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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - July 12, 1923, Smethport, Pennsylvania The Democrat thurs., july 12, 1923. Page three. Ocao Kane car plunges into Slavin Benard realty Deal Stream with 5 passengers is put through or. Ted mrs. Edward j. Elliott daughter Helen and or. And mrs. Geo. Pass of Kane nearly drowned last nip lit when tie automobile in which they were Riding plunged Down u Steep embankment into the Allegheny River near red House says b Rudny s Kane Republican. The party had visited Bradford Olean and Salamanca and were on their Way to Jamestown when two Miles West of red House the steering wheel came Oft and the car swerved to the Side of the Road hit a Tele phone pole and then went Over the Bank and into the River. The car and occupants were nearly submerged and were saved from drowning by the prompt action of Tho men tearing a Hole in the top of the car. Men attracted by Tho Calls for help threw a Long Chain to the motorists and they were drawn through the water to safety one by one. The women in Tho party we to taken into the car of sheriff Brad of Randolph n. Y., who happened to be one of the per sons attracted to the scene and he took them to his Home where they wore cared for. The car Hhd to be towed Down the River for a mile before a place could to found where it could be landed on account of the Steep Bank. A real estate Deal was muted monday whereby t. And Dan Bennal Swap taking Over the Izard Academy properly con Sam v. Slavon properties Slavon Bil on Rvl in Street and Slavin taking Cuard s property at tie rear of Tho Gold a Klo hotel. Benard will dispose of the fix Tures in the old building retaining Only those in Tho main Street build ing which will leave but one Pool room in town which everyone will agree is sufficient. Benard will maintain lodging rooms Over the Bill Avci Hall and will also furnish Baths to any who May desire. He believes a Public Bath room if properly conducted will prove a satisfactory investment there Are also rumours of other deals to be closed Eagle. Octor million Dollar Campaign on for St. Bonaventure Tho Many assurances of support received by Oll Schils of St. Boiven Glenn v. Acting postmaster of Eldred a Kane girl wins state College contest for county Harrisburg july depart ment of Public instruction today announced the results of the state scholarship examinations conducted in the various first Zinss High schools on 4. Tie tabulation shows that 1.-i19 candidates an increase of 339 i Over last year took tie examinations. Tire s College since plans of expansion j submitted to voters were announced recently augur Well for the Success of the Campaign soon to b e started according to Tho very hover and Thomas 1 lass noun 0. P. A. President of institution. The dream of a great University will to realized ii Thor Plassman said if the people of the Olean Community will do their part raise the 260.000 asked from them. Tho other will to raised quickly Ari Iong alumni of Tho College and friends if the Campaign there la a decision to establish Tho University was arrived at about two years ago when of Licals found that they must refuse hundreds of desirable Youtie men because of Lack of room. Tho College proposes to donate for the new University Between three four million dollars including site present grounds and buildings valued at teaching endowment estimated at and in Cash. Tie College asks in return that Olean contribute of the to be raised in this Campaign. Four amendments to voters in fall amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution Imit be in Tho Genera election tills year in Tho opinion of of Dickals of Tho attorney general s de Jarl out and Tho department of state Ami to Nancy who last week began a study of amendments acted upon Tho u 21 and w23 Legislatures and the opinion of the state supreme court. Saturday upholding the consult Ilion Silky of tie Buckman Law passed tills year to permit submission of Amend ments in Odd nuni Berd tas Well As even numbered years. Only one Bond Issue probably can be admitted that providing 000 for highways. State toll vials had expected it would to possible to sub Mit both the Highway Bond Issue and the soldiers Bonus Bond Issue if the Buckman Law was uphold soldiers of j Spring wearing apparel for men and boys new hats ties shirts suits topcoats