McKean County Fair and Races Sept 12 15
McKean County fair to run September 12 15 with trotting racing and running events. New officers and directors elected for the fair association. Notable feature is the flying Derdens act bringing high aerial stunts to the grand stand during the week.
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McKean County
Tancetiport Tesday
Ici
Bale Association
Preventiou
W. ©. Guncheon
Albert Anderson
Potter
SF. Sry
J. J
Morrigan
B. T. Gerrick
Alburt Anderton
S. H. Elder
W. C. Guncheon
R. W. Hilton
Johnston
Giune Giilie
F. K. Holmes
Pott
B. W. Workley
Preentnt
I. H. Eldey
H. J. Rice
L. Holmes
T. I. Hungsville
Kew Fulton
B.W
Workley
T. P. Hungiville
Hikon
Terwilliger and Other Prisoners Taken to Pen
Sheriff Joseph Robinson with acting deputies took five prisoners sentenced in the recent criminal court to the penitentiary. Joseph Terwilliger pleaded manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of Henry Alvord. sentenced 6 to 10 years. Jos Sanducci for rape 3 to years. Jack Bahnon byway robbery 2 to a years. Chas DeLiir burglary 14 to 2 years. Fred Vargo burglary 1% to 3 years. Judge Bouton reduced Arthur Blake burglary sentence to 1% years in county jail.
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Terwilliger
Jos. Robinson
PF. H. Puinless Smethbent
Tracy Tider
Bradford
Criminal Court
Cits
Joseph Terwilliger
Zailly
Henry
Alvord
Byradford
Jos. Sanducci
Jack Bahnon
Chas. DeLiir
Fred Vargo
Judge Bouton
Arthur Blake
County adds motor lawn mower for courthouse grounds
County commissioners purchased a motor driven lawn mower to trim the Court House lawn, a needed purchase as the grass had kept one man busy during summer with a hand propelled mower.
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Court House
Professor Foster Visits Smethport After Career Moves
Professor H M Vester, once a Smethport resident, renewed local friendships yesterday afternoon. He recently left Ypsland Michigan where he taught at the Normal School and will join the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia as an instructor. Frat Foaler and wife accompanied him en route.
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Foster
H. M. Vester
Smethport
Sherry West
Foaler
Ypsland
Mich
Normal School
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Offler
Oil excitement in Tidio ute gunge era gas strike
A historic Tidio ut oil field in the Pennsylvania O L region saw a well strike that afternoon, initially yielding about 222 barrels per day. The output subsequently declined to around 50 barrels as production stabilized amid early field activity and measurement adjustments.
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Tidioute
Tigionte
Pennsylvania
Guncheon Company Finishes Bonded Road Contract
Guncheon Company completes concrete highway work on the Jauneheon and Co project at Clempnte id, moving equipment to Indian county. M. B. Aldrich, junior partner and field superintendent, has started a large State highway task. The Chear field county job set a 6964 feet concrete highway pace in twenty days, and another speed record is hoped on the Inama contract. Aldrich previously supervised the Warren and Moors project, finishing the Smethport to Rew Clip highway last summer.
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Guncheon Company
Dli Bais
Meheuir
Chearfield County
Gunrheon Company
Inama
Aldrich
Warren & Moors Construction Company
Smethport
Rew Clip
Marvin Greek Highway Nears Opening After Concrete Laying
Frank Cohen Construction Co completed concrete work on Smethpatta to Kasson segment with only a short unfinished gap toward the county home. Crews moved rapidly at Main and Maryn streets intersection Thursday morning. Marvin Creek bridge area to open for travel in a short time.
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Frank Cohen
Main
Maryn
Bradford Olympics Beat Tinsville In Sunday Game
Liethport star left-hander Jen Walker pitched for Bradford Sunday, winning 7 to 2. Walker kept the bats quiet, allowing 10 scattered hits while fanning 10. He relaxed after men reached base, retiring the rest with ease.
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Walker
Jen" Walker
Liethport
Bradford
Window Glass Starts On Monday At Okmulgee Plant
The large intensiate windowlass factory near completion is set to begin operations next Monday with two of four new Okmulgee type blowing machines to be started. The plant is expected to run at full capacity soon and boost local glassmaking. Many glassworkers have arrived in Smeihndrt for the startup.
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Beers
Akron
C. Beers
Hazelhurst
Okmulget
Obla
Kane Boyottecan
Ias
Smeihndrt
Band Concert Draws Large Local Crowd in Summer Series
A big crowd attended the Smethpryt Bar lawn concert last evening as part of the summer series. Performers from Mekean OMapter and Ta Rysohl led a varied program to raise funds for a local cause. The next concert is set for Thursday June 24 at 8 o'clock in front of Abe Main Street Garage, with details to be published next week.
