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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
1
An editorial from Smuthport Pa speaks against Puritanism and calls for compulsory industrial training amid debates on universal military training. It argues labor scarcity requires practical schooling over disarmament and notes historical Puritan excess and a colorful, misleading showman approach as cautions.
A rough extract discusses public craving for color and the dangers of chasing fashionable ideas. It critiques wartime slander against Republican Congress members and contemplates the misperception of political aims versus reality. The author warns that pursuits once valued may prove hollow like cheese.
The article argues that Republican claims of major budget savings are false, accusing Mondell and allies of fabricating figures through artificial estimates and post election accounting. It contends that genuine restraint is misrepresented by shifting unspent balances and deferrals, masking true spending and inflating perceived economy.
East Smethport items note Wm Tulmer and Wagh Abbey leaving for Davis for team work, Mrs G C Douglass visiting relatives in Austin, WN U WW and Allan O Hyde in Potter County, Mrs Mary Hoyer and daughter Alice returning from Shinglehouse, Mrs H Venis visiting in Clear, Lois Burdick from Wellsville visiting, Burdicks’ daughter to Baltimore for two weeks, Mr and Mrs Eugene Haynes and Nel son Love hosts, B L Ayde's business trip to Eldred, Katrina St Johns visiting Ethel Reeves, Alvin Jordan traveling to Potter County, Sunday School plans for Children’s Day June 28, Petcuzzi parlor neat and strawberries plentiful.
Crosby reports include Mac Lyman returning from Burtville after a visit with cousin Clara Wilcox, Velma Wilcox hosting a six oclock dinner, Nellie Cushing and Mildred Wilcox among guests, and Margaret Muir resuming work in Mainwaring's store after two weeks with her parents in Olean. Mr and Mrs Wallace return to Bradford after weekend with sister Mrs Herman Kreuger. Mr Enos Grover and nephew Froomin Falk spent Sunday in Port Allegany visiting Mrs Acre. Edward Peterson of Mt Jewett noted as guest of Miss Mosel Wilcox Sunday. Mr and Mrs Emerson Timmerman visiting Gary Indiana are missing back here.
Visitors and family reunions mark the week in Farm ers Valley with Misa Vilndys praising Rev and Mrs Thayer of Magvilie. Russel Smith of Olean visited C Wotherby. Harry Dawley and family stayed with Chas Decker. Mr and Mrs Van Gorden toured to Bhuira to visit W Swart. Louise Martin hosted a gathering for George Young. Parker reunion planned at ML Parker home Thursday. Community week at Valley Grove set for Saturday July 3. Ted Mekerson and Smethport visit noted. Childress family event well attended.
Arendeacon Radelite of Tideway led at the home of Mrs Tras Career Saturday. Mrs. Kate Freeman and Miss Helen Smethport spend a week at the farmer's mother's home in My Tren RAsamnn.
A dealer lists a Studebaker six cylinder five passenger touring car in good condition with five tires after a fire destroyed the arcade display. The sale will occur at a roofed Weystrain lot while interest grows among owners and buyers in the region.
Help wanted ad seeking over 200 women for steady work in Albany area. Good wages offered. Apply Phoenix Hole Sa innea NY before 4 pm.
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