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McKean Democrat (Newspaper) - May 4, 1922, Smethport, Pennsylvania Own bunt week goes into More Homei in Mckean county than any other weekly newspaper my Kean Democrat Covert the entire news Field of Mckean. It Aims to be your paper. Volume 46, of Pockat i co inc. Smethport pa., thursday May 4, 1922. Per year. No. 18. The electric lighting Progress. Tho Borough Lina engaged Edward Gallagher of ohioan to supervise the installation of Smethport s electric Light and Power distributing system and to Lake charge of the lome Plant after its completion. My. Gallagher who is an expert electrician comes to Smethport highly recommended. He has already entered upon the discharge of his now duties. Gallagher with the assistance of Quinlan Hond of the Rochester in Supply co., Rochester n. Or. Knopsnyder construction of Tho Ridgway electric com us Zequa. Railroad was called tuesday have been a busily engaged during and hag partly sized that entire Railroad the Paat week in staking out Pule to Yalem which comm Ulca cations for the local distributing sys Tion Between Smethport and the a Tern and actual construction work will the Woods throughout this Section but state Firo Warden Frank Cummings of Smethport has been kept More than Busy luring the past week by numer Ous Forest fires which have started in b. P. By. At Backus and it. Jewett., Start next week the Democrat is in Jiffy diligent measures juts kept losses As yet no serious demonstrations have formed by j. C. Backus Smethport a minimum although a number of occurred and it is not considered like electricity manager. Death of mrs. Beatrice Mcdermott. The death of mrs. Beatrice Mcdormott wife of Artrur ecu ormolu occurred at Tho Buffalo general Hospital on april 27, after a. Long illness and following an operation. Mrs. Mott who Way Yeara of age had been a sufferer from an in curable ailment for a Long time and the Best in medical science was enlisted for her Relief but Avail. The re Mains were by Ouk it to her Home hero on saturday. The funeral ser vices were hold at St. Elizabeth s Church monday May 1 and interment a is Julo at Hose Hill cemetery the Rev. For. Donahue Oili citing. Beside her husband she is survived by her father three Sisters and two Brothers who reside in Louisiana. She became the wife of Arthur Mcdermott three years ago Las septem it will be necessary to summon the ornamental lighting i on thursday of state. Main Street will extend from Daly s lands of to Ber Whilo or. Mcdermott was yet state militia or detachments Violice to Smethport to handle the sit. Livery barn on Bast main Street to the near Crosby raging Over a Large tract. Serious fires have started. A Large fire started on stationed Heynemann estate i. Several j or. Morrison had narrow escape. I or. And t. H. Morrison of Southport. And parly. A very try ing experience Whon the Morrison s Marmon touring in which they Acra Riding went into a deep Hole alongside Hie trolley tracks at Irvin a Mills last night. Morrison was driving ills oar on the Cross Road from Tho Carroll ton Road to Tho state Highway and evidently supposed that Tho Highway Laid i Tho other aide of Tho tracks As Many i have thought before him. Anyway Hla landed in a. Place about five Fortuna toy ald8 the shores of the property of the Tupper in which Hon. R. W. Hilton is Tho head which operates a Large cup Nical f a he property of the Tupper Lake lbs Stanco of the party. Cal company a Smethport company of a to j Otth o Accident and hastened to or. Mor Patlon. Residence of t. H. Morrison on West by. H. Oal hip i outed his entire font of this week a new system was to have main Street. The ornamental lighting workmen out of their Beds thursday they came to Smethport where they tory it the Adirondack town. The an i Erivan Leplon weekly gives the follow have since resided. On its own Power. This is a very dangerous Point and it would be Well if a Fornoo wore placed among those from out of town who ing description of the great new attended the funeral were Riley Brough state undertaking Tor. Of Buffalo we. Broughton of red i the York department of to become effective on the Railroad to system for West main Street is made Bent them into the Woods to prevent the possibility of starting for possible by property owners of that Flint Itie fire. Fires raged on the Hei est fires in the Mountain Region the Section of town defraying the Cost of estate lands Friday and sat Railroad traverses during the present installation by pop ruler subscription Tourtgny Dut kept under control by Forest fire for the the extent of per Block. I a Large Force of fire fighters. Nonsall or highball limited to make the system will consist of ornate j Frid in a Firo of serious proportion its Dally trips from this to steel posts mounted on a Concrete Over 300 acres of the new state the Mountain top