UNION RESTAURANT
CHARLES J. WITMER
Charles J. Witmer, who succeeded William Morris as proprietor of The Restaurant in December, 1907, has thoroughly renovated the entire establishment since and changed the names to The Union Restaurant, he having been previously employed in the mines and was an active member of Lykens Local No. 1062, United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Witmer is fortunate to being possessed of a kind, genial nature, a necessary adjunct to the successful management of any business, and always gives his customers the best of attention, hence enjoys a large trade. Not only can the choicest wines, liquors, brandies, beers, ales, etc., always obtained here, but in the dining department the cravings of the hungry wayfarer can be appeased with either the substantials or the delicacies of the season, prepared in an appetizing and most cleanly manner. A special room is devoted to this department on the first floor in charge of attentive waitresses, and a department in the saloon is fitted up for the same purposes for the accommodation of gentlemen who do not wish to dine on the first floor. Mr. Witmer makes a specialty of oysters, and undoubtedly sells the larges, best grade and a greater quantity of this luscious bivalve than any other dealer in this section. Mr. Witmer is also a member of Wiconisco Council, No. 57, Jr. O. U. A. M. His restaurant is in the Smith Building on Market Street, near the Pennsylvania Depot.
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Article & photo from a special Souvenir Edition of the Lykens Standard, March 13, 1908, via Newspapers.com.
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