Self-Inflicted Gunshot Death of Arthur Reiner, 1926
A self-inflicted gunshot wound into the right temple of an 18-year-old young man who was sitting in the back seat of his car with his 18-year-old lady friend. A coroner’s […]
Murder & Mayhem at the Tremont Block Party, 1926 (1)
In September, 1926, an auto crashed into a crowd of about 500 persons attending a block party at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, killing one and injuring 15 others, including many […]
The Abortion Death of Emily Albright, 1911
Emily Albright was a student nurse at Pottsville Hospital. Dr. C. E. Bingaman, of Reading, Berks County, worked at the Pottsville Hospital for a time while Emily was a student […]
History of the Lykens G. A. R. Building, 1852-1987
An August 4, 1987, article by Dave Caroll, staff writer for the Pottsville Republican, gave a brief history of the Lykens G. A. R. Building, located in the 600 Block […]
Tower City – Bike Club, 1893
A 1893 photograph of a bike club gathered at the Williamstown Hotel, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in preparation for an outing. ____________________________________________ For additional information about this photo and […]
Tremont Baseball in its Heyday
A colorized newspaper photograph of the 1939 Tremont Miners, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Pictured in the photo: Front Row: Russ Hand; Whitey Bowman, Betty Jones, bat girl; Luther “Lolly” Koch; Martin Miller. […]
Fred G. Kniley (1865-1948) – Manufacturer
RETIRED MANUFACTURER DIED SATURDAY AT AGE OF 82 Fred G. Kniley, retired manufacturer, died at his home, 646 North Second Street, Lykens, Saturday, January 17 [1948]. He was 82 years […]
Rev. William T. Walton Installed at Tower City, 1966
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN TO INSTALL REV. WILLIAM WALTON SUNDAY The Rev. William T. Walton will be installed Sunday evening at 7 o’clock as pastor of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church […]