before Dayl get base and surmounted by a White Globe on Indian run at Norwich the Dew is still on the ground. It is which will be spaced sixty feet Cummings and travelling stated by the Way that the i Gioi the alternately on each fide of main St. Stile Gamo protector l. K. Hogarth Road traverses is noted for the Brand of Tho balance of the lighting system 0 Smethport soon had a Force of 75 i Mountain Dew it produces in is for a Light at every Street Cor j Man on ,h6 scene and the fire was sex bereaved what it s for not mostly after several hours hard1 h Hole for Whon a. Motorist drives up Tho incline to the track his lights do not Light Tho Roadway and i .jl.w.u, s impossible to see. Which Way to Rock or. And mrs. Chas. Kibic or. Legion has bought Eom thing. It cer. I Cape Olally for one who is not a and mrs. John Anderson and mrs. I wanly has. An ice House full of Loe a. Tho rofl a number of Mary and Wlllie Hazan of Bradford. I barn full of cows and a Bowling Alley Renolo have nearly had the mrs. Mcdermott will mourned by Are some of the picturesque details th9 Morrison Large Circle of friends to whom she which might be mentioned. _., pary it what it consists of mostly is monday res of land on Tho Western Shore of had endeared herself by her Many am j b Pablo qualities and cheerful disposition under great suffering. The demo big Tupper in the Alro flacks the Community in ex-1 from to feet above a level j i parly Star record i paving election elec. That is another tale which has nothing Ner throughout the town. To do with preventing Forest fires the present dry. Wave. Monday was Day on the Railroad and the striking employees say that As a Day it was a perfect monday. At any event the ghost did not walk and on tuesday the trainmen refused to ride. A number of amusing features of the strike notably a conference by i Telephone Between the spokesman for at a meeting of the Borough Council the workers and or. E. K. Kane own monday evening an. Ordinance was or of the . Are described a passed authorizing the holding of a picturesque. Special election on june 14 for the the Kun Shetina Nelra Stefl nation wide purpose of bonding the Borough attention a year ago at this time when j3600, for the purpose of paving w. It issued a time card relating that trains main and Mechanic streets. This would Only to run on moist wednes practically assures the paving being Daye and saturdays during the Forest done Bummer As the committee fire season. Solved most effective at the Tom husband and family. Fine music Day Observance Alto to give every single solitary Man and woman from new Tork state who is out of health and who served honorable in the War a Chance to recuperate. Eventually it is planned there will be enough room in the Camp for any great night in legion rules 1-ibor. I saturday morning another fire swept j the Gallup and Heinemann estates in Norwich township and threat ened destruction. A Force of 200 j Firo fighters combated this fire and i cheeked it after several hours of hard work. I on monday a Firo started near Kas i son but or. Cummings was soon on the scene and checked it in its Incis error sch of appointing a music week be taken up for a while looking after exercises at Rose Hill cemetery or at to american legion ladies auxiliary and Bucktail Post no. 138, Amer buddy out of Luck of in need of a Placo j Ioan legion held a. Joint meeting at aha i to go for any reason or Cameo whats j q. O. F. Hall monday night. Lever. There s enough room now As far owing to the proclamation of that goes but accommodations will plans for memorial Day were assuring the usual Parade and of the worst fires in this the citizens of Smethport and Sec in Largo members accepted the inv those who Are suffering from tuber cd court House in Case of inclement Losis. Or the effects of Gas poisoning. Weal Hor. Of the state has been in Progress j tation of the travellers club to attend the Federal government has been epee in the Vicinity of straights and a great Force of men has been engaged in com batting it during the past week. Tues Day Warden Cummings and press i turn Down a proposition which will be striking trainmen Are re fighters were rushed to the scene from maiming Adamant to All proposals to of such Public Benefit at. Such Smith it Ana viclnit7. Me of of of minimum Cost to the lax payers. Community music Day at the court House on tuesday evening May 2nd it eight o clock. The general choruses were under the direction of or. H. L. Mccoy with Sidney Burdock As accompanist and the program opened with the singing of the Star spangled Banner by the audience. It is said scially hard put to it in new York state re.ae Ostrander was appointed to give veterans suffering from lung Jar Ari was named jus chairman trouble proper treatment. Various committee on conveyances. Causes have combined to make the Dos a. A Livermore was named