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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
3
Lincoln spoke at the first Republican state convention in Illinois on May 29, 1856, in a session remembered as the Lost Speech. Delegates debated nominees with Lingala among the attendees, while reports say reporters failed to cover his now famous address.
Fragmented text reflects a reflective piece on flowers loved by all and a foray into a dreamy cadence. It hints at childhood, service, and universal peace while invoking images of rainbows and workers’ steadfast hearts in a distant calm.
The article notes that the first chrysanthemin specimen in rape was raised at the Botanic Gardens in London in 1764. It credits the Stoke Newington Chrysanthemum Society with popularizing the flower, as its first exhibition in 1816 helped spread chrysanthemum culture worldwide.
A relic claims Noah landed on Puy de Prigne after the siter subsided, near a high penins in the district. The Desert de Cariitts rises close to a thousand feet above sea level and contains no fewer than sixty lakes of varying sizes, said to be left at the time of the end according to a tradition.
A traveler on a return train spotlights a girl with flying curls, prompting a playful quip about her hairstyle. The exchange, attributed to Ohtcuko Trilane, hints at a humorous mishap and local curiosity.
The text extols patience as essential for growth in people and projects. It argues that quick results are easy in tents, but enduring character and strong structures demand long, careful effort with self and others.
A vague note on an upcoming circus prompted by a Boston Transcript quote about a standout performer who balances a ladder on his nose climbs to the top and pulls the ladder up after him, hinting at a memorable act Pat once saw.
A garbled text fragment references several names and places with unclear meaning. It mentions Falisus Brogues Breen FEngliss and Professor Tears claiming a person is a likeness or hindrance, and mentions Ugheh Cred Ponsyty Dutch as connected entities without coherent context.
A garbled OCR fragment references splitting up, mentions Nishi, Volkman, Marina, and others in a cryptic sequence. It reads as a distorted dialogue about seating or placement in a first or second flat. No coherent event or clear facts emerge.
The readable bits show a Dickens excerpt discussing memory and emotion, noting a sense of mute vernal imagery and the impact of accidents. The fragmentary OCR leaves ambiguity about complete meaning or placement.
A garbled, partial text suggests a mother telling a sister that a baby came from heaven and a playmate mentions talking dogs and wolves in a muddled scene. The fragment hints at a familial or rural setting with unclear dialogue and missing context.
A woman laments a fraught romance where winning back her lover risks losing his love, yet revealing her true self may cost her own identity. The piece centers on emotional conflict and the cost of choosing between love and personal integrity.
A fragmentary quotation recalls Hazlitt on how a true monument rests in the minds and memories of people, rather than in stone. The note hints at enduring influence through literature and reflection.
A terse commentary notes that those who attend few affairs to hear great speakers often talk more, while the less they attend the more they speak, reflecting a paradox about engagement and voice.
A pithy Boston Transcript quip notes that when fear or trouble is abundant the man who borrows trouble tends to be overextended and oversubscribed.
A brief note encourages balancing effort to please others with actions that satisfy the individual. The guidance suggests thoughtful behavior aimed at harmonious social interaction while preserving personal satisfaction and integrity.
A perplexing day reveals bitter opposition as peril opens eyes to heroic acts. The narrative, quoting WV. T. Watkinson, credits unexpected courage and restraint amid a catastrophe, praising a figure named Hiesy Merer Iu for surpassing prior self.
The article debates the song’s origins, asserting the English borrowed from an American tune written by Thomas A. Becket after moving to America. It claims no similar English version existed before 1860 and credits Becket as the author.
The article describes teasel plants used for cloth dressing, noting wild teasel in English hedges and its traditional role to raise nap on cloth. It mentions Leasel Whith grown for dressing and that the practice has largely declined due to wire brushes.
The piece argues that lasting success in business rests on work perseverance and character. It notes that different leaders may share similar paths, yet all converge on these three elements as essential to achievement.
The passage presents learning as both an elegant ornament and a practical instrument, valued for true knowledge over mere literal study. It argues wisdom, judgment, civil manners, and modesty surpass bare academic learning, reflecting Montaigne’s emphasis on balanced, humane attainment.
The fragment describes unusual buckets in Palermo and a possible scene of fishermen near the sea. It mentions a peculiar bell and buckets tied to the head, with perplexing wording about world fares and a botbonin bucket. The readable portion hints at a local color scene rather than a clear event.
Readable fragments mention someone named Davis and a reference to a Federal or Democratic context. The text is garbled but implies a political discussion or claim connected to a town and a person named Tavas or Davis, without clear events or dates.
The fragment cites Nemesis as a Greek goddess symbolizing justice and fair distribution. It briefly notes her role in assigning each entity its precise share, reflecting her protective but balancing function in divine order.
A compact quotation reflects on bidding, living in the present, and the duty to consider future descendants. The speaker urges mindful action that endures beyond current life and fear, invoking Ruskin ideas about responsibility and legacy.
Fragmentary OCR text from Rough of New Jersey references names and elements but lacks coherent events, dates, or clear subjects to form a factual summary. The readable portions do not establish a definite person, organization, place, or outcome for a concise card.
Risbhie Hans Collons expresses a preference for being born lucky over wealth, while Stobbsyyye Ube challenges the notion that being born rich guarantees luck, casting doubt on fortune favoring the advantaged.
An archival note presents a short saying on gratitude from George Mac Tronintel. It reflects on receiving honestly as the clearest thanks for a good thing. The line echoes classic moral reflections typical of brief editorial or reader-note items.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a quirky proverb style item from Batley with unusual spellings. Reads like a snippet or cartoon caption noting rent and bandits in a folkish rhythm, lacking clear event, date, or named individuals.
