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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - November 4, 1920, Smethport, Pennsylvania Widely read largest paid circulation in Mckean county. Ean volume xl1v. A live growing county news paper with a Mission us mocha i co., inc. Smethport ., thursday november 4, 1920. Per year. No 45 sweeping Republican Victory notice to advertisers. The Democrat takes this Opportunity calling the attention Advertis ers to the fact that it does not possess any rubber Type and cannot possibly squeeze a 60-Inch advertisement into a 10-Inch space. It is an actual fact that copy for several 10 Inch advertisements received this week would with returns from the Western states i have been ample for half pages. This which four years ago turned apparent i s not an exaggeration As the demo democratic defeat into Victory Gener crat frequently receives copy ally lacking returns at hand wednes Day morning indicate a Republican Vic tory unprecedented proportions. It seems probable that the wave will extend to the West and the Story tremendous Republican pluralities be repeated. With the women vote added the size what have been Normal Are practically doubled half Page advertisements prepared b skill full writers that not equal i length the amount matter regard by several local advertisers As suitable for a ten Inch space. The Democrat is willing and strives to its Best giving its advertising patrons the maximum amount service for the Tremley Low rate charged but it pluralities which accounts for some the attempt to squeeze Worth Bering figures reported. Composition into a and. Por in Pennsylvania the state ticket run chants twice course is elected. Boles Rose is i much for their advertising and could turned to the u. S. Senate. Congressman Van j. Jones is reel acted by a plurality estimated in the District As being Over his Oppon ent James Connelly Democrat. Jones carried Mckean county by a plurality 4.000, Bradford giving him 1200 that figure. Prank e. Baldwin is reelected state senator by a substantial plurality Over Gustine Cable who nevertheless received a Nice complimentary vote in Brad Ford. John a. Fitzgibbon and Chas. W. Cat Lin were elected to the Assembly Over Max Moore and John c. Mills by normally Large pluralities. While Harding carried new York state by a tremendous plurality the sult the gubernatorial contest seems in doubt wednesday morning with changes favouring Smith Democrat. It seems probable that James w. Wadsworth has been reelected u. S. Senator from new York state although the democratic opponent Harry c. Walker gave him a close race. The democratic candidates in my Kean county and in the congressional and made Jer Spoh dealers almost four times much As Smethport advertisers while the expense running a printing Plant in Smethport is 20 per sent higher than in the towns named. In View these facts the Democrat feels jus Ifield in asking these advertisers who seem to be afraid they Are not going to get their Money s Worth to be Mon considerate in their demands in crease their advertising space some where within the scope their copy h. J. Rice honoured. Harrisburg oct. To the Farmers National Congress a Columbus o., appointed today by governor Sproul include l. E. Bartlett Brookville and h. J. Rice Smith port. Not Herbert Smith Light vote cast in Smethport. A Little More than half the registered vote was cast in this Borough this condition being due to the extremely disagreeable weather. The total vote was b67 men 338, women 229. The Cults were a follows for r., 426 Cox d., 125 want Lens p., 13 Debs s., 1. Judge supreme 264. Judge Superior 221. It. S. A 369 far Rell 120 Leati Cobb Morion p., 69. P., 463 con Nelly d., 121. State p., 428 Cable 126. Representatives in general Assembly a 433 a a 407 Mills Dill moored Iii an erroneous report. Man murdered in Erie was an unknown italian mrs. Doubles Crosby Mother Herbert Smith erstwhile boy Bandi and Soldier Fortune whose exploits have occupied much space in the press did not. Go hs4, exp tet to identify the body the murdered Man in that City thought to have been Herbert Smith an account which appeared in the Democrat last week. Mrs. Smith received a letter from the chief police Erie that the body in Possession the authorities in that City was not that har old Smith Herbert Smith but an unidentified italian. This ends All local interest in the Case. Last week the Democrat stated that mrs. Katheryn Taylor died wednesday morning. Wednesday morning at clock at the Home her daughter mrs. Rob it Hamilton occurred the death mrs. Katheryn Taylor one Smith ports most highly esteemed residents. Mrs. Taylor had teen suffering for a number months with diabetes and Brights disease and during the past to weeks her condition became Stead we body heroic Sergt. Clevelan Drof j Jar worse unt the end came 5th marines who was she was born in Smethport nov. 4. Killed while leading a platoon in a Iai D. At chateau Thierry was being mrs Lucretia Freeman. In 1876 she married. Frank n. Taylor who died about 8 years ago. One child was born to them Bessie now the wife Aughtr Home from France. The report was incorrect. Our information was received from a gentleman who has been actively interested in the affairs sex service men in this Vicinity so Active lie. Robert Hamilton mrs. Taylor lived for a Smethport. Number in fact that we did not hesitate to in n a. In los an question his information taking it for Geles and returned to Smethport granted that he possessed the facts about two years ago and resided at her the Case first hand. It develops Rose uni until two our was incorrectly advised. J when she went to the Home . And mrs. We. Cleveland her Crosby parents the dead hero ap-1 she was a Well beloved by prised the War department some who knew her Tcath is ago that they preferred that the body the occasion sincere sadness. Be their son be allowed to rest her Strander and his son c. E. Irons his Borough were summoned to his bedside. Saturday morning the paint showed no signs improvement and was taken to the county Home Early where he could receive expert urse attendance. However his death occurred later in the Day. The body was brought to Smethport saturday evening and to the Home c. E. Irons e. Main St. William Irons was one nine Chil Dren Gideon and mama Stark Irons Pioneer residents this Section. The father came to this Section from Rhode Smethport will Ikic n rousing Cele a Nistico Day thurs a to get the other mixer Belgreen Hertogs at a Bulun and Farmers Valley in operation again legion monday nigh and finish up that Stelcl weather. R. A. Windsor superintendent bail weather compels cessation operations. The company also to before bad Tho expressed sentiments Ali e Loca the local Job during the past season has resigned and left for his Home in Philadelphia wednesday last week. Or. Windsor is a callable construction Man who made Many friends during his stay in Smethport. Or. E. W. Palmer the new York office the Warren .1 Moore co., was in Smethport going Over the local Job the latter part last week. Ralph Krieder. Who has been employed As the head Mechanic the local contract during the Post summer been named As mrs Windsor s Cessor. Or. Krieder is an efficient executive thoroughly familiar with the local work who will keep things moving the local contract. Smethport Man prominent in labor world. W. A. Andorfer a former Well known Smethport Glass Cutter and business Man is greeting his hosts Glen dts he now lives in Pitts Burgh. Since leaving Smethport . Andorfer has become a prominent figure in the labor world lie is now the National president the window Glass cutters and flit tenders association. Hla Rise to a position in fluence in labor s realm is a splendid tribute to his great capabilities. Smith port has now furnished two National readers in the Glass Industry. T. W. Camp the Smethport window Glass co. Has been president the National Glass manufacturers association and now comes . Andorfer to Lead the workers. With capital and labor s Ance men the calibre messers Camp and Andorfer the Industrial world would be free from strife. Well known Here. Madame publishes photos local Ift Fiest. In the current Issue the Texaco tar a splendid Magazine devoted to he interests employees the Tex s Oil co., appears a splendid Assort tent views tie production is veterans were against any move Man put town armistice Day that i is the big Day in service men s Circle and that the proper place to observe the occasion is at Home. H is Plann eel thai armistice dry will always b tie occasion Tho annual banquet ant Mil Hnry Ball Duck Tail Post. Plans for next thursday s Celebration include Public exercises at the court House followed by a Parade. A football game at M. A ban

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