The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-05-21
Porkey.

We are again breathing tie pure un
smoked air and feeling safer from the bad
fire we had here last week at Minister.
On Tuesday q fire started on the hill near
the Wilburine pump station and in
very short time there was fire all up the
bills to Sheriff and toward Cooper Tract.
The wind drove it so fast that it was
dangerous to be ahead OF it and those
living near the path of the hungry mon
ster had hard fight to save their houses.
carrying water to wet down the roofs.
The losses as far as we now know were;
South Penn Oil Co., "A rigs, 2 tanks and
two boiler houses. Proper Reserve, 3
rigs, 2 tanks and a small power house.
Pryor Oil Co power house and 8 rigs,
Wilburine Pipe Lines lost pump house
at Sheriff. and J. J. Hsight lost rigs.
T. d. Collins lost about $50 cords ofchem-
ical wood at Sheriff, and across the creek
Miller Il Catlin lost about 300 cords of the
same. Tnis fire was a continuation of the
fire of last week that was spread by fire
in an old stub.
Frank Hildum of the Wilburine force
was here assisting l.. r. Brennan during
the fire and by the use of wet carpets
covered the hatches, and the iron tanks
did not ignite.
K. w. Whitehill of Kellettville was a
visitor at the Fools Creek Store last week
for a short time.
That petriiaction story was the mix-up
between two subjects, one death notice
and the other cowboys western yarn.
The western yarn is an amusing one.
F.F. Spencer is riding fine new motor
cycle he lately purchased, aud found 1t
handy to keep watch of the fire last week.
John Jordon and o.. E. Rupert were
business visitors al Sheffield Friday, and
Rupert remained over night at Sheffield,
but did not see the living pictures while
out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hsdden drove their
auto down from Henrys Mills on Sunday
and called on the Rupert family for
suOIt tlulo' lucy iOuuu Jul iohuS III
bad condition as the men had lately
worked them.
Mr.. aud Mrs. II. f. Coulter and family
of Kane drove down in their car and
called on old friends here Sunday last.
We are pleased to see them looking
natural. Time has not changed them
much except the boy, Wilbur, who is
now a man.
J.T. Miller and w. r. Whitehill are
jurymen from this part and went to Tio-
nesta on Monday to answer the call.
Gladys Thornton of Sheriff was struck
by board with nail in it and the nail
penetrated the eyelid and injured the eye
ball. She went to Warren Friday and
from there was taken to Erie, where they
think the eye will have to be removed to
save her life, as septic poisoning had set
in. We hope this is mistake and that
the young lady will be saved this opera
tion.
John Henton, who was injured last
week by falling limb striking him on
the head, is improving. This was mar
escape from death and we are glad it has
turned out safely.
Adam Spencer and young man from
Truemans went over to Yellow Hammer
on byckes last Sunday to visit friends
Any questions on the word representing
vehicles will be explained Tor the asking
Repairing work will start on the South
Penn house occupied by d. w. Downey
this morning. This is an old time build.
ing and needed the repairs badly, so we
are glad to see the improvement. There
are other Improvements this place needs
and we hope tn see them started soon.
The New Era Telephone Company have
received their call and rule sheet and the
printing is fine. Every owner has them
on the walls already. This is great i'm
provement over the old ones.