Best Fair in Recent Years Is Assured
The Sixteenth Annual McKean County Fair and Races opens in Smethport with a record horse entry, wide exhibits, and a growing crowd. Horsemen report top competition, 35 horses in trotting, pacing and running events, and a strong turnout aided by Hilton’s leadership and county endorsements. Firemen, livestock displays, and a large midway promise a banner event, with State College and W. C. T. U. contributing notable exhibits and air rides to thrill spectators.
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McKean County
Democrat
Smethport Fair
Aga
R. W. Hiltor
Association
Sonn
Hitton
Warren
Little Valley
Westfield
Smethport
Hilton
Kang
Fort Alla
Rainy
Tewete
Smathnért
Dennis
Eldred
Farm Bureau
Corn and Potato Club
Xet
L. Dennis
State College
Cleveland
Raymonds
Fishers
Indy
Man
Harry Wheadon
Emery
Bradford
OK Farm
Valley Road
East Smethport
Memorial for Sheridan Gorton Presented at Court Memorial for Late Sheridan Gorton Presented Monday
The September term of civil court in Smethport opened with a large docket and unusually high attendance. The cases against ex-county commissioners Marsh and Flanerty regarding surcharges in electric plant installations were continued. A memorial for the late Sheridan Gorton was presented by a resolutions committee. remarks were made by court and bar members, and the memorial was filed and a copy sent to Mr. Gorton’s window. A Smethport reader shared a tourist’s praise for the town’s beauty and questioned civic funding and lighting.
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Cowt House
A. M. Marsh
Thos.Flanerty
Teen County
Sheridan! Gorton of
Concessions and Events at Local Carnival Program
The program lists concessions furnished by the carnival company staff in uniform. Highlights include horse racing events with purses ranging from 25 to 400 dollars, a Roaming Race, County Race, and a Firemen's Day. A parade forms at the courthouse at 10 am, Tug of War on the grounds at 2 pm, and a relay race by five men is also noted.
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Carnival Comprair
Mda
Uni
Pallowias
Hese House
Court House
Johnston Injured At Plant Workshop Incident
J. T. Johnston, a laundryman, sustained head injuries after his head was caught in a machine at the Inupdes plant on a Wednesday forenoon. Chadwick attended the injured man at the scene.
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J. T. Johnston
J.T. Johnston
Explosion Fatal to Archie Menser in Smethport
Sunday morning Archie Menser of Smethport was severely burned when a gas leak ignited while he investigated a faulty connection to a hot water pipe at Mrs. Okerlund's home across the street. Dr. W A Grstranger attended, noting severe facial, leg, and back burns with a chance of recovery. Nearby football and baseball notes recount a Mt Jewett carnival game where Smethport lost 10 to 8 and Paul Denning suffered a broken bone, forcing crutches but aiming to return for winter basketball with Bucktail Post, American Legion.
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Mt. Jewett
P.O
Smethport
Paul Denning
Will Reep
Cleveland
Wn Smethnert
Hamilton
Paul
Bucklall Post
American Legion
Smethport Drops Seventh Inning Hoops Hoodoo Again
Smethport baseball unable to escape a seventh inning collapse losing 7 to 3 to Oil Country at Rixford last Sunday. Clark Hull and Andrews top the Smethport lineup but timely hits elude them as errors pile up. Nest Sunray hosts East Smethport at the fair grounds at 3 pm next Sunday with both clubs eager to win and Smethport missing several players due to injury.
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Smethport
Rixford
Clark
Hull
Andrews
Tint Var
Smethport Cooters
East Smethport
Fair Grounds
Oelock
McAkenna
Babe Ruth
Pnl
Mighty Waltons
Anglous
Rochester landlord Hull hospitalized for blood poisoning
Our esteemed Rochester townsman J B Hull a landlord of the Wright House is in a Rochester MN hospital taking a course of treatment for blood poisoning. Hulls feet are amputated but careful treatment and skilled attention are hoped to cure the ailment. Uncle Joe's host of friends hope he soon regains good health and can resume useful activities. Also notices want to rent house for small family inquire red Milroy Smethport MA Adtt Ady tt.