tabled problem in new Tork of greater chairman of on Flowers. Magnitude than in any other state j e q pour was authorized to Secura the doctor these men need la mostly on orator for the Day nature. The Heap big me Lillne re mlle Joca Post has sent Money to to that this was1 the Best rendition of the most Likely to put them Back on in decorating Graves in Franca National Anthem Ever heard in Smith Lect is rest Good food and fresh air. Such Success attended the first joint the Colegrove cattle ranch poles will begin. The the cattle ranch Experiment of the lighting zone Hae been e cattle company on elude from High St. To Colegrove Brook the lands of the Heynemann estate be tween Crosby and Colegrove of a. Ii. Gallup is the i was fully described in recently is progressing nicely. Steers have been placed Only one animal being 1 from the Buffalo Market expense will prompt action of the state fire wardens. Miss Leo Nore Lemmler As pianist and i Morrow if he wanted to. Arid if after considerable business which concern ivs liver Mckean county has thoroughly Awak this was followed by the singing of he got through voyaging he Hdldn t find both orders was conducted notably in o j 4 in. ._.---- the be o which be met by the adjacent property own a new pc ars ago unhindered Over thous every 1c3 the use of the Council Chambers to the my old Kentucky Home by the Aud his Way Back there would toe something arrangements for the Celebration or pretty queer about it because the Camp memorial Jay and for the annual the form or whatever you want to Call Spring carnival plans of which will be enc the travellers club sex Tette Mes Dames Scott f. Redfield John gather e it that the legion has bought has a in another column of Thea Lasso. Ams Fred t Hungiville Charles Bosworth. Frontage on Tho Lake which following at the conclusion of the Bua Inesa meet Lincoln Green and Horace h. Redfield the line of the Shore measures two no a Short program prepared Fly a with mrs. M. M. Pomeroy accompanist and six tenth Miles. Joint committee pleasantly in Sang in May in their usual a com this is what the legion actually organizations. A double mixed poll std and pleasing manner and the owns but the Coria tank to fish on to Charlotte Spanogle and Mario Tanner. Tion of the county a picturesque requests that every base a Moore taken to pen. Yes. The play was entitled a Little mis of cattle country atmosphere Western prowl around on and to live on sight of his left Eye while on the Golf eluded with the singing of of the Bradford country club Christian soldiers by the audience. They to ivc remained Loyal Golf Ball driven he the Community much indebted to Harold pm of Smethport. Struck Smethport country club work near end. The work on the Golf course of the Ink Smethport country club on the orms to him would be putting i. Road is nearing the end and the Rochester the sob stuff of the Iff Mem hers Hope to be Able to Piny on very near triumphed Over the the course in july. Scott Robinson of judgment of n. Jul Flo in that to who last i was about to re East Moore when Sher t matters the an m. An and am 12.000 acres for a lean to for every con munition for use in ceremonial oct Vale scent sex service new Tork visions the announcement of the Aux Iff Robinson arrive it on the scene with Bradford arrived in Smethport week to Complete the work he bad Well. I processed last fall. Or. Robinson has no Cesary dirndl lion papers performed a splendid Job for the local vict rom and will undoubtedly re Backus system main in Smethport this summer to or. Just Over Tho left Eye. an Effly Gash and narrowly missing the optic. Or. Studholme was blk to return Home after the injury had been dressed. Hotel Pennsylvania. Teach members of Tho local club the in the in siness of the bark Iso Artty Trica cies of Tho game. Or. Robinson manufacturer of the Backus just recently returned from Scotland automatic checking astern for Coats Wero tie. Has been visiting his old j hats and umbrellas this Borough is Home during Tho past Winter. He the in crowing in a Gratifying manner in most enthusiastic Over the geography i Dic noting that business Are Cal advantages of Tho local stating that it will be one of finest Golf courses in Northwestern Pennsyl Vania. Purchasers of the Backus system is to hotel Pennsylvania Statler s big new York hotel which Laifi purchased Prosa of coat and hat Hooks. Max Moore in town. Max Moore popular b. R. P. Rail Road conductor and democratic candidate for member of Assembly from Mccoan county was a Smethport Viel Tor tuesday was it pleasant caller it the Democrat office. Or. Moore e Condl Dacy is meeting with most Gratifying response from the voters of this county and be will repro seat Mckean county in the next legislature just a Nii rely is Tho Sun will Rise voters of Mckean can depend upon Moore to work for an economical and honest administration of