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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - October 23, 1924, Smethport, PennsylvaniaMckean col qty s Gilt Artisst news he Mont for 1he sworn i my Kean Democrat i the dry act your Mea i Mike into More in Smel port Una menu Mic rain Rotmer Thum Urf or rhed by air a county weekly. 1 in innit by tent. Volume 48 1 co., . Husser i Lindsly Al toil Smethport pa., thursday october 1924. Per year. No. 43 s. H. S. Squad Defeated straight victories for locals Sim the part High won its straight game the last thursday defeating lured Ili Uii 13 on the i Cal Field. Twice Lias it d a Ptssur-4 rame in resulted in two touchdowns them Ini when Smethport had Vijil Brill in again too much and Jones. On tiie offence Hie diminutive _ i was Over tin ii old. twelve bears captured times loss at Norwich and time is extended i he opponent s grasp for an additional Ain. Jones again prov Rii too no or the Eldrod line making one he gain after another by straight line two More Large Black hears were found saturday in the pens on the nearby state game preserve at Norwich where trapping operations have been proceeding for some time past Osten Sibly to rid Mclean county of some of its Black Bear population which Tho state game commission regards As Over i mundane. Tho bears were s hipped monday Al Rcd however played clean a r football until the final whistle never the locals a Chance to relax o to Send in substitutes. Game Here saturday St. Leo s Academy us kids tray i expected to play Here next and will probably give s. H. Home he released in Southern counties where game is not plentiful. A Black Bear captured and shipped the forepart of last week made that week s record three hears which is decreasing the game locally to an extent local Hunters Are pessimistic ing tile possibilities for sport when the Beur Hunting season opens. Originally it was intended to trap mid ship away Only a limited number of male bears from this locality. To Date twelve hears have been deported and despite this fact the time of the trapping operations has been extended local Hunters Are indignant at what they term Fin obvious program to re move All native Bear from this Sec Tion of the county putting an end to the Bear Hunting sport. The hardest Battle of the season to Date the coaches Are much concerned about Over Confidence among the Smethport players which unless nearly always spells defeat. Schedule for remainder of season sat., oct. Leo s Aea Lemy where Ridgway. At Home. Sat., nov. Bonjie venture i Smethport win great game in a thrilling baseball game at sunday afternoon the Smethport club Ilof Atud single Louse th-1 Alli Matiy county let ii 1 pious after a smelling ten i in Srim of 7 i tin i i in t Iii crippled by lie i j is Vici of several players Tram the j t Ilu a Sifi i Rcd week previous Lik t rom from Woro while j 1 Roin it Ilef Ali that d with i Var Mil other now or i. Toxin if who was on the Nui und for Smet tiper in and pitching Onn of the most games of. His career held the in Check at every stage of play. The local i Tirier Only six hits chalked him. Rome heavy Batter in by Tho Kmeth port so Nooci s Usu locals a substantial Lead at the outset but some costly Perm la Ted Institute came to close Friday interesting ses Sions Fine attractions one of Uio most successful institutes interesting and of the teachers still Alehouse to tie. Until Tuggs proving her Worth in a flight across the Atlantic from Germany to the United states our newest Zeppelin z r 3 is at Home in a Hanger at Lakehurst n. 3. Insert shows capt. Leo. W. Steele from Marion ind., who now assumes command. From that time pounded out a at Home. Nov. High. Home slat., nov. Thigh pending at Home. Thurs., nov. 27--Sheffield High at Sheffield. Terrifying ride incipient fires when m bagk8j v1ay 8e work Down Hill Road of incendiaries single in the tenth which scored the win inst run the a real thriller. Shamrocks next sunday sex sunday afternoon if i rms. Smethport with the regular Ime up will meet tile Lara Donl shun works i a mini Nunzy yield Hertz thu Sii Arm of us claim the Champion ship of Mckoin county Ami pee Lii a in. Late of the Philadelphia n a . Will pitch for the visitors sunday. A death of Gustaf Engstrom the death of git Etaf Engstrom aged 4s