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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - March 1, 1928, Smethport, Pennsylvania
The Democrat a 1928 Page three 2 paved roads Bradford state line 1 Mil Ford feb. 21 two roads connecting Imd Ford with new York Stuto. The one passing through hell s Camp toward Hock City the other Bong the interstate Parkway Road from the City limits to the state one will he Olli Cinelly designated state highways after next july 1. And the Over efforts w ill Ike made As soon after that time As in Sihle to have state a quient highways those stretches. This announcement came from Hon. T. U. Wilson. In Redford attorney and meal we the Assembly at Harris Burg from tills District speaking be Tore tie members the y s men s club at their weekly dinner meeting at tie . Lust night. The two roads i Ocoine state highways under action taken it like last Meel the legislature . Wilson sold. While the state usually assumes Only Balf the construction costs new Hanl Kiir Faco highways the other Al Fly in a Mil. Being borne equally by fires and two. Accidents the township and in which family s hard Luck recording i i nil. Allegany i the Highway the slate Highway department will be sought to pay he i full costs the building urn roads the Bradford assemblyman in imaged. Mrs. Johanna Mocarter it. Alton lady dead mrs. To Luiu Mccurten 70. Of it. Alton died wednesday morning feb. 22 at 0 clock at the Home her daughter my j. Ii. Mcc Aunon hit Manhattan Avenue Buffalo n. Y. She had been in Lin Fralo for the past three Mouths receiving treatments for her Lio Iwuh. Mrs. Mccarten had resided in this Vicinity for Many years she leaves four daughters mrs. Etlan Noii. Mrs. A. C. Lehman mrs. ,1. C. Thin sack Buffalo and i s. Anna it. Alton Aud four sons William Yates Roro tn., cletis Akron o., John Dulios Aud fran pc us lit lira Ford. Funeral was held Satur Day inborn Iii at 0 a. M. In St. Her nerd , Bradford. Interment was in St. A Oriord cum tory try Democrat Job printing. The value a surplus Many a Good Opportunity has passed to the other fellow who had the available Cash. Shrewd men and women keep their surplus Here earning interest awaiting sudden opportunities that May present themselves. Surplus funds always have the advantage in business build a Reserve with us to Call upon when needed Fred Linimon Ami family Havi in All records in toil Allegany for a continuous run Bard Luck lids sea son. Their latest is a fire Friday evening which burned thu in barn and garage above town. Until buildings and cd Titell a were totally destroyed including a new Nash car u inv recently purchased. Tie car was in sural but not the buildings other contents. An investigation the burned buildings and surroundings revealed Strong suspicion incendiary so. Several inches Snow had fallen previous to the fire Aud tracks were found in this leading to the building a from the Railroad track and Hack again from the along the Railroad to the business Section port Allegany. An investigation is being made by county detective Al Lison which is not yet completed. Misfortune first befell Fred Nane several weeks ago when Bis Arm was caught in a Gas engine at. The i. 11. 11. Rump station and severely crushed in the cogs the he is still at the Hospital though gradually recovering. Shortly after that his son Carl while the Way to school stepped n front the u. I. Tennis Road contractor near the Mill and was knocked Down mid suit roly hurl. Potter officers dump Ham Iii Bank Trust co. Smethport a. The Bank that takes care its customers millinery accurately reflecting the Spring and easter Mode Dashin Gly conservatively tailored Toque and newest models for included in a varied assortment colors and materials. And there Are hats with wide brims that Droop Ripple flare models that Are Small and close fitting. Some Are trimmed with have nothing hut a simple grosgrain band ornament. Carrie Clark we Are Ever Alert to procure the latest and Best this enables us to Render real satisfactory service in both Din ing room and ice Cream parlor. Candy main St tobacco ice Cream in All flavors test Well hits hard Rock at depth 7023 feet Kane Republican