The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-02-22
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oil and gas leases at this Office.
Everything on the bargain list must
20 this week at Hopkins store. Don't
complain II you get left 1t
The subject of Rev. W. o. Calhouns
sermon at the NJ. Il. church next Sabbath
evening will he "a Fugitive King"
--Edinhoro Normal aims at thorough
ness" in everything. Catalogue sent
free. JOHN f. BIGLER, Prin.
Rev. Or. Slonaker's subjects for next
Sabbath at the Presbyterian church are:
Morning, "Jonah and the whale" eve
ming, "The Millionaire"
Isn't 1t about time for some one to
begin the annual job of breaking the
back bone ot winter? There never was a
more urgent demand for it.
Lyman Mong of the township lost
one of his team horses last Thursday.
The animal, which was valued at $780,
took sick aud died suddenly.
As will he seen by his ad on this
page, f. II. Lauson has bought the mer-
camille interests of the II. b. Felt Co.,
and is closing out the stock ofgoods.
For teachers who wish to continue
their preparation for teaching, the Spring
term of the Clarion State Normal offers
exceptional advantages. 1t
The business portion of Edinboro,
the Normal School town, got bad
scorching last Wednesday. Loss about
$4,000, and only partially covered by
insurance.
If your grocery bills have been
heavier than they ought to have been, or
the goods not just right, try the White
Star Grocery, You're bound to be
pleased. IL
Following is the list of letters lying
uncalled for in the Tionesta, Pa, post
Office for week ending Feb. %, '05. Mr..
Earl Kelley, j. G. Mong, Mr.. j. d. Bal
ley, card. ID. ). KNOX, T. M
The banks were closed yesterday on
account of election day, and the same
conditions prevail to-day because OF
Washington's birthday. 1t is not often
that two holidays occur successfully, but
when they do the banks get the benefit
ofa double rest.
The opening and dedicatory exercises
of the Hunter memorial school building
at Tidioute take place to-day. A fitting
program will be rendered and the day
will be gala one for the town, as busi-
ness W Ill be practically suspended while
the exercises are going on.
The w. C. II. U. will hold meeting
Tuesday evening, February 2S, at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Clark. The sub
iect of scientific temperance instruction
will be taken up, and the meeting Will
be led by Mrs. Mary Thomson, superin-
tendent of that department. All are In
vited to attend.
If you know an item of news, drop
us postal in the post office, and we VIII
be glad to print, Always add your own
name as authority for the item, so thai
we may know positively that we are
not being imposed upon. You can alsc
call us on the Forest County telephone
if more convenient than to write.
The regular circuit quarterly meet
ing for Mayburg and Kellettville circui
will be held in the Free Methodist churcl
at Kellettvlle, Feb. 24-26, 100. Ther'
will be preaching services each evenihs
and the usual quarterly meeting order o
services Sunday morning. District Ella
or, Rev. J. s. McGeary, will be IN charge
-Marienville has been practically $50
lated from the outside world for nearl.
two weeks past, no train on the B' ~ y
road having gone through since the Sl'
inst, and mail reaching FoXburg ha
been sent by way of Sheffield to Loiela
on the T. V. road, and from there b.
overland route to Marienville. In ID
meantime the citizens have been amusing
themselves listening to the stories oi by
gone years by old-timers, when al
around was bowling wilderness, am
mails reached the settlers about tWlce
year.