100 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 4, 1921

The Bolger, Grafius and Company planing mill in Martinsburg was sold to R. E. Fluke and C. A. Hersberger. The new owners were to operate under the name “Home Builders and Company” George. W. Geist, liquidating partner for Bolger, Grafius and Company, thanked their customers for their patronage during the past 33 years.

The Martinsburg Garage, operated by Fred H. Madera was moved from the Eagle building to the blacksmith shop on the Burket property, North Market Street.

Irving Dilling of Fredericksburg butchered a hog weighing 301 pounds. George C. Miller of Henrietta killed two porkers the same week.

Berry pickers were gathering tea berries by the gallons in the McNiel barrens near Potter Creek . They were being sold for twenty cents a quart.

Raymond Keith of Waterside and Miss Carrie Kagerise of Roaring Spring were married by the bride’s grandfather, Elder S. R. Kagerise.