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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1922

Page

4

Three Children Die in Keating Farmhouse Fire

Port Allegany April 24 Three Smith children aged 7 4 and 18 months perished in a Keating Summit farmhouse blaze. Arthur Smith a farmer suffered severe burns while rescuing them. The mother and two older children were outside as flames consumed the structure. Barn and outbuildings were saved by nearby farmers with a bucket brigade. Loss to the dwelling pegged at 6000 dollars.

Keating Port Allegany Apr Keating Sumit Rogihore Govery Jim Belen Smith Ray Smith Doris Smith Ack Arthur Smith Farmer Smith Doris Boyk Ray Mer Sway Tim Mins Mheane

LARRABEE AREA NOTES AROUND TOWN AND FUNERALS

Mr Archibald supervisor of the Buffalo Viglnion of the Pennsylvania Bailroad visited town. Numerous residents, including Mrs Wird Dennis and Mr and Mrs Reed of Hired, traveled to Clean Monday eve ning. Several local movers and shakers purchased vehicles and arranged services. The community notes many visits, travels, and engagements, with funeral details for Mrs Millie Lenisy Teer Thomas of Bradford.

Larrabee Archibald Buffalo Wird Dennis Smethport Ben Charles Sewell Port Allegany Jonagon T. Poncietun Liared Charles Carpenter A. Moore Eld Zelda Carpenter South N.Y Mx Mix M.A. Carpenter Suseph Haynes Lillian J.P. Johnson Hazen Carpenter Hubbard Wales

Poultry House Construction Meetings Scheduled Countywide

A series of meetings will be held to discuss practical poultry house construction and cultivate interest among locals. Sessions include Tuesday May 5 at West Branch 8:30 AM Turtle Point 1:30 PM Wrights 8:00 PM. Wednesday May 10 at Bell Run 2:09 PM Ceres 8:00 PM Fear.

West Branch Turtle Point Wrights Bell Run Ceres

Coryville Notes Serve Local Community Gatherings

Ted Christian Endeavor held a rental in church parlors Friday evening. Musical events planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Cory Thursday. Several residents and visitors from Smethport, Eldreds, and port towns attended gatherings and visits. J. C. Sill, prominent Portville merchant, died at 67, with funeral arrangements announced.

Coryville Ted Christian Endeavor Tatrehild Brmaford Josephing Whitlemore Black Hollow rMa Craig Dunn Moe Ernest Fhylor Walter Custer City Taylor Allen Irona Mary Worrest Smethport Zia C. Holmes BT. Cory Gladys Lois Nourgen Grange Belle Cory Rhealth B. L. Hyde Norma Eldreds Buller Wm. Johnson Harold Wellman Ada Windsor New York City Thursay Ana Simpson Myra Windsor Simpson J. Cc. Stull G_ Sill Foriville Mr. Sill Porvytle Far- Mere Valley Toy Dla Lee Enele

For Sale Now Dirtum Fence Posts Inquire Samuel Green

For sale listing offers fence posts with contact for Samuel Green. Readable words indicate basic item and seller name. Seek payment or pickup details from the listed person.

Quinn Bity Samuel Green

Hotel Licenses Listed For Smethport and Bradford Areas

Petitions and applications for hotel licenses are recorded for Bradford City wards and surrounding boroughs, naming multiple applicants such as Charles O. Gas h, Mansion House, Capitol Hotel, and City Hotel. The notices also include a license to bottle and vend malt and brewed liquors and to brew, manufacture, vend and sell malt and brewed liquors at wholesale, with terms set by the June court session in 1922. A separate notice calls for a special election on June 14, 1922, to authorize an indebtedness increase for road paving projects on West Main Street and Mechanic Street, detailing current and proposed debt figures and requiring compliance with local ordinances.

Nquor Bowers Peres Mettean County Pensylvania Smethport Penn Bradford City First Ward Charies O. Gash Weaver Main Streal Oasts Stree Pautlek Mulqueen Mechanic Strett Rnsidence Alnd Archie O'Neil Jank W. Mae ONC & Nead Main Street Archie B O'Neil Matteson Brace Main WY. Neal Thoms J. Freaney Capitol Alain Wipeet Sato Catherine L Slengel Corry House Neus Welske Street Eva Hamilton City Mechanic Street Same John Wilson Rochester Kane Borough J. A. Eckbors St. Elmo Fraley Street Reidence Lafayette James Mahoney Butts Mt Allen Beundeal Mount Alten Bollayville Mount Allen Riderville Redenee Mount Jewett Cleveland Brower Levee Fourth Street Boyljeton Street Hercules

Card of Thanks and 1922 court notices from Smethport area

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for condolences at the funeral of Beatrice Ar iermort. The Weekly Court Record lists April 26 to May 3 1922 deeds and transfers in McKean and surrounding townships, including numerous properties and dollar values, plus notices of destruction and probate actions involving Wy, Aw Filekinger and others. The text preserves many names and locations such as Smethport Kane Wetmore Township Hamilton Township and Bradford, with various transfers and fees noted.

