The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-08-21
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You can yet it at Hopkins store. If
You may have forgotten more than
the other man knows and still be short
horse.
Our line of shoes for men, women or
children can't be beat in Tionesta. Hop
klns. 1t
For SALE.-one good heavy work
horse. One pair trucks. G. +. Rodda,
West Hickory, Pa. 2t
Union services will be held OH the
court house lawn next Sunday evening
at seven o'clock. Sermon by Rev. W. o.
Calhoun.
We can fit you either in tailor-made
or ready-to-wear clothing, and 1t won't
be hard on your pocket book either.
Hopkins. 1t
Communion services will be held at
the Cropp Hill church next Sunday after
noon at three o'clock. The services will
be in charge of Rev. w. o. Calhoun OF
the Tionests M. Il. church.
DIR. Frank s. Hunter received his
new automobile, four-cylinder Ford
runaboat, last Thursday, and with his
friends has been getting the full measure
of enjoyment out of the machine.
Don't put off the purchase of summer
goods till the assortment is exhausted
and then kick yourself because you failed
to get in on the bargain list. Hopkins is
selling them low these hot days. 1t
The Harmony township school board
has elected w. ID. .Summerville as teacher
of West Hickery No. room and Miss
Jennie NJ. Delo for the Neilltown school.
This completes their corps OF teachers.
Following is the list of letters lying
uncalled for in the Tionesta, Pa, post
Office for week ending August II, 1907:
Miss Estells Meyer, Mr.. Ed. Spencer
(card.j DIS. KNOX, p M.
The bell tower on the court house has
been repaired with new weather boarding
aud also repainted, and now presents a
handsome appearance. The outside wood
work of the county home is also being
repainted.
-Wanted-Agents in every town. Best
selling household article. Start at once.
Large demand for goods. $50 TO $50 a
week. Success assured. Investigate to-
day. G. A. McAndrew, 5O3 Fifth Ave-,
Pitttsburg, Pa. 2t
The widewake merchant who adver-
tises during the dull season is the fellow
who does not have to carry goods over
from one season TO another, and he is al
ways able to offer his trade good, clean
stock every season.
1t takes sharp knock to break an
egg from the outside, while weak little
chick with its soft bill can break out from
the inside. It's the same way with a
town. The knocks from the outside have
little effect; it is the blows at home that
hurt town.
"A mothers meeting, under the au-
spices of the w. c. Il. u, will be held in
the NJ. T.. church next Saturday evening
from to 8 O'Clock. Mrs. Watson, sup
erintendent of this department, requests
that mothers and all others interested in
children be present.
The Tionesta W. G. II. u. will meet in
the Presbyterian church Tuesday eve-
ming, Aug. q, at half past seven o'clock.
Election of officers will take place at this
meeting. All superintendents who have
not given annual reports are expected to
come prepared to give them at this final
meeting.
It's the old, old story over again-a
sucker born every minute, and no one
knows IL better than the "thimble-rigger,'
the "short change" man or the buncoist
And the dupes who thought they could
beat the crooks at the show Monday gel
no sympathy from their friends, and
don't deserveany.
H. S. Bohall reports the capture Of
rattlesnake a short distance above the
creek bridge, in the borough limits, Sat-
urday evening, which measured 3 feet
inches and sported 10 rattles and but
ton The reptile was crossing the road
evidently making its way back toward
winter quarters which is their custom a,
this season of the year.
What would have resulted in disas
trous connagratlon had 1t gotten beyond
control was nipped in the bud Monday
shortly after the noon hour, when the
roof of Geo. Henshaw's blacksmith shor
took fire. The smoke was dense for {
minute but the blaze was small and one
dash from the hose squelched it. The
shop is located near the Lanson Touring
mill and the Kepler block, which would
have made great hayoc had they become
involved.
Three tough looking tramps, whom
night operator l. B. Gerow had noticed
about the place earlier in the evening, at
tempted to break into the Pennsylvania
Railroad office here at 2:SO Tuesday morn
ing. One of the men was working at tn,
door with an iron bar and the two other
we're peering into the window, when Mr.
Gerow, who is a cripple and was withou
weapon of any kind, sent hurry-ul
call by telephone to Constable W. III
Hood. The constable responded prompt
ly and the miscreants fied when the,
heard him coming.