The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-05-09

Especial attention is directed to an
item published in this issue headed
"Highly Important" and referring to the
Davis Pharmacy.
There is a rumor afloat that owing to
the poor railroad facilities the Clarion
Normal School may be moved to some
more convenient town in the district.
Why not bring it to Elk county 2-.S.
MdryS Gazette. Or better still, to Forest
county
The shower of last evening was one
of the most welcome that has ever visited
this section. Besides doing incalculable
good to vegetation, it subdued the forest
fires which had taken a new start and
were burning more fiorcely than ever in
some parts of this county.
-Amsler has arranged to keep con-
slant supply of fresh bread from the fa-
nous Brundage bakery of Oil City. He
will make speciality of this branch and
will promptly fill all orders for pies,
cakes, cookies buns, etc., for parties, BAN
quets, and special occasions. 2t
fowler Stroup of Guitonvlle, whose
injury by the explosion of a shot gun
was noted some time ago, having lost the
sight ofa eye, passed through Tionesta
Monday on his way home from the Kane
treatment since the accident. He was
feeling well.
If you are undecided as to what
colors will harmonize and look well on
your house, call at the Davis Pharmacy
and see the Lucas Portfolio of homes that
have been painted with Lucas paints. The
cuts are colored exactly as in the original
and are very helpful in choosing prop
or combinations. 1t
Sheriff Jamieson's little black and tan
tarrier dog, "Guess," strayed away or
was stolen one day last week, and he has
not been able to find any trace of him.
Any one aware of his whereabouts will
confer favor on the Sheriff by informing
him. The dog had on a collar tied with
red ribbon when last seen.
Real estate broker Arner purchased
the strip of ground lying along Bridge
street, from the cornernear the bridge and
extending up as far as Fisher street. Yes
terday he disposed of the corner next
Fisher street, a very desirable lotto Miss
Blanche Pease, who expects to erect
dwelling on the same at some future da'e.
The NJ. Il. church is undergoing
quite extensive repairs. Among other
things the cupola is being extended con
siderably and the bell will hereafter be
protected from the elements. Rev. G. G.
Rumberger is superintending tue work
and when he has finished, the edifice and
surroundings will scarcely look like the
same place.
w. G. Rodgers, agent for Kerr & Son,
the Oil City monument makers, placed
two headstones in Riverside cemetery
last Saturday, at the graves of late veter-
ans VIM. Stroup and Daniel Andrews.
On Monday he put in seven stones at the
cemetery on Whig Hill. Kerr Il Son
through Mr.. Rodgers are doing lots Of
work in this vicinity.
There's quite a stir in new sidewalk
building just now about town, all of
which is commendsble and decidedly op-
perfume. In this connection we might
mention the erection of substantial and
much needed guard rail at the Council
run walk, thus closing up "yawning
abyss" that has been menance to pre-
destrans for long time.
Severe freezing several nights last
week is thought to have nipped early
fruit in he bud, but the later varieties
are probably uninjured. No damage to
crops has been sustained unless it should
be to the young clover. Oats were not
sufficiently advanced to suffer much,
though in some sections the ground was
frozen to the depth of two inches, so said.
DIR. w. G. Morrow of West Hickory
amputated the little toe of John Dickra-
gers right foot last Saturday as a result
of an injury which he sustained by hav-
ing harrow tooth come in contact with
it. John has had run of i'll luck of late.
A few weeks ago he was struck on the
arm by the limb of tree, cracking one
of the bones between the elbow and
wrist.
A class of nine young ladies and
gentlemen graduated from the Tionesta
high school May LIST, and judging by the
program sent out with the invitations,
are a credit to the schools, the teachers
and the town. Forest county has the
reputation of having excellent schools,
and the people of Tionesta are doing their
part to sustain that Observation-Disclosures
vile Express.
AT Warren, Tuesday OF last week,
naturalization papers were granted TO
Mrs. Loui Cashmere, native Of Belgi-
um Thi, step was made necessary that
she might secure an estate left her in
Europe. She was the first woman in
this section of the country TO ask for citi-
zenship though the courts have decided
woman have a constitutional right to be