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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

6

Missing Kane Man Seen in Buffalo

Kane fruit store owner Diplas was seen on Buffalo Street the Friday before his alleged suicide linked to Mayo Falls. Daughters Myrtle and Stella May Barlett reported a troubled look as he passed and did not speak, later recalling the story of Ruf Young after letters and a report from W H L Barlett.

Mrnday Tonis Diplinn Kane Fruit Buffalo Street Magay Falls W. HL. Barlett Automobile Alegman Myrtle Stella May Barlett Diplas R.uf Young Diptas

Cottontail rabbits freed near Kane by Mt Jewett hunter

Mt Jewett Echo reports game protector Carl Benson released 240 cottontails in Kane area woods. He obtained the animals from Kansas and urges sportsmen to keep dogs out to allow rabbits to acclimate. He predicts many young rabbits next season.

Mt Jewett Carl Benson Mt. Jewett Kane Kansas Bernson Spertsmen

Potter County Prothonotary Records Correcting Motion

Soudersport Enterprise reports a court discussion on forming a committee led by W Robroy Swotlind to audit and correct eight years of prothonotary records with expenses charged to Potter County. Some say the county taxpayers should not bear the cost. others note possible recovery from Prothonotary Harrison or his bondsmen if charged. No action taken.

Harrison

Bradford Boy Under Knife After Gymnasium Injury

Bradford December 22 Joe Robinson son of Mrs Lettie G Robinson of North Center street underwent a two hour operation Tuesday morning at Bradford hospital for removal of a ruptured kidney. The injury traces to an accident three years ago in the High School gymnasium when a youth was held up and in a very serious condition for some time afterward. His condition is as good as could be expected after such an extensive operation.

Tradford Joe Robinson Lettie G. Robinson North Center Street Bradford Hospital Sono Thin Iris Rouch

Mill of Indians Found in Glinton County Highway

State highway inspectors report a buried mill likely used by the Sintiem honing tribe discovered along the right of way near Cooks Run in northwestern Clinton County. Public subscription aims to move and preserve the historic object at its present site.

Glinton Lock Renoye

Silk Company Presents Employees With Bonus

Port Allegany Reporter Argus notes Kanter Silk Throwing Co distributed year end bonuses to staff from $2.59 to $5 for operators and more for executives, totaling nearly $1,000. At five o clock all workers were summoned for a goodwill speech by M. W. Reader, senior member of the company.

Silk Company Port Allegany Argus Kanter Suk ‘Throwing Co Sonus Club Wee M. W. Reader Kanter Sik

Youth killed in crash at Portville street crossing

A collision at Portville crossing involving a Lreak suet rossing driven by Tuttle Genesee sent a coupe into a Buffalo to Washington train on the Pennsylvania railroad. The driver died at the scene. Passenger Wm iirias, 22, of Williamsport, was injured and died at Fandyews hospital.

Portville Tuttle Genesee Buffalo Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Wmiirias Twiiamsport Loo Kory

Ormsby Girl Improves After Accident Injuries

Describes the young daughter of M DoW, coming of age amidst injuries from an accident. The report notes she crossed paths with a person of interest in New Jersey, with health gradually improving after the incident.

Ormsby M Dow Pepf Cross New Jeney Tireord

Substantial Christmas Present for Employees at Nico Lamp Co

The Nico Lamp Co with plants at Emporum and St Marys declared a age dividend to its employees as a Christmas present. Employees will receive from 2 percent to 5 percent on all wages paid during 1927.

Nico Lamp Co Emporum St. Marys Ita

Fire sweeps Bradford block destroying multiple stores and homes

A Sunday morning blaze on Washington Street Bradford swept several adjacent buildings, including a Pentecost Mission living space and stores such as Winsear Son s meat market Rubenstets furniture and Covine s barber shop. The flames caused total losses with authorities unsure if a child perished. responders evacuated neighboring structures to limit spread.

Snedient Sunday Herald Washington Street Merl Norman Eviet Imraing Ale Nolbors Hii Pentecost Mission Winsear & Sons C. Rubenstetits Furnture Rubensteda

Alleged slayer of former Kane man in Washington jail

A convicted killer from Kane county faces new charges as a man identified as Laeitus attemped to commit death by his own hand while being moved to a correctional facility. Police reported the slaying of Lou Knapp and Paul Fox, with Lucitdi admitting complicity but shifting blame to Tay Wenefen, already convicted of first degree murder.

Kane Washington Christie Pallee Lucitdi Lou Knapp Paul Pox Tran Nolleemon Tay Wenefen Wenrieh Laettti Ashington Eunty

Olean Lawyer Assigned to Defend Delgudice in Murder Case

Ernest Hornburg of Olean will defend Thomas Delgudice of Limestone, indicted for first degree murder in the Scalella case. Justice George A. Larkin ordered the assignment in a Little Valley supreme court. Scalella suffered a fatal stabbing and neck wound after an Abil river area incident, disappearing for days before dying in Olean General Hospital. Authorities conducted a quiet investigation following the grand jury indictment.

OLEAN Allegany River Clean

Disturbed snoozing bear killed with an ax by unknown tale

A disordered OCR fragment describes a bear attacked with an axe during a disturbed nap, with garbled phrases and missing details. The readable bits mention an axe assault and a bear in woodland settings, but crucial names, places, and dates are not clear from the text.

Port Allegany

Burglars Take Over $800 Worth of Merchandise in Ridgway

Ridgway, Dec. 24. Burglars stole more than $800 in merchandise from a Main Street store Thursday night. Entry was gained through a window, and police mounted a search for the culprits as investigators sorted through the damaged interior.

Ridgway Geols Thiewss Main Street Fareigny Larry Io

Portville station gains new agent amid retirements

In Portville the Pennsylvania system announces a new station agent as Charles Ti Keenan nears retirement on a pension. The change follows recognition of long service at Lewahes Cur and ties to the Portville office with ongoing rail operations in WA and COYLE areas.

Coyle New Station Portville D. Caste Ama Ratlrog Lewahes Portsville Charles Ti. Keenan

American Window Glass avoids dividends at Belle Vernon plant

The American Window Glass company reports no dividends on common or preferred stock for the quarter despite royalties from its American Window Glass Company. The Belle Vernon plant faces weak demand and imports undercut domestic glass production, prompting strategic changes as production shifts to safety glass and other products.

American Window Glass cc Toanstall Belle Vernon W.ol. Munro Pittsburgh Amedean Window Gunay Machine Company Ncenge American Windowlass Company Lulstey Phn Pate Amerie Winlow Glas Et USA Madomoblin Resuttu

Bradford Tailor Drops Dead While At Work

Bradford Sunday Cerali David Finkiestein aged 8 of 65 Sum Street collapsed at 6 40 yesterday afternoon while at his tailoring shop. Death was attributed to a relicative cause per doctor notes. Witnesses and local officials began routine inquiries as mourners gathered nearby.

Bradford Cerali David Finkiestein Sum Street Pinklestein

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