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Cone House Lawn
Ns Era
Annusciaten
Keahs Geaieel
Mekean Omapter
Rysohl
Bumlivdocries
Farrele
Iea
Abe Main Street
Dempneryt
Ross Miller Marriage Announced in Olean News
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Verna Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ross of Smethport and Ray Miller of Farmers Valley which occurred in Olean just Friday. The many friends extend congratulations on this happy occasion and Mr Miller will reside in Farmers Valley.
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Ross-Miller
Verna Ross
J. Ross
Smethport
Ray Miller
Farmers Valley
Olean
Mr Miller
Farmers Valle
Smethport Builds Municipal Electric Light System Progress
Steady progress is reported by a large workforce installing Smethport's municipal electric light and power system. The Interstate Electric Corporation has completed the transmission line from ML Jewett for one mile in this direction.
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Smethport
Inter- State Electric Corporation
ML Jewett
Bradford man Jas l Andrews enters county treasurer race
The Democrat reports that Jas l Andrews a well known Bradford man has announced his candidacy for county treasurer in the next year's election.
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Jas l Andrews
Bradford
Bottle Factory Plans Progress at Tete Factory
News notes progress on the bottle factory project in Tete with hopes for firm action soon to establish a local industry. Officials say groundwork continues and decisions may be taken in the coming days.
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Adily
Jeourself
Series of dances at Galgo Park Pavilion
A series of summer dances will start at Galgo Park Pavilion next Saturday evening. Anne Belavich’s five piece Orchestra will furnish the music for the event with a varied program.
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Galgo
Galen Park
Anne
Belavich
Mirsle
Ste Bates
Borough Seeks Bids for West Main and Meecha Street Paving
The borough council votes to pave West Main Street from the Present Riverment to Mayo’s Bridge and Meecha Street from Man to Bank, aiming for completion within a month. Engineer C K Loran draws plans as bids are advertised, with $10,000 cash and $12,000 funded by subscriptions plus $4,600 from bonds. Authorities expect work to finish by September with the contractor on site today.
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Borourh Vounett
Bend
West Main Street
Mayo's Bridge
Meecha Street
Man and
Bank Streets
Counci
C. K. Loran
Way En
Cotume
Democrat
Lhelling
Sarah
Reptember
Cohen Conshayetton Vo
Tractors arrive for local farms and golf course rises
A large consignment of seven Fordson tractors is now available from Quirk & Sons on Main Street to meet farm power needs. Construction on Smellnport Country Club’s golf course progresses under Scott Robinson, with greens and landscaping taking shape for a popular regional venue within weeks.
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Quirk & Sonsiorve
Main St
Hass
Smellnport Country Club
Scott Robinson
Miehina
Sever
McSparran Attends German Rally During Campaign
John A. McSparran, master of the state Grange and Democratic candidate for governor, attends a political event in Germania today. A survey of supporters plans to travel to hear his address. McSparran was in Port Allegany where he and local Grangers and Democrats held an informal reception.
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McSparran
Germania
John A. McSparran
Grutge
Governon
Sussion
Suirvey
Mr. McSparran
Port Allegany
Wei|sind Wwyst
Grangers
Chat Lows
Eastman plans bungalow on Suimont Valley road grounds
County Register reports Lt Eastman erecting a hanlyume bungalow on Suimont Valley road. He is turning Shuit property into a beautiful summer retreat for the Fascmani family. He has planted hundreds of pine seedlings on the hillside behind the bungalow, thriving and promising beauty and practical value.
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County Register
Eastman
Suimont Valley Road
Fascmani
Westies
Walker in town visits Smethport en route to Bradford
W. Harrison Walker of Bellefonte, assistant to the director of Treasury Savings Certificates for the District including Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey, together with Mrs Walker, were Smethport visitors yesterday. They paid calls and planned to continue to Bradford in their car.
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W. Harrison Walker
Wilarrison Walker
Bellefonte
Treasury Savings
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Tremware
Smethport
Walker
Bradford
Baby Falls From Third Story Window in Gary Home
Wayne Moore one year old, son of Mrs. Nellie Moore of Bradford, died from injuries after falling from a third story window at the Gary home near Jamestown. He had been at the Gary residence only 24 hours, remaining there while his mother attended a summer session and prepared to leave for Grove City College.
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Wayne Moore
Nelle
RB. Moore
Bradford
Jamestown
Che
Gary Home
Gary
Nellie Moore
High School of
Tredford
Grove City College
Summe
Hayern
Wremnaln
June Sale Items Include Bats Phones And More
Fragmented note lists trimmed bats, untied phones, and a prize. Mentions MES CTA WEEE. Readable facts point to a local sale item listing with scattered product terms.
