Millersburg – Fraudsters Stay at Freeland House, 1875
A news article from the Freeburg Courier was reprinted in the Sunbury American, June 18, 1875. It told the story of three fraudsters who registered at the hotel and then […]
The Millersburg Fair, 1877
In October 1877, on the occasion of a street fair in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a Sunbury newspaper described the event which included acrobatic performances and a bloody street fight […]
Millersburg’s Grand Union Rally of 1866
A “Grand Union Rally” was held in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on September 29, 1866, in support of the candidacy of Gen. John W. Geary, the Republican Party candidate for […]
Millersburg – Two Men Poisoned at Freeland House, 1896
In September 1896, Isaac Koppenhaver (1849-1900), then proprietor of the Freeland House, southwest corner of the central square in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, had dinner with a guest, and consumed […]
Millersburg – Circus Orders 25 Dinners Then Fails to Show, 1872
In June 1872, a man representing himself as the agent for a traveling circus, ordered 25 prepared dinners from the Freeland House, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Based on the promise […]
Millersburg – Kocker’s Coal
An undated advertising item from Kocker’s Coal, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This item is a small musical instrument in the shape of a boat on which simple tunes can be […]
Upper Paxton Township – Cummings Farm
A real photo post card view (recently colorized) from around 1907 of the road out of Millersburg into Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. This photograph, probably taken by Charles […]
Millersburg – Hebron United Brethren Church (2)
An undated photo post card view of the Hebron United Brethren Church, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.