The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-04
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"A Sheffield news item states that John
Gildersleeve of Brookston recently re-.
ceived new twin-cy Under Indian motor
cycle. The item further states that the
machine is fine appearing one. with the
new spring attached and foot rests as we'll
as foot brake control, features Of the In
dian machine. And right there is where
we want TO advise our friend John to keep
good eye and tight foot on that brake.
About these horrible go-devils we think
by far.
"A fleet OF barges in charge OF Albert
Lawrence arrived here late Friday after
noon and on account of the swift current
and adverse winds we're compelled to tie
up in Morans eddy. The barges are
owned by the Forest Barge Co., of Bick-
ory. The crew report large number of
barges and barge bottoms ready for river
shipment. but the river stage is not favor.
able for movement at the present time,
the current being rather two swift for
safely plotting these unwieldly river
craft.-Derrick
s. p. Whitman, OF Tionesta township,
WAS home over Sunday from Line lin
Vile, Crawford county. where he is erect
ing saw mill for Lyman Cook. of Ne.
braska, this county. Mr.. Cook has
tract of fine timber to saw out near
LincolnVille, having recently purchased
it. The tract contains about 3 900 600 feet
of hemlock, beech. hard maple and
cherry, and this, with other timber that
can be had to saw in that region, will
keep the mill busy for number of years.
They expect to be ready to begin opera
tions In about ten days.
S3d regiment will be held at Little Round
Top, Gettysburg. this year on the I'd Of
July, when the survivors will meet at
their monument ON that historic battle
ground where so many of their number
lost their lives or were severely wounded,
aud where their beloved Colonel Vincent
fell mortally wounded. The meeting will
take place at o'clock, p. III. No doubt
there will be a good attendance at this
meeting as we hear that most OF the old
boys of Co. g, recruited here in '6l, ex-
pect to be at the great reunion provided
for by the State.
Mrs. Frank Hindman died at the
family home at Wick. Butler county, Pa,
Monday evening, May 26, 1913. She was
the daughter of Thomas Sankey, deceased
Besides her aged mother she is survived
by her husband, and son, Carr Hindman
at home. Also by the following children
by former marriage: John Henderson
of West virginia, Thomas Henderson Of
Harrisville, Pa, and Want Hendel son Of
Karns City, Pa. These brothers aud
OF Branchton, William Ssnkey of Wick,
Lewis Sankey of near Kiester, and Mrs.
Margaret McKelvey of Evans City.
Funeral services were held Wednt sdsy,
18th ult. at IL o'clock at her fate home,
followed by interment at Harrisville, Pa.
Group seven of the Pennsylvania
State Bankers association held its an
nual meeting at Erie Tuesday, which was
attended by representatives from Craw-
ford, venango. Forest, Mexican, Mercer,
Cameron, Warren, Elk, and Erie counties.
Following the business session which
was held in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms the bankers went to the Kahkwa
club whore banquet was served in the
evening. Chess Lamberton, Franklin
National Bank, Franklin, Pa, was chosen
president. Jas. II. Kelly, Cashier of the
Forest County National bank attended
the meeting and was made a member OF
the executive committee. Russell j.
Hopkins, Cashier of the Citizens National
bank, of thi. place, also attended the
meeting.
Carl, the l2-year-old son of Thomas
Sibble, was accidentally shot with a o.
calibre gun which he and Clark Myers,
about the same age. son of WIN. Myers of
Nebraska, we're handling Monday after
noon. The ball entered below the boys
right shoulder and came out on the oppo
site side. Happily the wound was not
serious one and yesterday the lad was out
as though nothing had happened, and he
complained of only little soreness. DR..
Gregg attended the injured boy and does
not expect any serious results from the
wound. The boys do not know just how
the accident happened further than the
gun was in young Myers hands when it
went off. Mr.. Sibble's farm Is the old
Matthias Wertz place, located on the road
leading from Piney creek in Green twp.
to the John Wolfe farm on the Tylers-
burg road.
The Kingsley township school board
at recent meeting elected the following
teachers for the ensuing year: Kelett-
vile, Principal, j. l.. Simmons; No. 8,
w. II. p. Keister; No. 5, Maude Berlin;
No. 4, Edith Gayley; No. 3, Blanche Hen
dricks; No. 2. Loretta Dunkle; No. l,
Veras Miller; Mayburg, No. 2, e. G.
Terrill; No. l, Margaret Frampton; New
town, Constance Copeland; Whig Hill,
Flora Kerr; Starr, Evelyn Kiser; Ross
Run, Ruth Hulett; Muzette, not elected.
The third high school teacher made nee
essary by the change to four year course
and lengthening the term to nine months,
was not elected. The tax levy was fixed
at % mills. The board is planning to
make the Kollettville high school one of
the best in the county. The contract for
the erection of the new high school build
ing to replace the one burned some
time ago was awarded to George Zuendel,
of KelIettville.