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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

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Curfew Cracks Down On Pennsylvania Rural Dances

Harridburg reports curfew for Pennsylvania rural dance halls. All road houses must close at 1 AM, no Sunday dances, and a $10 yearly license to be paid to the county treasurer. Under sixteen must exit with parents, inspections to enforce the law, and violators face six months before license renewal. Police may halt events for indecency or disorder. Radio fans must relog stations June 1 as the Federal Radio Commission reallocates wave lengths to reduce interference, with about 300 stations affected and consolidation urged.

Harrieburg Pennsylvania Batorening Fy Af Elise Vedemal Radio Commission Bellows

Reforestation at Famous Timber Spot in Wellsboro Area

Fy AL Valkon lured by fame plants 4 400 pine seedlings near Marsh Creek road at Wellsboro Junction. The site once housed North America s finest white pine stand, some 70 feet tall, cut for masts and floated down Pine Creek to Williamsport. The tale traces past owners, malaria disputes, and failed ventures by Morris and Phelps Dodge.

Wellsboro Pas Nileh Bentoh Fy AL Vi Valkonlure Formes North America Vaniaeres Wellshoa Junction Tlaga County Samuel W. Morris Avelshore Morris Aage, Phelps, Dodge and Co Marsh Creek Miil Pina Creek Williamsport

Remembered Peg Leg Railroad Recalls Odd Bradford Poster Line

A 19th century narrow gauge line, the Bradford a Poster Railroad Co, is recounted in the Oil and Gas Journal. Built 1877 to run from Tedford to Dewick City, it featured an elevated track and a water‑disturbing 20 mph ride. A boiler explosion in 1879 killed six officials, ending the line’s brief tale in American railroad isolation.

Peg Leg Bradford Eit Perkins Gibbs & Starrett Lasitford Brooks John J. Carter P OF Co Latean Warren Kensal & Eldred Bradford, Bordell & Kinzua Carter Tradford, Eldred Cuba Hill B Allexany York State Parndford Herald

Air Mail Rates Clarified For Public Assistance

Post office notice explains air mail pricing for U S and abroad. First ounce to most countries costs ten cents when regular first class is two cents. for nations with five cent letters the rate is thirteen cents for the first half ounce.

Postal Service United States

Want Ads in this column worded to count each figure

Classified notice describes cash with order and mail options. Customer may have an account and uses telephone for contact. The Democrat telephones Boll 63. City name Dort, Pa appears as the location and contact point for the listings.

For Sale Two Guernsey and Jersey Cattle and Mowing Machine

For sale two large fresh Guernsey cows with a calf at side and a 16 month old Jersey bull ready for service. Also wanted a second hand mowing machine. A Stickles East Smethport Pa. Phone 1794. ad21re

Jersey A. Stickles East Smethport

Local Notice of Hints from Democrat Job Printing

Fragmentary OCR shows a misread list including names Jana H Gallup Mrenerty Colegrove and Colegrove R 1M Bren. Mentions acres, orchards, two noses two hams and spring Wetter unclear. No coherent event or clear entities beyond scattered names and generic items.

H. H. Gallup Gallup Colegrove

McKean County Dairy Tour Planned for June 2

McKean County Extension Association executive committee outlined a June 2 Dairy tour schedule. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Smethport Agricultural Extension office, visit Simpson Farm at Turtle Point for a 10:15 judging contest, 11:30 address by J. R. Welch, then stops at Coryville and Smethport farms. The tour highlights dairy herd facilities, refrigeration, milking machinery, bottling, and an Adeamit house.

Mckean County McKean County Extension Association Tolowatt Smethport Simpson Turtle Point J. R. Welch State College R.A. Mo Coryville Mugler Comes Comes, Jr Murvindale Shmpson Price

McKean County Boys Enroll for Military Camp

McKean county lists youths filing for Citizens' Military Training Camps this summer. Names include John F. Cicello Alfred Safstrong Grove Ericsson Raymond Cortwright Lewis Hedman Lee McLaughlin Thomas F. Low Robert Rhone William Piper San J Brown Clyde Nordstrom Toward Crain Leslie Crain Freren Hovener Arthur Hand Gilbert Wels From Me Jewett Abison Miteleys Arvid Andersen.

Mckean County Kane John F. Cicello Alfred Safstrong Grove Ericsson Raymond Cortwright Lewis Hedman Lee McLaughlin Prom Betford Thos. F. Low Robert Rhone Wm. T. Piper San J. Brown Port Allegany Clyde Nordstrom Toward Crain Leslie Crain Pron Eldred Freren Hovener Arthur Hand Gilbert Wels Jewett Abison Miteleys Arvid Andersen

Wrecking Towr of instanter ant pumps and cheap houses

Advertises wrecking of instantant ant pumps and eight stub houses with extremely low prices. Promises further information via Port Alegany number or Josom Pittson and Sons Fort Allocany Pa. Also touts a miracle rheumatism and neuritis prescription from a French army nurse, offering to mail it for free upon request.

Port Alegany Josm Pitison & Sons Fort Allocany France Paul Case Dept Brockton Mass

Fort Allegany Man HM Lyman Dies at 72

Hudrion Lyman, aged 72, a well known Fort Allegany man, died at the home of his wife John Lyman in Port Allegany on Saturday May 21 after years with a lumber camping in Miselesipmt. The obituary notes his long residence and local ties.

Lyman Hudrion Lyman Fort Allegany Miselesipmt Hia John Lyman Port Allegany

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Hamlin Bank & Trust Co Smethport, PA Main ST Crown f.C.b. Deevaiz Chrysler Peterson Brothers Penna Herness Semmler Smoethport, Pa City Meat Hayes & Kohn Welfare and Guarantee Grange National Bank For All Graham Bell Phone Bradford, PA
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