125 Years Ago

Herald of March 9, 1899

A drawing was held to determine the winner after a tie vote resulted for school director in Roaring Spring. Nicholas Clouse drew the slip bearing the word “director,” thereby claiming the seat over Harry E. King. The other new school director who was elected was J.H. Stephens Those retiring were E.Z. Kagarise and W.L. Spanogle.

Attendance at the Fredericksburg Primary School for the fifth month averaged 94 percent.

A.O. DeFord succeeded D.M. Klepser as operator of the Martinsburg coal yard.

Henry Norhaft of Rebecca Furnace demonstrated his gramophone at the Larke Grange Hall.

J.E. Hagey of Henrietta had about 80 bushels of seed potatoes for sale after already supplying a number of customers.

Two weddings took place in Curryville within a week. W.B. Kauffman married Susan Latshaw, and John B. Stoudnour married Miss Orpha Snowberger.