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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1922

Page

8

FOV-Be THE IS FIGHT Worth Watching Deer in Society

A fragmented column notes two vivid items. First, a London Times piece on deer behavior in captivity describing antler clashes, territory battles, and the stag’s pursuit of mates with dramatic bellowing and occasional defeats, highlighting the spectacle of the fight season. Second, Sir William J. Pope talks on energy from vegetation, urging science to study plant oil to possibly replace coal and petroleum, within a New York Chemical Congress address.

Britain London London Times Redeer Claal Lucky Helen William J. Pope Society of Chemical Industry Great Britain Chemical Congress New York

Professor Wellmute in 1876 Invented The Telephone

A fragment notes a professor of vocal physiology at Reston University’s School of Oratory. It claims in 1876 Professor Wellmute drafted the invention of the telephone and that he was twenty years old. The text is incomplete and may mix names and dates.

Reston University Wellmute Mead of Erie Buffalo Cleveland Cleland Point Pot-In Bay Cleveland & Buffalo

Phonograph Tests Measure Musical Talent at UW

Tests given to UW summer session students assess five faculties: pitch sense tune sense time sense intensity and musical memory through phonograph records. Used in many public schools as a quick method to gauge pupils in hearing tones and rhythm.

Toste University of Wiscongin

Bible of 1780 printed in Nuremberg brought to America

Ai Newhard of South Allentown and Pakina report a Luther translation Bible printed in Nuremberg in 1780. It was brought by Jacob Newhard, a captain in the War of 1812, who died in Reading in 1853. The sheepskin bound volume includes Old and New Testaments with explanations, edited under Saxon protection and illustrated.

Newhard Allentown Pakina Nuremberg Bavaria Jacob Newhard Luther Hrrest Salomon Hrost Saxony Hog Wang Mustrations

Birth of the Telephone in Boston and Bell’s Mission

The Telephone Press Service notes that Bell’s arrival in Boston to teach visible speech stemmed from a New England woman Miss Fuller who impressed the Boston school board. Bell arrived April 1871 to teach and train teachers, later opening a formal school for teachers in 1872 and taking an appointment in 1878.

America Alexander Graham Bell Boston Telephone Press Service Bell Misa Sarah Puller Wolace Mann School Miss Fuller Hoston Ball's -Yathery Alexander Graham ‘Helt

The Lurest Trees in Original Forests of Almerica

American Forestry notes the black walnut suffered in early American settlement, felled and burned for clearings, then split for rails and rough uses. Now high prices drive collection and manufacture into finished goods, replacing rough lumber and early logs with industrial products.

Almerica Fertila Gulleya

Young Sparrows Fleet Flight Over Stables

A man watches sparrows gathering nestlings at a stable wall when a venturesome youngster flies toward yard hens. A hawk swoops in, grabs the fledgling from the astonished bird, and carries it away, sending the flock fleeing for shelter as the chase ends.

Gwade

Enforced Cheer Laments Villagers Without Salary

A Birmingham Age Herald fragment notes cheerful villagers mocked as playing merry roles yet lacking wages, stating they have not earned a cent in three weeks and emphasizing the precarious, unpaid labor behind the festive act.

Birmingham Age Herald

Farm for sale near Betula Pennsylvania selling 2 barns

Two acre farm property near Betula Pa includes a dwelling in good repair with running water and two barns. Sale offers a bargain for quick sale. Inquiries directed to J B Meisel at Emporium Pa.

FIR Salez Betula J. B. Meisel Emporium

June Sale Notes Untrimmed Hats At Half Price

Fragmented sale notice mentions hats and half price offers. Text is garbled but indicates discounts on untrimmed hats and related apparel. No clear dates or brands identifiable.

Bradford and Smethport Schedule Frieght Car Times

Freight car leaves Bradford daily at 8 00 A M and 2 00 A M 5 10 PM and 0 45 PM. In week days Sundaya Ly Smethport 16 30 A M 6 30 PM and 12 midnight By Bradford 2 00 A M 5 10 PM and 0 45 PM. Leaves Smethport t 1 bd PM 2 ten capacity.

Bradford Smethport Bratford Smothport

Executors Notice for Tred W Brownell Estate

Letters testamentary granted to William F Specht as executor for the estate of Tred W Brownell of Smethport McKean County Pa. Debts should be settled at once and claims presented promptly per notice dated April 27 192%.

Tred W. Brownell Smethport McKean County Seld Astate Sama William F. Specht

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