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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1920

Page

6

Allegany Glass Factory Resumes Operations and Workers See Pay Increase

The Allegany Glass Factory restarted at the Alleghany Window Glass plant after a shutdown. Production will run for about seventeen weeks then pause for summer, resuming in September. The plant employs around 100 workers, with a five percent raise for skilled staff, and uses coal gas producers costing around $60,000 for upgrades.

Allegany Glass Factory Olegany ATLY Agin We Serend Dank Thy Io Cegeritiy Wales Allegany Giney Reuben Alleenox Arrus Mr. Brown Brown Toul Uler Nony Jack Covener Heffner Koch

Bradford Man Named in Pittsburg Liquor Case

A Bradford man figures in a federal liquor case in Pittsburgh. Judge W H Thone presided Tuesday over charges against C F Zaruba and associates for violating wartime prohibition by selling liquor. The inquiry centers on seized whisky packed in trunks at a Baltimore and Ohio station and linked to Fd Kief, owner of the American House in Branford.

Bradford Pittsburg Wittsburg W. H. Thonee Federal District C.F. Zaruba Baltimore & Ohio Kiet American House Branford Edward Villify Zarvon Kieft Zacuba United States District Court B. Lawry Homes Alex Haiduk Humes Pittsbure

Burned in boiler house fire injures man near Kane estate

Charles Swanson on Goth Fraley street suffered facial and scalp burns after a gas explosion lit a boiler house on the Kane Estate lease near Witter works and Greendale road. The fire destroyed a holler house worth about $600 as Swanson tried to shut a valve. flames trapped him briefly before escape.

Charles Swanson Goth Fraley Street Kane Witter Greendale Swanson Thin Deller Tata Wa

Civil War Veteran Josep J Reynolds Dies at Home

Civil War veteran Josep J Reynolds dies at his Wittard avenue home at 76. A Broadford resident for eight years, he was a member of John S Melvin Post GAHL and formerly employed by the Corliss Carden company. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs James Coffey. Funeral arrangements announced later.

Josep J. Reynolds Wittard Avenue Teeynolds Broadford John S. Melvin Post GAHL Citigon Reynolds Corliss Carden Comanny James Coffey

Fire at Shingle House Destroys Adjoining Property

A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed a shingle house and caused damage to an adjacent property near Imperial Vote, occurring early Friday. Investigations are underway to determine the cause and assess losses.

Priday Hen

Elk Visits Farm on South Michael Street

A tame elk visited the farm of George A. Lecker on South Michael Street road Saturday. Mrs. Lecker fed the animal, which followed Mr. Lecker into the barn and waited for a game warden's arrival. Local Gazetteer.

George A. Lecker South Michael Street Road

Horse Market Stays Strong at Buffalo Sale

Horse market climbs daily with rising prices while other stock softens. Campbelltown dealers Anderson and Borner bought five draught horses in Buffalo, paying 358 dollars per head for 1600 to 1700 pound animals. One horse weighed 1000 but sold for 80 dollars, and Anderson’s bay team at 2400 pounds cost 500 each two years ago. The pair is noted as leading fraught horses in Kane County.

Y J Anderson HJ. Bornerwood Campbelltown Mt. Jewett Buffalo Horse Market Andersen Doerner Lourhe Anderson Kane Republican

Prize Offered For Wolf or Wildcat Hunting Feat

Col W Kaul of St Marys offers a 250 prize to the hunter who kills the most wolves or wildcats within a set time, aiming to rid the area of dangerous predators. The exact contest details and final terms have not been named, with clarification expected within a few days.

W. Kaul St. Marys Tuy

Whitesville News: Final Spike Driven on Rail Connection

The Canietes Times reported a New York and junction railroad connection last week but the spike wasn’t driven until Tuesday noon. Hon. W. W. Critten completed the fast spike as both reconstruction gangs confirmed the line linked Whitesville from the Canjiatec end. This marks a major development for Whitesville.

Canietes W. W. Crittenden Whitesville

Historical pilgrimage report omits arrangement in review

The newspaper's account of the recent Historical Society pilgrimage round up misses a key arrangement detail from last week's publication. The correction note indicates the omission affected the sequence of events and invites readers to consult the full schedule in the society records.

Large award to Degolia woman for death at work

A large award was granted to Mrs Mary Motta of Degalia for the death of her husband while employed by the Custer City Chemical Company at its plant in Custer City Pennsylvania. The award covers six children and was announced by referee Septie Smith on Tuesday. The case highlights workplace fatality compensation in Pennsylvania.

Corded & McKexn County Uesday Refyree Septie Smith Mary Motta Degalia Pas Slotta Hinb Yotaher B Wim New Custer City Chemical Company Custer City Bradford Eturleeerd

Names and Oddities in War Risk Bureau List of Soldiers

A column highlights amusing and perplexing names from the War Risk Insurance Bureau’s records. Examples include Asad Experience Wilson of North Dakota, Velvet Coach of Brinkley, and Slaughter Bugg of Iowa, with many other colorful pairings revealing how names varied across states and towns.

Iere Wilson van Hook N. Dak Mth Gosh Chicago Green Horn Statesboro Velvet Coach Brinkley Ark Will Swindle Center Texas Paris Green Huntington W. Va Slaughter Bugg Oscar Tabin Isa Chocolate Canty

Mt Jewett Bank Officers Named At Annual Meeting

At the Mt Jewett bank annual meeting held on Tuesday, December 13, officers were elected for the ensuing year. Limmel was named president Went Keister as vice president TD Flowe as cashier. Directors include Grant Weister Athi 1 Conn Bon MeCos and Creo.

Mt. Jewett

Legal feud over estate funds ends in court ruling

In a Jamestown area case, Gallup and Amsler accused Mrs. West of fraud through questionable checks and notes amid a complex estate dispute. Referee Hastings ruled for Mrs. West, concluding plaintiffs profited from improper transactions. an appeal is before the Appellate Division. Gallup and Amsler have since moved into oil and Kentucky ventures respectively.

Oween Varley N. Crawbey Ae Vanpeel Ars. Week Philter & Cryeb Drtes Town Alleway & Munson Messes Calluy Arigler Callin Tia Trutvertn-Law Sagedale Henry J) Sreinas Tie Wy le Jewett Gallup Eac West Attumney Plekind New York Mehaye OM. Pickard Chine Ghd Animler Pickaeul Cam Amstur Cestiudon Amaler Yallup Amsler Supreme Court A. J. Hastings Olean Jamestown Jimne Hastings Appellate Division Ann Picard Mrs. West Mgr. Thrasher Allup Kentucky Post Amestown

Grow farm well near Duke Center yields oil and tests

Fragmentary report notes a well on Grow farm near Duke Center held seven harrela for four weeks. It yielded test oil around 810 value before a cap was placed. Additional references mention Otter wells on a nearby pradeace and unclear details about flow and timing.

Duke Center Grow &Deants Warrels Caipmunk Otter Pimpetty Hosmarth

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