Midland Pennsylvania Railroad – Events of 1921
News of the year 1921 of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad is presented here as reported in area newspapers. For all previous articles on this doomed project, see: Midland Pennsylvania Railroad. […]
David E. Snyder – Inquest Into Death, 1947
Plan Inquest In Lykens Man’s Death According to an announcement yesterday, plans are being made for an inquest in the death of David E. Snyder, 52, of Lykens. Snyder died […]
Laverne L. Rothermel (1930-1947) – Died of Accidental Self-Inflicted Wound
FUNERAL HELD TUESDAY FOR BIG RUN YOUTH Laverne L. Rothermel, 17, son of Harry Rothermel of Big Run, was found dead Saturday evening in a field near his home, with […]
Donkey Ball in the Lykens Valley – Animal Cruelty or Hilarious Fun? (2)
A small collection of newspaper articles from the Lykens Standard, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, announcing and describing Donkey Ball events in the greater Lykens Valley area. For all other blog […]
Midland Pennsylvania Railroad – Events of 1914
News of the year 1914 of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad is presented here as reported in area newspapers. For all previous articles on this doomed project, see: Midland Pennsylvania Railroad. […]
Midland Pennsylvania Railroad – Events of 1912
News of the year 1912 of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad is presented here as reported in area newspapers. For all previous articles on this doomed project, see: Midland Pennsylvania Railroad. […]
Williamstown – Williams Valley Hospital, 1917-1933
An early 20th century photograph of the Williams Valley Hospital, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. A brief history of this hospital was included with the above photo in the Williamstown Sesquicentennal […]
Lykens Standard Reporter Interviews Santa Claus, 1936
In what appeared to be an unabashed promotion of Christmas commercialism in 1936, the Lykens Standard claimed to have interviewed Santa Claus to identify merchandise hawked by Lykens merchants. The […]