The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-12-05

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in compliance with regulations"
Michael Brecht, an old and high.
ly respected citizen of Beaver Valley,
Hickory township, died at the home
of bis son Daniel, ON the 21st inst
Mr.. Brecht was aged II years on the
day of his death. He was the father
of a large family, all of whom are now
grown to manhood, and some Of whom
are still among our most useful and
honored citizens. He voted for Gen.
eral Harrison in 1910, and again for
his illustrious grandson at the recent
election.
Teachers and others attending
Institute are respectfully invited to
call at the Photograph Rooms opposite
Lawrence House, Tionests, Pa, and
see specimens of work. Should you
wish cabinets of yourself you should
call early in the week and avoid the
rueh. Best work guaranteed. Will
remain only short time after the hol.
idays. Cabinets $500 per doz. VIII
be open on Christmas and New Years
to accommodate those who cannot
come at any other time. 3t.
There shall be no more coasting
on the sidewalks, says the town council.
And they mean business. 1t is not
only dangerous to the unsuspecting
pedestrian, but to the small boy who
INDUCES in the sport as well, and the
edict is therefore sent forth and must
be needed. The REPUBLICAN had a
reporter at the meeting of the irate
borough dads on Monday evening,
aud they had blood in their eyes wher
they voted the resolution through with
rush that meant much. A fair
warning to the boys and girls,
The monthly oil report for No
vember shows 800 wells completed
new production, 1860 barrels; six dry
holes. This is an increase of SO new
wells over October and shows 51S more
barrels of new production, with six
more busters. In the work under way
there are 324 wells drilling, 205 rigs
up and building. Compared with last
month this shows II more rigs and a
decrease of drilling wells. The bulk
of the new production comes from the
Southwest and Butler and Armstrong
districts. Venango and Clarion show
the most new wyrk. Vensngo appear;
to be the strongest territory, Clarion
showing a falling off in production
On the whole, the report is considered
favorable under the circumstances, a'
all possible efforts are made to rush
work before snow lies.
Operations in the new oil field O
Harmony township will be active fol
the next three or four weeks. Drill
ing is expected to commence as follows
this week; Tionesta Oil Co., one wei
on Dawson tract. Kelly, Wolcott
Mead & Grove, one well on the G. o
Baird tract. Compromise Oil Co., one
we'll Oh the Agnew & Morck lease
McCalmont tract. Harmony Oil Co.
one we'll on the Agnew, Jameson &
Proper lands. Barnsdale & Co., one
well on the Barnsdsle tract. Brown
Bros, one we'll on the farm of Orior
Siggins. Ia Hickory township, VOL
colt IL Co., will commence a we'll soor
near the east end of Hickory bridge
on land of Orion Siggins. Grove 4
Co., will also soon start a well below
that a short distance, in the vicinity
of the mouth of Little Hickory creek
Mrs. Jennie Jones, wife of Warrer
Jones, died at her home, Newtowr
Mills, about seven o'clock ON Monday
evening of this week. Last sprinl
Mrs. Jones took severe cold, whicl
developed into consumption and final
ly caused her death. She was mos
estimable woman, beloved by all VIII
knew her for her many kind attribute
: of head and heart. She leaves a hus
band and three children, the oldes
about seven years and the youDges
about three. To these she was a mos
afectionate wife aud loving mother
on whom her taking away falls will
heavy blow. The sympathy of th
entire community in which Mr.. Jone
resides goes out to him and his littl
ones 10 this hour Of their sad bereave
ment. The deceased would have heel