Beatrice Ar Iermort Raymer Lewis Raymer Smethport Lewis Raymerey Alon Taymer Smethpes Agwil Hom Teti Westerberg Wetmore Tw Carence A. Tale John Westerberg Wetmore Osar Hankon John H. Weal Kane John Weskin Ne. Oleon Ham Nels Olson John Nyberg Hamiton Wiliam Tee Witt George J. Berch Robert Sivansen John Nelson al Iumiees Ferrie W. Yaner Olive Lonnees Hamtin Jennie M. Smith Tushand Ta Smethport Gax Co Keating John Wood Ty Johnson Pi Allegany Kathryn Galea Burt Guncheon Tort Allegany Carl J. Lundgren

Big Gas Gusher Hits Near Ridgway

A gas well near Ridgway on Frank Geer’s farm in Fairview Hill began a strong flow Wednesday, with estimates of one to three million cubic feet per day. The well, on a lease of P. Oukes of Ridgway, was brought in after a feverish effort to place tubing and shut in the flow.

Ridgway Prank Geer Fairview Hil P. Oukes W. Ridgway C. C. Salberg Gan Holding Drtlerg

Card of Thanks from the Brownell Family

The Brownell family expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during their recent bereavement.

Local Property Transfers List From Kane County

Dang Kuhn and wife transfer to Catherine Neal in Bradford Vwp for 4500 dollars on April 24 Ellenohnson transfers to Oscar Manson and wife in Wetmore Trp for 1 Kane Ket to Andrew Anderson in Kane for 100 dollars same to C Matilda Anderson in Kane for 050 Matilda Andereay and husband transfer to Momory Reigel and wife in Kane for 1 Samuel Smith and wife transfer to Nellie Welch in Brré ford on the 31 George B Wolfe transfers to FH M George in Foster Terp for 200 dollars Mary Colligan transfers to Nelle Wotch in Bmatrd for 1

Dang Kuhn Catherine Neal Bradford Vwp Ellenohnson Oscar Manson Wetmore Kane Andrew Anderson C. Matilda Anderson Matilda Andereay Momory Reigel Samuel Smith Nellie Welch Brré Ford George B. Wolfe FH. M. George Foster Terp Mary Colligan Nelle Wotch Bmatrd

Rose Coghlan At Seventy One Faces Paralysis Grim Struggle

Rose Coghlan, once a famed actor, is shown at seventy one and described as regently near the end of her resources and suffering from paralysis. Members of her profession responded quickly and generously to assist her at this time.

Dhose Coghlan

Son of President Grant Born in Hethel Ohio

The text notes Ulysses Grant Jr. son of former President Ulysses S Grant and Mrs. Julia Dent Grant was born in Hethel Ohio on July 22, 1852. It states he was admitted to the bar in 1870 and practiced law in San Diego, California since 1503. He served as secretary to his father and aided him politically.

Trecesit Ulysses Rant U. G.rant Mtn Gray Hethel Ohio San Diego Cal

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Colegrove News Cleatz Pescenmeyer Ura Adolph Berg Port Alle-garry Thelma Down C. A. Anderson Lena Herzog Oream Lord G. Winslow Grcie Densmore Fealdren Mra. Densmores WiLiam” MiLanghile Indy Crosty Win Hattie Thomas Millie Lenisy Teer Thomas Fhnieday Clork Ver Perents Mra Tver Bren JI. L. Morrison Ady At OU OM Brasted, Burgess Arther Medermotyt Addy Brownell Rose Coghlan President Grant Eaeantae Anderson & Thomas East Albert, Duke of York Prince of Wales Rachel Civeriish Duke of Devonshire Chevrolet Insurance Victrolas & Records Victor May Burdick’s Insurance Main St Smethport, Pa CE “Blue Bird Chas. W. Masser
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