125 Years Ago

Herald of Oct. 7, 1897

Farmers are husking corn.Will there be any husking bees this season with lots of red ears in the shock? These old-time enjoyable affairs should not be allowed to fall into disuse.

There is no truth in the report that silver was discovered at Hyndman. The men who are boring a well for the Hyndman Water Company stated that the drill they were using penetrated a solid 20-foot vein of fire clay.

Mrs. Sannie F. Klepser, wife of Dr. R. C. Klepser, Altoona, died of tuberculosis after an illness of six weeks. Deceased’s maiden name was Oellig and she was born in Woodbury, Nov. 5...