on e of Smethport s Best known and most highly respected Home on residents occurred at his Green Street to death resulted from stomach trouble the deceased gentleman had suffered Tor some time. Over a year ago or. Engstrom was confined to his Home for a Long time but apparently rallied from that Ai f tack entirely. About three weeks ago he was again similarly stricken an3 from that time grew steadily weaker. Or. Engstrom who was a son of the late or. And mrs. Aaron a Nystron of strict Niport was born in Ore Ryd Sweden sept. 3, 1872, coming to this Cou Nitcy and to Smethport in 1s94. In 1907 he was United in marriage in Smethport to miss Hannah Melin. His wife he is survived by six children Holger Beatrice. Melvin Everett Helen and Merrill All of Home. Or. Engstrom was a member of the Large family consisting one sister mrs. Samuel Blomberg of Smethport John Engstrom of Jamestown. Oscar deceased Buffalo Adolph of Tkv Anston 111., and Victor. Amandus and Otto of Smethport. Or. Angstrom was an industrious Al fluent citizen of conspicuous Worth lyceum work progressing the work of finishing off the club quarters and Dinin room in the base ment of the american legion lyceum progressing evenings the work being carried out by Volunteer work Ray Abbey and cd. Swanson. Well known local contractors have generously volunteered their services nights and under the direction of these experts the e work is bound to Progress rapidly. R. Two incipient Smethport. Fires of Date Bear All the. Earmarks of Reed released from local jail sunday evening shiny f. 0 o clock. Or and mrs. C. K. And child and the mothers of both or. My of Hoys. Mrs. Linde All of it. Jewett. Had two weeks ago a Small Blaze was narrow escapes when a Ford in which they were proceeding to it. Jewett got from under control on Ormsby Hill near Lov u. While climbing the Steep part of lower Hill the rear Axel of the car broke and the vehicle started any damage Wijs caused wards Lown the Hill beyond control u ,5 understood that a fairly no of the brakes which j clue As to the Thyl useless. Or. Liy rare has been obtained and no further judgment managed to keep the Are anticipated. Hide in the Road during its terrifying i backward flight Down the finally brought car con orians hold Busy first meeting of the Kmit port club following the summer two weeks ago a Small Blaze was discovered in the Allen residence on King Street then a tenanted just in time to prevent a costly Blaze. One night recently an incipient fire was discovered in a garage in the same Vicinity in time to be extinguish he grand Central hotel monday noon. County commissioner a. J. Bond Road my Kwaji county in history came to a close at the court House this Bor Ough last Friday. At the closing session of Institute a vote of the teachers was taken to determine sentiment regarding acceptance of an invitation from Kane to hold the county educational meet in guv Mountain City next year. The vote wan favourable to next year s in Statuti will be held in Kane. A similar Experiment was tried Sev eral years ago and did not work out entirely Happy but with roads next year it is hoped that the Handi Cap of Kane s out of Tho Way location will to overcome. Tins year s staff of Institute instructors was an unusually capable one and the programs were most Imp out Illg. The evening were lao of a High order of excellence. On held at a luncheon at evening the five mountaineers Gnevo a most enjoyable Musi Cal program. The concluding number the Royal Holenn d Bell ringers thursday night gave an interesting addressing the club members on topics assured his hearers that Kean county s primary Highway sys Tho 0 ule in. Tern will he completed next year. I Statuto opened with devotional exer a to cases conducted by the Rev. Charles the club which recently sponsored Whelan of the a potato growing contest for Loc u boys will tender the Hoys and their fathers a banquet on monday nov. 3. Hill Lester Reed of East Smethport who was arrested by sheriff Barton and county detective Allison last week on a warrant sworn out by his wife charging assault and Battery was re j leased from the county jail Here last j Friday. Mrs. Reed after debating the j matter decided to drop the charges against her husband. A barrel of grape juice found in the Reed Home r when the