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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - July 31, 1919, Smethport, Pennsylvania I Al. Volume Xii. 1-1 co., inc. So Tim Ort. Mckean county. I. Kimii no. 3r first Baptist Church Rev. Guy l. Margeson pastor 1 meeting thursday evening at p. In. Sunday services As follows sunday school a. In. Morning worship a. Id. Subject a journey of evening worship m. Subject tile Power behind human history Whit has the controlling influence in history who has made the great est contribution fails to re cover from operation mrs. George Warner died sunday morning from effects of operation memorial Day. I. The death of Murii. George Warner occurred at. Sunday coming july 27, at her Home on the Corner of Union and North streets Mel port. On memorial Day mrs. Wui Ner had underwent an operation Al Hellig gins memorial Hospital in Olean from which she had never fully re covered and which resulted in her death. She was fully conscious to the last and recognized All who were present at the bedside. Deceased miss a Duryea before marriage Way born april 11, 1sos in car town Tioga county in june. 1sos, she was married in Al drug where she was living at that i time to or. Warner. Or. And mrs. Warner and family have been p 1 youngest daughter of John w. And Sarah Brennan. And came to Smethport in Early childhood when family moved Here on the election funeral of Well known and Esle Mecl former Smethport lady Dies in Buffalo Y. Bradford wins from Smethport bad Fielding in third inning responsible for seven runs and defeat Kamelh Perl s baseball team went Down to thirteen to eight defeat in sunday s game the Bradford nationals. Although Rimini runs in arrears at the s Art of the fourth inning the Pel i rain i of in locals Cut ill Adford to five Alivn the last Oil a Malkeil up in tie ninth. I save farm. Of oily water to Bureau Dairy men s picnic it pc in Cal i to sible crisis in Supply for do Mustio use hit Advie of tie water company being circulated in hand Bill form. On account of n break in the mule Reservoir the company requests that for the present discontinue sprinkling and Shing of cars and other vehicles Al a fib to repair All faucets and leaks. Landed in new York Cuprum k. V. Chulwick landed in nov York Foj Orn overseas on tuesday july -0, acc Orth it to word roce Vuu yesterday ii Bis parents. Hos now ill Gump Dix and will Bohoniuk in a Fow Days on a furlough. Combined organizations of county will hold picnic at Turtle Point tuesday. Heads South West Normal it Ishri a. Smyj ii Orl Jiu Blic sri i cult ills. Luis Lill a wit i i aul on the Mound the southwestern stale Normal a mrs. Martha Brennan wife of we. T. Clothier or. Of Buffalo y., died in the Hospital in that on sunday Lucy i the Ter several weeks illness. Afi s. Clothier was Burn in Bradford residents of Smethport for several years. Mrs. Vurner a Good Christian woman much Goud in the Coni Ami Writy and Trie sympathy of friends in extended 1o the mourners who Are the husband two sons Elwood n., Iype 14 years and lore i 1--., age if years three Sisters. Mid. Josephine Whittemore mrs. Grace Carpenter und Gertrude Carpenter of Al Rcd and one brother Arthur Duryea Alpo of Al funeral services were held tuesday it the Smethport Home Hev. S. S. Slipped three runs Over in the first Ami Smethport registered nothing. Donnie was removed in favor of Crawford who shut out the in the second but in ibo third they found his curves for nine and seven runs. I Jose i Ming was Liiro responsible for the lug Billy in in was Cra Lford a a titling. For Only one of the hits was a double. If majority p. H. C. Picnic tie protected Homo Circle will hold n Basket picnic in Galeo Park on tues Day August 12. All members and their Are invited to attend. Of it other eight is infield s of her father democratic Treasur Sci a which should have been outs of port one run in their half. Or of Mckean county. Tie received her Early education in Smethport pub Lic schools and later it i ended the a in liner to Lair Folli Wini i i. Luly is. -1 Rof. Lihsi a. In. My of in a it la Ruji s it j for it Olirs. in Tod pain i i of. Scott lion Doit. I Rof. Cur to of Iho of wan vice cold will As Ujiie to Muir duties Aith 1. Prof. Silti. I Grad Uncle of Albright College Myc Brtown Anil has a cacti f the third. Tom Clark went to the Hill in the fourth and both team were blanked. Y. In the year 1905 she married m r. Win. Clothier and has since reside t in Buffalo where funeral serviced were held at the ave. E. Church where she had been a member of the choir on tuesday. July Stottern of Huz Chur St off eating. Re 29th.nl p. M., conducted by Rev. Mains were taken to Eldred and Laid to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery at that place. Soldiers May regain returned equipment Hon. B. 3. Jones congressman from the a request that his assistance in the matter he offered to