The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-06
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The Ledebur Co. shot another well
on their lease at the head of Little Hick-
ory creek Friday, which promises to
make nice producer. After the shot the
well filled up over two hundred feet, and
will likely start Off at 8 or barrel rate.
1t Is located on tract of the Enterprise
Transit lands.
AT the M. Il. Church next Sunday
evening, Rev. w. o. Calhoun will give a
short review of the seven years he has
been pastor of this charge, and the sub
ject OF The sermon will be "Some of the
elements of success In the Christian life."
A cordial invitation is extended to all to
be present at this service.
Two members of family named
Reed, living near the Boone's Mountain
In the Pen6eld district, Clearfield county,
are dead aud two others are in critical
condition, although now thought to be
out of danger, as the result of eating
toadstools or some other fungus growth
In mistake for mushrooms.
-Wanted-Good Housekeeping Maya
zine requires the service ofs representa-
tive IN Tionesta TO look after subscription
renewals and TO extend circulation By
special methods which have proved un-
usually successful. Salary and COM
mission, Previous experience desirable,
but not essential. Whole time or spare
time. Address, with reference, J. +.
Fairbanks, Good Housekeeping Maya
zine, 3Sl Fourth Ave-, New York City. 2t
-Fiity-two years ago Wednesday,
August 80, 1859, was the date of the be-
ginning of the oil industry in this coun-
try, says the Warren Times. On that day
dozen or moro men stood around the
original Drake oil we'll and for the first
time watched the pump give forth the
greenish fluid, called "rock OIL" The
we'll was 69H feet deep and yielded 20
barrels per day. From this small begin
ming has grown one of the most gigantic
industries extending around the world.
On Thursday afternoon the Nebraska
W. G. T. U. met in the NJ. +. church and
elected the following officers: President,
Mrs. Anna Thomson; vice president,
Mrs. Emily Cole; recording secretary,
Mrs. Chloe Walters; corresponding secre-
tsry, Mrs. Tresss Young; treasurer, Mrs.
Emma Secor. Delegates to the county
convention to be held at EDdeavor, Sept
18th and l4th, Mrs. Wave Weaver, Mrs.
Mabel McKeen, Mrs. Melissa Combs al
ternates, Miss Pearl Neal, Mrs. Kate Nc
Naughton, Mrs. Meta Imhoff.
Postmaster Jameson has acommun-
ication from Lester b. Cross, of Sharps-
burg, Washington county, Md. asking
for information about his brother, Jo-
seph Hoxey Cross. The last trace of his
whereabouts was in 1880, when he was
working in Tionests livery stable. He
would be 67 years old now. His native
place was Bland ford, Hampden county,
Mass. He was very fond of hunting. A
sum of money is held in trust for him.
Information leading to his whereabouts
will be literally rewarded by his brother.
Fred Whitney, B. & o. brakeman,
was badly injured at Tylersburg Tuesday
of last week in attempting to board a
moving locomotive. Both feet were
badly crushed, necessitating the amputs-
ton of one of them which was done at the
hospital at Kane, the victims home. The
attending physicians hope to save the
other foot. Whitney is married, and has
some pecuniary protection, being mem
ber of the relief department of the B. & o.
railroad, from which he will receive $3.50
for the loss of one foot, or $500 should he
lose both.
The flight of Paul Peck at Conneaut
Lake Thursday, Aug. 3lst, was one of the
most thrilling and interesting flights ever
made. The machine, which is of the BIZ
plane type, is equipped with an so horse
power cylinder engine and one of the
prettiest machines ever built. The en-
gagement of Mr.. Peck for the Cory Fair
next week, Sept. 18th to 10th, is the great
est spectacular feature ever secured for
the local exhibition. His daily flights
will attract thousands for miles, who
would not otherwise be induced to attend.
See the ad. of this we'll known fair in this
issue, and If in possible reach don't fail TO
see the fair itself.
"A Warren special under date of Mon
day, 4th inst, states that Attorneys D. /.
Ball and G. e. Bordwell, who were en-
gagged as private counsel to assist the
District Attorney in the prosecution of
the case of the Commonwealth VS.. Joseph
G. Sibley ct al, appeared in court and
asked that nolle prosequi be entered so
Ear as the prosecution related to Mr..
Sbley. They explained that Mr.. Sibley
was in i'll health, aud it was a question
whether he would be ever we'll enough to
appear for trial. The court granted the
motion. In the case of the other defend
ants the court granted a motion postpon-
ing the same TO December court.
That we'll known and popular host
lery, the Keystone Hotel at Marienville,
so long and so we'll conducted by Geo. W.
Buhl has changed ownership, Lawrence
Dana of Kane, for many years conductor
on the narrow gauge railroad between
Foxburg and Kane, having purchased
the property from Mr.. Buhl, and will
take charge as soon as the license can be
transferred. The new proprietor has
many friends among the travelling public
and will doubtless enjoy liberal patron
age, and il he keeps the reputation of the
hotel up to the standard set by the retir-
ing landlord he can rest assured of sue
cess. Mr.. Buhl is not decided in his fu-
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