Chloroform Used by Thieves in Foster Home Robbery Attempt
At Wyndford Street, Mrs Gurnett and Mrs Turtecc of No 264 West Corynorsigent awoke to a chloroform odor and found an intruder had entered their home. A skeleton key was used, cash totaling 24 60 plus a few coins were stolen, and the man fled. A second break in was attempted at D M Cooper’s No 68 Jefferson Street during a gathering. a thief was surprised at a pantry window and fled without entering. Police notified after both incidents.
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Cooper
Wyndford Sturdtecure
Wy. G. Gur- Wett
West Corynorsigent
Urnell
D. M. Cooper
Jefferson Street
Ibmelox
Coopry
Marrauder
Surpr Ane
Chemical Company
Paly Reall
Pishl
Man Arrested for Attempted Felonious Rape in Eldred
County Detective Jack Allison arrested Preston Joy, 40, married and father of six, on charges of attempting to commit felonious rape against 14 year old Mary Mining near Larabee flats. Joy was bound over for trial on $1500 bond after a hearing in Eldred. The incident, witnessed briefly by Charles Chase, occurred as Joy allegedly lured the girl to pasture a horse then attacked her. The girl, under social pressure and fear, delayed reporting until investigators traced the case. The alleged crime is dated Saturday June 10.
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Jack Allison
Eldred
Prrest Joy
Mary Mining
Joy
Allison
Jastice Ina McCarthy
Wrs
Chase
I Eldred
Taving
Ald
Offcers
Alison
Mienders Tor
Local Dentist to Open Eldred Office
Dr. A. R. Livermore, a Smethport dentist, plans to open an Eldred office. He intends to split time between Smethport and Eldred, being in Eldred one day each week. Livermore describes the move as a progressive venture for the towns and his practice.
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A. R. Livermore
Dentine
Smethport
Hla Mace
Eldred Tage
Announcement from Clanante Creamery on Production Changes
Due to late winter smerpoxs growth the creamery cannot continue ice-cream production and space is unavailable. They will instead focus on producing lee-ceram for churches and socials and have large quantities of mace to distribute.
Terrific New York storms and back home visits recalled
A. E. Stickles, former Smethport business man, returns to Smethport with Mrs. Stickles after selling stock and farm property in Cuyler New York. He describes the two devastating storms that hit upstate New York, wrecking tracks and flooding farms, and recounts observations from Syracuse Cortland and Truxton. He notes dairy farming conditions, crop yields, and local market life witnessed during his drive back.
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A. E. Stickles
Speminants Sniwthaport
Sucked
Pirates Ave
Cuyden N.Y
Sanethpork
Stickies
Cuyler
New
Stick
Syracuse
OW. Ry
Sticklea
Democrat
Cortland
Stickles
Ohe
Gants
Nee
Big Jones
Enomy
Death of Mrs Aaron Engstrom in Smethport
The death of Mrs. Aaron Engstrom at age 80 in Smethport is reported. Born May 29 1893 in Sweden she married Aaron Engstrom in 1900 and had nine children including John Engstrom and Adolph Engstrom. Funeral at Swed ish Mission Church with interment at Incense Hill Cemetery, relatives coming from Evanston Jamestown Buffalo and beyond.
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Aaron Engstrom
Ma. Chelatioun
Mea
Sam Hlunborgs
West Main St
Ing Bio
Menos
Mrs. Engstram
Agen
Hnga
Sweden
John
John 'S, Ewestrom, Jamestown; Mia, Tha Miomberg of Smethport; Osenv
Aled
Wutalo
Vicros
Guytag
Amandos
Otto
Smetlport
Adoih
Evanston
Mrr
Smethport
Cour
America
Smethpore
Engsham
Taterment
Onda
Inces
Adolph Engstrom
John Engstom
Jamestown
Veeste
Esther Bnigatrom
Edward Engstrom
Buffalo
Misa Alene Engstrom
Syd Mics
Smethport Defeats Port Allowing 8-4 in Weekend Clash
Smethport baseball, led by pitcher Clark and catcher McGowan, routed Port Allowing 8 to 4 after Port gained a single run in the first inning. Smethport's offense exploded with eight unanswered runs, aided by a strong defensive effort behind McGowan. The game featured 31 outs by Clark and notable catching of difficult fouls by McGowan, with Miller replacing Denning in the sixth for Port.
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Smethport
Port
Hersole
Tomimle Clark
Smethwort
Oiaconloet
Arcuri
Ster
Mike Hay
Mette
Miler
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Jocal State Highway
Bradrod
State Public Service Commissson Har Grantat Heen Coakley Elifette
Pitiie
Ty Smethport
N.Y
Truxton
Dangler
Strasburg
Nelda
Farmera Nowy
Jersey
Tabor
Stuaut Farm Agend
Wsted
Rees
Tay
Cpt. Subeerdhe Naw
Pore Legion
Rtruck
Clark
Motte Millen
Tirst Oon Ralle
Miller
Hare
Denning
McDouall
Roudon
If & Ib Lemon
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