any men who wish in following articles of clothing and equipment Jay he permanently retained by enlisted men upon Honor Able discharge. A "1 overseas Cap for All enlisted stale Normal school at Fredonia 1" full scored two More runs putting them eleven runs to the Good and Sinch Perl doing practically nothing Wilh the stick. Bui in the sixth the locals opened with iwo consecutive doubles scoring one i in two outs a walk a single and another double netting two More. One More n the seventh and two Zorona in the eighth made the score twelve to five in favor of Bradford Al the Slart of the ninth. Although the visitors seemingly had plenty they Willied another run in their half of the ninth Kaiui the locals three. The outstanding feature of the game was the one armed second baseman of the . His one handed catches pickups and Quick throws o any part of the infield without re moving the Glove from his Only hand called for much comment from onlookers. At Bat he never failed to connect with the Ball making three Safe hits in three times up. Elor of arts professor Dun Tel Berger is a graduate of sushi Rehanna University and also has an a. B. De Gree. The Mckean county Pomona Craigo the farm i Urlau and dairymen s Lea gue will hold u combined county wide picnic Al Turtle Point tuesday aug ust i. Purpose of this picnic is to More closely Combine different sections of the county As Well As a lifer i no of the county. If he re ii Tui is to make the proper pro Gress ail interested in i various phases of. Agriculture must come More closely related to that a May have the same end in View he of the Day will not Only instructing but will be ii Tilc Amu and will further the Gallo Gother id play spirit of the Rural Community. The program is As follows a. Canic s and contests for in and old under supervision of Aymond Bressler of Rural life us Arment of stale College. A. Tin lie Point nge versus pick up team of Alliher Granges. Hour Basket picnic Din or. Elmer k. Helms of Philadelphia pa., who has twice been her pastor his first charge having been at Smith port where she first joined the Church in girlhood and who received her by letter at Inwood Avenue m. B. Church after her marriage. The his District has sent the following services were participated ii by to bulk St to the Democrat chapter order of the Eastern court House news deeds Only 17, Adilaide a. Shepardson u rank b. Milks. Foster twp., e. A. Wainman to Jennie h. Heitl Eldred july 18, Amelia Rothstein to f. M Bradford w. L. Curtis to f. Hotchkiss Bradford Josephine a. Fargo to Ishie i Kerr Bradford Erma Kitzig Lehon to j. A. Fit Zolb fair Premium books out the fifteenth annual Mckearin county fair will be Helof Al Smoth Nort september 9-10-11-12 Star whose members were seated Lii a body. The remains were drought to Smith port tuesday evening to the Home of her Mother where a Short service was conducted on wednesday morning by Rev. Arthur Grigson of the meth episcopal Church Here where men who have had service overseas i rears Clothier was Active in or hat and 1 hat Cord for All other listed men. 1 Olive drap shirt 1 ser cemetery. Vice coat and ornaments 1 pair breeches 1 pair shoes. 1 pair Leggins. 1 Waist j by interment followed in mrs. Clothier is survived by. Husband one son. Henry a 1 Slicker. 1 overcoat 2 suits in ninth a. Mrs. .1. W. Brennan of Smith Criear. 4 pairs Stockin a. 1 pair mrs. Gallup. Gloves 1 was mask and helmet it is St. Anthony. Ida mrs. N. S. Blow sued 1 set toilet articles if in Possession when discharged i bar Nick bag 3 Scarlet chevrons. B. Any enlisted Man who served in i Rui the United states army during the present War and who was honorable discharged or Furi ogled to the it serve ers. Of Westfield. It. A mrs. Edna 15. Of p Iorli one brother Brennan of Wellsville Kan teachers examinations August 12 and 13 county superintendent of schools c. W. Lillibridge announced yesterday that final examinations for Public school teachers will he hell in the school at smed port tuesday and August 12 and 13. Thirty Jour graduates of the Brad Ford Hummer school arc taking teach ers examinations at that place today and will continue tomorrow. New Gas rates the smother dirt Gas company Fil mince april 6, 1917, and who re 1 1 Tariff of rates wit i the Prib Slor cd to the government any of the service commission governing the above articles or to whom for any Ren j furnishing of Natt iral Gas service in won they were never issued May j Smethport and township of application fur such Anicles to the j Kent ing. Mckean county i a. The supplies division office Tor of storage. Munitions i us Ard makes the Fol now of hirer. J Tariff lir come a effective on aus Washington a. And similar clothing j j Jpn in and uniform in kind and value As near i nites be will he returned to of changes in existing methodist episcopal Church refuse to measure sunday by its pleasures measure it. By its privileges and duties. The average Man believes in the Church. Him be consistent and go to Church. The subject of the Sermon sunday morn ing will he. Vision and no a Vonins service. Increases. All rates for formerly As May the application should state quire and will be accompanied by of and Industrial have been in fid Avit made before any civil or Milij from 3_ c. And 17r. Rose a fully tary officer authorized to administer i to 37 oaths Selling Forth the Soldier s acc . Ord of services since april 6. 