125 Years Ago

Herald of April 30, 1896

Fred Martin, adopted son of Christ Martin, living near Peck Station, was driving a harvesting machine when the horses ran off and he was thrown into the gearing of the machine. His right arm was badly injured, part of the flesh torn off the bone, and the young man was severely bruised about the body. Dr. Fox of Roaring Spring says he will recover.

The coal office of Skyles, Miller & Co. had two pet white rats as tame as a pair of kittens.

Louis Garber broke ground for a new residence on Park Avenue, Roaring Spring.

A Musical program was scheduled at the Reformed Church parsonage in Martinsburg by the Ladies Aid. Coffee and cake were sold for five cents each. The program was to open with Prof. Bechoeffer and J.C. Bolger playing “II Travatore” as a piano duet.

About 40 members of the Roaring Spring Lodge of Odd Fellows marched to St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Martinsburg to hear a sermon delivered by the Rev. Ephraim Dutt especially for them.