ing the taking at Dif Ferent Depths at flirt lest Well that is being drilled by the Ini Ileal natural Gas company their Hose near , a few Mill s Southeast tins City several Days ago. Drilling was resumed hut very Little Progress has been made that Lime account Ravins. The Hist was taken Al a Cupili just feet. The pm Lior Alture ill Ilia Finie Stoml at degrees. Then drilling was resumed. But. A St mrs time later rouble was Anil since then a depth i feet hurl Ucen Allaird. In order to reach the Medina Sand where it is exit feed a great Nickel will be struck the Drill will have to go through from seven to ten feel hard Rork. If the Cave in trouble can be ovoid Totne it is Likely unit drilling will lie completed within a Short time Day was Washington s iter today mid 11 was celebrated by Xiv civil county Licals in a manner highly patriotic. Detective Smith who has conducted a Large number raids in the Wenty smiled Moonshine while mule and red whine mingled in Hie. Glitter in second Al ret in front the court House. In the parly with be county de was District. Attorney Gran Dull sheriff Sawyer and Kex Sherum Cley who us sled in carrying out tie order the court. Amused witnessed the Public destruction liquid headaches and a movie camera clicked As the gurgled from the jugs. I Ion this Lask was finished the Olli Cors look themselves to the county jail where a Cache some 35 Gallons various kinds Liin Iid intended for by Venice was into the sewer. Wednesday was also a Spring clean up Day a Little Early in the but a real clean no. Certain copier oils boilers and various other Pniak Humilia used in the ill Cut manufacture Moonshine and Solher in averages was destroyed. No in Init the Money value the Day s destruction would run into hundreds dollars. Victim Mckean county Bootlegger still Blind Warren. Feb. 27 there is a patient the House Home who has been totally Blind for Over a year and there no that he Wilt Ever regain his eyesight. This num. N former resident Kinyua was one a Trio who pm phased a bottle alleged whiskey. One the men died at the general Hospital within a few hours after drinking. The and the other the father the Blind Man died at his Home. All three tie victims told from whom they Pur Clui Seii the stuff but As he lives just across the Warren county line in my can county he. Never was arrested it is the la get those Lii the Vic thnh Tomt this Bootlegger secured a Tumuli to Wood alcohol from one the. Chemical plants in the and attempted to re distil it to take i be Olean Rector accepts Call to Toledo Church . Feb. Inv. C. Hentley Rector St. Stephen s Episcopa Clinich has accepted n Cioll to Trinity Church. Toledo. Diocese Ohio. Or Hoik Ley made the his at. The service morning. Or. Id Alley Aid inlay trial tlii.-. Parish n the second Lurl rest in the Duj Cese am the Argust and oldest ii Toledo a City and which is growing rapidly. He said his new Church Honni is i and provides an excellent Parish House. Tie Cli urch Lia three choir a Una a Lari re stall paid Cru kers and a heavy endowment. Or. Hentley am lost. Slep Holt s Church in september. Eldred woman suffers fatal Burns in fire Loftin. 1-vb. A it Civ ing severe Burns the Back Ami both mrs. Fora Stiles. Is Al Rcd. Is in the Olenn Al Spital in a serious condition. Mrs. Stiles was standing in front a Gas in her Home shortly after noun t Day retail lumber dealers Mckean county to organize retail lumber dealers Mckean county 11 was non need last week Are for co with llii1 National Kehail lumber Ijen Lei s1 association in a nation wide move men pm promote tie ownership Horny s Ami the keeping present cont Nutly in repair Well Imp Fos ii the comity and state All Over the country will be in i hell Vork by a Nali Omil Talver using Wii Ich is run Foi four years and which it is will Cost . William i. Jor Niue. Secretary inn Gas Ircia Mirr the a. Miller and sol Iii Uher Chimp Init Grad Fonlin Leen Clairman the fur this county by 1 Ewin. Of Cincinnati president Mil ratio nil association. Or. Lori Sun Wil Oun Mitles carry Oti Lii Iio vement in this county thu this. The comity org Nixa lion will under the direction f j. Glasser Nanticoke. Almli Nan int Sylvania. You can be