Lykens – Henry’s Bakery, 1908
Few business men of Lykens been more successful than H. E. Henry who came here from Harrisburg a few years ago and has since by energy and a superior knowledge […]
Lykens – Hensel Clothiers, 1908
THOMAS A. HENSEL THE LEADING UPPER END CLOTHIER IS A GOOD ADVERTISER From mine worker to the leading clothier of Upper Dauphin County, Thomas A. Hensel has proved to what […]
Lykens – Smith Millinery, 1908
An advertisement from the Lykens Standard, March 22, 1901, for Mrs. Emily Grimm Smith‘s Millinery and Notions. Mrs. Emily Grimm Smith desires to announce her Spring Opening on Saturday, March 23. A […]
Lykens – George Kosier Quartet
An undated, colorized photograph of the George A. Kosier Quartet, also known as the Anthracite Harmony Four, of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Pictured, left to right: Wesley Boyer, tenor; Tommy […]
Lykens – Parfet General Merchandise, 1908
GEORGE W. PARFET – GENERAL MERCHANDISE The enterprise of George W. Parfet is decidedly representative inasmuch as it may be said to be one of the largest, heaviest stocked and […]
Wiconisco – First Baptist Church, 1908
A colorized version of a 1908 photo of the First Baptist Church, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The caption indicated that the building was built of concrete blocks that were manufactured […]
The Suicide of Charles Harman, 1932
CHARLES HARMAN – A SUICIDE AT WILLIAMSTOWN Charles Harman, 52, a former resident of this place [Lykens], but who resided for a number of years in Williamstown, committed suicide yesterday […]
Wiconisco – Shipley Plumbing & Heating, 1908
V. O. SHIPLEY & COMPANY – Roofing, Plumbing and Heating The above-named firm is one of the more recent additions to the commercial circles of Wiconisco, having been in existence […]