Forest Fire Risk Looms as Kushequa Strike Paralyzes Rail Line
Railroad employee protest halts service between Smethport and Bachus Mt Jewett on a dry forest fire season day. Kushequa owners threaten militia use if protests continue as telephonic talks with spokesman fail. Meanwhile Colegrove Cattle Ranch advances with 163 steers, new wire fencing, and experts Ralph and Herbert Irving directing western range development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kushagas
Chike Railroad Eystem
Smetapont
Bachus
Mt. Jewett
Smethport
E. K. Kane
Kusbegur
Golegrove
Colegrove Brook Cattle Company
Bonnemann
Crosby and
Colegrove
W. H. Gallup
Bufixin
Ralph
Herbert Irving
Oregon
Serson
Pennsylvania State College
Ralph Irving
Ransh Country
Seven Seas
United States Navy
Smethport Country Club Nears Golf Course Opener
Work on the Smethport Country Club golf course on Qrms by spad nears completion with July opening hoped. Scott Robinson of Bradford arrived in Smethport to supervise the final stages and will stay this summer to mentor members. Robinson recently returned from Scotland where he visited home during winter and praised the course location as among the finest in Northwest Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport Country Club
Scott Robingon
Bradford
Smethport
Robinson
Smefthport
Tech
Scotland
Northweater
Pennsylvania
Max Moore in Town for McKean County Rally
Max Moore a popular Democrat and candidate for Member of Assembly from McKean County visited Smethport as a pleasant caller at the Democrat office. Supporters praise his candidacy and expect him to represent McKean in the next legislature with economy and honesty at Harrisburg. His well known abilities are cited by supporters and local Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Moore
Max. Moore
Harrisburg
Electric Lighting Progress In Smethport Borough
The Smethport borough is installing an electric light and power distribution system with Edward Gallagher hired as chief electrician. He, aided by FE Quinlan and Rochester Electric Supply Co, and with Knopsnyder helping Hedeway Electric, has begun staking locations. construction starts next week. Main Street ornamental lighting will run from Daly's Busy Barn to T. H. Morrison’s home, funded by local subscriptions totaling about 140 dollars per block. The system uses ornate steel posts on concrete bases with white globes, sixty feet apart, plus a light at every street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lms
Edward Gallagher
Olean Do
Rorhester
N Bem
Knopsnyder
Daly
East Main Street
T. H. Morrison
West Main Street
Main Street
Pyaar
Main St
Paving Election Bond Vote At Borough Meeting
At a Borough Council meeting an ordinance was passed to hold a special election on June 14 to bond the borough for 3800 to pave Main and Mechanic streets. Subscriptions total 12600, making the plan likely to pass at minimal tax cost. Bond issue bids totaled 23185 from Hamlin Bank, bearing 5 percent interest. Also notes include electric lighting work starting next week and extended ornamental lighting from High Street to Daly's Livery Barn. Moore, Bradford forger, was moved to Western Penitentiary for a five year sentence after returning from Reotester, N Y, with counterfeit checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bex
High St
Daly
Sweers
Hamlin’ Bank & Trust Co
Elarty Ponds
Backus System Gains Purchases From Early Adopters
The Backus vatamatic cherking system for coats hats and umbrellas grows in demand as improving business conditions drive purchases. Notable buyers include the Florel Pennsylvania Staller s thic New York hotel which has bought a gross of coat and hat hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backus
Pennsylvania
Barks Novels Company
M m
Florel Pennsylvania
Staller
New York
Swarthmore Chautauqua Applicants Named
Miss Edna Freeman and Helen Freeman will travel to Pattaburg this week to join Swarthmore Chautauqua activities. Zina Kennon will assist in advance preparations and Helen will serve as Junior leader in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Freeman
Helen Preeman
Wil Jeava
Pattaburs
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Mite Zina
Helen
Jender
New Spring Garments and Accessories From Local Store
Read about new spring garments including wash salts priced from 1.44 to 2.35, girls two piece bloomer dresses, items labeled as dainty outfits, pinafores and house dresses, white petti coats and bloomers, and blouses in a fashionable style.
