125 Years Ago

Herald of June 9, 1899

A horseless wagon owned by the Planing Mill in Roaring Spring was attracting a lot of attention as it transported material to and fro throughout the village.

Coal miners in Cambria, Somerset and Bedford counties received a wage raise from 45 to 50 cents a ton for pick mining.

Mrs. Leah Burger was having her new stables painted.

Residents of Salemville were the proud owners of at least twenty-one bicycles.

A cantata directed by Prof. Ellas Glass was to be given at the Mt. Pleasant Reformed Church.

Persons traveling on the Morrisons Cove Turnpike were notified by an ad in...