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Smethport
The
Democrat
Ma Tay
Canopus Club
Pat
Hull
Wright House
Rochester
Milroy
Ady
Former Smethport Resident George Hackett Dies in Bradford
George W. Hackett former Smethport resident and longtime Bradford area worker died suddenly on a Saturday. He had lived in Smethport and Bradford areas over the years and worked for Leonard and Seyfang. He is survived by wife Ormienda Hackett three sons James N Hackett J B Mucket Detroit Leon L Hackett and daughter Effie Janna and one brother Indson Hackett. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge No 700 and the funeral was held at his Bradford home with Rev Collins officiating. His remains were taken to Smethport for burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
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George W. Hackett
Ahreel
Bradford
Knaml
She- Upon
Phathelt
Keating
Amethport
Beadford
Leonard and Seyfang
Brantford
Smethport
J.B. Muckett
Detroit
Leon Lb. Hackett
Effie Janna
Thadford
Indson Hieckett
Hackett
Poul. Ad
Order of Bolermakers
Migvnte
Collins
Jala
Rose Hill
Roosevelt Memorial Association Seeks Contributors and Members
Bradford reports Mayor Spencer M. De Golier authorized to solicit donations and enroll members for the Roosevelt Memorial Association. Contributors of one dollar or more receive a membership certificate with Roosevelt’s portrait. Editors note Cuban actions praising Roosevelt and tribute to his memory, highlighting public generosity and enduring faith in mankind.
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Bradford
Spencer M. de Golier
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Roosevelt
Cabera Weekly
Cuba
Havana
Ban Jean “Hill
Republic
Roosevel
Fiona
Uke
Lincoln
Valley Road progress and bridge work update
The Warren Moore Construction Co reports rapid concrete progress on Farmers Valley road with nearly 790 feet poured last week and ongoing work toward Palmers Valley. A new East Street bridge by T F Mungivilie nears completion as brick pavement will be laid next week and the structure readies for traffic. The reinforced concrete road features crosswise bars and thirteen rods, with 1050 bonds forming the network.
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Warren & Moore Construction Co
Farmers Valley Road
Herzog's Termine
Palmers Valley
Wilk
Bordell Road
Smethport
Bradford
Ali
Rew Hill
Smothnurt
Farmers Valley
T. F. Mungivilie
East Street
East Smethport
Honda
Little Boy Narrowly Escapes Death After Tricycle Crash
Zera Cox, four, was riding a tricycle on Mechanic Street when a turning tow car failed to stop. The vehicle struck the boy, the tricycle burst, witnesses feared fatal injury, but the child was bruised and shaken only. Dr. Hamilton attended, finding no broken bones and the boy recovering. No blame attached to the car's occupants.
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Zera Cox
W. C. Daly
Mechenic
Mmm
Mechanic Street
B& Towing
Emporium
Dr. Hamilton
itGe
Buckie
Terrible Storm Near Bradford Era Residents Escape
A Niagara Falls electrical storm spared a Bradford city party including Congressman J. Jones and family and a guest Walter Kilbury. Travelling to Fairy and Prospect Park, the group narrowly avoided tree collapse as uprooted trees and damaged parks across Goat Island Queen Victoria park and the American and Canadian fronts prompted cleanup. the storm, lasting about ten minutes, caused widespread damage to the parks and nearby areas.
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Bradford
Congress
Man
J. Jones
Walter Kilbury
Niagara Fells
Prospect Park
Jones
Meelvyes
Owever
Buffalo Express
Goat Island
Queen Victoria Park
Niagara
Queen Victoria
Prospect Parks
Autumn Millinery and Political Call for Voters
A mixed item notes an appeal from a Mrs Gatt Witita urging voters to oppose greed and graft, urging intelligent choice of candidates and a righteous approach to public office. The note blends a religious motif with a call to duty, followed by an advertisement for autumn millinery and a special offer for Democrat subscribers: five months for $1.00.
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Gatt Witita
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Sheridan Gorton
Archie Menser
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Christ
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