Forest fires keep hundreds of fighters busy
State Fire Warden Frank Cummings of Smethport battled widespread fires across McKean and surrounding counties. Fire crews contained blazes on the Heinemann and Gallup estates near Crosby and Norwich, with 73 men on scene and later more reinforcements. Strong rains helped curb the outbreaks, highlighting improved prevention and public awareness of timber wealth protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cummings
Smethport
Heinemann
Crosby
W. HW
Gallup
Saurslay
Norwich
Cummings
L. K. Hogarth
Norwich Township
Kasison Tut
Straights
Elk County
Betula
Tan Esther
Abe
McKean County
Smethport to Lead in Incal Baseball Team Season
At a Hose House meeting Incal baseball men pledged support for five players from Smithport and East Smethport to form Smethport’s team this season. Manager Anderson urges all local players to attend evening practices at the Community Meld Has Smetttport to build the strongest lineup. The season opens Decoration Day with possible early away games.
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Hose House
Smithport
East Smethport
Smethport
Anderson
Meld
Has
Smetttport
Anxi
Studholme Narrow Escape at Bradford Country Club
E A Studholme president of Grange National Bank had a narrow escape on the Bradford Country Club course last Saturday when a golf ball struck him just above the left eye. The ball, hit by Hazel Fox of Smethport, caused facial injury but he was able to return home after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Studholme
E. A. Studhulme
Grange National Bank
Bradford Couniry Club
Hazel
Fox
Smethport
Mr. Studholme
Studholme
Ian
Cooper and Baumann Open New Electrical Store in Smethport
Messrs Cooper and Baumann of Kane arrive in Smethport to establish a new electrical store at Grand Central building. They report several favorable contracts in prospect and are noted as skilled workers whose services will be in demand for local wiring jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers Cooper and Baumann of
Kane
Smethport
Grand Central Bailine
Messers Cooper and Baumann
Mr Chrisman Completes His Labors
Rod Chrisman appears as a mercantile apprentice teen in McKean County. His extensive labors and a detailed report are being published this week in The Democrat, The Miner and The Kane Daily Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisman
Rod
Mercantile Appenteer
McKean County
Bag
Democrat
The
Miner
Kana Dally Republican
Concrete Work This Week On Marvin Creek Trend Job
Frank Cohen Construction Superintendent Mr Emery reports concrete work proceeding this week on the Marvin Creek trend project. The crew aims to pour new slabs and advance framing while coordinating with suppliers and site operations for steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soncrete
Mr. Emery
Frank Cohen Construction Company
Fehving Poncrete World
Rumor Aims at Smart Morons Planning Minercerton Move
Rumors circulate that the Smart Morons contemplate relocation to Minercerton. The chatter mentions a proposed site at Hardseme belk Comb bu Mali SL in Metear Aly with unclear details.
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Metear Aly
Death of Mrs Beatrice McDermott in Smethport
Mrs Beatrice McDermott wife of Arthur McDermott died at Central General Hospital on April 27 after a long illness and operation. She was 35 and had been a patient enflorer from an ailment. Funeral services were at St Elizabeth's on Monday August 7 with Fr Donohue officiating. Survived by husband, father, three sisters, two brothers all residing in Lamishini. The couple married three years ago while McDermott served in the U S Navy and later moved to Smethport. Attending from out of town were Riley Broughton Buffalo William Broughton Red Rock Charles Kibbe John Anderson Mary and Tillie Hazen Bradford. The community extends condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice McDermott
Mys
Beatrice McDer- Mot
Artiue McDermott
Tutralo General Hospital
St Elizabeth's
Donhue
Lamishini
Arthur McDermott
McDermott
Naval Service
U.S
New Orleans
Smethport
Riley Broughton
Buffalo
Wm. Broughton
Red Rock
Chas. Kibbe
John Anderson
Mary
Tillie Hazen
Bradford
Fine Music Day Observance in Smethport Court House
Gov Sproul proclaims a music week and the Travelers Club hosts Community Music Day at the Smethport Court House on Tuesday evening May 2 at eight. The program features Dr H L McCoy directing, Emily McCoy piano, and performances by the Travelers Club Sextette, local schoolgirls, church choirs, and the audience joins in singalongs. The Smethport Band plays on the Court House Lawn before the program. Local investors in Raynor Nicholas and Truesdale of New York face losses after the firm’s failure is reported.
