Ostrander Killed In Gas Derrick Accident Near Smethport
Ray Ostrander aged 42 a Geld man for Crosby Gas died after a derrick pole toppled onto a engine during shifting work on a portable derrick near the Marsh farm Crayby Hill Smethport He warned fellow worker Erles Greeley as the heavy line fell trapping him and crushing his head and arm Efforts of Dr Herbert Hamilton were futile Ostrander was a son husband and brother active in local orders Funeral services held at St Luke in Smethport with many relatives from Port Allegany Kane Crosby and Davis City attending.
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Ay Ostrander
Smeth- Dorman
Crosby Gas Company
Crayby
Ostrander
Gas Company
Erles Greeley
Crosby
Ostranther
Greeley
Javier
Ostevnder
Jlebert Hamilton
Smethport
Wis
Mr. Ostrander
Afrs
Ray Abbey
Rey Ostrander
Iby
Hay Abbey
Mauda
Kane
We Locatage
St. Luke's Tpisenpal Church
W. E. van Dyke
Abbey -Home
Rose Hell Avenue
HSM
Welliams
Bradford
Jotn
Walter
Bryan
Floyd Ostrander
Alfred Studley
Ephram
Henry and
Wallace Ostrander
Port Allegany
Adelbert Ostrander
Davis City
B. Pix Jey
Clever invention guards beds by woven wire circular fence
M W Heinlein of East Main Street patents a circular woven wire fence to protect flower and vegetable beds and shrubbery. The durable guard can be scaled in diameter and height to fit different beds and will be manufactured by the inventor.
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M. W. Heinlein
East Main Street
Heinlein
Electric Lighting Plan Approved for Main Street
At the June borough meeting residents from the east end asked for four more blocks of ornamental lighting on Main Street. The plan extends poles from TSN street to Allegany street to provide white way lighting and avoid cutting shade trees. The group noted costs of 16 per block and highlighted ongoing electric projects including a transformer house on Water Street and pole delivery by Keystone Company for faster progress.
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Uusinete Wah
Udd
Eget
Main Street
Tsn Street
Donald O Connor Graduates From Buffalo Medical School
The Democrat notes Donald C. O Connor of Smetxport graduates with honors from the University of Buffalo Department of Medicine. It praises his perseverance industry and bright career prospects and predicts he will be a credit to the medical profession.
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Donald O'Connor
U. OF B. Medical School
e@itur
Kgra
Department of Medicine
University of Buffalo
Donald C. O'Connor
Smetxport
Brent
O'Connor
O’connor
Leaves for Sweden as Carl Benson sails from Crosby
Carl Benson, a well known local resident, leaves Crosby today for New York and then sails to Sweden. He expects to be gone four weeks. Local friends wish him a bon voyage and a pleasant visit after a stop at his old home Harshult Slatakre Swifen.
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Sweden
Carl Benson
Crosby
New York
Harshult
Slatakre
Swifen
Benson
Democrat’ Office
Man Slaughter Plea Leads to Seven to Ten Year Term
The June term at Emeth Port court shows judge presiding. Joseph Twilliger pleaded not guilty to murder first degree but accepted a plea of guilty to manslaughter. He was sentenced to seven to ten years in the penitentiary for the stabbing death of Alvord. The victim was a known figure in Smo hport and the case drew media interest.
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Criminal Court
Court House
Emeth Port
Bounton
Joseph Twilliger
Treadford
Twiliger
Anroys
Melvin and
Shattuck
Twil ‘Iger
Twilliger
Alvord
Smo Hport
Kane Liquor
Widn Es
Isulriet
Potter
Keating Township Veterans Memorial Placed in Park
The Kane Monument Co delivered a marble memorial block for Keating township’s veterans. It was set in the park circle near East Smethport railroad station and will bear bronze tablets listing all local servicemen. Work on the park progresses as dedication events are planned.
