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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - January 06, 1927, Smethport, PennsylvaniaEan volume .52. Us Roukat i la suing co., inc. Hussi Oll. Edit of Smethport pa., thursday Januar y 6, 1927. Tfirms-4a.cx per year. Gothic Mel p1isf j is appropriated to improve town streets the Smethport Borough Council held its first regular meeting of 1927 Mon Day evening. The following members were Lundholm Abbey Lacon Freeman Karlen. Bur Gess d. M. Brasted and solicitor c. W. Shattuck were also present. The sum of License fees was reported by Burgess Brasted. It was Movell by Ostrander seconded by Karien that order by Flawn ii general fund for to repay Lonn from electric fund. Carried. Alter this the Council adjourned sine die and the organization meeting the new year was called order the Burgess. The new Council consists of or. A. A. Ostrander 3 years in. L. Abbey 3 years John Karlen 3 years Daniel Bacon j. A. Lindholm. 1 year c. Freeman 1 year Claude Hackett 1 year. All members were present monday night with the exception of or. Hackett. At the annual election the follow ing officers were nominated and unanimously elected president of Council John a. Lind Helm. I f. H. Blever. Chas. Lemmler. Chief of police pm. O Brien. It was moved by Abbey seconded by Ostrander that be taken from the float rec fund for use in improving streets carried. " at monday meeting the the november Issue my College Buffalo monthly contained a splendid article on. The subject of gothic Archit texture written by Richard Shattuck son of attorney and mrs. C. Shattuck of Tiila Borough a. Student in that College. Or. Shattuck s article was illustrated by a number of pictures of Buffalo building which Are built in different phases of the gothic style. The Young Man traced the origin of each style in a painstaking manner. The article is summed up generally in the following paragraph the whole of the gothic style of building symbolizes apparently Tho human Endeavor to reach heaven. The whole effect is gained by absence of horizontal and by of the perpendicular. Predominance the pointed Arches permit lofty catering Naves and to a septs. The Nee Oue he Spires and steeples and myriads of spikelets All Points heavenward and reach stupendous Heights. The buttress and flying buttresses a Ceri Hiate the narrowing effect towards the top. The whole combination of elements suggest an inverted Bunch of icicles.1 the local Young Man s article was copied by the Buffalo papers and Sev eral prominent architects have written congratulatory copies. Letters and requested 927 dog licenses now available Nevi licenses for 1027 Are now Avail Able at the county treasurer s offices throughout the state according to the eur Xiu of animal Industry Pennsyl Vania. Department of agriculture. The Pennsylvania requires that the 1927 licenses be on All Doss by january 15. It is just much a Vio lation of the Law to allow a dog to lie a 1327 License Date h.3.u would be to run an automobile j Hallstrom Arthur Ulce Lamor. ?400, m. H. Kelly plow ing Snow j1400, Smethport co water Hill of of Bros Holmes. Gilfillan m. O , ?3-Ja Standard electric co., lamps key Attao Powei. Dorp Ratton electric current c. Master supplies 13.60 w. F. Specht. In self Ance ?50.00 Backus Novelty co., sup plies service garage supplies main Street garage supplies bros., supplies. Glenn Mencer warfare and salary j11b.2.3 Soth Norman warfare and salary. F. H. Biever salary Iirth postage f. B. Frost re meter Deposit Claude Shat Tueff salary b c. Gleason salary .55.00 d. M. Brasted salary j50.00 f. H. Biever salary and Post age Smethport Gas co., Gas welter co., water Democrat news Story travels far and wide the Democrat of december 9 contained a Hunting Story in which was relate a How c of Smethport and Frank of Nebula watched the antics of two Bear cubs after or. Shattuck had stared tie Mother Bear away by a shot that missed her and the fact that the old Bear returned for her cubs As soon As she discovered they were not following her from Dan Ger. This item has Boon copied by in every Section of the United states. One new York Man wrote or. Shattuck recently concerning it and enclosed a clipping from the bos ton Globe copied by Tho new York american. Tills gent deplored the fact that Hunters Hunt same in View of the fact that wild life is rapidly Digap if the metropolitan inn Bitani v thinks that bears Are now limited to those connected with the new York Stock Exchange lie should hop a train and a