Sad case of young soldier from Sartwell
Dbos E Cooney of Sartwell, a well known young man, was taken to Warren hospital for treatment after returning from overseas service. He was shell shocked in action and later declined. his mental state worsened, prompting transfer for scientific treatment with hope government aid for re admission to a government hospital. He is described as tall with a fine physique and many friends wish for his full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cooney
Sartwell
India
Warren Hospital
J.P. O'Conner
United States
Washington
Nr Cooneys & Young Man
Enjoyable Dinner for Olds Rod and Gun Club Members
About twenty five members of the Olds Rod and Gun Club enjoyed a dinner at their hunting lodge on the preserve near its borough last Sunday. Jake McBride cooked, celebrating a club with a 2600 acre tract that includes Layer and Robbins brooks, two streams stocked with 10 000 trout fry. The club plans to let the trout multiply and reports increasing wild game. A deer sighting occurred along the nearby hillside as patrols noted activity on the preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olds Rod and Gun Club
Jake McBride
Layer
Robbins
Don Treett
McKean County License Applicants Seek Beer Permits
McKean County dealers have applied for regular licenses at the upcoming license court in India borough to dispense substitute beverages amid a thirst of residents for near beer. The Democrat notes 26 applicants, with the list appearing elsewhere in today’s issue. The railroad tie up also disrupts Smethport’s road work and coal supply for the Smethport Glass Plant, which may rely on gas temporarily until coal returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean County
Hell India Borough
Democrat
Smethport
Smethport Glass Company
Temporaily
Sawmill of Holmes and Gilfillan resumes summer operation
The Holmes & Gilfillan sawmill in the borough reopened on Monday for the summer months. A large stock of logs on hand promises a long run for the industry which employs two considerable shifts of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes & Gilfillan
Painfully Burned Man Treated After Accident Near Smethport
Carl Tlazen of Howtecce sustained facial burns while working on no drilling Wel near Smethport. He was taken to Smethport by Dr. Rot. Hamilton for treatment of his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tlazen
Howtecce
Smethport
Fle
Rot. Hamiltan
Leap Year Day at Travellers' Ep Meeting
An informal notice invites women to bring husbands cons or sweethearts to a Leap Year Day event at the Travellers' Ep. Meeting at usual hour three pm. Woman to do general house work. Apply Mrs. Talon Cather WT Main Street Smethport. The newsy paper Denison Democrat $2 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addresa
Smethport_ Adu
Talon Cather
East Street Bridge Contract Awarded to Frank McCarthy
County commissioners awarded Frank McCarthy the contract to lay facing and reinforcement for the Raul Street bridge abutments in Smethport. Work to begin immediately with completion anticipated by June 1. The bridge structure contract was earlier awarded to T P Hungsville, who plans to complete by a method allowing a road closure of two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank MacGarthy
County Commissioners
Smethport
Frank McCarthy
McCarthy
T. P. Hungsville
Hungsville
Port Allegany's Eldest Resident Visits Democrat Office
L. J. Gallup of Port Allegany, McKean County's long trusted Democrat friend, visited Sinethipurt on Tuesday and shared his claim of near eighty four years. He remains spry and confident he could outrun any McKean county resident over eight years old, a humorous note amid well wishes for many more years of usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Gallup
Port Allegany
Democrat
Sinethipurt
McKean’ County
Gaulup
McHean County
Yourette Corde
Local fishermen benefit from first good trout weather
Local fishermen report abundant trout this season since opening day last Thursday. Most streams nearby are posted with warnings, forcing anglers to limit activity to Blacksmith Brook as other preserves remain restricted by the Olds Hod Gun Club of this borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olds' Hod & Gun Club