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Keating Township
I Keating Township
Kane Monument Co
East Smethport
Keat'ng
Smethport To Vote Next Wednesday On Bond Issue
Smethport residents prepare for a special election on June 14 to authorize a 3600 bond for paving segments on West and Mechanic streets. Citizens have pledged over 12000 in donations, aiming to fund pavement improvements and complete urgent work this year amidst impassable roads.
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Smethport
Main Street
Mayo's Spring
Mechanic Street
Bank Street
Fale
Bears haul off sheep as farmers trap and shoot
In Irish Hollow area farmers report heavy sheep losses from bears. William Marks captured a large 310 pound bear after repeat raiding, joining Crosby farmer Michael McDade who trapped a large bear. Strang of Comes contributed a 285 pound carcass, with mothers still at large and calls to government for reimbursement or tighter regulations.
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William Marks
Teinster Hollow
Marka Farm
Mr. Marks
Elmer Johnson
Irish Hollow
Democrat Tast
Michael McDade
Crosby
Mr. McDade
Gomes Creek
L. Strang
Laree
Strang
Carl Benson
Democrat
Foreigners With Guns Arrested in Laherty
State Game Protector Ty K Hogarth of Smethport and County Game Protestor Carl Beason of Mt Ewett arrested two aliens on firearm possession charges in Laherty Tuesday. Both foreigners fined 25 dollars and weapons confiscated.
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Ty. K. Hogarth
Smethport
Carl Beason
Mtewett
Laherty
Wool market price contrasts with pooling beacons
Last year's holdout wool growers who refused to pool earned more than poolers, prompting many to stay out this year. Some sold for less than poolers, illustrating that peak prices are not guaranteed by marketing method. McKean County offers 3 1 4 to 3 8 blood wools, 4 for fine wools, and 3 1 2 for rejects.
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Thia Yean
Natonal
McKean
Graduating Class Receives Diplomas At Lyceum
Commencement week capped by a 1922 high school graduation at the Lyceum. Twenty one graduates received diplomas with five honor students led by Howard Strong. The program featured essays by Strong and Charlotte Spinnogle, a prize essay by Ty Million, choral pieces, and a Legion Medal presentation. Dr Louis W Sherwin of Glenns Pa delivered the address to the class.
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Smeilport High School
Clagy
Lyceum
Howard Strong
Charlotte Shanogls
Kenton Abbey Ted
Hovors
Martha Bauhrich
Marie Tanner
van Tyke
Howard
Strong
Charlotte N. Spinnogle
Tya J. Million
Freud
Louis W. Sherwin
Gloyy
Kenton Clark Abbrey
Leola Esther Anderson
Julia Virginia Balsté
Lawrence I
Dickerson
Arthur M. el Fham
Martha Elizabeth Beelrich
Robert Hamilton
Mary André Haven
Emily Dunbar McCoy
John James McDermott
Ian June Millican
Rosa Mae Provin
Nuxine Louise Sue
Viorenca Smith
Charolite Norvielle
Jesse Strivine
Howard Evang Strong
Ruth
Pauling Summers- RM
Anna Marie
Warner
Verta Alberta Thomas
Harriet Hermes Thitie
America
W. E. van Dyke
Mia
Stanley Bright
Qwik
Smethport Considers Cooperative Bottle Factory Plan
An expert presentation in Smethport on Friday advocates erecting a cooperative bottle factory. The projected plant aims to be a model facility with lower construction costs than initially expected, signaling a potential relocation of beetle mining or related industry considerations in the town.
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Pin
Smethport
Priday
Developments in Democrat stock deal tied to new company
A Smethport business man plans to invest $18,000 in a new company capitalized at $40,600, with $9,000 cash and the balance in work. A drive will be made this week to raise the remaining funds, with immediate action anticipated as the project moves forward.
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Svimen
Democrat
Smethport
Hungry editor laments scarce funds and asks for subscription aid
A rambling, circa 1922 letter critiques editors and politicians while begging a reader named Dimmykrat Palghtomerbugh to explain a missing Democrat subscription. The writer mocks hunger and calls for support, praising generous meals and urging payment to sustain journalism amid political discourse.
