The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-06-03
Cooksburg.

Last Tuesday, while Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
knight were making garden, fire &C.
Cured in their sitting room which
caused considerable damage. 1t burned
the paper, window sills and destroyed
all the furnishings in the room. 1t is
supposed that it caught from the window
curtain being blown over the gas jet.
They had to put up hard fight to save
the house.
John Ross of Clarion is visiting his
uncle, A. W. Cook, for few days.
Mrs. Paup of Kane and Mrs. Dahle OF
MsrienvilIe spent Saturday at the ceme-
terry, working at the graves OF their dead.
Mrs. Ida Calvin of Los Angeles, CAL,
is spending the summer with her mother,
Mrs. Rebecca Cook.
Miss Naylon is having her vacation
and is visiting at her home in Remove.
This community was saddened Mon
day, May 25. to learn of the death of Mrs,
William Irwin, who had been 10 the
Kane hospital. Mrs. Irwin was born 10
Jefferson county in 1856, her maiden
being Verisss Andrews. She was mar
ried TO William Irwin in 1873. To this
union seven children we're born, three of
whom preceded her to the other world.
Those VITO survive her are Frank, Car-
ence, Ernest and Ord, all of this place.
Mrs. Irwin had been an invalid for eight
years, but she bore her suffering without
complaint. She was a very good woman
IN her home and an excellent neighbor,
and will be missed greatly. Interment
was made in the Greenwood cemetery,
Rev d. o. May officiating.
Mary Louise Cook returned last week
from Washington, d. c., where she has
been attending school.
Preparations for Children's Day are
being made now, The children are un-
der the training of Miss Leona Cook.
Edward Isemsn of Dubois was a Wis.,
itor in our town over the Sabbath.
Roy Braden, who is employed at Kane,
spent Sunday at home.
Reuben Wstterson, salesman for the
Grand Union Tea Co., was delivering
goods here last week.
James Fitzgerald bought a inc draught
horse last week.
Mr.. and MIS-. J. W. Reigel and daugh-
ter, Bertha, autoed to Brad ford, Friday
evening.
Susie Rlack attended church at Crown,
Sunday.
Andrew Cook was a Clarion visitor
Saturday.
Arthur Brsden, while walking in the
meadow last week, was bitten by house
snake. DR.. Brewer was summoned aud
dressed the injuries and thought the
wound moi very serious.
Clara Coon of Kane attended the funeral
of Mrs. Irwin here last week.
Collin Frazier and family autoed from
Butler, Saturday, and are spending few
days with Mr.. Frszier's sister, Mrs. J.
q. Knight
Lima Smith has been chosen as delegate
to represent our Ssbbsth school at the
convention which il to be held at Clar-
iDgton this week.
Dc d. olOcun, Known 10 everyone
around here as Barrett" gave us sur
prise last week when he quietly stole
away from our little burg and took a
soiourn over to Fisher, where he took
unto himself wife. The young lady In
question was Miss Anna Agnew, and is
well known in this vicinity. All juin in
wishing them much happiness, but they
will hear from us later on.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Knight received an
announcement this week stating that
their son, Harry, was united in marriage
with Mrs. Christine Gregory of May
burg. The bride is practically unknown
here but we can all speak for the groom
as being one of our finest young men.
The young couple have our best wishes
ior long, prosperous, and happy lite.
Joseph and Thomas knight, Wm.
Rarle, W. W. and Leo Braden are in at
tendance at Clarion court this week.
DR.. Franklin p. Philips of Clarion
was in Cooksburg, Sunday.
District quarterly conference will be
held at Redclytfe, June and 7.
Basil Fitzgerald left for Kane, Mon
day, to seek employmen