husband was arrested upon and St the upper Bank of the rond in such a Man i Odd Fellows feast the conclusion of the meeting of to Stop in. Without overturn a Smethport Lodge. I. O. O. Of. Held last in 4 the vehicle and no one was in our j Friday evening Gnu Sheluta and Sivec a Kra cider a Ere served. During the Cours i. The repast sheriff l. W. Barton and woman and girl killed by i county detective . Allison Well a vendors i known three linkers caused conster i Wlton Ine i a a i analysis was found to he Unco Tamin a was exactly what it was supposed to a trouble again the Gatliu n. A. Oct. On the scene and i staged a dry raid which had the elder of Mortimer Street. Buffalo. I. Dispensers guessing until the joke was i with the fatal Accident in connection which off to ated by any Promise of a biblical Mir Acle and was not molested. Is an industrious citizen and his Freedom is the result of the Wise conclusion that he la Worth a lot More out of jail than in. Olean Man local and Mabel Smith nine were killed by a truck while walking along the Highway confessed he was Driver of the truck. Sheriff i rank Annis of. County said yesterday. He was Norri owned before Jun i p of the Prmt a my i Man not in v r l John . 50 years of incident without t ily killed and to his Community. He was the soul Honor and a Manly Man who Joyed the it of cation and esteem of his i fellow townsmen. News of his death. Was received a Vita sorrow. South fifth Street. Olean. Was two other men were in a red. One probably fatally. Tebei lost control of the c in in which by were Riding on the slate i of a . The named Are How ird Kent i i e of an Acau he waived examination and was held for the jury in. B Yoselson and ills companion. Seller Are to be Rie suit fit who wore found not guilty at a Irye of Trail sport ing la . Bishop and noted clergy coming Bishop Ward of Erie accompanied the or. Roberts of Shanghai. China Rind Road Hurst i. Speak at a ill the Piri h House of Luke s Church sine Tell tuesday evening. On. 28th. A. I Uoti. M. I it i ill shop i to prot a time As Many As bios sublet the Ellred football players robbed during lie Progress of the Metli port Fligh school and eur Trad High Nie at knee p held. Borough last Friday afternoon sneak to Lily ves entered the locker room of the boys club rooms in the Backus Gulf Dong. Main Street and filled the muskets of the Eldred players clothing of Money. The amount secured aggregated Sev Era dollars and there is absolutely no clue As to the identity of the thief. Is thought the Job la the Handiwork of Amateur local Talent As a similar Job waa pulled Oft last season in which Tho clothing of Smethport players was looted in the Camo Man High school athletic author 1 the people of smell port to general Are highly indignant Over this ind no Effort will lie spared to apprehend the Low Down sneak thief. Us Llott la Liisu 1.1l lao Lull Church of Smethport. Fifteen Minu Tes were devoted to music under Tho direction of prof. Lull after which the Institute separated into groups for sectional work. The High school Section was first Amer Efland by or Guy appreciate the of arranging a fair and us Englc marking system Aid or. Ouy a aug erections will go far toward improving this Condi Tion in the country schools. The High school Section also then was addressed by or. A. 1c. Martin of the department of Penn Sylvania state College who said that american history is a i be subject dealing with All phases of economic life. It is. A record of the american 7 history must include it knowledge or our relation with the rest of the world. To teach state his tory with National history each state needs a source Book dealing with the subject of the state s history. Or. Van Oritor Nolte on the Hurh school teacher As seen by the if teachers could see them selves As the pupils see then it would Challenge their . He said. Tic pupils consider As essential in a academic pre positive Char Acter a elision. Vision service sym Pathy sense of humor moral sense. Or. Martin addressed the Grade teachers on recent tendencies in the writing and teaching of Ameri can College methods of teaching Liis Lory Are often misrepresented he said. The Date and fact method is no longer used. Every question in history is a problem with High school teacher Parathion personality