Large barn fire destroys Coryville dairy complex
A large fire at the Th. F. Coury farm barn near Coryville gutted one of the region’s biggest dairy barns and attached silos. The blaze, caused by an unknown source, consumed the barn, silos, hay, straw, feed and farm vehicles. Losses exceed 6000. 14 surrounded assets damaged and livestock perished or harmed. Tenants and owners face severe financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TE. M. Lette
Messers Leeve
Cory
Tlee
Armory deed released to state board for new site
The Jot deed for the armory site is released from esrrow and forwarded to Mercy George C. Rickards chairman of the State Armory Board. The instrument goes to the board unencumbered amid talks of a new armory with Hollington and Kane involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teo
Esrrow
Mercy George C. Rickards
State Armory Board
Holnington
Kane
Kane Republican
Tornado devastates several states tearing through Mississippi and Tennessee
A powerful tornado crossed parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, causing extensive damage and killing or injuring many. The disaster disrupted communities, damaged mills and property, with high casualties reported and ongoing relief efforts underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Alaham
Tennessee
Borough faces serious crisis over funds and staffing
In a tense discussion the environment borough council and school board warned funds are exhausted. Proposals to raise salaries and boost levy to 25 mills fail to close the gap as state aid remains uncertain. Officials say the district must raise property valuation by at least 20 percent to sustain schools without harming efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em Qironment Borough
Gen
Entleman
Funeral for Late Frank Elder in Bradford
Funeral services for the late Frank Elder of Caleville were held at 2 pm in Bradford at the Biks lodge rooms. Elks led the service with the Rev A G Lund officiating. Floral tributes surrounded the casket as Gus Worthman sang It Is Well with My Soul Stand Like the Brave and Crashing the Bar. interment followed at the Gil e ITM Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Elder
Bradford Setar
Caleville
Biks Lodge
Elks’ Lodge
Tey
A. G
Frank Baty
George Rhodes
Leland Wrisht
Culevilly
Martin Henly
Archig ¥Erddow
Edoward Cuthert
Bradford
Laway
H. Elder
Robert
Howard Dice
Coteville
G. Sloan
J. W
Telephone Rates Raise Seeks Public View Commission Action
Billing changes and potential rate hikes by Bell Telephone are under review by the Public Service Commission. If the commission approves the increase, adjustments may be provided to customers who paid the higher rates during the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawis
Bell
Acto
For Sale White Leghorn Chicks and Hens in Perris
For sale restor hatching ture herd White Leghorn ey es. Flacks realed by cock erela direst from Perris. 19 ferenty guaranteed. $L75 pre post paid. Also a few hens with day off White Leghorn chick. Address: ta Ho Snow den Smethport R 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockerela
Perris
Snowden
Smethport
RANSACKED HOUSE THEN SET ON FIRE
A 17 year old, Frank Baum, allegedly ransacked the Norris home at 62 Hillside Avenue and started a fire after a visit by his stepfather Willam Norris. Neighbors saw smoke, firemen arrived, and Baum fled toward Hillside Avenue. He and a 15 year old brother were arrested after a police warrant surfaced. Baum previously served time for arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Il. Dluy
Evenius
Finn Baum
Mr. Jewett
Willam Norris
Heuse
Fraskawm
Stepfather
Braun
Baum
Hillside Avenue
Nob Cls
Mr. Necris
Mt. Tewett
Hradford
Norris
Hardford
Alorganae Eeprom
Sunday School Rally at Coryville PA April 22 23 1920
Port Allegany District Christian denominations and Sunday School hold a two day rally at UG Church Coryville Pa on Thursday and Friday April 22 and 23 1920 with devotions welcome address and inter church movement talks. Sessions include sermons missionary service offerings and a large community gathering with stress on elevating Christianity to meet the world's needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allegany
