The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-17
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to town Wednesday, where, assisted by
Drs. Detar and Serrill, he performed an
operation on Dewey Detar, the 10y
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Detar, for
appendicitis. Dewey had suffered acute
pain in his side for several days, but be-
ing boy of unusual tortitude did not
mention II to his parents, who were not
cognizant of the fact until the evening
before, when he was found to be In
serious condition. He Is suffering with
a severe cold and cough, which is detrl-
mental to his Improvement. He suffers
with great weakness at times, then his
indomitable will comes to his assistance
and he rallies. DR.. Siggins called again
Sunday and the boys condition is consid-
cred serious Dewey has many friends
in town who are earnestly hoping for his
speedy recovery.
David Detar. the aged grandfather, who
was spending the winter with his son, is
laid up with grip and cold on his lungs,
but his condition is improving.
John Daubenspeck moved his family
Wednesday into the house lately vacated
by W. l.. Watson's family, who are nicely
ensconced in their new home on Front
street. J. NJ. Ault will occupy the resi-
dsnce left vacant by Daubenspeck's re-
moval.
Maudie Russell, the little daughter of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Nelson Russell, who has
been suffering with pneumonia, is much
better.
May Showers, who apent the past week
in Warren. returned to her post of duty
in the s q T. Ry office Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Watson, who had been in
Warren for few days, the guest of her
brother Ward, who is a student at Hnff's
Business College and who is suffering
with an attack of pneumonia, returned
home Wednesday.
Six students from the Pennsylvania
State College have been spending the
week in aud around town taking practi-
cal lessons in forestry.
Edna Nelson, who has been suffering
with very severe case of tonsilitis,
which it was feared would develop into
diphlherla, is much improved and all
fear has been sllayed.
Cora Price of Whig Hill, who has been
attending high school in town, going back
and forth with her father, who is working
above town, was taken sick while in
school Tuesday. She went to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Catlin, where she
became so ill her mother was sent for.
For several days she was very sick, suf
fering greatly, but we are glad to note
that she is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gillespie of Erie
were guests of the former'r brother, Ii.
E. Gillespie, several days during the
week.
J. C. Miller spent the week at Grand
Valley, where he has been looking after
his interests in timber job. If the snow
lasts Joe expects to remain for some time.
About the coolest weather ever was
experienced Saturday morning when the
Thermometers registered anywhere from
80 to 36 below in different parts of the
town and IL is reported that at Salmon
Creek mill it was as low as 40.
While playing by the fire Saturday the
five -year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor, of Salmon Creek mill, in turning
before an open gas stove, switched her
skirts against the flame. Her clothes be.
coming ignited, she was so badly burned
that it is feared her injuries may prove
fatal.
So many of the employees of the tam
merry deserted their jobs in the hope of
finding a more lasting one that the over.
seers were compelled to import eight
work men from other tanneries to finish
the work begun.