William H. “Bill” Byerly – Baseball Star & World War II Veteran
William H. “Bill” Byerly was a widely-known, highly-talented baseball player in the Lykens Valley area in the decade of the 1930s and into the early 1940s. In 1932, he was […]
Hegins – Masser’s Store, 1944
A 1944 advertising calendar for Masser’s Store, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The scene on the calendar is “High Up in the Rockies” which had very little to do with Masser’s […]
Hegins – Kiefer Brothers
An undated advertising thermometer from Kiefer Brothers, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Feed — Litter — Equipment — Supplies __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this […]
Suicidal Millersburg Man Found in Lebanon, 1901
In 1901, much was attention was given to a missing man from Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. On February 8, 1901, the Lykens Standard reported that he had been found in […]
Proposed Lykens Valley Electric Railway, 1908
A cut from a map showing a proposed electric railway from Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1908. In this time period “electric railway” was synonymous with […]
Hegins – Elsie’s Restaurant
An undated advertising photo post card for Elsie’s Restaurant, Ceramic and Gift Shop, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Hegins – Huntsinger Feeds
An undated 100 pound feed bag for Huntsinger Feeds, Hegins, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Huntsinger Quality Feeds for Every Need Poultry – Cattle – Hog Huntsinger’s Mill __________________________________________ Corrections and additional […]
Hegins – Ash Meadow Dairy
An undated advertising thermometer from the Ash Meadow Dairy, Hegins R. D. 2, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.