visit to old Mckean or our neighbor Potter county. To e believe his 5in.ves-uirajtion.s would disclose the fact that the Ursine family is not effected by i Ace suicide. One couple s Mie consider the hazards of touring in Uita hectic jazz age with Concrete highways Over run with . Gasoline consuming vehicles which Rush to and fro at breath taking Speed. Then look Back to Elioso Halcyon Days before Henry Ford and his contemporaries were heard but pause Buforo you 89, Day recently certain Young couple of this town after pleading contrived to borrow from the owner one of the sport roadsters of other words a Cutter. To the front of said Eutten was duly attached a More or less High Lite horse in Folie accepted manner. Seated in their ancient Craft the couple proceeded to cruise up and Down the wow boulevards of the Village for the of the non Ulacco in general. But Las time had wrought its in Evlin Bio ravages ii Peri Ilie Flimsy con Struc Tion ii title Joist As the threw i to i Lurn Ono of the Many Lusty Grot tint s of observers the Cutter collapsed like an accordion precipitating its backwards the deep Snow. As they say no one wa.1 Nuu de in the it was not found necessary to Send foil an expensive wrecking car since Equine eccrine was found to to till hitting on n.1 was he Cloro returned to its Garnge under own Power. However in View of he dilapidated a penance of the butter the victims wisely decided to walk. Boy evangelist Many unfilled orders improved Golf machine co of i Jed. Ano Hec s impression f an enthusiastic meeting of the Smethport canopus club was held monday noon at the grand Central he Tell Twenty four members were pro sent. P. D. Gallup of Bradford won the attendance prize. Iry. All door should make a Pulca ton. For i air licenses at once. This should not be neglected As Bureau of animal Industry dog enforcement agents will Start their canvass at on Early Date prosecution will been tired against All owners of unlicensed dogs. X Patterson lbs Myrtle Lola Daugh Ter of or. And my. Claude Piu Terson of East Smethport and Lynly luf a Dioyhe of this Borough Werg United if marriage saturday morning of o clock at the parsonage of the1 Smith port Baptist Church. . J. A. Taylor performed the ceremony. The at Tho wedding were or. And mrs. Hoy Davis of Smethport. Both of the Hych contracting parties Arp Well known arid have a wide Circle of friends Here. The Groom holds a Fine position with Davis. Local building font Raptor. After a Brief honeymoon in. Buffalo and . Falls or. Arid Clyne will take up Thor in Smethport. The Democrat unites with friends in ext ruling congratulations. Ross Byers to the marriage of Thomas John Ross. Of or. And mrs. Joseph Ross of rom Henrt and miss Margaret Eliza Smethport Man gets promotion word has been received in Smith port that James b. Mccabe. Formerly a Well known local Man who has been located in Texas for a number of years has been elected to the position of vice president and general manager of the Denison Texas municipal Gas co. News of this signal recognition of or. Mccabe s ability will be gratify ing to his Many friends in Smethport and Vicinity. The Denison hoi Aid of jjet.-ijiirijei1 10th said a special dispatch to Byron a. Mitchell manager of the municipal Oas company in advises then of b. , formerly vice president of the dispatch comes from municipal Gas of cont vary. F zip j the p reside of of company anal As the of the municipal on company at to Tell a sular meet incr. Have elected Jahic a b. Mcc nhe Fly vice president of the or. Mccabe will continue in of the of the property with the title of vice president Ari d general manager to Denison or. Is no stranger he and his family having resided Here several years at which Tom e he was in the capacity of Secre tary treasurer of the jury cd missions Start work c. H. of Smethport and Eva Sullivan of Duke Center mrs. Jury both Byers daughter of or. And mrs. I commissioners of Mckean county he g. V. Byers of Blazei Hurst was Solem Igan the work of filling the jury win i Niport in Olorte x. Y., thursday names for Tho Cominer your at the 1 30. Court House monday. Eight Hundred the Bride of his Union a a Charm ins Young lady who has a Large num Ber of for comls in this Vicinity. Or. Names from Bradford cite boroughs and placed in the Tho 5vi the townships will b wheel. The number w. A. Ostrander. Vice l.