125 Years Ago

Herald of Dec. 8, 1899

From Dec. 5, 1974 Edition

Elder Henry R. Holsinger, known to Herald readers for articles which he wrote under the name of “The Old Cover,” completed a history of the Church of the Brethren which was being published under the title of “The History of the Tunkers.” Mr. Holsinger, a former resident of Berlin, Pa., was then living in Lathrop, Calif. He also was preparing to publish an autobiography.

Three homesick Indian boys at the Carlisle Indian School started for their western home, but were located at Bedford.

Erection of a large sawmill in the Woodbury area was nearing...