Lykens – Thomas Billiard Parlor, 1922
C. L. Thomas Billiard Parlor, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. “Smoke House” The largest and most complete line of cigars, pipes and smokers sundries in the valley — LUNCH — […]
Lykens – Motor Car Company, 1922
Lykens Motor Car Company, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. President: James D. Helt Manager: George D. Cairns CHEVROLET TOURING CARS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS Complete line of Auto Accessories Pneumatic Tires and […]
Two Men Killed in Train Wreck at Black Lick, 1902
Previously, on The Civil War Blog, the following was reported: A Civil War veteran, Samuel Ruch (1846-1902), a resident of Lykens Borough, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was killed on 20 October […]
The Death of Frederick Weaver of Elizabethville, 1898
The Elizabethville Echo, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, produced a special one page insert to its 10 November 1898 edition which memorialized Frederick Weaver and noted his significant contributions to the […]
Albert W. Williams – Killed at Short Mountain Colliery, 1899
The death of Albert Williams was reported in the Elizabethville Echo, 6 July 1899: Killed at Lykens Lykens, 3 July 1899 — Albert W. Williams, a young man about 25 […]
Highway Robbery on the Uniontown Road, 1906
The Elizabethville Echo of 30 September 1906 reported the following story of a highway robbery on the Uniontown Road: A bold highway robbery took place on top of the hill […]
Lykens – Smith’s Fashion Shop, 1922
Smith’s Fashion Shop, Main Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The Fashion Shop H. E. Smith (and) E. G. Smith Ladies Apparel Exclusively Alterations Free _____________________________ An advertisement that appeared […]
Passenger Railroad Service at Elizabethville, 1894
The passenger railroad schedule for trains arriving and departing at Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, as printed in the Elizabethville Echo, 6 September 1894, was as follows: Six trains stopped at […]