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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
1
Emporium May 31 Paul Jones a Baltimore alleged big business man breezed into town Tuesday stirring rumors of a new industry. Smokestacks were seen looming as townsfolk discussed possible growth. Jones’s unkempt appearance contrasted with his eager, persuasive talk.
In a period ad style notice, Buick Motor Company of Flint Michigan touts dealer trust and integrity. Names Jack Cooper of Smethport Pa and General Garage Co Bradford Pa are listed alongside the Buick slogan When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them.
Citizens listened as a man named Jones toured the county proposing factories and jobs while soliciting bond money from workers. He pledged high wages and a rosy future, but businessmen and locals found his claims inflated and no bonds were posted. Jones departed after five days, leaving a unpaid board bill and a shaken town wary of his schemes.
William Green a nineteen year old Shinglehouse High School student was burned severely in an explosion at his home on Saturday May 26. He had watched a sodium hydroxide experiment in chemistry at school and tried a similar experiment at home using a handkerchief and water. He is at Glenn General Hospital with facial burns and doctors do not believe his eyesight will be impaired.
The Bradford hospital board reluctantly accepts the resignation of Rufus Barrett Stone as chairman due to impaired health. A formal resolution praises Stone for decades of service across the hospital board, library, and community organizations, and expresses wishes for his restored health and long esteem.
John Lecll has been appointed a field agent for the Bureau of Antinal Industry in the State Department of Agriculture by Dr. C. Jordan. He covers McKecan Potter Cameron Clinton Lycoming counties and will enforce dog licensing and control running at large to protect livestock. Work begins Monday with headquarters in this city.
Melvin Maxson of Main Settlement and Arthur Sikes of Portville were jailed after a Shinglehouse hearing before Laura Baucock on stealing tires and tubes from Kemp Motor Sales. The items were found in an abandoned farm house on Gixick road near Main Settlement. It is alleged Maxson’s previous involvement in similar thefts. Sikes reportedly first offense.
Milton Wright of Eldred was taken to Olean Conic Thursday after being thrown from a wagon while discarding old shingles. Wind scattered the shingles frightening the horses causing the accident. An X-ray was planned to determine if leg injuries were severe.
Fire largely destroyed the barn on the Eldred Eagle farm of H. R. Vreeland Tuesday evening. A quantity of hay and most farm machinery were lost. Vreeland, in the fields with his team, failed to detect the blaze until it had made strong headway. A small amount of insurance covered the property.
At the Star theater in Addison York State twenty two people were overcome by carbon monoxide from faulty exhaust, several in serious condition. The incident began when children feeling dizzy sought the open fire and collapsed on the sidewalk. The theater owner claims exhaust misfiring may be to blame for the near catastrophe.
President Coolidge signed the bill authorizing transfer of the Soldiers' Home and Cemetery at Bath to the federal government. The home now comes under the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. The Democrat Department is prepared to mobilize high grade work on short notice.
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