two sides. We the development More interested in of our institutions using the topical method building step in step Lif Ivren liability one must learn to read texts critically and test re of authorship. The child Eliason Malen Marie Milen of port and Harry Kli son it. in n. A. Thursday. Should be Given a Nie Thorl of approach Tau Crit to use judgment in Organ in in Lerial. Among fallacies thai Livan been pass Down is facts yet an but legends included thu i a Wahontas Sunry. Hie Clerry tree and i Lynn Otish i Roelz of Arf Gettiner away from Tho j on pain 7. F led i sir conducted at swell so Church of which the acne member the Rev. Car Der of n. V., interment will be made in cemetery. I Hogan Rose Hill i aim body. I tie that a pocketbook con la s let air no the name of Otto o i Smethport was found in Kent s pocket Duke Center resulted in the Man s name be Iol listed a press Dispa Ches As a victim. When Kent was Able to talk he explained the mistake. At to nos or to. 11. Employ by co. Window n will i finished j tones construction company j s Ere in thursday. And . John arid in Arthur were of the mi1.-. Chord in Pickersgill of Olean i lations. C. S. King recovering c. S. King port Alle Gany resident who was seriously injured when his automobile was i divorces cases heard j struck by a p. R. R. Pass Nice trait j at a. Term of county court it Coryville two w of is Tso is yes Lerdy morning in judge. Cring Slov by at the for. j a. S. Heck of co a Evi Hospital he taken following j done. In fifteen divorce cases. J the Accident. Road the has finished Ron Reu red Rock Hill to Duke Center p Ivan a .1 in. Job. This gives a continuous s Retro Howard Disel. Who has in of pavement from to Bradford. for some time re overed so be was Able to come or. And my. Claun. f Thi of his Bro her. or . N. Visitors last week. Digel. In it. Jew with the will Gifford recovering will Clifford Well known Smethport Man. Who suffer l the of his right hand and Pirt of the forearm when the Arm was caught in one of the Caterpillar of a. Concrete mixer on the port Job several weeks Airo while employed As night watchman by the Dennis construction company. Is re Friels of this popular Young couple covering in a Gratifying manner. Or. King suffered the fracturing of two Rihs Nurt painful cd Hru in addition to great in v of the patient s rond Iliin i no fact that he u 76 years of Progress to Date is by Tho his the attending surgeon. Or. . As highly satisfactory. Or. King s wide Circle of Mckunn county acquaintances will Hope for his speedy recovery. For hum is .1 visitor Dennis will finish next week n. Of. Dennis. Contractor on the ing of the to taxi Llin St stretch the Smethport to Kane Highway. Lease or. Gifford. Who has been a patient t of port Allegany Hospital Lins so Republican candidates Here fir from the distressing Hon. W. I. Swoops of that he was Able to visit Hon nil Mican candidate for Home in this Las week. The i rank of Austin and injured Arm is Healing in a most i of lf.ir.1. C i inlaid us Ura in inner Mil the Accident for Starr of if Tutor and member of the j victim is not Daun de the cruel i Assembly i kit y ticket were Iril a Nadir a upon my. On Smethport voters tucs Liy. By i county chairman Scott Smith of Concrete Vork week. Acetone Plant Down the Smel it factory Down period. Saturday for an indo finl a huh Floriba for the Democrat. Pears that or. Simpson was operating a tractor and in Saloio manner was i Harold Simpson aged 21 years a Well known Coleville Young Man was almost instantly killed Altro into Tho 36ar3 the Young Man o clock wednesday morning while new Highway building the steel is up for the Large Huil Nung on state Street which will House the Mckean county offices garage and shops of the state Highway rum department. The Structure will be Hoad found v working on the Berry lease at that place. Fro in the body drawn into the Mech j in such a manner it rummage Sale ukr s Iii ill a ill in on not Onoan. cover in two weeks time two n clock re the parian details obtained just the. Accident victim was a son of a. Shooke is spending Iho is Tho Democrat goes to Prens it a mrs. Ernest Mcdonald of Colvillo. Vinter in Washington d. C. 10000 buys 5-Passenser Chivey in running order. 4 new tires. Top n

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