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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - October 4, 1923, Smethport, Pennsylvania Mont for the my Kean Democrat v the Democrat Enrile Roar new More in Smethport and Mckenn co air. No run Clil by Odir count a tree Kir moot car Alvr by test. Volume 47 Smethport pa., thursday october 4, 1923 per year. No. 40 prospects again appear Bright for Tho completion and starting of the Sazegar vacuum Glass Jar Corpora Tion factory at nearby Betula. Differences among the stockholders which resulted in several investors starting Legal action against or. Saeger head of Tho company have been adjusted and the suits have been withdrawn. Or. Saeger has consented to a reorganization of Tho Board of directors and they in turn have placed or. F. Philllips Buffalo one of the late investors in the company s Stock in charge of Active management de tails together with or. C. D. Bru Baker. Of Betula superintendent of the Plant. A new plan of financing whereby bul Lucient Money can be raised to com plete the Plant and place it in operation by the present stockholders with out More Stock being issued has been agreed upon and assurances Are Forth coming that the Money will be Speed ily raised. Messers Phillips and Brubaker were i callers at the Democrat Onice last Friday and stated that the big Plant can be completed in six week s time. The tank and Lehr were nearly completed and most of the equipment in-1 eluding blowing machines was installed when work was suspended some time ago. The gentlemen stated that pres ent plans Call for the factory being much contraband from county distilleries Mckean county s new distilling Indus i a which literally leaped into existence with Tho passage of the volstead act has been Labouring under difficulties in face of steady vigilance and repeated raids of the local authorities. Thai Tho county officers have been Busy is attested by the fact that the office of District at Torney k. G. Potter in this Bor Ough is in Possession of 400 Gal Lons of Wildcat Likker and eight stills All captured with their operators right hero in the Hills of old Mckean by county detective j. Allison and his deputies. Besides this much liquor and other contraband has previously been destroyed As specified by Law. Wieter works Purchase still hanging fire the project of Borough Purchas and operation of the local water sys Tern was again under discussion at the october meeting of the Smethport Bor Ough Council held monday evening. Make a company s Barton concedes to costello the primary vote the Case of Emmaline roman Gino of is on trial in criminal court charged with felonious by shooting her lust and with intent to kill. Self de sense is claimed by the defense. The Case started yesterday and will prob ably end today. The Kunc woman and her husband it is alleged Hart a Light last october l. W. Barton of Bradford has con ceded Tho democratic nomination for Mckean county sheriff to Frank cos Ocllo. Also that City. As stated in Iho Democrat last week Barton rep., who was a candidate on Thurce party tickets tied with or. Cos Lello. Democrat for Tho nomination in which Tho former shot her husband and wounded him. They had been in Johnsonburg and upon returning to Kent attended a parly. After the party ticket each Candy Dat receiving 703 votes. This unusual situation in Mckean county politics was to Havo resulted in a drawing at Tho commas the Council hesitates to appraisement Tho water bold legs with View of Purchase owing to the heavy Cost the undertaking might involve. To hire three expert. To woman Golno claimed they went Home and he proceeded to his bed room supposedly to go to bed. He got ready for the night Anil then quietly made his Way downstairs where he Ert made Way o Job claimed he found his wife i n the disinterested appraisers for might last for several of a Boarder. And the threatens a heavy Drain of the Treasury in which he wife hot he h which the Borough is reluctant to risk. Made out a Strong Story Secretary Blever has entered into his wife on Tho witness land. Cry correspondence with Waynesburg. A. For Tho prosecution. Been District a stoners office this Borough to Morrow to determine which candidate should have his name printed on the demo cratic ticket at election. In a letter to Mckean county voters who already has Tho rep Purohi Klim nominations j plates that to is a Republican and Ilia tilt was not his own suggestion or Puu originally to run As a Democrat Condl tic says that lie is not willing t or talc however lie is la Borough which has taken Over its Torney Potter is be 1m, water Supply system with an idea of attorneys Lien y and in Scab of who 703 dam h what the Cost of an no blares while the defense is son nuptials in Ridgway wednesday afternoon oct. 3. 