125 Years Ago

Herald of June 23, 1899

Jasper reported that over 40 patients were at the sanitorium at Roaring Spring.

Mr. Smelser, of Roaring Spring, was robbed of $100 by two “knights of the road” while on his huckster route near Bakers Summit.

Andrew Niswonger of Maria was slowly recovering from an attack of catarrh of the lungs.

Cherries were reported to be plentiful and cheap.

A. V. Schluembach of Martinsburg advertised pianos at $100 and organs at $25, with easy payments.

A.O. Dilling installed gas lights in his store and residence.

A. and J. Bachtell sold 20 acres of limestone land near Williamsburg to Jones and Laughlin of Pittsburgh for $5,000.

A machinist from Brooklyn spent a week in Martinsburg, erecting a new press for The Herald.

Woodbury’s baseball team beat Martinsburg, 27 to 12. The victors were looking for a team worth playing.