Rixford Edged In Ten Inning Local Baseball Classic
In a sunlit Sunday game at Cropminity Park Smethport defeated Rixford 4 to 3 in ten innings. Tommie Clark pitched well for Smethport while McDermott and McGowan sparked the decisive rally in the tenth frame. Crow Meflowan, Navora, and Hermann starred for Smethport, with Rixford’s defense costly in the late innings.
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Elowas
John Cunningham
Tom O
Old Country
Acorn
Smethport
St Itll
Tommie Clark
Rixford
Iaman
Cage Fall Park
Rixford Fang
Crow Meflowan
Emethpwrt
Hermann
Jocal Aluggera
Clark
Smeithport
Wat McDermott
Ife
McGowan
Daith Arhan Imparthi
June weddings keep Cupid busy in Smethport area
The Smethport weekly notes five local weddings this week. Couples include Mike Tung Au and Robert Bach Cochran, Beatrice Terry Terry and Karston Kohn, and Miss Bra Hopper and William Burke. Ceremonies were held in local churches with family and town residents in attendance.
Pretty home wedding links Smethport with Port Allegany
Edna Josephing Brooder becomes bride of Molnik C. Reeves at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Brooder in Burmers Valley on Thursday June 1 at 7 pm Rev J Nanahue of Smethport performs the ceremony under ferns and flowers Bride Georgette dress with bouquet of roses Attendants Miss Mabel Eschr ich of Coleville Archie Broofler brother of bride serves as best man Only immediate relatives present Supper for twenty four After a brief wedding tour in New York and Pennsylvania the couple will reside in Smethport Mr Reeves is a popular Smethport youth Mrs Reeves long employed by Mr and Mrs G J Hamlin she has many friends in Smethport Port Allegany and the town of her birth
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Terry-Kohn
Beatrice EL Terry
Mary
Terry
Karston A. Kohn
Karl Kohn
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Arthur Gregson
Hen Aleter
Russell Hungerford
Lloyd Koln
Dar
Kohn Haa Ilkewisa
Ufa
Smathport
Colgan Construction Co
Hornell
William Burke
Letty
Smethport
Burke
Erle
Eltlzéna
Ornell
W. B. Hepner
Faagrence
Stadtiport
Brooder-Reeves
3Tre
Brogder
Burmers Valley
Edna Josephing
Molnik C. Reeves
J. Nanahue
Warren Hayes Wedding Celebrated in Reno Nevada
Mrs Edan Warren of Merhanle Street Smethport announced the marriage of her eldest daughter Maston Edna Warren to Mr Nathan FP Hayes. The wedding took place in Reno on Monday May 16 1922. The bride is a Smethport girl who has lived with relatives in Riverside Idaho and San Francisco. Hayes is a Reno businessman. They will reside in Reno.
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Warren -Hayes
Edan Warren
Merhanle St
Smethport
Maston
Edna Warren
Nathan FP. Hayes
Reno
Nevada
Riverside
Idaho
San Francisco
Mayes
Hayes
Oe Democrat
Hosta
Brio
Wats Happy Allianes
Pan- Bceatlibitiona
Test Wlohes
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State College
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Jane
Jersey Shore
Haven
Farm Bureau
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Monsiay
Churen
Boro
Mie Desnoertlis
Thora
Wool Market
Dimmykrat
Editeur
Dengerit
Russia
Henry Ward Beecher
Dehnas
Harry
Wilton
Ateahim Linsoln
Pear City of
Fond
Patrick Henry
Isocrates
Henry Clay
Demosthenes
Daniel Webeter
Aeschines
Hebert Ingerholl
Marcus Cato
Robert Emmett
Marcus Cleern
Bill Haren
Fred
Tom
Tom Pur- Us
Cupid
Mike Wr Tung Audren
Coryville
Robert Bach Cochmn
William Bishop Gatea
Virat
Olega
Miry
Cochran
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