The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-20
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pleted in Western Pennsylvania FORE
shadow extensive electric railway devel-
opment Seven different companies have
laid out routes to cross eight counties,
Crawford. Butler, Mercer, Venango,
Armstrong, Lawrence, Clarion and Bea-
yer. The projects, if completed, will
provide a perfect network of electric
roads to connect Pittsburg, Beaver Falls,
Butler, New Castle, Sharon. Mercer,
Greenyille, Meadvilie, Oil City, Cam
bridge Springs, Franklin, Erie and Buff
falo.
An innovation in the use of postage
stamps has been adopted by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad company. 1t Is perforated
postage stamp made especially for the
railroad company. Each stamp has per-
forated across the face the letters "P.
r. r. Co." An order for many thousands
has been placed by the railroad for sup
ply with which to start. The innovation
is authorized by recent act of congress
and the perforated stamp is expected to
aid materially 10 the tracing of lost mail
as we'll as to prevent employees from u.s.
ing them for private use or benefit.
An evangelistic mothers meeting was
held at the home of Mrs. Ada Want at
Nebraska, Jan. 18th, by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. About
twenty members were present. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs. 1. Fl.
Allison, superintendent of mothers meet
ings. A petition to the Pennsylvania state
legislature, asking them to vote for an
amendment to the United States consti-
tion giving women the right to vote, was
signed by all present. At the close of the
meeting fine luncheon was served by
Russell and Ruth Want, son and dsugh-
ter of the hostess.
The following weird special comes
from Youngstown. "While Don McVean
of the undertaking firm OF Gillen q Nc
Vean was embalming the body of a
muscular ironworker he met with the
biggest surprise of his life. In turning
the body the muscles of the right arm re-
laxed and the fist caught McVean square
on the jaw. knocking him down and out
for few seconds. He was found by
some of the emplyes on the floor. He
did not finish the ob."-Blizzard. Mr..
Gillen, referred to as one of the firm in
this item, was manager and part owner of
the caske ct hardware factory formerly To-
located in Tionesta.
Officials of the Pennsylvania, the
New York Central and the Erie railroads
are considering plans to plant trees on
either side of the main line tracks
throughout the entire right of way to
provide the timber for its Ties and for the
Identification of their lines. Millions of
trees have been planted by the Pennsyl-
vania, and the work is to be taken up on
much larger scale this year than ever
before. The company has purchased
thousands of acres of ground along the
main line and if the scheme under con-
sideration is carried out, trees will be
planted along the right of way instead of
on farms.
The we'll on the Chas. Shaffer farm
on Church Hill, Hickory township, was
finished last Wednesday and was dry.
About 100 feet of the second and Lytle
sands combined, with a show of oil. was
found. 1t was shot but failed to respond.
Is. B. and B. H. Sutley are rigging up to
drill we'll on the Furnace tract, Hick
ory township, for the Test Oil Co. of
Bradford. j. f. Overlander and other
parties from Warren, Ohio, have secured
a number of leases across the river from
Tionesta and expect to drill several wells
as soon as spring opens up. tits planned
to drill the first along the railroad track,
just above the old grist mill.
Mrs. Anna Patch, wife of George
Patch. died at her home at East ickory
Jan. IL, 1909, aged So years. Her illness
was of short duration, death resulting
from a stroke of paralysis. Deceased
was a daughter of the late William B
Hall, and she was born in Hickory twp,
where her whole life was spent. About
80 years ago she was married 10 Mr..
Patch, who survives, together with five
children, namely, Mrs. Bert Greer of But
Ter, William and Edward Patch of East
Bickory, Mrs. Fannie Kinnear of Neili-
town, and Ellsworth Patch, living in
Ohio. Two brothers, William and Joshua
Hall, also SURVIVE. Mrs. Patch was a
loving and beloved wife, kind and af-
neighbor and friend. In their bereave-
ment the husband and childr-n have the
sympathy of the entire community
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. s
f. Marks of Tidioute, were held on
Thursday. with intermeut in the ceme-
terry at East Hickory.
Maurice Brian Joyce, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Joyce, died at their home al
No. 26l Georgia street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Monday morning, January Is, 1909, a
$40 o'clock, after long illness of dropsy
nests on April 10, 1898, and resided her,
until the removal of the family to Buf
falo about year ago. He was bright
manly and lovsble boy, who had won hi'
way into the affections Of his playmate'
and all who knew him. He was the lido
of the family, and the sympathy of their
many friends here will reely go out t.
them in their sad sfiliction. Never OF {
robust constitution, for more than yea