The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-06-26

CLASS OF lnnaDltants OF THIS nelgnDOfnOOui
died at his home in Cincinnati, on the
I'D inst. lie was aged about 60 years,
and followed the oil business principally
from The first Developments in this Sec
tion. His wife and two daughters sur
yive him.
The local editor cannot report all
happenings of a community. Some things
he does not find out until the paper is is
sued. They would be stale before the
next issue. Other things, if published,
might endanger his head Onen people
wonder that their guests are not named
In the local column. To them the local
editor is at fault. They never seem to
think Of fgiving these items Of news to the
printers. Help the man whom you ex-
pect to entertain you. Mutual benefit
will result.
In Bradford and Lycoming counties,
Pa, the grand jury meets one week in
advance of the regular court. From both
counties come words of recommendation
Of the new order of business. 1t is said
to greatly facilitate the work ofthe court,
besides saving much expense to the
counties. The District Attorney is able to
have his work completely in hand. Wit
nesses are not held so long to await the
action of the grand jury,and the jury
meets without any of the attendant con-
fusion of court week.
Sheriff c. A. wheelock, one of
Clarion county's best known and very
popular citizens, died on the 2lst inst, in
hospital at Philadelphia, where he was
undergoing treatment Tor cancer by a
specialist in that line. Last winter he was
examined by physicians in Pittsburg
and told that he had not more than from
tw to three months to live. Yet it WAS
thought for a time the treatment he was
receiving would bring him through.
Sheriff Wheeloek was noted all over this
section as one of the most genial of men,
and his friends were legion.
Robert l.. Gerow, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John l.. Gerow. died at the home OF
his parents in this place on Sunday morn
ing last Of typhoid fever, with which he
had suffered about four weeks. lie was
aged II years and 4 months, The young
man was Of quiet disposition and pop
ular with his young friends and acquain-
tances, by whom he will be much missed.
The funeral took place from tue family
residence at o'clock Monday afternoon
the interment being in Riverside ceme-
terry. The family has the sympathy o.
all in this bereavement.
Strange to say that while in this vi.
cinity, and in fact nearly everywhere in
this section the country has been soaked
with rain, a strip of country lying four
or five miles south of here, in Tionesta
Twp, is suffering from drouth, and farm
ers are unable to plow or prepare theil
buckwheat land on account OF the ex'
tIeme dryness of the soil. Charles ant
Jacob Corb and other farmers in that vi
cinity have been compelled to watel
their gardens to save their vegetables. i
would seem from this that it does not al
ways "rain alike on the Just as well a:
the unjust" at least these people NIGH
claim it didn't.
Margaret j., wife of Daniel Rustlei
of Hickory township died at the nome o
her daughter, Mrs. David Platner, i'm thi'
place on Sabbath afternoon at 1 o'clock
She had made her home with Mr.. Plat
ner's family since their residence in Tio
nesta, which has been about three months
where she was well cared for. Her dis
ease was in the nature of dropsy, ,,compli
Gated with heart trouble. She was aget
about 90 years, and leaves a husband ant
family ofgrown children. Mrs. Rustic
was kind-hearted, good woman, highl!
esteemed by all who knew her, The fu
neral was held on Monday and the re
mains were laid to rest in the cemetery a
East Hickory, in the vicinity of whicl
place she had spent most of her long life
The late p. X. George, brief mention
of whose death was made in the REPUB
LICAN last week, was one of the mos
prominent and highly esteemed busines
men of the city of Franklin, where h
spent the most ofhis busy life of 5S years
Not long ago he retired from active busi
ness to take needed rest which i
health required, and had gone east hop
ing TO get relief by soiourn at the sea
shore. He was obliged to return home
however, little improved, and grey
weaker gradually until death relieve
him OF his suffering. With him in hi
last illness were his wife and daughter
Mrs. j. b. Muse of Tionesta, who loy
ingly administered to the devoted hus
band and father to the end. Mrs. Georg
came home with her daughter last Frida
and will remain with her for time.