Grand Opening of Millersburger Hotel, 1932
The Grand Opening of the Millersburger Hotel took place on July 16, 1932 at Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was announced in the Harrisburg Telegraph with the above ad that […]
Lykens – Hensel’s Store Burglarized, 1906
This story of the overnight robbery of Thomas A. Hensel‘s clothing store at the main square, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is from the Lykens Standard, December 14, 1906. The story […]
Lykens – Forgery Attempt at Rudisill’s Store, 1906
From the Lykens Standard, July 20, 1906: FORGER’S TRICK DIDN’T WORK AT RUDISILL’S Yesterday morning about 8 o’clock, a tall, thin man, wearing a black sateen shirt, no necktie, upper […]
Millersburg – Bad Check Passed at Hotel Koppenhaver, 1912
A bad check was passed at the Hotel Koppenhaver in Millersburg, on January 23, 1912. The First National Bank cashed the check, which was for $45. Later it was learned […]
Millersburg – Sesquicentennial Ashtray, 1957
An ash tray commemorating the Millersburg Sesquicentennial (1807-1957), the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Education — Faith — Industry Depicted on the ash tray are: […]
Lykens – Grand Opening of the Wonder Store, 1906
“A Big Surprise Coming Your Way… Watch Closely Our Announcements.” The Wonder Store at 304 N. Second Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, opened after a great amount of publicity on […]
Williamstown – Blanning Hardware, 1976
A photograph taken around 1976 of the Blanning Hardware Store, Williamstown, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. The following biographical sketch appeared in a 1976 Williamstown history: Roy “Scratch” Blanning was born in […]
Williamstown – Wiscount Arco Service Station, 1976
A photograph taken about 1976 of “Sonny” Wiscount’s Arco Service Station, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The station was built by L. Sol Bendigo in 1958. In 1959-1960, it was leased […]