125 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 17, 1899

From Nov. 14, 1974 and Nov. 18, 1999 Editions

Burglars broke into the John R. Law clothing store for a second time within several months and stole a wagon load of clothing, boots and shoes amounting to $1,500.

The Mines School closed after an outbreak of scarlet fever.

Altoona was being flooded with counterfeit 25-cent pieces said to be of excellent workmanship.

Ira Wineland of Huston Township was engaged in chopping and hewing railroad cross ties with his brother when the blade of his brother’s ax flew off the handle and hit Ira in the face with a terrible force, cutti...