Lykens – Building Lots for Sale, 1871
An advertisement that appeared in the Lykens Register, January 5, 1872, and dated November 15, 1871, for building lots that were for sale on Main Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]
Les Brown Orchestra Plays Lykens, 1949
An article appeared in the West Schuylkill Herald, July 15, 1949, announcing that local favorite Les Brown and his orchestra would be playing Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on August 1, […]
Wiconisco Miner Dies in Fall Down Slope, 1962
MINER DIES AS RESULT FALL DOWN SLOPE An independent miner who was injured in a 60-foot fall down a slope at Bear Valley mining operation Thursday, September 20 [1962], died […]
Lykens – Kocher Wholesale Liquor Dealer, 1894
An 1894 advertisement for Elias Kocher, Wholesale Liquor Dealer, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. KOCHER’S TROPICAL HERB BITTERS THE BEST TONIC IN THE WORLD For sale by all first-class hotels. Manufactured […]
Lykens – Commercial Hotel, 1894
An 1894 advertisement for the Commercial Hotel, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. H. H. TALLMAN, Proprietor Rebuilt and Refurnished – First Class Accommodations. Free Buss [sic] to all Trains _____________________________________________ From […]
Lykens Brewery & Bottling Works, 1894
An 1894 advertisement for the Lykens Brewery and Bottling Works, B. A. Bueck, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. B. A. Bueck, Proprietress Brewers and Bottlers of FINE LAGER BEER AND PORTER […]
Lykens – Early Postmasters, 1857-1957
A page from the official register, U. S. Appointments of Postmasters, showing some of the appointments of postmasters in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The bottom line indicates that Josiah Bowman Jr. […]
Gratz – History Involves Many Prestigious Men
A newspaper photo of an undated post card with the title, “Coming Home From School – Gratz, Pennsylvania.” The photo accompanied a feature article in the Citizen-Standard, Valley View, on […]