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Sproul
Smethwort
Welnity
Smeth- Bart
Emily McCoy
Fective
Stanley Bright
Leonure Scrumler
My Old Kentucky Home
Travelers Club
Aresdames
F. Redfield
John Cather
Fmd
T. Hungsville
Charles Bosworth
Lincoln Green
Homer H. Redfield
M. M. Pomeroy
Annie Laurie
John Cathey
Hay Mike
Sirla
High Schowl
Mra Bright
Miss Lemmler
Tram
Ned Church
Tara
Mrs. Carher
Miss Tram
Pennsylvania
W McCay
Gram Olmstead
Smethport Band
Court House
Smethport
Raynor Nicholas and Truesdale
New York
Bradford
Jamestown
Werren
Olean
Titusville
Bradford Offee
Frank W. Tiley
Newt
Bailley
Hia Frin
For Sale Cows Free Spring Alen Enlts Lost Scraps
Classified listing shows cows for sale with unclear handwritten details about pasture, price, and seller. Reads like a damaged note with partial words and misread lines from a rural ad page.
New York Legion Buys Big Camp at Tupper Lake
The New York Department of the American Legion acquires 1,275 acres on the western shore of Big Tupper Lake with 2.6 miles of lakefront and access to 12,000 nearby state acres for a veterans sanitarium and retreat. The plan foresees lean-tos and modest dorms, a central kitchen, separate divisions for women and those with tuberculosis or gas injuries, and farming support including cows, gardens, and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Turner Lake
N. Y
New York
Turper Lake
Tupper Lake Chemical Company
Smethport Company
Hon. R. Hilton
Adirondack
American Legon Weekly
New York State
New York Department of the Legion
Lce
Aestie
New York Bunch
Legion
Sitte
Alames
New York Department of the
Narrow escape after car plunges near trolley tracks
Mr Morrison and a companion barely avoided a deadly plunge into a five foot deep hole near trolley tracks along Irvines Mill Road last night. Morrison’s car veered from Carrollton Road onto the state highway and tipped into the hole. He managed to drive home, while onlookers urged fencing to prevent future tragedies. Local residents warn drivers of the hidden hazard along the incline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Mya
Marelaon
Somibport
Morrivan
Irvines Milla
My. Murrizon
Carrollton Road
Bradford
Atorrison
Bredford
Meads
Great Night in Legion Circles Unites Posts and Auxiliaries
A joint meeting of the Mie American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Bucktail Post No. 138, Amer ican Legion, at the 16.0. F hall planned Memorial Day activities. They arranged parade routes, cemeteries, and decorations for France graves, announced a new scholarship medal, and elected Neal Holder to fill the adjutant role after W A Browne resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Buckiatl
American Legion
F Hall
Pinane
Toye Hill Cemetery
W. A. Gerrander
Murete Mershall
Earl Lyman
A. K. Livermore
Potter
Women’s Auxiliary
Bate
Gda
Busineka
Ella Hallstrom
Hin Johnson
Dorothy Hogarth
Ostrid Johnson
Norman Bermeruini
Paul Hallstrom
Albert Johnson
W. A. Brownell
Ave
Kenton Abbey
Rosa Provin
Mary Haven
Charlotte Spanogle
Marlo Tanner
A. M An— Farkon
Lawlol
H. B. Fos
Et Waa
Legion
W. A. Browne
Neal Holder
Brownell
Smethport
Notice on imported rock silt for cattle feed
A notice states receipt of a carload of rock silt for cattle feed. The message also touts a salt product named Dita as best for cattle and sheep. The price is mentioned in scattered, unclear terms and a windered crate appears noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Teriecrat
Manlys
Moore
William Moore
Wwestern
Allegheny
Sharpie J. S. Robinson
Eldred
Reotester
N. V
Emehpoen
Blt Veterans’ Haven
Tupper Lake
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