The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-04-19

--Oll market closed AT Sl'3l'
-oil and gas leases at this Office.
For less than cost at Lanson's. 1t
You can get 1t at Hopkins store. 1t
We beat them all on fresh vegetables.
White Star Grocery. 1t
ANY grade of carpet desired, and at
prices TO suit all pocketbooks, at Hop
kins.' 1t
Keep in mind that Lauson is selling
the best grade of all kinds of goods at
less than cost now. 1t
Most ill-health in the spring is caused
by over eating or over-drinking. Warm
weather amounts to halfa ration.
Every person should make will.
See what the Oil City Trust Company has
to say on the subject, in their advertise
ment this week. 1t
Matinee at the opera house Saturday
afternoon, for ladies and children. Very
pretty play, "Editha's Burglar" and
only 10 and 20 cents.
Are you taking in the plays at the
opera house? II not you are missing a
lot of pleasure. One of the cleanest and
most respectable companies that has ever
showed here. Don't miss the balance of
the week.
The first installment of well written
historical sketch of Oldtown, on Tionesta
creek, two miles above here, by S. D..
Irwin, Esq, will be found on the fourth
page of this issue. Read it and then lay
it away among your archives.
Fire caught from defective flue in
the dwelling of Frank Jones, at West
Hickory, Sunday, and before it was
brought under control caused damage
of $50. With a high wind blowing at the
time the citizens did well in controlling
the flames.
-Titusvlle sustained a very serious
loss in the burning OF the extensive
Queen City tannery at that place last Sat-
urday night. The loss is placed at over
5000 900, but is said to be covered by in
surance. The tannery will be imme-
diately rebuilt.
Matthew Elliot. son of James Elliott,
of Stewart Run, got the first finger OF his
right hand caught III the cogs OF cutting
box Tuesday evening, badly injuring the
finger. He came to town and DR.. Dunn
dressed his injuries, finding it necessary
to amputate the finger at the first joint.
In one family at least pruues are a
popular dish, but they are never cooked.
Fine, large prunes are selected and are
soaked in water to cover them for three
days. They are tenderer treated in this
way. saws the woman who recommend
the method, than when they are cooked.
ID. w. Morrison announces five
weeks summer school here in review of
all studies of the common school course
beginning Wednesday, May 3, 1905.
Those wishing thorough and rapid re-
view, and all who have to take the teach
ers' examinations, will find this work
suited to their wants. 3t
Rev. j. NJ. Critchlow of the Free
Methodist church, and well known to
many of our readers, Is said to have
struck it rich in the oil fields of Indiana
recently. The company of which lie is
the head has opened well that is report
ed good for rs barrels or better, and they
have good block ofterritory under lease.
Jas. Landers completed his well on
the Frazee lease, Hickory township, Mon
day, and struck a good gasser but no oil
to speak of. James is as well satisfied
for he needed the gas more than the Oil
and will have sufficient to run the lease
in good shape. He feels confident of
opening two or three paying wells before
stopping the drill, and will proceed to go
after them at once.
"A number of the friends of Miss
Bertha Fogle, OF Pineville, Forest county,
who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Metz, of Washington avenue, and
will return home to-day, gave her sur
prise farewell reception at the Metz resi-
dence Tuesday evening. Parlor games,
music and a splendid luncheon were some
of the attractive features of the junction.
Derrick of Thursday.