125 Years Ago

Herald of Dec. 10, 1896

Charles W. Zook, who lost one leg during the Civil War, was elected commander of G.A.R. Post Number 82, in Roaring Spring. According to Jasper, Commander Zook had experienced a recent run of bad luck. His breeches, wooden leg, and about $40 in cash were stolen. Then his fine Aldernay cow got into the chop chest, overate, and was hauled to the potter’s field. Commander Zook, a jeweler, was also a candidate for postmaster in Roaring Spring.

A new bridge was to be built across Clover Creek “at Fred Beyers where Levi Burket’s horse met with an accident some time ago.”

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