-. Hockenberry c. R Long. J. Pace. P. Speght c. W. Mas ser to. As Karlen a. A. Studholme b. F. Styrsky s. It. Fry. Guy b. Mayo an important communication the contents of which were not made Public at this time. received from Elisha a. Kane of . It was ref rred to Industrial committee which consists of he following s. L. Fry Ralph Burdock. Roy , r. R. Lindsley and. W. H. Gallup. The members heard several reports on Road improvement projects. Possibilities of the Road from Detolla to Davis being eventually extended through to Smethport were discussed county commissioner a. J. Bond of Bradford was present and passed around a Box of cigars. President p. S. Grossman gave Brief talk in which he outlined the purposes behind the Pattle show Ai state College the Democrat is informed by Sec teary m. S. Cleary that the year Stai to out with about 4s con orians in Good standing which shows How veil inter est is being maintained in the live wire local organization. "jefj7" Der will e. W. Workley recommended reappo1nt.ment postmaster e. W. Woi Kley has received a communication from Congress Man w. T. So boo in which the latter states that he has recommended or. Workley for reappointment to head local Post office spoil the expiration Jefferson Lowman famous boy Vangell i will Heiti a Purles of Reot next at the Smethport Baptist Church. These meetings will Montinne Miro Phout the month. Meet lugs every night at p. M. Except Molny. A real Worle Wake song service with several pros rums by a choir will to rendered during tie. Campaign. The following clippings wore taken from the Oneonta n. Dally Star the Backus Novelty Borough is now new article the tray for dentists this tray is to be used in impressions for false Teeth guaranteed to Lemolo n discomfort to Tjie a Atiedu in add Talon to giving a. Pei feet impression the device consists of a Lefful Latroa tray Cantor of which is a j to which a a rubber after Lini Neslon is 10 is compress opening tha Sieok Vitle unit be lensing tha in pies m. Mid Allori is Jochbed As be in i Belf. The is of vac impress Loisy is marketed under the Hado Namo f tie dental orcs of which or a r Livermore Ell known local dentist is pro theyo expert. Or. La Cromie in speaking of in article ays it is my term belief that Tho n of a impress Lon Tonj has a new Era. In dentistry i Avo been using it for Over a my Fiat for. The Tomb in my Tuo Ico i got impressions . Ban 09% of cases at the present time a Naylon Waldo and Tell the crowds which flocked to hear the messages delivered by this remarkable youth. In that the largest meeting of the Campaign was the evangelistic serv ice. At the hover Sti get Bap to is will be received with Gen Era satisfaction by friends of. Or. Wor Kloj has in enviable records a capable conscientious official Dur no the years he has Sej Ved As Post master. Bradford Newspaperman married Alabama girl the marriage of miss Henrietta Elsman of Birmingham Alabama and Raymond s. Siff of Bradford was solemn Lucci thursday dec. 30th. In the ormer City. Or. Siff is one of the proprietors of the Bradord sunday Herald. The Democrat unites with friends in extending congratulations. Seagren arrested by Warren police John Seagren who jumped his bail at the december term of criminal court at Smethport was apprehended by ulc Warren police county detective j. To. Allison took the Man in custody and Seagren is now at the county jail in Sronet port. Seagren the a Les cd proprietor lawsuit settled it in that the lawsuit Between h. G. German of Smethport and Philip Green of Bolivar whose collided it the intersection of Pike Tain streets this Borough several ago. Hoa been settled Ono court. Swi i mrs. Ellen Hodman celebrates Bir Thudas mr9. Raien Hofferlin. A jets Nieri local by. Celebrated her Cash Delft lilith any new years Day. In the evening a number 06friends it Vii lome on King Street in. Honor of mrs Hoffman. Several musical features proved ver attractive and coi afdera Biljo wins Manifest in the life Story of Jefferaon Lowman the boy evangelist. Crowd was packed into the to smile aisles and included in its Ntim Ber delegations from Charlotteville and Sidney Center. In the cd Irlotte Volle delegation were Rev. And mrs a. Taylor Anil or. Taylor rendered Tombone olo accompanied by his , and later the two gave a. received Hearty applause. Another of the musical feat urea were selections by a male Quad the least that can be sold about he evangelistic meowing being hold n the River Street Baptist Church is that a wonderful time is being had an on set Urray evening was tree Tang with Ted audience. On or. Lawman spoke exceptionally food arc and Nior nuns of a notorious resort and he was to have charge s of posse