Lykens Man Killed in Philadelphia Explosion, 1925
In 1925, Herman Grell, a former resident of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was killed in a massive explosion that took place on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The story was […]
Lykens – The Station, 1995
A 1995 advertisement (business card) for The Station, 535 Market Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Hardware — Lumber — Paints Glidden Products ___________________________________ From the 1995 yearbook, La Memoria, of the […]
Harry Preston Wiest (1893-1925) – Telegraph Operator Died of Typhoid Fever
PROMINENT TOWER CITY MAN TYPHOID VICTIM Tower City, September 23 [1925] — Harry Preston Wiest, aged 32 years, of Wiconisco & Second Streets, died at his home here Friday morning […]
Millersburg – Wiconisco Man Killed in Hit-&-Run, 1925
A 1925 hit-and-run accident on the Rabbit Hill Roadway, east of Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, took the life of Simon P. Nonallis, of Wiconisco. This is an example of the […]
Lykens Outgrown Shop, 1995
A 1995 advertisement for Lykens Outgrown Shop, 110-B West Main Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Ronald Shuey & Karen Shuey Daily 9:00 – 5:00 —– Thursday & Friday till 8:00 […]
John H. Hoffman Runs for Jury Commissioner, 1925
For the General Election of 1925, John H. Hoffman, of Williamstown, was selected by the Republican Party of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to be their candidate for Jury Commissioner. The Democratic […]
James Spangler (1880-1925) – Victim of Mine Explosion
A colorized portrait of James R. Spangler, probably from around 1900. Spangler died as a result of a mining accident at Short Mountain Colliery, Lykens/Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The following […]
George Deppen (1836-1925) – First Resident of Herndon
FIRST SETTLER IN HERNDON DIES IN HIS 90th YEAR Funeral services for George Deppen, 89 years old, who died Sunday evening at the home of Charles Kahler, at Herndon, were […]