1d17 the i Hales Date and place Bis Ili Scharf or fur Lough to the Reserve the and i kind of clothing restored to the Tov a Ern rent whether Cotton. O for prompt Prats have been Char Gas. Wool t1 " discount is allowed Bill if paid in in o. And certifying that none m tip or by Ohe received Al i off company Durner regular a before the Day swedish Mission ladies Aid society Aid society lion is of the swedish Mission Church will meet wednesday. Angus 6 at m. At Tho of John on Bon Bradford "19. Nellie u Slocum Bedford Soo. July 21, Monta c. Burt kxr., to s. B. Johnson port a Logany s. E. Johnson to William Rossetti port . July 22. Charles s. Whitney to b. V. Linaje filter Bradford ?00. Arburtus Mandry to Melissa Strait Bradford Lames o. Amsler to o. S. Cahagan lit. Lewett july w. Bowen to Jamea f. Magee twp., jli.100. To Santa 11. Brown to k. Bar Croft Bradford Emery jr., to Richaid Scott Bradford assignment mortgages july 19, Daniel Stehan to Bradford. Bertha a. Matson trustees Itin to Ethel Fiu Gibbon Bradford satisfaction of mortgages. July 17. Conewango Trust co. To Oscar to Tzinberg Hamilton twp. Goo. July 19, Lawrence Shiehan to t. In. Bradford Ethol Fitz Grishon to j. A. lion Bradford july 22. Bradford hid if. 1, pc Assn. To Katherine a Chees Ernan. Bradford same a Carl to. Johnson. Bradford 00 a. Professor Alva see. Secretary of state department of , of Trenton J., also associate editor of National Stockman and Farmer e. 11. In Stour. Of Tho dairymen s news. Several instrumental and vocal num jars will appear on the pro ram at i Erent times. Appropriate pri7.es will he awarded to winners of different games and con tests of the Day. It is expected that refreshments we do sold on the grounds. Averyt Farmer of Mckoan count can his family for a fun Day s recreation with other families of the county. One of the Best a courses of knowledge is that gained directly from the experience of another and there is no an Exchange of experiences can be More easily had than at his picnic. Tie i to Intuni Josl will to off Tho this week. The Boul Contala 90 pact s and has a tin revised. New Fua lures have been added to Aid the exhibitor in selecting the ext Hibit. Next week the work of distr la us hug Lite i Reinius list and into liner out blur adv i losing matter will Bugle. Many of the judges for thu different Courtl ninth will by fun labed by Stato Collego. Tho free Atti actions arc the three Lex and Irene Latour and her Clevor of i in. The three Alex a Bali Ircink net hich the Augusta Herald Aploks f us a big show and one of Tho jest lat you will see for a ions Tho Secretary of Milton pa., Rill writes miss Lii tour and her dog Verc the skill of the lady those nut would win applause with out Tho Aid of an Nissl stand combined Vilh Tho remark nolo bag achy Tho dog keeps the audience Well entertained while they occupy the stage. Work soon commence on Tho buildings and grounds Multi ii them in Hie Best of shape. In next Issue we will have More an noting moments to make. Carl Jessup is struck dead by lightning Bolt former interstate and International league Ball player seeks Shel Ter under tree during storm Bradford Eta july Les sup of Eldred. Former interstate and in baseball Pic Lar. instantly killed saturday after noon at Prenliss Vale by a Bolt of Light Ning which struck a tree under which he had sought shelter from the storm. In company with Albert Wols Lou team owner and Kay Wolcott team filter i soup was moving a drilling no Chine from City to Tiv in unlit Tania a lease a Indian Creek. Tin had Federal and state co operative acreage Survey Tho Pennsylvania department of agriculture is now mailing questionnaires to Many Farmers of Tho state inking for their individual acreages of. Tho plan Copal crops for Tho years of 1918 and 1u10 As a basis for making crop estimates. These returns will be com piled by expert of the Bureau of crop of the u. S. Department of agriculture and Iho state department of agriculture and Are of direct insurer in and value to Tho Farmes and Consumers of the Stati. L Are urged to cooperate with the in the compilation of information because whenever i Farmer furnishes Taui for an official recoil. He is gulping himself As Well the other Farmers of his Community and stall.