skin quor try. Near it. Jewell been and tried a o another audience and a num Ber of people said following Tho sen ice that they had just listened to Tho Best Sermon that they had Ever hear if you believe that religion ought to or morn than a Mere form a r living ii ctr in Tho life of in Indle Campaign la Otin ducted to introduce the any j. C. Backus informs tie demo octet that Hla Golf playing machine Chiph Una recently simplified and reduced in. Price is Selling like hot cakes May s Toik Clopine Nentz at omit inf of the local in full ii or Dan ate on hand for hire Llian 3.00 machines. It report that Boykus machine la destined to attain tha popularity it a forts. Deep sea diver disappointed. A clop sea. Diver rather wobbly Ort in pins tried to do a. Steve Brodlo. Jumped into Elk Creek thursday. Iio climbed the Bridge rail near Jacob Kelter s store posed for a. Minute took a Long breath and let go Foet nest. He landed with a thump in the Turbo ent Waters of the highly Elove. Tho water came just to Hla angles and to sorely he wanted to do a Gertma Ede la swim from Bank. He waded it and beat his any Down Railroad marys press. Dealer bankrupt Paltu Burish. T. N Ned Strom. Merchant of port county today Pilot a voluntary position in bankruptcy in United states co unify court. He five his liabilities at j31.216. 93 and his asserts at i. Of the latter amount was listed As Rovil estate. Commissioners1 Bradford Mam Arr a Bradford Cispak a 6f" saturday said to ii Loui g. To inner Arr of e that cily Friday a Hargil by Dick paymaster of the Dresser company with having pwned the. Ply i Oll by out a harks to fictitious persons. he is with hav intr or. H. S. Way meet two Buffalo track teams Tho amount out a. . Coach of the j which he is ally cd 10 have dry raided flip re school track team company is said to by approx forms the that the local Natell "3 000 Ross is a nne industrious Young Man j names from each is Dolc nil cd in pro team oppt and for some time past has held the portion to population. Position of maintenance Foreman for the p. S. , with head notice will quarters in Hnz Elhura. Or. And mrs. Ross will reside in the latter town. Notice the civic Herr and in m club have a conked f at the g. C. I Mary Forrest Conjor Talmod rents Flor or at 30 cents Paoli. 1 i co to and Adil Ropac a of or More Planis a Huv in sir the Democrat extends Consi Fattula Dout Las store in East Smethport. Sat few indies thursday oven nay in Honor we will Send you our latest publication. Tons on this auspicious occasion. Lur Day afternoon at o clock Adli of mrs. Harriet. Gillett Star music co., ildved a. Adv4tl-4 of or and i. L. H y in of rear Fafri of w. H. Hal Penny of Stone Thor t hit in annual Apponi Meizys it Flie Fig ulnar meeting held monday. Or inv to m. Canfielo died after Short illness Olean Merritt can Field died at a m. Monday morn no at his Home 21014 North 3jl, after a few Days illness. Born at eld Rej pa., february 1854 a and lived theri until 2 years ago or played. To. City. He is survived by his mrs. Panneol one daughter. Jars. Gordon if Baker Alvo bom Canfield. Who resides in this City Che Tor Canfield of Washington d. C Ono sister mrs. Allier Sabin of pa., and one c. A. Canned of Smethport a. The funeral was held from the family a. The in Oak Tadj Einie tiry Bradford Marks Smith marriage of Florence trip fighter of or. And jars August Smith of Farmers. Valley George Marks son of. William mark9 of Kaston was solemnized at Clarion that commissioner it confined to his Home in Bradford by n broken suffered recently the meet ing was hold there. Lipter o. Of cd was to St Lei Tea c. M. troll is tax collector of . Or. Burs child Wick of if the new physic inn. The follow in re appointments wore saturday. Oct. 16, according to an made a Lerk. C. Oliy n ounces sent recently made. Enir Strom second Ansi slant clerk the Holt pc is Youns lad s deserved Lintn if Ovis of court by popular in this Borough As Well w c. B. Dickinson of Thor Home. She is a graduate of the c. O. Taylor Matron of Smethport High school class of 1922 _., Al of state Normaj Haven. A. Or. Marks is n. Graduato i of the Hazelhurst i High school. He is lights at St. Luke s employed As a pumper on an Oil lense of Vonlang the Epiphany Jot Cole Vule where Tho couple will re feast of Lichts will be observed by Aldo. St. Episcopal Chui Cli. A the demo Tat extends Congo Tulai Musial Progi am will be rendered. Donn to Home county Home mrs. A o. Taylor. Epiphany feast of

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