125 Years Ago

Herald of Sept. 8, 1899

From Sept. 8, 1949, Sept. 5, 1974 and Sept. 9, 1999 Editions

A few Roaring Spring scholars came to school without vaccinations, but the principal sent them to be vaccinated, and they all complied.

Horse thieves were reported to be operating in some portions of Bedford County.

Sweet cider was being retailed on the streets of Roaring Spring for 10¢ per gallon.

Miss Della Kauffman of Yellow Creek was bitten on the foot by a copperhead. Her sufferings were great, but she was out of danger.

J.S. Biddle purchased the Thompson Grocery Store in the Stover Building, Roaring Spring.

Flooding in Roaring Spring and Rodman resulted from a summer downpour. Among those who sustained the greatest damage in town was T.Z. Replogle, whose cellar was filled almost to the kitchen floor, destroying 40 bushels of fine potatoes and canned goods. Lack of an adequate water course was blamed.