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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1920

Page

4

Favor Holding Reunion in Smethport

A Kean county American Legion meeting favors holding the first annual county convention in Smethport with Bradford Kane and other posts supporting. The plan calls for alternation among McKean county towns and includes executive meetings parades drills and sports. Smethport seeks to host the event with hopes for strong civic and veteran participation.

Aun America Smethport Lurekeail Bradford Kane Lao Bradford Post Melfean Jd Plas SieHean Legion Civi Fridti Republican Mim Smethpore McKean County Amtonean Legion Smethpor Kane Post

Snow Passes Off Without Flood Threat After Thaw

Snowfalls eased with little flood impact though accumulations lingered in towns along East Street and Smethport. Officials reported water levels receding as thaw continued this week. Portville gathered reports on rising rivers and local crews urged caution while recovery efforts proceeded.

Seleon Street Smethport Portville Lehner

Dairy community meeting outlines county Farm Bureau plan

The Mels County Farm Bureau annual meeting was held at the Court House with wide interest. Speakers from Pennsylavania dairy groups presented the coming year program while State College and local banks discussed financing for dairy operations. County commissioners and bureau officers reported solid year-end results and a drive to expand local dairy farming.

Mels Court House Phillips Pomeroy Pennsylathority Deermron Canis Greaexk Hibtham Saie College Saue Civ Cr Soma Toul

Repairing Building After Fire Damages Main Street

Insurance on the Quirk Duill building damaged by fire has been arranged. On Monday a work crew of carpenters resumes repairs to the second floor as flood damage and water seepage are addressed.

Uidowiene

Bugetail Post Invited to Johnsonburg

A fragmentary notice describes Bugetail Post invited to Johnsonburg for a sale on a 127 acre tract near Poin Creek between Colegeove and Norwich, Pa. The property includes 63 acres cultivated, with water access, barns, and outbuildings. Sale details pending at next week’s listing with terms and quick sale emphasis.

Poin Creek Colegeove Norwich Hal' Ance Ium

Pleasant Surprise at Lees Fonts and Meeting Notice

A community note reports a meeting of the WoC TUL with At ch Feeenan on Thursday evening March 22. The session includes a business meeting followed by a program with refreshments. Cle Thomas of Emporium is mentioned along with his sister Mrs J G Cerin and reference to a Lyceum show "The Unborn Ghia."

Bb. Corwin Sed Mire

Conopus Ladies Night Event Recaps and Prizes

A lively Conopus Ladies Night featured memes and witty repartee, with attendance prizes awarded by organizers. Minutes note absence of President J W Doutan and list prize recipients such as Mrs Burg Chutwick and Mrs G C Thonglass, along with program highlights and adjournment details.

J. W W. Doutan T. C. Tungiville To. Hungmile B.S. Crozsmin F.C Potter Mlm. Pomerny Burg Chiutwick L. B Munn G. C. Thonglass Sumuel He Herzer Sea Strainer W. Masser Pennsylvania Elias Cel Garry Merant Suyrut Marrivon Jackin Rae Stevi Eerie Daten Ube Suaitheime Merting Landford GM Momenu Tieden

Deer Herd Flees from Boyer Farm Scene

A weathered note describes a herd of fourteen deer bolting from Boyer Farm and crossing a hillside. It mentions sightings along a highway, with an estimated width of tracks and vague timing from weeks prior.

Boyer

Miss Florence Apple Dead in Buffalo Hospital

Miss Florence Apple daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Apple died Tuesday night at Sisters of Mercy hospital Buffalo after a month long illness. A Smethport native, she graduated from Smethport High School and had worked in newspaper and teaching roles in Western New York. She is survived by two sisters Bernice and Mahony and three brothers Pashot, Yan sain, and Robert. The body was brought to Smethport for burial with funeral arrangements to be announced.

Florence Agile Apple Sisters of Mercy Buffalo Uihem Mr. Apple Smethport Ase Apple Ther Smethiore High School Wetradlo Torkngon Umeé Buitele Beruthy Mahony Pash Yan Sain Robert Elizabet

Grazed by Grief in Tobogganing Tragedy

A cryptic OCR fragment describes a grievous incident involving a person named Moe and a chair or sheath context, with local figures such as Abe Haaren and TDG referenced. The readable text hints at a trauma or accident scene and subsequent actions, set within a community context.

Lidgwaiy Goterry Pete le Weelles TDG

Notice of examination for spring blouse shipments delayed

Vague notice lists names and items with unclear roles. References to meetings, dates, and locations are present but unreadable. Prepared officials and organizations are mentioned without clear action or outcome.

Foundation of Early Fortunes and Family Memoir

A biographical sketch recounts the rise of Byron and Henry Hamtia and their brother Otto J. Ham- tia from a rural upbringing to bar admission and a title business in the late 1800s. It details family moves, schooling, and the building of their house and title store near Camp Glia works, with memories of neighbors and community figures.

Maria Carter Ag Stiteil Dni Denture Clearal Week Fielh Tite Calvin Cenes Tvorer Ash Haining Cathey Dele J Davin Itil Crow Amare Wigis Chapin Asa Thensetves Roan Molmes Thenry “Paglia Ion Abe Domes Richmond Tunette Moses Crow David Crow Smethport Apto Partnership Otto J Hamtia Orlo Byron Henry Manaond Jim Bareters Orman Wothere

Untitled disaster tale from Ghunks unrest and chousing

An incident in Ghunks unfolds with a lax official, Chougie, and a pursuit that ends with a financial loss. The narrative mentions Water Gaywetrds and Willy omhe grand, with a car involved and the money misplaced.

Ghunks Willy Omhe Grand Heath Broun

Independents to Lose Oil Supplies in March

The independent refiners led by Wroren Pi Maceo face a cut in crude shipments starting March 1 after failed talks with Foraph Seep. South Pennsylvanian officials plan to allocate 22 percent of crude to one buyer, ending the prior supply basis.

Wroren Maceo Geventoui South Penn Thave Foraph Seep Chialymian Board of the South Venneylwinda Natluawt Petroleum Nowe South Pennsylvania WL Furnishiig Way Seen C.D. Chambersida National Petroleum Association W. E B. Pull Irred Clark Company Pliuisburgh Beep Ehie Simul Messer Emilenton Refiying Company James Mepey

Start Drilling Controversy At Han Well Site

Ambiguous notes report a drilling dispute near Han site involving J Myintkias and Gurted Woot, with listings of the second well and farm lease on Slaw Wa area. Unclear details hinder precise identity and actions.

J. Myintkias

Monetary upheaval linked to church theft scheme

Fragmentary OCR describes a crash in trust and currency handling with figures like Harvtin and Darling moving coin through New Orleans banks to landowners. It suggests a fraudulent plan to force accept devalued payment and notes a Borough land transfer and a vaudeville feature at Tyecum next week.

Quon Plonifin Otiera Wrart Dleney Harvtin Tone Darling Olmeterd John Keating

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