Putting cows on the front page since 1885.

Bassler Dedication Preacher

125 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 7, 1895

The Rev. J.S. Bassler of Martinsburg preached at the dedication of a church in Spring Meadow, Bedford County, that had been formerly a Friends or Quaker meeting house but had been purchased and repaired by C. Claycomb and Daniel Price for Zion’s United Children’s Congregation.

Kalish’s Clothier of Altoona placed a full-age ad in the Herald for boys suits for $1, $1.50 and $2 and men’s $7.50 suits for $5.

There were three cases of typhoid fever in one family at Henrietta.

The kalethumpian band turned out to serenade Charlie Wilson of Roaring Spring. The usual paraphernali...

 

Reader Comments(0)

 
 
Rendered 12/23/2024 21:33