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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1922

Page

4

Bradford Star Record reports Ku Klux Klan demonstration

Notes a local rumor of Ku Klux Klan organization in Bradford with a burning cross at Mt Raub on Saturday night. Fliers described “Por a Better Bradford” and four pages outlining the secret order. Also reports small boy near bear cubs and nearby Vicinity News items about residents and events in Smethport and area.

KU Klux Bradford Mahy Street Banyayho Owl Mt. Raub Buening Cross Lette Bradfort

Ford for Sale 1920 Tourime Car in Fine Condition

R. Stark of Smethport Garage advertises a 1920 Ford touring car for sale. The listing notes five new tires and overall good condition.

FORD R. Stark Smethport

Birmingham Bubble Burst Hits Local Investors

A federal grand jury in Washington has charged the Birmingham Motor stock with fraud, stunning Kane, Wilcox, Mt. Jewett, Ludlow, and nearby investors who had heavily backed the company. Local salesmen Carlson and Nicholaz report astonishment as word spreads of widespread stock sales and lifetime savings tied to the venture.

Birmingham Kane Birmingham Motor Stock Wilcox Mt. Jowett Ludlow Yar- Joug Washington Birmingham Company Carlson Jan Town Martin Linnnist Thorouelijy Rudolph Carlson Crank Nicholaz- 20 Jawest Ludiow

Kane Aviator Makes Record Flight Across Country

Washington August 7 an official report of the first cross country night flight in an airplane from Washington to New York was received by the war department. First Lieutenant Clayton Bissell of the army air service conducted the flight, using the aviation compass to navigate through storm clouds and avoid observations. The trip, made in a DH B machine, started at Bellng Field and ended at Mitchel Field, with a roundabout northward path via Baltimore Aberdeen Wilmington Philadelphia Outgate to New York, then returned on a straight compass course in two hours ten minutes. The flight highlights the compass utility under adverse conditions and confirms direction finding for military aviation.

Kane Washington Aashington New York Elay War Department Clayton Bissell Army Air Service Omelwa Jana Marks Bisel Belling Field Ater Trenton Mitchel Field Baltimore Aberdeen Wilmington Philadelphia Feoutgate

Valuable dog killed near Miller Construction tracks

Wolf the German shepherd owned by TH W Miller at Miller Construction Co was killed by an oncoming train at the junction. The dog, beloved by many, was reportedly insured for 500 dollars. Died at Portville Mrs Eliza Rockwell, 79, widow of Phillip Rockwell, died at her son’s home Sunday. She moved from Caryville to Portville 16 years ago and is survived by two sons, Charles and Ira, plus sisters and brothers. Funeral held Tuesday, interment at Portville Eldred.

Wolf TH. W. Miller Miller Construction Co Emporium i Portville Eliza Rockwell Ouly Phillip Rockwell Caryville Charles Westons Ira Eldred Agile

Ludlow Man Killed by Lightning at Work

Peter Stanko a 34 year old Curtis Leather employee in Ludlow was struck by lightning and killed while walking on a sidewalk during a noon storm. A boy nearby was knocked down, Stanko’s umbrella arced the strike, and the coroner ruled no inquest is needed. He had only been in Ludlow two weeks, leaving Sheffield after years there, and is survived by his wife and two children.

Ludlow Peter Stanko Curtis Leather Company Bane Choe Stanké Sheffield Lundown Wikima Bradford W. H. Gunce Kane

Death of Alderman Eugene F Williams in Bradford

Bradford August 4 the city mourns Alderman Eugene F Williams who died suddenly at his home No 3 Algon Street at three yesterday He was 64 years old and had lived in Bradford four years after serving twenty five years as Fifth Ward alderman and serving as acting coroner He was widely known as a upright Christian citizen and a devoted husband and father

E. F. Williams Hradford Cradford Eugene F Williams Algen Street Wittams Hayng Bradford

Domestic Corporation Notices Summary Fragment

Fragmentary OCR item list shows corporate names, executory terms, and legal actions. Mentions First National Bank Bangor mildly, The Safety Belt Company, Smethport Garage Co, Franklin Sugar Renting Co, and Kane Miting with various execution terms and dates. Details are incomplete and part of a legal or public notice index.

Get Bangor Pave Safety Bled Company Morrison Va Pdweed G. Andersen Smethport Garage Co Dudley 3

Car hits cow near Kaneghalm causes wreck

Mr and Mrs Nogar in a Chevrolet touring car collided with a cow near the home of Ed Mregnnsoy by the Swedish Church at Kaneghalm. The car overturned, trapping them briefly but they escaped injury. The cow, owned by John Ogren, was killed after being struck. Damages were sought by both owner and cow owner.

State Road Kane Republicim Homera Hazelhurst Ounce Kane Hott

Weekly Court Record Deeds and Judgments 1922 Bradford Kane

Aug 2 to 8 1922 court record detailing deeds transfers in Bradford Kane and Eldred towns, including multiple properties and mortgage satisfactions. Notable entries: Jessie C Lingelt to Allen Adams Bradford for 135, Kane Co transfers on Liberty two, sums ranging from 1 to 1000 dollars, and judgments listed Mo. 132 Oct Term 1922 with totals.

Uris McKean Co Liberty Two T. H. Kervin Jr Eldred George W. Huntington Israel B. Hess Bradford Tully Murphy Archer le O'Neill Adda Crawford Phebe L. Newell Cores Phono Tr M. EB. Chuek Flirey Pa B. Co. Stillman Didrea Abe Lemex Walter Poller A. W. Peterson Benjamin Peterson Hamilton Rank M. Hotchkiss W. E. Hough Robert Melkrey TW Tubbs Ceres Geert Wy Revs Grace FE. Plummer Fleury Hamlin James Murphy W. E. Davis Bird Keating Elmer Gryner Edith Burt J. P. Linnan Liberty Enarla Emery R. E. Diament John Weiss William A Warner McKean Co A & L Asn George FP. Lass BE. T. Wetmore Mary C. Rose Hughand Kane Mary B. Barker J. Fitts Kane Trust & Say Co Teesie I Lane Clara Jones Arthur H. Suingle Brad Bly Lou Assa Waney DeHaven George John JT. Jones Glenn I

Williamsport Commercial College Ad Opens Sept Term

Williamsport Commercial College invites new students to begin Tuesday September 5 for a thorough business training. The advert boasts rapid job placement, dozens of graduates in good positions, anticipated demand for bookkeepers and stenographers, and a catalogue from proprietor Healey.

Williamsport Commercial College Fusi Healey

Bradford and Smethport Daily Freight Schedule Note

Freight schedule lists Bradford daily departure at 2:30 AM and Smethport at 2:00 AM with multiple times and abbreviations for departures. Aligning times indicate a daily freight run with morning and evening legs and a monthly pattern noted in the fragment.

Bradford Sundeya Ly Smethport Tae

Penn-Brook Coal Company Charter Application Notice

Notice is given that an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on August 28 ADR 4022 by W H Gallup Grin Watt and F L Holmes under the 1874 act for the charter of Penn-Brook Coal Company. The corporation would mine produce manufacture ship transport purchase lease own operate control and sell coal and other mineral lands and related property and machinery.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania W. H. Gallup Grin Watt F. L. Holmes Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Penn-Brook Coal Company Morandahy Solhty Xtures

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