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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
4
Smethport Garage Company offers a 1918 Saxon small touring car for sale at a bargain. It has a powerful six cylinder Continental motor, electric lighting and starting system, four new tires, and is mechanically in fine shape. The car is Brewster green and black and looks like it did from the factory. We need room and will sell right.
Smethport headlines reflect a flurry of social visits and local news. Residents from Norwich, Kane, Olean, Bradford, and Camp Dix circulate among friends, shoppers, and kin, with dances, anniversaries, and public notices peppering the week.
A reconstructed packet sermon by Rev. William A. Sunday for the Third Federal Reserve District ahead of a western loan speaking tour. The text praises national unity, militarism, and the Liberty Loan drive, urging public support and financial backing for wartime efforts amid a charged, period voice.
A fragmentary report reflects on wartime endurance and tribute to those wounded or honored. It hints at public promotion, civic pride, and a call to support patriotic efforts through a subscription or promotional program. The text remains garbled but centers on valor and collective gratitude.
A wounded soldier on a stretcher recalls a muddy scene where a heavy splash from fallen debris surrounds him. He describes his body covered in bruises and cuts as he lies amid mud and stones. The doctor quips about a rough passage and the man replies with stubborn grit.
A wartime tribute poem honoring mothers and sons, praising valor and sacrifice. It expresses sorrow and pride as mothers contemplate their fallen or serving sons, invoking patriotic duty and a pledge to support the Liberty Loan effort. The piece merges personal mourning with national resolve to back the war bond drive.
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