suits for growing Young men with 2 pair Long pants at holders of the scholarships May attend any approved Pennsylvania College or Glenn v. Rice is now acting Post University. Master of Ellred he having recely j miss Cecilia Johnson of Kane wins county i de the appointment saturday evening. Tho scholarship from Mckean the appointment holds until such time As examinations May be held to fill the vacancy. Charles Kelly who has been Post master for the past two years to the entire satisfaction of the people of the Community received notice to quit from the Post office department at Washington his work not being entirely satisfactory to the political Powers that be. It is with regret that we make the announcement of or. Kelley s retire ment As he has always been a courteous conscientious official on the other hand we Are glad to see the appointment go to As worthy a Young Man us . Rice and Hope he May take and pass the examination and fill the office by regular appointment. Eagle. Two injured end of Cele bration in Bradford hotel Bradford july the result of a fourth of july Celebration in one of the rooms of the St. James hotel Mary Leddy is in the Bradford Hospital suffering from a blackened Eye bruises and contusions about the face while Redmond Sloan and j. Connors Are in the police station held on open charges. They were arrested Early this morn ing following an alleged Brawl during which the woman sustained her in purses and or. Sloan got a severe Cut on his wrist from which blood flowed profusely. Latest reports from the Hospital indicated Mary Leddy s condition is not serious and that she will recover with in a few Days. Having higher Marks than any of the forty or More contestants from the county. P. F. Brogan dead f. Brogan age 7-, died at the Bradford Hospital saturday afternoon at 6 death resulting from an illness of about 10 weeks. Deceased but a specific clause in the Bonus Bill provides for submission that in 1924. The other amendments that prob ably will be submitted this year As a result of the supreme court s decision include providing for Tho granting of Railroad passes to clergymen that exempting from taxation of veterans organizations property and that classifying counties municipalities and school districts. Our guarantee . Rubin reliable clothiers Smethport a. Inquire you wire if you contemplated wiring your House for electricity con f. Suit can save you Money. I have added a full line electrical supplies and fixtures to my plumbing r and have secured the services j of Charles Montilluer whose1 ability As an electrician you All know. All estimates furnished a give me a Call and be convinced. E. W. S t r o n t Gas and steam fitting f electrical fixtures and wiring Smethport administrator s notice notice is hereby Given that letters had been a resident of Custer City and i of administration on the estate of de this Vicinity for Over to years being i in d Patterson deceased late of of Well known locally. Ills boy burglar gets off easily James a 12-year-old boy of lit. Jewett was taken into custody by chief of police Fowler yesterday on a. Charge of larceny. Young Ger age on two different occasions gained an Entrance to the confectionery store of Mike Chin Mont on eaird Street Kane and the Cash Register of three checks and in Cash. Due to the fact that the boy s father is now serving a sentence in the county jail for bootlegging and the tender years of Tho accused the matter was amicably settled among All parties concerned and. The boy was released with a severe Kane Republican Friday. Imbecile Olean girl in u. S. Since 1914 ordered deported Mew York july fatten in imbecile russian girl who arrived in his country in 1914, and whose father Hyman ration of Olean n. Y., is an american citizen will be deported de spite the statute of limitations under a decision of Federal judge Winslow yesterday. Judge Winslow s decision assistant to United states attorney James g. Thomas said virtually settled the cases of Sammy Goldman of Syracuse and Albany and Edith Kaplein. Now before judges Cooper and Goddard. Governor Smith recently petitioned the president to allow the Goldman boy to i remain. Surviving relatives Are ills wife Drogun five daughters Margaret pro inn of Akron o., mrs. R. C. Fresh of san Antonio mrs. E. L. Pitner of Hornell y., mrs. Harry of Bolivar n. Y., and miss Grace Brogan of Custer City