1523. At o clock a double wedding was solemnized in which miss car the Elmeda Johnson of Smethport became the Sazegar company purchased the i i Blak Clec of on would attorneys mar plot to of Punk a a talc p he expects to report next month in operation before the year first of the Plant of the Pennsylvania stave com Pany the electric Light and Power Plant and most of the houses at be Tula in 1021, following the passing of the lumber operations up the potato Creek Valley. Work of remodelling the factory into a the Bride of or. George Blakeslee All and Claude sent tick sup la it on plates of Gold Why fighting is respectable Miles a second one. Hundred Yomara ago Joseph Sii itch. Prophet founded Tho Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day he received from heaven Gold plates mysteriously engraved and from them divinely gilded translated the Book of mormon. At least that s his Story. His followers say it should not to questioned by christians that accept a which time definite action in the mat a Smethport. Will undoubtedly be taken. I the october term of coi members present at monday night s j to criminal court convened at la be wins were Hungerford Abbey court House this Borough monday and Karlin buries d. M. Afternoon. Judge j. W. Bouton presid blasted and solicitor t. Ii. M. I cd Man. Were also present. Communications from g. Bell Telephone company continued on sneak pages of Brad col. Continued on pages col. 1 director of municipalities were read. School athletes clothes modern bottle i Vougn. Bradford pa., and her sister miss Astrid Johnson was United in marriage to i. David Swanson of Ridgway. The brides Are daughters of or. And mrs. John Johnson of water Street this Bor factory into a modern Ough. Plant was started at. Once but despite. Both ceremonies were performed by the Ovri has been re Mission Church and the scene was the a was sold Progress has been heatedly delayed to financial difficulties Betula residents invested heavily in the Stock to keep the town from going out of existence and some Stock was sold in Smethport. The Saegner Patent covers a hermetically sealed Jar for preserving fruits vegetables meats Etc. Mission Church and the scene was Church rectory. It was a quiet affair Only a few immediate relatives of the contracting parties being present. The brides i to Beautiful Smethport Young ladies who by Charm of manner and Many accomplishments Are pop ular in younger social circles of the town mrs Hargerty has for a Long i ii. Iii. J it is a Clever article which is bound ume a valued employee of the local i. O. Of if. Teams the degree learns of All the Odd Fellows lodges of Mckean county will compete for a trophy to be awarded this Winter Tor the Best drilled team. A schedule has been prepared Welcl opens next monday night at it. Jew Ett with a contest Between Tho Smith port and Ludlow lodges and will con to lib until All teams but Tho we inc Are eliminated. N county teachers annual Institute Here next week to be a splendid seller once it is Pine Bali Telephone office. Mrs. Swanson the annual Institute of the learn cars ethnic Hon. Of Mckean county will Convene at the court House this Borough next Mon Day and the sessions will continue until Friday. De on the Market. Has been As assistant at the the with the tvs it Ute dates set three Schmidt succeeds Clark As county Highway head Theodore Schmidt of Smethport has been appointed Highway superintend ent of Mckean county by the state Highway department and entered upon his new duties yesterday. F. C. Clark who recently came to Smethport Headquarters As superintendent of highways for Mckean county has Rind for his Home Vav Hia sport. Or. Clark owns a Large farm and his resignation from a Rte sire dental pallor of or. A. R. Livermore. Or. Inc Surty is freight agent for Pennsylvania by. In Bradford. During the illness of local p. R. R. Station agent in Tor last summer he was in charge of weeks earlier than usual this year it is anticipated that the attendance Institute evening entertainments the evening entertainments under the auspices of the annual teachers Institute will be held in the court j room. Smethport. Following is the Jit. Allegany. Eldred Ludlow Linz Elurs Clermont and Rew City. The contest is bound to Spur interest in Odd Fellowship. Series every number of which Are o High order of excellence to local station. To is a splendid Young Man. Or and mrs. Haggerty will reside in Bradford. Or. Swanson is a valued employee of the St. Marys sewer pipe company hold mtr a responsible executive posit Ion in the offices of that comp Iny in . He is Well known in Smith and is highly esteemed by All who possess his acquaintance. Or. And . left on a honeymoon t Washington and new York at the con Tebei he much larger than in former oct. 8. I a Turc Hon. Woodbridge Ferris. Tuesday. Oct. Versatile years. Upwards of 300 teachers of he cities and townships schools Are expected to be in attendance. Specie i id do i wednesday. Oct. , car Auto collision on West main Street last saturday afternoon a Stude Baker touring car driven by miss Hannah Hamlin collided with tiie Back end of n Studebaker Coupe owned by , which was parked in front of his residence on West main Street. Damage to he Mitchell car consisted of a crumpled fender and a Deni in the rear of the body. The Hamlin car received a Bent front Axle and a twisted Frame. No one was injured. Similar Story from Moses about the tablets of the Law. Those that wisely respect All re Gions denying none Are interested specially in