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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1927

Page

6

Prominent Doctor Dr Mountain Dies by Own Hand

Dr Mountain a well known physician of Olean died this afternoon at his South Tinton Street home by shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun. The act followed family tensions and recent withdrawal of Mountin Civile Hospital from the institution in which he had been involved. He left a widow and four children, and was reportedly in good health prior to the tragedy.

Mountain Stephen Mounstain Tinton Street Aft van Campen Weide Hospital Mettatain Olean

Unclear fragment hints at police investigation and body removal

Fragmentary text references detectives investigating a death, with a body ordered moved to a local undertaking establishment, but details are missing and names are garbled.

Alen Pallee de Ameluity Allen Vandusky Heenan Undertaking Establishment

David Forrester, Centenarian, Moved to County Home

An elderly resident of Machias, David Forrester, who recently celebrated his 101st birthday on April 1, was taken to the county home by Policeman George Youngs who has guarded him for years. Forrester, dependent on the city and his relatives, will be cared for at the Meehias facility, where it is believed he will find happiness.

David Forrester Contenarkin Davin Forrester Oleun

Wire saves life of workman on electric line

A Keystone Power worker on a twenty five foot pole was saved from serious injury when a guy wire anchored the top, diverting a fall to the crossarm and ground. He was found alive and examined by a physician despite a headfirst slip.

St. Marys Weubert Keystone Power Corporation

Thieves Haul From Coudersport Garage Resulting in Battery Theft

Coudersport Pennsylvania reports a theft at a local garage during early Sunday hours. A car battery, a mounted odometer, inner tubes, small tapes, and other small items were stolen. Police follow clues and suspect a young man with prior police trouble.

Coudersport C. A. Chirk

Man With Broken Back Is Recovering In Warren Visit

Albert J. Murny of St Marys suffered a broken back while employed by J J Son of Kane. He was visiting Kane last week en route to Warren when a fog caused the injury. His back is heavily bandaged and he can hobble in an automobile, accompanied by a nurse.

Sroken Albert J. Murny St. Marys J.J. Son Kane Warren Mr. Erich Nurac

Boys Caught With Loot Taken In Potter County Jail

Brom. sports Gharies and Prank, both 17, of Castello, are prisoners in Potter County Jail at Coudersport charged with entering numerous hunting and fishing camps and stealing various articles, mostly food. Their mother is deceased and their father serves a nine year penitentiary term for a felony.

Brom Toore Castello Potter County Coudersport

Two Cars Crash Near Mt Jewett in Snow

Two Buick cars, a touring and a sedan, collided near Mt Jewett Wednesday noon after April snow. Monone, driver of one vehicle, was injured about the head and leg. his wife suffered a minor head injury and knee abrasion.

MT. Jewett Jewett Ehn Hevlen Mt. Desrott Ome Rivs Weist Lefe Qes Ant

Pittsburgh Student Wins District Oratory Contest

Pittsburgh April 30 John XN. Gr gon of Allegheny High School won the tri state district finals of the national high school oratorical contest last night He will return to the district in the contest at Wing ham Ali followed by the finals in Washington TL

Pittsburgh John XN. Grgon Allegheny Hgh School Wingham Ali Washington

Shinglehouse Silk Mill Club Plans Local Silk Weaving

Four New Jersey men and seven Shinglehouse citizens formed the Shinglewuse Silk Club to weave silk locally. They rented an ill mill and have purchased 40 teams to start operations.

New Jersey Citizes Haye Ile Mil

Brother of local woman dies from horse's kick

Sompel Moses or Beltran, kin to a local woman, died at McCranor Hospice Saturday after injuries from a horse incident a week earlier. Born in Shinglehouse 58 years ago, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs Josh Moses. Survived by his wife, one daughter Diva, a sister Mrs Citlette, and other relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 1 o'clock from the Alpine Church with Rev. W Gemalvus officiating. interment in Beluru cemetery.

Logal Sompel Moses Beltran Nts McCranor Crom Burkil Hemn Hun McGranar Hospital Josh Moses Citlette Wgemalvus Ehureh Belirui H

McKean Benefit From State Aid Signing

Harrisburg April 36 Governor has approved a suite of bills to fund local improvements. McKean County gains from a state aid measure covering half the cost of improvements across multiple townships and districts. The legislation, championed by Senator Baldwin of Potter County, aims to accelerate public works countywide.

McKean Harrisburg Governeor Fler Mckein Baldwin Potter County

Frog Classified as a Fish by Pennsylvania Fish Commission

A fragment states the Pennsylvania Fish Commission classifies frogs as fish but warns hunters may use a firearm during fishing trips. It notes a revolver or rifle can be carried on a fishing expedition, though use for hunting is uncommon in annuals.

Me and Fish Commission of Pennsylvania

Death of P. L. Golden Prominent Bradford resident dies

Phineas Fx. Calden died Wednesday of last week at 218 p.m. Aged 82, he was a pioneer resident of Bradford and a fixture in the local field. He had lived in Duke Center for many years.

P. L. Golden Phineas Fx. Calden Bradford M Golden Duke Center

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Brantz Electrical Store Bradford, PA Kane, PA General Motors Buick General Garage Company Main St Cooper & Sons Garage East Smethport Eric Dahlgren Grand Central Block For All Graham Bell Phone Dunlop Dunlops Smethport Garage CO. —Distributors Smethport, Pa Lovinese
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