to Fame Law. Sulu be croup ibo Ottar fall the Muon will w and Eloi 30. The Baff limit a d a and m for Naira. Lub Blu Cam abot from 15. Tbs bad at 10 Rabbit but the limit Baa Cut Down from w to . Tea had of 10. Of a. To bit u required Elgh twp. To take us Over and Back to tremendous we gave business. People coming from All parts of Island Whlon is Loo Square Miles in red limit stands at m. Blackbirds can be shot after August ,1, instead of september 1, As hereto be not at that we have Ever known. Seats t-20, concert tickets and it. It the frat circus time during the year. Grey Squirrel season opens october so. Luc May be 8h6t n to visit the Island and people with kindest regards to the dear old the. Dosed to that Bird. Friends. Thomas Harrington. O Home in monday Home. Sartwell s the Bride s dress was a trav made Fine record . Farnham received the Fol lowing letter. Or. Floyd f. Averill or. .124 West Pine Street Cadillac who has been in tha overseas service of the y. M. A since september has just returned. He made a very excellent record As indicated by the following extract from letter by an army officer my dear or. Averill now that the Trench artillery Center at Vitery. Haute Saone France has completed its Mission i desire to take this occasion to thank you for your services Here. The my. A. Work at this has had a very beneficial effect on the moral and this Raccoon May be hot from 3ap oar trip we covered the Emow 4 to dec Piber 21 Bear from province of Ontario. Quebec a con october a to december 15 Deer denied of stance where from december 1 to is wild Turkey i French is taught in the Public after a visit with relatives in this 1 Eling costume of Blue taffeta. Or you will. I an sure. As a Friend of Scotia new Brunswick from november 15 to 30." shooting game from a automobile of any atm forbidden to is the use of traps and i f8r lid Turkey Etc. Special soldiers notice of administration Proton and is Luad Toronto we gave z morning for from tha hospitals. They came in scores of ambulances 5000 of them guests of the show men minus legs Estat of Henry berts Chingery dec d. Arms and. Dozens with hath letters of administration have been entirely Many with both daily granted by the Register of Sliu and one a Tab both legs entirely upon the estate of Henry Bertschin off and ode aim at the shoulder. Late of Norwich township. My these carried to Kean i Pennsylvania decease their seats. Backs of their de to g. H Mccoy residing in the mor8" tort unto comrades and All were Soro of. County of la laughing an having the time of Kean and state of Pennsylvania to it was indeed a sad sight whom All persons who Are indebted and everyone connected with the to said estates Are requested to make show worked their Heads off trying payment and All persons to make the Outing a pleasant one Legal claim against demand upon Aad the was the Best said estate Sham make the same saturday mrs. Watkins and i. Mr3 Fescenmeyer departed for or. Averill be glad to know of has of the season. Svery town that we known without delay. Powell of san a honeymoon that will include w. Hope he friends will show where there is a military g. H. Mccoy adm Strator a honeymoon that will include of the inmates Are admitted Smethport pa., july 24th. 1919. Free and several times we have b Mayo. Attorney. A Section of seat s filled place. Sister mrs. Elida Francisco made Miner office a pleasant Call. Mrs. Powell and son. To Buffalo Detroit and adjacent sum. La Frank departed Western Home. Fannie Mather of monday Mer resorts. The Bride is charin ing Young lady with Many friends in Middle Bury Indiana is her. Son. J. Church the St vices last sunday were Well d. Mather at the o. K. Farm. Or. Mather s daughter. Miss Helen Mather also came with her grandmother. Miss Mather taught in the Public schools at Muskoka. Kansas last term but will probably the me Kean county teachers at the opening of the school year in september. Killed by lightning though baby sitting on her knee escaped Nii harmed mrs. Henry Braw and of Johnsonburg was instantly killed to a Bolt of lightning that Strook the family Home even ing. A child of years also in the room escaped injury from Ball of fire that Interior of the House considerably. Two older sons on the porch close to the room in attended. There will be a social in the Church vestry on Friday erecting. Every one u invited to attend. The pastor will preach next sunday mom tag on conditions of in the evening the subject will be we Tom which their Mother waa sitting also escaped. They made the discover of the unusual and tragic Circum Stan of the fatal Shock to Belr Mother while the baby two monks old. Was unharmed Titpon her re publican. Smethport and Vicinity. The Groom appreciation i service he has rendered. Yours very sincerely Carlos a. Stone. Popular Young Man and many1 jumped in front of train , if with such Guedj. Cans a is full methodist episcopal Church of returned soldiers but its govern. The annual sunday school ment is More generous than ours As wag held in Galco Park on july 17th. Ried like. In compliance with Public service new tariffs to Gist 25, 1919, h office of the schedule As follows increase of 5 cents per year. Dawn. This the care Lighta. To both a Happy a quarrel with his wife. John p. Smith of Kano jumped in front of a train at Sheffield station saturday night and was instantly killed Smith is to have been Dussol and rarely employed. His wife had gone from Kane to Sheffield to meet him on the Promise of receiving some Money. He s4jo when she arrived there and then wanted to return to Kane with her. She said she could not support him any longer and remarking that he was going to end it All in front of an approaching. Train. Showed no emotion and returned to Kane on the train that All receive several Hundred dollars up Lece of. Beni discharged. Prices Are High Sor everything except food which be cheap and plenty of it. The people Are not taxed As heavily As they Are in the states. We got Back into the states Friday and it surely seemed Good. These Maine towns Are Beautiful and we will show some. Of the Best Cit Lea of new England in the next two weeks. So All in All the trip is a Moat enjoyable and interesting one. For a hardened old trave circus showing in water town today was a Lovely Day for the of and about two Hundred scholar friends spent a very enjoyable. The committee takes Thea oppo of thanking All who donated to of their cars. Mrs. P. War and the company of ladles in of and p. S. Man director of the games Etc. The subject of the Sermon sunday morning. Will of no evening Gas rates with Pennsylvania commission rules become effective a ire been filed in the Smethport Gas is cents per 1000 feet. If paid on or before nth following that in As used. This an its. Get and porch lamps r As follows single be Burner Here ve8terd married at the m. E. Pan yesterday morning by Rev. Gregson James William Kidd her husband have permit to e Bill forbidding children officials d quadruple Burner. Street lamps to be arid turned out at h to the Borew arrangements for payment of s. Sadler. State Highway com mls Loher. W. B. Chief state Engineer and j. Ritchie division Highway superintendent were in thursday evening on a tour of inspection of roads in this the of eight and fourteen years unaccompanied by parents or other responsible adult persons from attending moving picture show without permits daring the term of compulsory school attendance has been approved and a half ton etude Max Fer track High Tir Aalon 1 to stake body. All tires prac Tun 1mb than 500 mile bargain for co. Ai next of Rara add Kef

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