three sons James of Tonkawa oltla., John of Cement okla., and Harry of Ceres a. The body was removed to Stilt s mortuary Chapel to be prepared for burial. Funeral services will to held tuesday morning at. O clock at Tho Homo and 3 o clock at St. Ber Nard s Church. Interment will be made in St. Bernard s Bradford Bra londay. To township Jack can county pn., have been granted to tie undersigned by Tho a Crister of wills of said county to whom All persons indebted to find Estale Are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands against Tho same will make the known without delay. A. E. Quirk Smethport a. Adv 4t 20-28 administrator. Mile deep Well dry Youngsville pa., july mile deep Hole in the deepest Well Ever sunk in this Section in the quest for the scene of the operations at the Youngsville Oil Well where drilling was halted recently after the Well had proved a the Well reached a depth of feet before it was decided to give no the search. The operations were started May 30, 1021, by the Star Oil Gas company in the Hope of strik ing Oil in the so called Glade Sand. When this was readied nothing of value was found and operations were continued. Later a Small volume of Gas was produced. The drilling was resumed and the Clinton or Medina Sand was penetrated but without re sult and the or. Administrator s notice estate of c. P. Erlandson late of sergeant township Mckean county deceased. Letters administration upon Tho above named estate having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of wills of Mckean county pa., Al persons having claims against the same will present them for payment duly authenticated and those indebted thereto will please payment. V c. E. Erlanson administrator. Clermont pa., june 4. 1023 e. L. Keenan attorney. Adv 6123-2 Liole was sunk still deep i Emporium family have j miraculous escape Tho family of Elmer Spencer of Emporium had a miraculous escape from monday afternoon when their touring car which mrs. Spencer was driving went Over a Twenty foot Bank at Lac River Bridge and after turning Over 1 times landed upright in Tho River. The occupants of the car were my. Anil mr3. Spencer and two children and another Emporium lady. None were seriously Hurt though or. And mrs. Spencer were badly bruised and mrs. Spencer was taken to the Hospital Suff ering from bruises and Allegany reporter Argus. Auto hits a pole near it. Jewett Jewett july the result of an Accident which occurred last night about 200 feet from Tho Over head Bridge of the West end of this Borough John Schaffer need m -.-irs is in the Kine Summit Hospital with numerous gashes in his face sustained when the car he was driving crashed into a Telephone pole. Schaffer was accompanied by Theo Dore Nailer also of Jewell who emerged from the wreck uninjured. Dies from injuries suffered when caught in Fly wheel Belt William x. Tianua. A Well known reside it of Stew City died at Tho Tradford Hospital Yessemy after noon at o clock. Without ?1ie for Mality of an inc inst Cormier it. C. Lecnor his opinion of the cause of the death As in canal injuries received when the deceased was imprisoned Between a Belt an Fly wheel of an engine on u lense recently. The of cadent occurred on or. Henna s lease near Kew City the deceased being held prisoner throughout the night and being released next morn ing. ?.tr. Hanna was a graduate of Syra Cuse University. Receiving his de Gree from that institution he taught school in Kentucky and Texas during Tho Early years of his life later com ing to this ii reality whore to has been engaged in the lumber and Petroleum industries since. Tie is one of the Early Sollers of Mckean coun Bradford Herald moves tomorrow the Herald office will be removed from 20 Kennedy Street to 1c St. James place adjoining the Plant of the Star record. The work will begin monday morning and be hurried through to a finish As speedily As possible. The Herald will be issued from its new Plant Herald. Next to. Having lived Here years. Lie is survived by for Over body tighter. Miss Genevieve Clark Hanna of Brad Ford a sister. Mrs. Ramon the can Field of Livonia. N. Y., and two pro Benjamin of Flint mieh., and George of Conesus Lake. N. The body was prepared for burial at Koch Rind Oxley s mortuary and later removed to the Home of i daughter no. 54 Hawthorne Road where funeral services will be Bradford Era. Tuesday. Kane woman