125 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 15, 1894

Wages were increased 10 percent at the Smucker Stone quarry near Williamsburg. About 150 men were employed there.

The election cost the county of Blair upwards of $3,000.

J.E. Corboy of Woodbury advertised a public sale of household goods, two horses and other items.

Maj. Jesse B. Crawford died at his home in Gaysport at the age of 84. He was at various times register and recorder of Mifflin County, a senior partner in the iron manufacturing company of Crawford, Johnson & Co. and superintendent of the old Portage Railroad.

The Juniata car shops went to a six-day work week.

Prof. Levi Croft led a singing sociable at the Hickory Bottom Church.

Pennsylvania Railroad officials made an inspection of the Morrisons Cove Branch, stopping for dinner at the Hagey House.

Mrs. C.B. Stoner brought to the Herald office a mess of choice sausage and pudding, the first of the season received by the editor.

Many typhoid fever cases were reported.