A grandmother asks Guy which piece of cake to wave. He responds with a grim line about dying, revealing a tense moment and troubling intent within a shared table scene. The fragment hints at a family tension and a surprising, dark meaning behind simple dessert.
In Wet dtepey WHTAL Te Te sain HEY AAT het. The parke are at Wet dtepey with bleeds certiws and established feet thre sesyydal bins of birds in a local trial setting.
A compact, unclear OCR fragment mentions Mahit and Pinas with scattered terms like Hibktres arborea and tally. No coherent event or identifiable actions emerge. essential names, dates, or places are not clearly present to compile a factual card.
A clipped, fragmentary report notes a personal dispute and references Joss LELs and Hasbon Transcript. The readable material mentions a plan in question, a party named Tha puendoxien Minar, and unspecified actions tied to a 1S time frame.
In a bustling scene from the era, operations at major pineapple ganneries and associated barge trafficking appear to dominate the port economy. Clonelain is noted among active centers as crews move fruit, workers load shipments, and river crafts shuttle goods to market.
The article discusses avian speeds with the swift credited at 150 miles per hour and the homing pigeon reportedly reaching about 60 miles per hour. It compares a sparrowhawk’s flight to a cannonball and notes higher speeds under favorable conditions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a home program segment on a Twentieth Century show. Names and details are unclear, but indicates nudged themes of civic loans and penitentiary references. The readable bits point to a rural or small-town broadcast listing with corrupted terms and missing context.
A call to seize opportunities and act today. The message urges immediate responsibility, arguing the world grows poorer with neglect and no one else can perform our work. It emphasizes urgency, urging readers not to delay.
A terse item reports a local figure facing restrictions during a period of unrest in Vis ei Thies Villager. The piece notes community tension, economic strains, and uncertain reforms affecting daily life and market access for residents.
A fragmented clipping discusses a dispute over child welfare with references to Landin Opinion and a boy or young child involved. The readable text hints at a conflict regarding custody or parental rights and a judge or official’s stance. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
A readable fragment describes colors in stones or pigments, mentioning names like Seliow and Olivnemnds while noting varieties such as red, green, blue and yellow. The text hints at a setting around cobar dey nee and hoof first water with mixed color references.
The fragmentary note describes a dish or event with unclear terms and names. It mentions a steak and a character or item titled Mork, with references to Tewhit Aireeton Wee and Olivier Wen HoTh Tabs, suggesting a quirky or fictional context.
A Galveston case centers on a dispute about hiring movers. A woman accused of wrongdoing contends the situation arose from a miscommunication and alleges improper pressure to hire her services. Officials outline no charges filed at this time.
In Belgrade, women architects push for municipal work opportunities. They argue for inclusive hiring in city planning and public projects, citing qualified female peers and progress in regional design firms. The initiative aims to expand employment and representation in Serbia's architectural sector.
A fragment echoes a line about wrongs that harm and how the wrens of notes cause harm to others, attributed to Longfellow style. The text hints at a moral or literary quotation without full context or complete sentence.
Silage storage boosts dairy forage security by carrying over summer feed. With adequate silo space, dairy farmers reduce losses from drought, harvest earlier, and stabilize feeding value. weather independence and improved soil fertility support longer term profitability.
A fragmented note describes converting silos for future usefulness by applying a coating of thin material and filling the site. Workers paint a strip and repeat the process as access allows, using gasoline to thin material for rapid evaporation, aiming to reach an effective coating before completion.
Garden note explains Ladybirds control pests and protect plants. It mentions a group called Ladybirds among gardeners and describes beetles that eat pests, a green maggot found on plants, and a blue young fly that harms. Protect all useful insects and natural helpers in the garden.
During the war a campaign urges boys and girls to save pennies nickels and dimes by buying War Savings Stamps. A Thrift Society will be organized in every selecthouse encouraging youths to pool funds and invest in government savings with interest paid on maturity.
A garbled report suggests Als trhan ates wens ter dhe patty drits, hinting at possible gad lees to the allies and a soldier named Kivery Thrifish nearby. The text is partly unreadable, but mentions mint, Beletan natounl, and a printer offering coffee for a hundred, while advertising subscriptions and personal friends of a servedUnan atrision.
Official directory lists State Governor Brumbaugh State Treasurer Young Auditor General Powell Internal Affairs Henry Houck and others. It names Congressman Rowland County executives and county officers including Sheriff Jones Prothonotary Starsky Clerk Foster and Treasurer Potter with Smethport as a noted locality.
Lodges directory item lists W M Sidney A Burdick and Secy W F Specht for McKean Lodge 388 meeting first Wednesday at 8:16 am at Masonichak Mary Street Sidney A Burdick W M and W F Specht Sec y. Smethport Lodge 389 meets Friday evenings at 6 o clock in I O O F Hall. will work initiators degree first meeting each month first degree on one accent second degree on third and fourth meetings. Lamits Teason Soy Gleason Secy
Fraternal groups schedule meetings through the month. Smethport Teaneament Lodge No. 273 convenes 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Robelph Lodge No. 5S meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 8 PM. Smethport Branch No. 25 meets Tuesdays. P of H notes 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Phoenix Chapter No. 15 meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 3 PM with officers listed.
All Saints Memorial Chapel East Smethport offers divine service and Sunday school each Sunday at 2:36 pm led by Rev. RH Edson. Methodist Episcopal Church preaching at 10:30 am with Sunday echo at 11:45 am and evening service at 6:45 pm plus midweek prayer and praise on Wednesday. Episcopal Church holds services Sundays at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm with an 8 pm session except first Sunday, Sunday school at 12 pm led by Rev. B H Edson.
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