A canceled stock certificate originally dated 20 April 1953 for three shares of capital stock in the Lykens Valley Railroad and Coal Company, which operated the railroad from Millersburg to […]
The following news briefs were published in the “Gratz News” section of a local newspaper, 19 February 1931: Mr. and Mrs. Allen Daniels, Mrs. Fred Witmer and Mrs. Ira Rothermel […]
The following news briefs were published in the “Berrysburg News” section of a local newspaper, 19 February 1931: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lyter and daughter Pauline Lyter and Mrs. Polly […]
A 1987 advertisement for Lykens Valley Pretzels, 514 Pine Street, Lykens, Pennsylvania. Bickel Chips – Dutchie Pretzels EL-GE Chips – Buckeye Pretzels CANDY – SNACKS – PAPER PRODUCTS – OFFICE […]
A baby portrait, probably taken in early or mid 1905 of Hannah Louisa [Riegle] McMillan (1904-1977), who was born in Specktown, Lykens Township, 24 November 1904, the daughter of Charles […]
The Lykens Standard of 15 April 1904 reported on an upcoming minstrel show at the Lykens Opera House. While there was no specific mention of black-face-end-men, this was well-known to […]
Norman L. Riegle (1886-1942) was born in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of Harrison Riegle (1840-1899) and Hannah [Rickert] Riegle (1847-1919). He married Lydia Helt (1883-1942) […]
DEATHS AND FUNERALS John O’Goreck, formerly of this place [Lykens], but for about two years an inmate of the county home, was run down by an express train on the […]