125 Years Ago

Herald of Mar. 22, 1894

Mrs. Holliday Reynolds and her daughter Lucy were injured when they fell backward from a wagon as the seat on which they were riding gave way. The girl received a few bruises, but her mother suffered a badly strained neck. The family was returning home from the funeral of Mrs. Reynolds’ mother when the accident happened.

It was reported that the Republican Primary was well attended by voters.

A group of Roaring Spring residents joined together to present the drama “The Deacon.” The proceeds of the play were to be donated to an unnamed charity.

S.A. Hamilton of Roaring Spring was unanimously elected as permanent chairman of the Republican convention in Blair County.

Elder John D. Brumbaugh died at his Fredericksburg residence. Brumbaugh, 70, was an ordained minister in the German Baptist Church, later known as the Brethren Church, and was considered one of the fathers of the church in the Cove area. His funeral was held at Clover Creek Church of the Brethren.