An undated photograph of J. Gillingham, an abolitionist of Pottsville, whose home was an important way station on the Underground Railroad. The photo appeared in the “Looking Back” feature of […]
A colorized version of a large article that appeared on the front page of the Lykens Standard, July 4, 1913, touting the Old Home Week celebration. The article featured the […]
In 1906, Civil War veteran Harry Shoop was arrested and charged with raping the 12-year-old daughter of Dennis Crimmins of York, York County, Pennsylvania. The trial took place in January […]
Photos of the two men arrested and charged with the beating and robbery of Dr. Robert D. Spencer of Ashland in March 1952. Left: Robert Charles Tyler. Right: Robert Wissler. […]
A newspaper photo of Margaret Mary Mosely, alias Mary McNamee, a 21-year old Philadelphia woman who was arrested in February 1936 for being the “chief of procurement” for a vice […]
A story in the Philadelphia Inquirer, August 2, 1899, told of a murder-suicide that took place in the area of Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. With the article was the above […]
A story of an old gristmill in the Lykens Valley appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on April 10, 1981. The story featured a photograph of Charles A. Sitlinger, retired dairyman […]
A selection of headlines from 1960, when an attempt was made to blackmail Dr. Robert D. Spencer, of Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, for performing “illegal operations” [abortions]. Dr. Spencer was […]