-. Without such reports speculators in raising or lower ing prices of farm products would is sue so in my conflicting and mislead swedish Mission Church Kinin Winstell will preach next sunday in swedish Chun hit a. In. And p. Special singing will by rendered. The articles applied for were retain him Al the time of his discharge or furlough to the Keseric. Or if retained. That they have been restored to the j government since that Lime. C. Officers and enlisted who have resumed the mask or helmet May make similar application for these articles and they May he issued if a available. Office hour.-, on of the month in a Tjioe Gas is consumed the discount allowed to be two cents per cd. Ft., for Domestic Ami Industrial exc Cpl until june i. 0. The discount for Industrial shall ten cons per 1.000 per cd. It. Luly 2ist. 19j9. Card of thanks or wish o Heartfelt thanks for sympathy rendered by friends Dur ing our late Here vement. Coot he Warner and a triply. The b1sett shop to sell out after Twenty years o successful Hufi iness in Smith port mrs. Mary Bluett announces in the advertising columns of this Suc of the Democrat that she will close out her Slock of women a misses and children s no at Hig reductions for disposal Sale to commence monday aug ust 11. As soon As her business Mai lers Are adjusted Here mrs. Tissell for Sale ten room House and Large lot c04 e. Main Street Smethport. Modern toilet Gak City water and plastered. I arge cellar with Stone Walls. Larn on pro Perly Large enough to acco modal two cars. Fruit and Shade Trees. Owner will sacrifice on account of having to leave town. Price Down and balance on terms to suit purchaser. Apply r. Fiery estate a streets were oiled at the last Council meeting ii was voted to Oil Hank and Mechanic streets this week men were Busy on tuesday sprinkling Oil from main Street Down Mechanic to Bank out Bank. These Streels receive More travel than any other in town and the dust has Chen a nuisance. For Sale five passenger four Cylinder Over land automobile in Good condition. Al so new single lop buggy Ami Ligh Spring Wagon. Inquire Democrat Oit co i Burn divorce. July is. Annie e. to Amelia m. Raaf ird s Lei leases. July 17. C. Clev land of jus k. Vres Ujj. F Rii in i White to Insl e ivs 51 .1. cd to k 51 Mary to Cust 1c. Nelson. Ceres Truman a. Hall it Al to ills k. Etc Lyson ores Harvey pc. I Iper to Wiist e. A visor. Ceres ii. Out Curtis to Sarno a res a. N. To k Nelson. Al. Frank k. Lui Lori Al Al los intr. Ceres Al. Jno. Robarts to same. Ceres f. K. King to same Ceres w. B. Munition to Al to same. Ceres to. .1. Palmer it Al to Fame Ceres Owen w. Merrick to same Ceres j. Kitner it Al to same Ceres Hannah Crover to same Ceres to. K. Decker to same Ceres new suits. No. Go Cloher term William h. Washbum Frances m. Wash Eirfie inc a with Tref teams reached Pren Tisha in they were overtaken the storm it in v 1 a Fuge in a Bay Atid jes sup it a tree. Albert wok met. In his Way to join the Tor stun in Bolt struck the ree instantly and Ihrck Toiv. With Down . Les Sui 37 Ciri old. I run for 111 Buffalo Cululi a Pla id with of tie i to and liter we i in cml a of the re of ill. In Erst be. He pop ular with fan ibis Sec lion re Iva a incr Illy Steenr d by a and ii is survived by ills Bis or. And mrs. W. S. Of lean. Two Browb is and sister. Ing reports Liat in would he impossible for great expense to form an accurate estimate of crop con Illions and the who the is hid they Are issued will by in position to judge for him crop prospects Are an Chi cedi to in irked i and in to with the to . Adv. 7-17-tf. No. . Unnik Trum co. S will move to Tulsa Oklahoma where Gurncy. Imperial hotel Smethport. Tier son now resides. Adv 7-Dhf. Read the Democrat ads. Is. The Democrat 1 ii Wir Iii if co., a corp., Ai sump set. Body incr Taijir Marsh of for burial Itu later removed to Home. services will lit n.-li1 at o Chui his afternoon at the Home from France private James m. Ennis who has in overseas Sei vice Wilh machine fun company fils. Infantry returned i Rilay to his Home near Clermont. Advertisers want Oblat regards its subscribers and advertisers As personal friends to be served upon occasion. By i. A in by refit crop reports by being info Rand of crop prospects ant Picos outside of their . Companies i l com Nercia and Industrial and companies net a dependable crop reports. Knowli de of this character enables them to make Disirio motion e Ron Omic Illy. Under conditions. Farm products can be sold on Bertei terms and will hath Farmers and Pennsylvania Edgar Tinct of agriculture h. While statistician. Notice to service men All men in Smethport and Vicinity who served Wilh the army Navy of marines urgently requested to at tend a meeting of the american Post 13s. To he held at the. Hose Smethport Friday evening. August 1, at 8 o clock. Important business will to taken up. R. Potter Post commander try Paul j. Donning adjutant if you have to cell place an in the Democrat. Democrat want ads. Bring results

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