Lucky too Lyle Drake the Winner the second grand prize in the Mckean Democrat s contest Gays you Haven t heard radio until you hear the Kolster will install this Sot in your own Lio inc where you can enjoy matchless radio reception. Kossler is a selective 6-tube Kolster receiver combined with a natural tone Power Cone speaker All in i Superb Walnut Cabinet unusual Beauty. Backus Novelty company Smethport Pehna. Baseball Star weds port Allegany Gir 1 Ort Allegany the marriage frauds Leo Farre to miss Anita laughter . Ami mrs. H. H. It Nelly this place was Solem Nim at the St. Gabriel s Catholic Church saturday morning at clock Ilov. Father Fitzgerald officiating. The Young couple were attended by mass Marguerite morally Slater the Maurice Lippit Knue Nephew the Groom. The Bride is a popular port Allegany resident a graduate the local schools and Lias Licon employed in the office the it Olden lumber . Farrel is the popular first baseman with Hie Albany baseball learn the Eastern league Anil leaves tills week for at Lanta ., to train with Teui. The Bride this Happy Alliance is a Niece mrs. Ilizal Tylli 1 ii tie site Liport . Farrel Lias fre Iii Illy played baseball in . Mckean county leads in Money paid for Bear raids i Ort. Allegany in Iii Ross the slate caiiii1 Mission was in tuesday from lock Haven. He Tho Index Rity paid Farmers for their losses from in ars and ivs not to lie the i in Mck eau county any to others the whole slate. Cam Eron Rind in itch follow can sly with Inch claims the damages caused by the depredations the Bruin family. This year s report killing Falls Point Liat from unit re i inf. Years the season May be lengthened for i heir Slaughter. Themare Brasket Friday and saturday specials grape fruit extra fancy.2 for 230 Pilsbury Pancake flour Large pkg. Age 4x confectionery sugar 3 for 25c buckwheat flour 10 Ifo sack 43c toddy i to can 420 Kant Eek Glass Shaker free with each Purchase Cali hams Small 61b Rice fancy head. 3 Tbs 2oc shrimp extra fancy wet pack. I8c bulk Hallow dates.2 Tbs guest Ivory soap. 2 bars go our Best flour. 1-8 Balsack Gyc safety first peas very tender can 8c Robinson tomatoes.2 cans 250 Saco Golden Bantam Corn can rec and Don t forget a Pound our 450 bulk Coffee pounds sold every week. That s a lot Coffee for a Little Chain to sell. A Ivilou it off Lac when her dress became in Nih a. Neighbor Olio was in tin at Llu time role a mr.-, in a Blanket ser Nurl extinguished the fire. Mind bid . Stile. Was taken to the in a Pedro Ellal Here what re she was Iro ated by an Milice . .1. F. Kane. Her condition is Ai Monling t re two cd by Hospital authorities As ing a io2s critical. Juri hns cd. I. Fire destroys automobile Olean. Leb. A shop Bob in i Short Dis Jince from Seneca the Ulfat a Rad Foril ijighwrij1. A car driven by i . In Ned Over St. James hotel another landmark going Hyndford feb. Of another landmark was when the St. James hotel the oldest Host Elry in in ibis City its doors Hist night. Tho is. James had Lioon in continuous since Istl. Nearly half a Century. This institution which was widely known in this and other Wil lie razed to make room fur a now hotel to be built by i k. I Merv. Hie i station. The rep which he ass was at tin i had just Elk As m mines to co. Calls state police in sell the cml in Alorton township. coun an open shop basis a riot occurred a cwt in Union and non Union miners inst week causing the sheriff county to Call Lule police for Aid. Was tin arrived. Phoney half dollars being circulated in it. Jewett it. Jewell the wit a several men Luilus it. Or Watt have receive. I Minli Fri in half dollars it recognition Given to i their an Mckean county g. O. i i Iii i Tallal in Lias by in Hind to Miki an my i Only mall ii in. Lanwi sir. C i a after the fire it s too late to worry about tie adequacy your its dependability. The time to think that is before a fire occurs. Have Yon enough fire insurance and can you count prompt and fair settlement in the event a fire we can help you answer yes to both these important questions. Burdick s insurance Agency and music store 209 w. Main St. Smethport a. I i f 1 f 1 m .4
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