elected to a High office Frances Mailer of this City who has Long been a faithful worker of Tho Catholic daughters of America nil who was recently honoured at the state convention when she was elected supreme of the state Pennsylvania was tided to the Lyli Otico of Spix me vice pc itch at the National convention which opened in Kansas City mo., on monday. Min Duffy of Patterson a. J., former supremo vice Regent was elected grand Joe Public can 1-Yiday. Married at Olean n. A. June 30th Ethel Moore daughter of or. And mrs U. Moore of Coleville and Niay mond Dalton son of or. And mrs George Dalton of Coleville. The Brid has Many friends Here and graduate from the Smethport High school in the class of 1523. Help wanted in Smethport and furnished by the help of so eth people. Those who suffer with kidney Back ache urinary ills or any Little kidney or bladder disorder want kidney help who can better advise than Somi Smethport resident who has also suffered but has had Relief. Smethport people recommend Doan a kidney pills. Here s Ohe Case and there arc Many others. Ask your neighbor John c. Cunningham civil War vet eran e. Main Street Smethport says after returning from the civil in was troubled with a backache am irregular action of my kidneys. Thi trouble went on until about five year ago. Finally i saw Dean s kidney pills advertised and decided to try them. I found Relief after taking the first Box and a few More boxes re moved my trouble entirely. I Haven been troubled with my kidneys sine but i would t be without Dean s i the Price Coc. At All dealers. Don simply ask for a kidney Dorii a kidney same tha or. Cunningham had. Inion co. Buffalo. X. Adv 2t 27-2s the Wright House John s. Hull mgr. Smith Post b leading hotel Rand recur Nelahm. Hoi and Gold private Homelike Tor Man. W. F. Specht insurance Agency of Smethport a. Ire life and Accident insurance placed in reliable companies did you Ever Stop to think t that it Only costs a trifle to have your clothes custom made we specialize in pressing pleated skirts. Store closed every wednesday to please your palate whether Fruh my or pc Ohry that you bolted hum to led or Mutton Here to your wan a ears of. In no nor i Ihorn of Groc Tir thin you obtain Geo. H. Denning phone 105. Karleah s i main St., Smatt port a headquarter for "-1 horse blankets a Fine line of gloves and mittens await your inspection. Harness repair. Work Given prompt and careful a mention. Chas. Lemmler Smethport a. Or. Robert Hamilton. 8methport, a office hours to and 7 Toi 8 p. Office Nna residence Hamilton Block second floor. Adit motor bus schedule leave Bradford a. M., p. M., p. M., and p. Sat urday Only leave Smethport a. M., p. M., p. Sunday schedule leave a. M., p. Leave a. And hound trip tickets reduced to Between Bradford and St. Emma Seth s hold n a picnic fit Balco Park we clues Wilny. August 15lh. Nelv it contractors attention the commissioners of the county of ?.ictcc.in receive at to Lief office at court House sect Jun to prx., until 2 o clock p. Mon Dikiy. July 16. 1323, sealed bids for removing the Stone in old no Miremont and placing for Riffraff ing and for the furnishing nil labor and necessary to build a con Crete a Etc ment and Winf for East abut Mont at brr tire Over potato a Rcok it Valley pa., in accordance with plans mid on file on and at or july a 1023 no their of lace. Cash or certified Click for 10 per cent of amount of bid must accompany each bid and the right is reserved to reject any and All bids. O. S. Gahagan. Jos. P. O co nor. A. Bond county commissioners attest until clerk. A lilt Dennis real estate Agency. Lock Box 282 Eldred. A. Or. D. Repp Napra path Al Hamlin Bank btido., Smethport a practice confined to Tho treatment of nervous and Chronlos hours to to phone 230 mondays thursdays Home Comfort pays Well Money inv Atad in a better dividend than perhaps any other Way you no in tit to. Cheer and Comfort i a mighty in equipping your fondly for the of life. In. H. Sasse 8methpoht, pen a. Or. Alvie r. Livermore dentist a. To t p. I and by appointment. I. O. O. F. Building Smethport Penna. Canty s Art and baby shop no. Five Congress St. Bradford a. All kinds of footwear the largest and finest line of footwear in Smethport. The latent in leather and rubber goods. Fine shoe repairing. Anderson and Carlson Smethport a

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