The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-02-07
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we failed our readers the last two weeks
with our interesting ~ letters, but owing
to rush, accident and sickness around us
we were unable to get to it. However,
we will fall in line this week.
We are pleased to see some of our
friends around writing from their towns
THIS news will be read with pleasure by
those who are in other states and who
take the home paper. Writer'S should
bear in mind that many of our absent
friends hear from their home town only
through this medium and this good work
should continue. as 1t will be much ap-
preciated by the readers, and by the
publisher of the paper also.
Gertrude Miller is sick with pneu-
moais, but is improving under the care
of DR.. Serrill. Mrs. r. W. Burdick Jr. is
staying with Mrs. Miller for few days.
Nellie Rupert upset some boiling tea
on her legs about two weeks ago and has
been having tedious time staying In her
room and missing school. She is getting
along fine, but WILL not be out for some
time yet.
Maurice Burdick spenta few days with
his sister, Mrs. Thos. Miller, here last
week, but went to Blue Jay to unload
chemical wood
The National Transit Co. steamed their
large iron tank here last week and will
pump it out soon. Roy Holden of Weld
bank was the steaming engineer.
The late cold weather has put most
every one on level, /. g., every one
suffered with plugged oil and gas lines,
but the moderate weather following eased
up the troubles and everything is going
on all right again. 1t was the coolest we
have seen since we left the old sod.
F. A. Littlefield was a Watson visitor
on Tuesday last, and we understand he
got position while there.
sleighing party from Minister went
TO Blue Jay on Tuesday evening last and
spent pleasant evening with the Samuel
Eschelman family at the latter place.
The creek is closed at this place and the
skating is the finest ever. Our youngsters
are enjoying it and their merry voices
resound up and down this valley. 1.-THE
ice goes out with high water there will be
lots of work for all people to repair the
damage.
Misses Chloe Cook and Florence Parker
Of Mayburg were at this place Friday
visiting our schools, and called on the
Rupert girls while here.
Marion Rupert went to Kellettville
with DR.. Serrill Friday evening and spent
Sunday with Ed Gllespie's family.
Mrs. AL. Highgate snd Miss Pearl Bur
dick were visitors IN the village Friday
and called on Miss Anna, who is cook at
the Orphange. Miss Anna went home
Saturday evening to attend party at
Hastings and will return Monday.
There was real estate and horse deal
closed at Minister, Friday, that included
house with water in the kitchen. We
are not informed as to the money part of
IL.
Geo. H. Blum was up from Kingsley
Sunday to visit his family and returned
in the evening. He is feeling much i'm
proved in health.
The ice harvest Is great and the people
are taking advantage of it and much ice is
being stored Tor the hot days o. next sum-
mer.
Harry Smith was caller at Minister,
Sunday, and we are led to believe that a
young lady is the attraction as his visits
are frequent. He is registered at the
Hotel Bennett
The weather prophets rain has not yet
put in its appearance, and If it does come
there is probable exciting time await
ing us, as the ice is very heavy and we
expect greater damage than we have
had from the ice in many years. 1t
would be we'll for us all to be on the look
out and save all we can. According to
our shin-bone the ice will go out with a
flood.