Leonard Stiely (1872-1936) – Miner & Farmer of Porter Township
FUNERAL FOR PROMINENT PORTER TOWNSHIP RESIDENT HELD FRIDAY Leonard Stiely, age 64 years, died at his home in Tower City September 1st, after an illness of several months. Mr. Stiely […]
Henry Bendigo – Porter Township Tax Collector & Hotel Proprietor at Orwin
An undated photograph of a wagon and team and picturing driver Mr. Piltz of the Lykens Brewery, and Henry Bendigo and his daughter of Orwin, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. […]
Mrs. Lula Brown of Orwin
An undated photograph of a young Mrs. Lula Brown, of Orwin, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. SCHUYLKILL MEMORY LANE QUIZ Clue: This week’s beautiful lady will celebrate her 81st birthday on Friday. […]
Lykens High School Basketball, 1957
A 1957 newspaper photograph of the “Tigers,” the boys’ basketball team of the Lykens High School, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The team was credited with winning its third straight Upper […]
Blizzard of January 1936 – A Criticism of Porter Township
SNOW IN THE TOWNSHIP (A Communication) It was with considerable difficulty that merchants, workers, and motorists were able to struggle over the township roads during the recent heavy snowfall. While […]
Eighth Census of the United States, 1860
In 1860, the United States conducted the Eighth Census. The total population of the country was determined to be 31, 443, 321, which represented a 35.4% increase over the Census […]
Donkey Ball in the Lykens Valley – Animal Cruelty or Hilarious Fun? (2)
A small collection of newspaper articles from the Lykens Standard, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, announcing and describing Donkey Ball events in the greater Lykens Valley area. For all other blog […]
Donkey Ball in the Lykens Valley – Animal Cruelty or Hilarious Fun? (1)
A small collection of newspaper articles from the West Schuylkill Herald, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, announcing and describing Donkey Ball events in the greater Lykens Valley area. For all […]