The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-09-07
The DerrIck's oil report for August

Inc Derrlck's oil report Tor August
shows that 460 new wells were completed
during the past month In the Pennsyl
Yania held, which Is loss of completed
work of66 wells and a decrease of 28(
barrels In new production is also noted
There were 500 new rigs and drilling
wells, falling off of six from last month
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pros
byterian church will hold a dime social
in the basement of the church next Fri.
day evening at 1880, to which everybody
is cordially invited. At the same time
the ladies' will report as to the manner in
which each earned the 80 cents required
for August. Light refreshments will be
served.
Prof G. A. Anderson, of Brookston,
left today for Big Run, where he will be
principal of the schools for the coming
school year. Prof. Anderson was princi-
pal of the same schools last year, and his
reelection for the second term is one OF
the best evidences of his success. He is
one of the bright young men graduates OF
the Sheffield schools who are making q
success of life. Sheffield Observer.
F. II. Lanson has purchased the in
terest of A. ii. Gordon in the mercantile
business of Lanson Il Gordon, in this
place, and will hereafter conduct the bus
mess under his own name. Mr.. Gordon
has made no settled plans for the future,
but is thinking ser ously of going to
Oregon to look up the prospects there.
Wherever he may locate, many friends
here, who recognize in him an upright
business man, will wish him abundant
success.
Several women nurses have gone on
a strike at the Warren State Hospital on
account of working too hard, they say.
The trustees and Superintendent Hawke
claim that all the patients continue to be
well cared for, that any employe is dis
satisfied he or she is at liberty to leave,
and that this institution will be conducted
by its officers with the main idea of car.
ing for every patient as we'll as possible.
Forty-eight nurses are said to have quit
work since last Friday, twelve of whom
were seniors who would have received
their diplomas within fortnight.
The heavy rains at the headwaters
have brought the Allegheny river up to
good boat or barge stage. j. A. Law
renee has 26 barges for the Forest Barge
Co., of West Hickory, ready to run to
Pittsourg, and fleet of four in charge of
pilot jos. Morgan got out from here last
evening. Lewis Cook has 20 empty flat
boats, one loaded flat and IA barges to
run out of Tionesta creek for Collins,
Darrah & Co., of Nebraska. The rains
did not reach the creek, in which there is
a very small flood, but an effort will be
made to pond flood the empty boats out
today and get them ready for the trip TO
Pittsburg. The Warren Times says
cloud burst on Jackson run, above War
rem, was the cause of the rapid rise in the
river.
John Topper, aged 10, a member of
the century Fire Company OF warren,
Pa, was drowned in the Allegheny river
at Big Bend, near that place, Sunday.
Following the annual custom the men,
bers of the volunteer company went to
Big Bend 10 spend two days in camp.
Topper donned bathing suit and rowed |
out into the middle OF the river where he |
anchored the craft and dved overheard
After swimming for short distance he
showed signs of distress and called for |
help. Fellow firemen set off from the |
bank in boats but he sank before they
reached him. 1t is supposed that he was
overcome by cramps. An immediate
search for the body was made aud it was
in short time, but life was
extinct. The body was brought to War
rem. The young man was son of Harry
Topper, who for the past six weeks has
been driller on the Reck, Cooper & Co.
ease. on Cropp Hill, this county. The
ather was called home Sunday evening
Oy the sad occurrence Besides his par
ants the young man is survived by three
brothers and three sisters.