125 Years Ago

Herald of Sept. 13, 1894

The Martinsburg cornet band and the Martinsburg senior orchestra, both under the direction of Prof. D.N. Croft, visited the county home at Hollidaysburg, where they discoursed some excellent music for the benefit of Steward Bridenbaugh and the inmates of the home. They also played at Lakemont Park.

A deal was consummated at Roaring Spring between the Tussey Mining Co. Ltd. and Christ Snyder by which the former came into possession of a valuable ore mine opened by Mr. Snyder on Tussey Mountain near Henrietta some years ago. The mining company is composed of Huntingdon c...