the pub Lic s affairs at Harrisburg. His splendid arc generally known and recognized. The , f months is. Cane have arrived in Smethport and Are now busily engaged in putting up heir new electrical store in the grand Central building. Messers Cooper and 3aumann have several local contracts n or Capet t and As they Are workmen of splendid a Brlity their services should be for gently in demand for local wiring jobs. Will engage in Chautauqua work miss Edna. And Helen free Man win leave for pit Tilburg this week to Swarthmore Chautauqua for Tho of Telson. Miss Edna will be Gagel in work on the Advance department find Helen will act in the Crip City of Junior Leader. New Spring garments. Boys Wash suits j1.45 to girls two piece Bloomer dresses and suits to Gingham dresses to j1.8r. House dresses and aprons White Wash Satin Petti and bloomers Blours in the in state will Ever have. of their intention to sell artificial the travellers club who sponsored the at present the larger buildings Al poppies and daisies on memorial Bay movement to mrs. Scott f. Bedfield banding on the legion s own of their intention to observe in a ratio was chairman of the committee in property have room enough in them to Spoula Way mothers Day. To or h l who Dir accommodate 200 occupants. A new committee to co operate with the music to Sidney who by by other build he Ings. Probably most of these open store this week. Messers Cooper and Baumann of or. Chrisman completes his labors. R. J. Mercantile appraiser for. Mckean county Baa completed his extensive labors end his Rpp Orf which is a Vost one find splendidly prepared is being published week in the Democrat the Miner and the Kano Dally Republican. Concrete work this week. Or. Tumery for the Frank Cohen construction company on the Marvin Crock Road Joo expects to resume Concrete work this week. Masons May build. Rumor it Tho Mel port Rons no the cry Eton o a comr anted so skilfully to the sex etto. The Church choirs the school girls Tho children of the state americanism commuter of. Who the legion with a b. Patronize the a Imp will prefer to hit As it was unanimous the Straw and Roll the blankets around by to give to this committee Anci those who trained Thorn to furnished the the in the lean top. L author the supervision of an award which will ties Negroe that the Lein to provides be annually made hereafter to All Abou As n in the local who participated in any Way for conditions is to get. For a conling to rules at com Schoola. Covering Lawn before the pro Grain began. Local men lost. Plied from a Central Kitchen. A Sepa. Viol god at no from the local eighth rate division will be established for the Grade who attains the. Highest score. Women and those suffering from to Thia Mefall will be Given for Perman a numb Vot so Orv patrons of flu loss will not he in the some Devi ent Possession and should in time i l As those whose lungs Are out of come to be the Symbol of a no Ucli the brokerage firm of Ray nor a Chola a and Truesdale of new York stand to Jose a considerable amount by the fail ure of tha. Firm news of which was made Public saturday. The firm had Branch offices in Bradford. Jamestown. Of Treen Titusville and did a Large business 1n this territory. Tho Bradford office was under the management of Frank w. Bailey and it was through this office most of the local investors did business. Or. Balley expressed Rise when through the press dispatches firm s and in old rive Plann Ion of the fact. Notified of his no nos Kilter merely from Gas poisoning. Prize Honor. The Supply sergeant at Tho comp tha resignation of the Post adjutant won t have to buy everything1 he puts w. A. Drewnell to take effect at the into the Irish Stew and he can raise june meeting was accepted acid Nea his own Boans. The cows Are giving Holder was elected to fill out re milk. There s Good plow inn for grow Maunder of the year. Or. Brownell Haa ins Garden truck and potatoes and very acceptably filled the Post of and Grain. I mutant and his decision to resign is due this is what the new York depart j to his projected departure front Smith ment of the american legion has port where he hns been the efficient bought. And moreover it hns raised principal of schools to engage in other the Money to for and some business. Odd acres of land two and one half Miles of Lake front buildings notice motor boats houses. And this i have received a. Car Load of Rock plot of around. Remember. Is Small this is the Best Salt that can be comparison with the acres of i fed to your cattle and Sheen. Forest preserves available for the Price 90c per Hundred at the Cream test Stylos. 2 n uni Foj Sale. Cows fresh this Spring. Colts 3 use of the comp. Which will Centre in Ery. Main years o d ready for work. Ulie properly the outright Rule of . on 1, col. 1 a a. Miller. Smethport a

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