125 Years Ago

Herald of Aug. 25, 1899

From Aug. 22, 1974 and Aug. 26, 1999 Years Agos

A petition was circulated in the suburbs of Martinsburg seeking annexation of North, South and West Martinsburg to the borough of Martinsburg. The proposed boundary was surveyed by Daniel Hoover. The Herald editor noted that he had advocated the annexation for many years.

An estimated 2,000 persons attended the second annual farmers picnic at Beyer’s Grove in Henrietta. The crowd included two passenger car loads that came on the early train. Howard Snowberger of Curryville won the greased pig contest. Woodbury defeated Henrietta in the ball game, and many other contests were held. The speakers had to cancel for good reason. The Henrietta band furnished the music.

A dog killed several sheep and injured a number more on the Marshall Morgan farm near Henrietta.

Clover Creek won a ball game with Martinsburg, 7-6 in 11 innings.