125 Years Ago

Herald of April 23, 1896

Dr. Nason of Titusville was reported to be located at the Park Hotel and to be “fitting it up in excellent style as a sanitarium, where the invalid can find a pleasant home with the delightful surroundings and benefit under the doctor’s skillful treatment.”

Charles P. Ashcom pf Pittsburgh, a native of Martinsburg, reported that he is rounding up a delegation of 50 former Blair County residents in the Smoky City to attend the June jubilee marking the 50th anniversary of the formation of Blair County. The celebrants were arranging to travel in their own special coach and...