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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
3
In Andover on May 12 the Newsy reports aluminum cookware peddlers overcharging and pressuring buyers. They push via doorstep sales promising fake savings and installment plans, with mops sold for $1.75 that hardware stores offer at $1.00. The notice urges residents to keep doors closed and know who enters.
A major fire in Oil City, Pennsylvania, caused about 500000 dollars in damage across a three story structure, a three story industrial area, and several smaller buildings. Firefighters from Oil City Franklin and Titusville fought for four hours as the blaze remained active in places. Several businesses including Leeder Wholesale Grocery and the Salvation Army Citadel were destroyed or damaged. Origin was believed tied to Duffee warehouses.
A public notice touts a cure claiming to treat malaria and relieve biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It promotes rapid toxin elimination and claims very watery evacuations as a key effect, praising the remedy's esteem.
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