125 Years Ago

Herald of April 21, 1898

As a result of the joint resolution adopted by Congress on Tuesday, war has been declared against Spain. If Spain does not agree to get out of Cuba in the time named by the President, then force will be used directed by the action of Congress.

The Pennsylvania Railroad is experimenting with a machine which is a combination of a telegraph and a typewriter. When a key is touched at one end of the line it prints the letter on the paper in the machine at the other end. It is known as the teletype.

Mr. William Bateman, one of the best citizens in Morrisons Cove, died of dro...