Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-01-14
FIRST FORK.


From the charming homes of ours;
When the young people sing,
To their loved ones all hours.
James Calhoun and wife, of Cross
Forks, are visiting their relatives at
the homes of Mrs. Summerson and w.
H. Miller.
Mrs. Rachel Miller spent several days
with her sister, Mrs Logue, of Wyside,
near Sinnamahoning, who is seriously
i'll from complication of diseases, in
cident to old age.
First Forks good friend William
German, of Lycoming county, called
on many of his friends last week. He
was born and raised in Cameron coun-
ty, in the vicinity of First Fork. 1t
has been seven years since he passed
through here andabout seventeen years
since he left this county. His many
friends were glad to greet him.
The tenant house near the stone
crusher, formely used by section men
of the B. & S., was torn down the past
week by that company.
J. Fl. Bierly, popular merchant, of
Sabinsville, paid short visit to his
brother-in-law, Frank i. Miller.
Why is it that some Of our young
people look down hearted? Oil 1t is
because the flood and warm weather
took the beautiful off, so they cannot
skate. Our stream certainly got a
good cleaning out once, it being SO
dry for long while.
On account of the many changes in
the weather, many of our people have
bad colds and tho grip. We hope for
their speedy recovery.
The Sinnamahoning Valley Tele-
phone Company have decided to
switch off at o. R. McCoole's and go
across the creek, by way of F. j. Shat
fer's, and recross the bridge at the Sec
tion house. Walter Swank, Brooks
Lushbaugh and ]. E. Bowers are busy
at work setting posts and stringing
wire. They will soon reach Sinnama-
honing, and then many an unnecces-
ful trip can be prevented.
Mr.. Penrith moved some of his furni
ture to Lushbaugh, last week. He ex-
poets to work on the section at that
place.
A series of revival church services
are being held at the Gilmore school
house every night. They have receiv-
ed some new members. This speaks
we'll for First Fork, the beginning of
this new year.
Our good friend, James H. Haynes,
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Amos Bennett, of Sinnamahoning.
Some of our farmers are taking adj
vantage of the low prices by purchas-
lug their timothy and clover seed for
next summer. A dollar saved is q
dollar earned.
Quite a number of telephones have
been placed in homes the past week.
The people who have had their tele.
phones for some time would not like to
dispose of them.
The second of series of teachers
institutes of Grove township, was held
last Saturday, Jan. 9, 1909 About fif-
teen people were in attendance Prof
nj. III. Bair, Principal of the schools of
Sinnamahoning, aided US in singing
six or eight songs, afterwards the in
stitute was begun. Prof Bair made |
several speeches. an address was made |
by Ezra Smith, on Physiology. The |
subject of spelling was discussed by
John S. Walkey. Other short talks |
were given. One of the directors was
also present. Prof. Bair deserves |
much credit for his kindness in assist |
ing us with the institute and the sing
ing. He is a man much interested in |
education and successful teacher.
We invite him to our future institutes.
The party and taffy pull held at the
home of William Swank, last Saturday
night, was very much enjoyed by ALL
They were entertained by Mr.. Swank's
fine graphphoone.
James II. Haynes, VIII. Miller, Miles
Smith and Jesse Logue have gone to
the county seat to attend court as Jury
men.
Hon. John A. Wykoff went to EN-
porium on Monday, to preside as AS
sociate Judge this week.
YoHSNrAs.
(Other County News on 5th page.)