100 Years Ago

Herald of Jan. 19, 1923

A number of Cove men attended the inauguration of Governor Gifford Pinchot at Harrisburg on Tuesday, January 16. In his inaugural address he promised the Volstead dry act (prohibition) would be enforced to the letter. The ceremonies were the simplest for a quarter of a century, with only $5,000 set aside for the proceedings.

Hobart Smith of Woodbury and Miss Harriet Burns of Almont, PA were married at the latter place on the previous Wednesday. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burns and was a former resident of South Martinsburg.

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