A 213-page-book, Halifax Bank Robbery, March 14, 1901 and Halifax Banking History, 1871-2017, by Pearl Bretz Hane, was published in 2017 by the Halifax Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 562, Halifax, Pennsylvania 17032. The cover of the book is pictured above.
The book includes the following:
- Book dedication to Paul R. Riegle
- International Order of Odd Fellows
- History of Halifax Bank, 1871-1888
- Birth and Growth of Halifax Bank to Halifax National Bank
- Hanging of Elmer E. Barner, July 23, 1901
- Halifax Post Office
- Early Scenes of Halifax
- Methodist Episcopal Church, pre-1911
- Halifax Bank Robbery History – from Indian Arrows to Atoms
- Halifax Gazette Account of Bank Robbery, 1902
- Court Record, Dauphin County Courthouse
- Court Record, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Charge of the Court, May 6, 1901, by Presiding Judge J. W. Simonton
- Bank Robbers Travel Bag (1902 Sears Roebuck Catalog)
- Hanging of Rowe and Keiper Photos by Samuel Kuhnert
- Judicial Representatives in Halifax Bank Robbers’ Trial
- Dauphin County Courthouse and Jail History
- Map of Early Harrisburg
- Not a Normal Day in Halifax Bank
- Trial Reports from Lykens Standard
- John “Syke” Sholey
- Judge Robert Woodside
- Halifax Bank Addition
- Robbers at Halifax Train Station on Way to Harrisburg
- Re-enactors of Bank Robbery
- Display Items Related to Bank Robbery (from Historical Society Museum)
- 1912 Halifax National Bank Building Completed and Dedicated
- History of Banking System in United States
- Early Financial Institution of Halifax
- Cashier Charles W. Ryan and Teller Isaac Lyter
- Halifax National Bank Forms
- Vintage Money
- Halifax Buildings Mentioned During Court Proceedings
- C. C. Zimmerman Court Trial Witness
- 100th Anniversary of Halifax National Bank Celebrated
- Paul Riegle, Halifax Bank Cashier Robbed, June 29, 1976
- Properties Surrounding Halifax Bank Removed
- Halifax National Bank Complimentary Gifts
- Halifax National Bank Community Gift (Church Deeded to Historical Society)
- Additional Banks in Halifax Area
- Halifax Area Historical Society Hometown Collectibles Related to Halifax National Bank
- Reference List
- Additional Books by Author
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For information on the availability of this book, contact the Halifax Area Historical Society through their Facebook Page, or write to the address in the first paragraph of this blog post.
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