125 Years Ago

Herald of Oct. 20, 1899

From Oct. 21, 1999 Edition

There were nine cases of typhoid fever reported in the Canoe Creek vicinity. Mertie Dibert, 16, of Claysburg, died of typhoid.

Civic leaders in Williamsburg were discussing the installation of an electric light plant.

Samuel C. Kagarise of Loysburg enlisted in the 47th volunteer regular infantry forming at Camp Meade for service in the Orient.

A large barn on the D.K. Ramey farm a half mile east of Blair Furnace, occupied by John Diehl, burned with all its contents, including four horses, 12 hogs, farming implements and the summer’s crops. It was thought the building was set on fire by tramps. Loss was estimated at $2,000.

Thieves broke into the Methodist parsonage in Roaring Spring. The thieves were warned that the parson has a loaded Colt.

A fire in the attic of the A.H. Stoner house, next to the Hagy Hotel on Allegheny Street, Martinsburg, was extinguished. Loss was set to $225.