Blind Man Sells Songs

Herald of Nov. 14, 1895

George Clapper, a blind man from Williamsburg, was accompanied by his nephew on a trip to Henrietta, where he was singing and selling songs. Almost everybody bought a song to help the poor man.

Prof. Eli Glass was teaching a vocal music class at the Mount Pleasant Church.

John T. Koontz drilled a well for Daniel Stayer near Woodbury, securing water at 82 feet.

A new reed organ was purchased for the use of the New Enterprise school and literary society.

The Royer School scheduled a flag raising and exercises by the pupils on Nov. 20. The public was invited to the afternoon ceremony.

John H. Koontz and Amanda Teeter, both of South Woodbury Township, were united in marriage by Elder D.T. Detwiler.

The Page Literary Society of Waterside folded for lack of interest.

Rinehart Stayer purchased the 70-acre Aaron Bechtel farm at Curryville for $4,700.