As part of article describing the Thomas A. Hensel Clothing House in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, attention was given to Mr. Hensel’s tailor, Samuel E. Dietrich [or Deitrich]. It included a portrait photo of Dietrich and the following words of praise for him:
SAMUEL E. DIETRICH – WORTH DOLLARS TO THE TRADE
The pressing and bushing department, lately added by Mr. Hensel, is in charge of the first-class tailor, Mr. Samuel E. Dietrich. Individual ideas and specialties attended to for gratis. Mr. Dietrich is an expert in altering ladies’ coats and suits; in fact when you deal with this house your cloting is kept in first-class form without a cent of cost.
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Part of a series of biographies of prominent people and stories of Lykens and Wiconisco, that appeared in the Lykens Standard as part of a special anniversary supplement, March 13, 1908
From Newspapers.com.
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