The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
Mrs, Earl wilson dIed in pittsbur,

Suhunyi anu tue DOuy was taken through
here yesterday for burial near the homo
OF her father, Aaron Fenstermaker, in
Tionesta twp, today. She was aged
about So years, and besides the husband,
two children SURVIVE.
"A civil service examination will be
held at Kellettville, Pa, on Saturday,
Oct. 2, for the position Of fourth class
postmaster at Newtown Mills, Pa. The
compensation of the postmaster at this
Office was $40 for the last fiscal year. Full
information can be obtained from the
postmaster at Newtown Mills
1T has just been learned that r. d.
Collins, the we'll known lumberman of
Nebraska, Pa. has retained Lees. Trimm
formerly of Grand Valley but now re-
siding In Jamestown, N. Y, to paint his
family portraits. How extensive this
order Is has not yet been learned but 1t
includes Mr.. Collins immediate family,
Herald.
"A large pond Is being constructed at
the state fish hatchery at Cory for the
breeding of brook trout. 1t is now plan
ned to specialize In the Matching of fish
at every hatchery in the state and to
specialize in brook trout at the Cory
hatchery. The Union City hatchery will
doubtless be used for the propagation of
lake fish exclusively,
The assessors of the several townships
of the county met at the court house yes
terday to confer on their work of the
coming months, this being the year for
making the triennial assessment. A good
heart-to.heart talk over these matters is
wise, and will undoubtedly result in
more satisfactory work being accom-
plished for their districts and the county
at large.
One mile Of the recently constructed
line OF the Frankli il 4 Clearfield Railroad
in Clarion county cost 81, SOC. 900 to con-
The mile contains two tunnels of
1000 feet each, and three bridges. The
new road gives the New York Central
direct access to the bituminous
coal section In addition to reducing the
distance from New York to Chicago by
30 miles.
john W. Kshle of Oil City, one of the
best known oil operators of this section,
died at a hospital in Cleveland on Sunday,
he had been receiving treatment
the past three months. He was aged
81 years. and was tw Ice married, bis
second wife and four children surviving.
He was the head Of the firm of Kahle
well known throughout the entire
oil regions.
The annual convention of the State
Sabbath School association will be held in
Harrisburg, October Is. IA, and Is, and
unless all signs fail It will far exceed in
numbers, interest and enthusiasm all
meetings of the association. All
railroads will sell reduced rate tickets.
Programs for the convention and other
matter can be obtained by writ
ing to w. G. Landes, General Secretary,
IOl-2 Witherspoon Bldg, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Earl, son of Sheriff Maxwell, met
with an accident while practicing on the
ball field last Wednesday which came
near ending seriously, but from which he
Is now recovering slowly. He received
he full force of a hard thrown ball which
struck him near the temple, and after
reaching home became unconscious in
which condition he remained until Tues
lay morning when he was again able to
cave his bed for a short time. His ply
expects his complete recovery
a few days now.
AT the closing service for this con-
year in the Tionesta NJ. K. church,
last Sunday evening, the pastor, Rev. w.
Calhoun, read the following report,
which would indicate that he has been a
reasonably busy man: Number of ser
for the year, 203; funerals conduct
"a; marriages, Is; children baptized,
%; adults baptized, 80; pastoral visits,
DO; miles travelled with conveyance,
,230; subscriptions taken to Pittsburg
Advocate, Ill; members deceased, 5; let
ters granted I; net gain in membership,
"a. The financial report was as follows:
PASTORS salary and incidental expenses
Of church and Sunday school, $l,6OO.OO
.enevolences, 1874, l67 90; new church,
$50, 100000, Total, $5S. 767. 90.
Every one is cordially invited to at
lend all of the meetings of the w. c. T.
U. convention, which conyenes at 200 p.
NJ, Thursday, Sept. 9th. A literary and
program has been prepared for
Thursday evening. Miss Edna Wallace
Neill of Bradford, Pa, who delighted the
convention at Kellettville last year with
her singing, will be with us again. Miss
olive Lanson of Tionesta will be the &C.
Mrs. W. A.. Shewman of
City, Ore, we'll known to Forest
people, has kindly consented to
10 give several of her readings. Mrs.
Emma Graves DIETRICH of Lockport, n.
Y, who comes recommended by state
and national W. @. T. U. presidents, will
be with us to assist during the entire
time and will deliyer the address Friday
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