Tho changes that Havo Omo Over mormonism Slit full of ital Ltd after 100 years Joseph myth made a particular virtue of my wives for no did Viso King Solomon by Tho Way. Modern mormonism rallying in Ler Tho purple Blue and Gold ban Ner says Ono wife is that does not mean repudiating Joseph Smith. Many. Good christians tone Down. Jonah and gels actually stood it Tho four Corners of the Earth. All life is n Compro Mise. The department of Commerce Bur eau of census calculates Tho total wealth of the United states As about la Rico Hundred billions of dollars three thousand dollars for every Man Wom an and child nearly double the total wealth of 1012. Continued on Page 8, col. 4 finds still in old graveyard reposing in Plain View near Tho cemetery on the Hillside Back of Tho Mckean county farm last saturday a c w Lulli Bridge Nas t tickets for the ton numbers j Sua Annn. Who 01, Copper and was of Ingle admission tickets May be or. And mrs. .1. C. S pears was stricken sons in with Scarlet fever last week. A s. Tors is a noteworthy one. Headed by u. S. Senator elect to Ottbridge Ferris of Michigan who in addition to being a noted educator has twice served As governor of the Wolverine state. Other had at the Corner Ducr store. Every chair in the room is a Good to fourth Case of that malady to he condition. To it was a instructors Are goo to fourth Case o a made j Reponza to the local Board of Heath. I Coll which was set in tub. It is pro Eal no reservations will be made j Reponza to the local Board of Noami. Off tul u is no Vervone purchasing a ticket is Assur the Casc As have been the three o. I tha ers previously reported is in a m delusion of which they will make residence in Ridgway. The Democrat uni is with mends in extending congratulations to devote liar undivided attention this Happy occasion. His extensive Intres s in j future is a splendid who made Many friends he re Grange Bank is booming the Grange National Bank of me miss Harriett Jones a Mary and mrs. The Oland Stinely dumped a which it or Schmidt Boon employed by Konn county in Smethport has touch to local my Hwy offices for some time a he million Dollar Mark in resources and is Well qualified to Oil the potion Sirco he Lam statement which appears . Was compiled. Was demolished and the head at dug Road damaged. The car a a automobile wreck occurred Anders the Crest of the firs Hill at he due pairs. Thomas Garasic for m. On my u. Way to accept the important main Street about j 0 Click last saturday morning. A Hudson tour Lnor Rar belonging to a a Radfor l Man and a Ford touring Williams of i foil of and mrs. Marvin Street All victims of the Mal uni body. Arc recovering nicely. Bright of Rall Roa. Owner evidently an a Precia is of things deposited his still near a it no Doub. Has helped to in Williams a Princee Dunc he heavy of towards when the not. The Smethport it expedient to Yosl 1 in Nix that Consumers Are now hnohc.1 Oca Power and to a Mancial balance for the Sollin Icar suddenly wont out. At this the Hudson this Way at loomed Over he Fiill t ant the Ford on its Switzerland. the Road Hellikson he i up until a sear the Borough has been to by announced later. Juice is supt. Taylor notified county Detec Tive Allison of his and and the latter trek Possession of the outfit for the i Minot s of Floc. Where it now the to it. Meeker and family of King or. Meeker stopped off on his Back to Harrisburg after addressing j of the s at the National safety convention department of labor and in Progress in Buffalo this week. Industry. Or. Meeker has instil Nicl sweeping reforms in his vitally null of left Side of the for in the Hudson went off of the Mart and crashed loft Side week As mentioned in one of sue of the was or. Meeker who is an internationally economic recognized authority on problems was one of the few Orleans to hold executive posts the league of nations. He was head of the league s Bureau dealing am with with International questions and Rel. By the last taken to a i. One of the portent department since a office Nyrl the benefits of his Are hound to be a Pieria pm in this great Industrial Commonwealth. The thick for been King it off Tho o Hospital for the insane fortunately the Cable held. Is thursday. Tho vehicle from taking a sheer Early thursday Sylvester creat chemical her he bad crawled. It was with considerable difficulty that he was removed from his hiding of 100 feet to Low. I. Tracks be much in Crosby Evhen county poor c. O. Taylor c. Or Cekor were pm cant the oco Pant of the cars Tho mesh ivs u i n.-li.--. M in nerds callers at the Democrat editor s sane _. _ Marti Nunn v it inn Day. Sylvester served with the austrian army during the hardest part of the Campaign when the russians menaced he Plains of Hungary. He was taken prisoner of War and spent three years in a russian prison Camp. The horrors be experienced there added to the terrible fighting in which he participated affected his reason. Or. Robert Hamilton of Smethport Ivelio attended Sylvester afer his suicide alter ant Flatos that he will recover from the wound in his Throat. Turn yesterday morn left

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