The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-10-27
no doubt little thinking it would be their

no doubt little thinking it would be their
last meeting on earth
Everything in the building was burn
ed, the inmates being obliged 10 leave all
their personal effects behind. The pro-
prietor of the hotel, Hiram l.. Bennett,
loses all his property, having no insur-
ance.
The dwelling house of Harry B. Dot
teie adjoining the hotel, and one of the
best in the place, was entirely consumed,
together with much of his household
goods. The loss falls heavily upon Mr.
Dotterer, he having no insurance on his
property, and will amount to upward of
a thousand dollars. Bert Days dwelli ng
next to Mr.. Dotterer's, was considerera-
bly, damaged, but did not burn. He had
some insurance.
The fire is supposed to have started
shortly after two o'clock in the morning.
Andrew Salsgiver's watch was found in
in the debris and had stopped at 1886.
Other watches and iewo!ry were lost, but
| little had been recovered at last accounts.
| Miss Kiser's personal loss in wearing ap-
/ parel, watch, chain, etc, will amount to
| 500 or upward. The people of Kellett-
willie, amidst all the horror of this terrible
affair." fought nobly to save what they
could, and willing hands cared for the
! injured and distressed in a manner that
is touching to the hearts of all. DIR. De-
tar, the only physician in the vicinity,
did his best to alleviate the pain of those
injured and did his part well,
On Saturday evening a box social had
been held in Kellettville, which had been
a most decided success, both socially and
financially, the proceeds, something
over 800, having been intended for the
purchase Of bell for the school house.
This pleasant event is what brought Miss
Miller from a neighbor's home, about 9
mile from Kellettville, to town, and is
how she happened to be stopping at the
ill-fated hotel.
This appalling affair has cast a deel
gloom not only over the community
around Kelettville, but throughout the
entire county as : T. Our people little
dreamed that suo.- calamity could over
take them and are shocked at its awful
ness. Sincerest sympathy is expressed
f on all sides for those who suffered by tht
disaster.
Coroner j. w. Morrow went to tn
, scene on Sunday, and after viewing TIL
, situation and consulting with those mos
directly interested as well as the citizen
Q generally, decided that the holding OF al
| inquest was unnecessary and could de
. velop nothing not already known.
. FUNERAL OF MISS MILLER.
The remains of Katie Miller were give
a burial in the Catholic cemetery at Fry
4 burg, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
, Miss Miller enjoyed wide circle {
o friends. None in any community wa
), moro popular than she, and her wild
g popularity was fully deserved. Beautifr
in form and feature, she was so in char
It acter. One can put much in few word
d sometimes, and much is put into the fe
G words above spoken in compliment
tho dead girl. Many made the remar
that she had never looked better {
d seemed brighter and happier than on IL
e evening of her tragic death. And Il
IT friends who said goodbye with her {
n that ill-starred night will, with sad heart
carry the memory of a pleasant laugl
10 CHEEKY words, and a beautiful face a
ia ways.