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Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1927

Page

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Wilcox Bottle Factory Sold After Fire Damage

The Wilcox plant of the Sheffield Glass Bottle company was sold to B D Aldrich at Wilcox in a public sale conducted by the official receiver in Warren. Jerome Smith of Warren led bidding for glassware in the warehouses, paying 6160 dollars. Included in the sale were a fire damaged main factory building and related structures, plus three houses and office buildings. The buyer is unsure of operating plans until court confirmation of the sale.

Wilcox Sheffield Glaas Bottle Company B.D. Aldrich Aldrich Rheinfield Jerome Smith Warren O'Neil E. M. Andrews William B. Griffin Tunaville Shoield Ares Igigxdd George Craft Griffin George L. Craft Thamingry Fos

Temporary Ceres Bridge Opens For Traffic

Frank Wilson of Olean completed work on a temporary wooden bridge over Quascayo creek at Ceres, opening it to vehicular traffic. The structure replaces the collapsed iron bridge and ends the Myrtle detour to the Power house, easing travel in Meltean county.

Ceres Frank Wilson Olean Meltean County Quascayo Creek Poiver House

Rancie Flynn Played Season With Broken Ankle

Olean Herald reports St Bonaventure captain Rancie Flynn endured a broken ankle during the season. An X ray showed fractures in two small ankle bones near the joint after a 60 yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Cornell on November 6. Flynn, 117 pounds, missed form in Niagara Mt St Marys Canisius games but aims to recover with Mountain Clinic treatments over the next month.

Rancie Flynn Olean Herald Rancie Flynn St. Bonaventure Cornell Fred W. Outergren Niagara Mt St. Marya St. Honaventure Wiliam Mountain Olean Mynn

Doctor Ashcraft Gifts Glaste X Ray Machine to Coudersport High

Dr E H Ashcraft contributed a large Glaste static electricity and x ray machine to Coudersport High, mounted in oak with glass panels, weighing over 1000 pounds and six feet tall, plus an induction coil for radio signals. The device cost 550 dollars and will enhance physics demonstrations. the school board plans more equipment to boost science education.

E. H. Ashcraft Coudersport Congarsport Enterprise BE. A.ashcraft Board of Education Ashcriff Dy Asheraty Jistrmern Hllonk

Robbers active at Port Allegany and Turtlepoint

Robbers struck the Port Allegany Feed Mill and Turtlepoint Garage owned by G. Le Carluon of Turtlepetal. The feed mill heist yielded only thirty cents, while the Turtlepoint Garage saw four tires, two storage batteries, several inner tubes and twenty dollars stolen. The thief, an amateur, broke a gate handle as he failed to gain larger loot.

Pont Allegany Turtlepoint Port Allegany G. le Carluon Turtlepetal Joot

Hunter Kills Two Deer With One Shot Near Clearfield

William McMullen, a hunter near Clearfield, Pennsylvania, fired a single shot at a buck in the forests. The bullet exited the buck’s head and struck a nearby doe, killing it as well, leaving McMullen facing potential double fines through no fault of his.

Rifle Clearfield Wiliam McMullen McMullen Klding T

Frank Councilman Dies Former Potter Assemblyman

Honorable PF Dr Councilman, aged politer, a former Assembly member for the county, died last Friday in Elmira where he had resided. His remains were moved to Potter for burial after services. He belonged to the Consistory and several Maconic and Blue Lodge groups.

Frank Councilman Potter Councilman Elmira Consdereport Consistory Blue Lodge Couderapert Journal

Christmas Trees For Sale In Smethport

Readable notice offers Christmas trees for sale in Smethport with a contact phone 160 for orders at reasonable prices. The ad emphasizes quick service and suggests all orders will be met promptly.

Smethport

Feeding Cows After Freshening and Winter Poultry Diets

Farm Bureau notes emphasize careful feeding after freshening to avoid udder problems and milk fever, urging warm bran mash, gradual diet changes, and silage plus roots. It also covers winter poultry feeding with a high laying mash, sorghum grain, greens, alfalfa leaf meal, and substitutes to keep laying flocks productive.

Erin Ross Foss Mort Farm Pennsylvania State College

Bradford Woman Dead in Heart Attack at Clinic

Mrs Albertine Jacobson aged 39 of Bradford died Monday morning from a heart attack while under treatment at the office of Doctors Fredericks and Johnson in Bradford.

Albertine Jacobson Ttradford

Runaway milk truck crashes into Emporium home

A milk truck driven by Young Speaker crashed into the side of a home at Sixth Street and Poplar causing a ragged hole and cracked ceilings. The vehicle lost its wheel after starting its run and could not be stopped on the incline, damaging the Carter residence. No injuries are mentioned.

Emporium Archie Carter John Tiuner Sixth Street Young Speaker Poplar

Gasoline Car Skids Off Tracks Damages Mill Building

A gasoline car on the Port Allegany line left rails Monday evening after an unknown party opened a switch to the Port Allegany feed mill. The car’s cow-catcher was broken and a small Milling Co building was shattered. The car was returned to the track and continued its journey.

P. A Port Allegany Milling Co Fort Allegany Reporter Argua

Thoxine Throat Relief Promises Fast Action

A claimed physician prescription Thoxine offers relief from sore throat within 16 minutes. Advertised as direct to the cause, it touts no gargles, pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee. Sold for 35 cents, 4 bottles for $1, at McCoy's Drug Store and other shops.

Zarelo Gareles Bbc Meccoy's Drug Stor

Rheumatism Prescription Offered By Paul Gase

While in France with the American Army I obtained a noted French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis. I have given it to thousands with wonderful results and will mail it free if you send your address. Write today to Paul Gase, fent, K389 Brorton, Maen.

France Anoegal Paul Gase Brorton Maen

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