125 Years Ago

Herald of Oct. 27, 1899

From Oct. 24, 1974 and Oct. 28, 1999 Editions

The engine of a freight train ran over the right leg of William S. Dent in Milford Center, Ohio, 28 miles west of Columbus. The leg had to be amputated. Dent was well known in the Cove, having served as brakeman on trains serving the local branch at the same time his father was conductor, leading passengers to refer to the train as “Dent’s Train.” His brother, Thomas J. Dent of Henrietta, a fireman on the branch train, was notified by telegram and left immediately for Ohio.

A dispatch from Bedford reported a very destructive forest fire raging on Wills and Dunnings mountains with thousands of dollars worth of valuable timber destroyed.

Enrollment at the Ditch School in Huston Township consisted of 14 males and 22 females. The names of 18 pupils who had perfect attendance for the first month of school were published with the news items from the village of Drab (Beavertown).