Christian
Denver
UG. Church
Coryville
Ellen Bailey
Inter*Church World Movement
Pki
L. Meyer Hershey
M.S. Parker
Ceryville C. E. Offering
Seriun
J. Sloyer Wershey
Banquet Honors SmethPort Firemen After War Standdown
Smethport fire department held a wartime relief era banquet at M. By church hall with over 100 members attending. The evening featured a program by Quirk's orchestra, vocal selections by Mrs. Hazel Mitchell and Mrs. S.A. Burdick, toasts by Dr. W. A. Ostrander, and remarks on the department's past and future. Dinner cost $171.20. receipts $191.50, with the balance directed to the department's entertainment fund. The event supported injured member Tasopa Eole from Kushentin railroad injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Demiriment
Dinkis Dal
Mavs
Landhem
van Dyke
Tla Studhatie
Hazel Mitchell
S.A. Burdick
Phin
W. A. Ostrander
Ieppy Pes
Guy McCoy
Bemgernant
Hatany
R. E. Burdick
Ubnuke
Daniel
Sydendin Baneet
Gall
Meade and Cureried
Ian
Camamiiine
J.C. Backus
Puptle
McM. Pomeroy
W. HB. Hopper
K.A. Burdick
Smethpore
Department
Kane
Vt White
Kushentin
Thin
Receiver sought in Pennsylville traction case at Oilborough
April term convened at the courthouse in Oilborough with heavy attendance. Judge Wr. Teuton presided as petition by Julia Collings of Clean sought appointment of William A. Dusenberry as receiver for the W. N. & P. L. Traction Company. Dusenberry already named by a New York court as receiver. petition cites unpaid judgments and debts exceeding 100000, no cash on hand, and loss of property and lines through the territory. Court granted the petition to protect creditors and operate the company under court supervision. Also court heard guilty pleas for assault and battery and other local cases including divorce verdicts and a life insurance benefits action following a husband’s shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourk
Court House
Oilyborough
Teuton
Julia
Collings
William A. Duseneberry
Clean
Anil
Ty and Tettl
Gesume
Yale
Demegos
Phorty
Testivick
Pat Costa
Serge BO
Clifford
Holmes
Willty
Ife
Costa
Jott
Larbour Street
Bradford
W. E. Burdick
Mosier
Ship
Chas
Cook
Suale M. Cook
Pauling Eckhert
The
North American Life Insurance Co
Overhead Gussing at Larrabee Station Work Planned
Proposal to build an overhead highway crossing over the Pennsy track a half mile south of the station. Aimed to save distance and provide safer grade for travelers in all directions, reducing need to duplicate certain routes.
Mustered Into State Service Unit From Mradfori Region
The Co GC unit, recently reorganized, was mustered into state service as part of the 16th int. N GP. Mustered Thursday night, the group shows a strong Spanish American and World War record with over 107 enlisted men. Notable members include William Nellis, Ralph Provin, and Samuel Schoolmaster of Smethport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. GC
Mradfori
Wiliam Nellis
Ralph Provin
Samuel Schoolmas_ter
Smethport
Notice for old magazines sought by Boy Scouts leader
Local notice requests anyone with old magazines or newspapers to notify Gerald Penni of the Boy Scouts. The item appears in a brief district notice from The Democrat newspaper, with pricing noted as 132.00 per year and prorth ft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Penni
BOY Scouts
Democrat
Prorth Ft
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Newsy Paper
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Armory
Fages Borough
Penh
Harvey Beckwith
Mrs. Lick Tut
J. Mitger
Tydove
Texele Waghburn
Cafe Servis
Rane Spencer
the Financial
Dave Erint
Walker
Ian Whart—Row, Cb
Th. Tanemiin
Priday Atternsen Ffi
Hew
R. Lewin
Lemon
Hev
A. Jordan
Kinney
Clota Perry
Bnerial Abuele
Stev. F
Pirate Mar Servier
Blecualt
Anesembly
Sidney A. Burdick
Mra
Rma Oather Feniered
Sitney A. Burdick
Cuba
Lyceum
James Duick
Wes
Med van Deke
OB. Purediet
Wi. Hopper
W.N. ¥. & P. Traction
Common Pleas Court
Larrabee
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