Second Trials of Henry Romberger & Frank Romberger, 1881 (6)
Part 6 of 6. In October 1881, new trials began for Henry Romberger and Frank Romberger, who had been previously been convicted of the murder of Daniel Troutman; the new […]
Second Trials of Henry Romberger & Frank Romberger, 1881 (5)
Part 5 of 6. In October 1881, new trials began for Henry Romberger and Frank Romberger, who had been previously been convicted of the murder of Daniel Troutman; the new […]
Tremont High School Baseball Team, 1958
A 1958 photograph of the baseball team of the Tremont High School, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Members and coaches pictured in the photo: Front Row (kneeling): Lou Graver; William Imschweiler; […]
Tremont High School Brass Sextet, 1958
A 1958 photograph of the brass sextet of the Tremont High School, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Members of the sextet: Front Row (standing): William Imschweiler; Robert Eckler. Middle Row (standing […]
Henry Keiser – Reminiscences of Lykens in 1850
On 27 May 1927, the Lykens Standard published a reminiscence of Henry Keiser, Civil War veteran, of 1850 Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________ REMINISCENCES Interesting Dates of Lykens 77 Years […]
New Hotel in Lykens, 1926
A front-page news article, “Our New Community Hotel at Lykens,” appeared in the Lykens Standard of 2 Jul 1926. An architect’s rendering (above) appeared with the article. ___________________________________ OUR NEW […]
Joseph Wambaugh’s “Echoes in the Darkness” & the Horn Murder Case, 1979
What connection does the Helen Horn murder in 1979 in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, have to famed, true-crime writer Joseph Wambaugh? Helen E. Horn was murdered at her home in […]
Tower City – Fetterhoff Pretzel Factory
A 1912 photograph of the Fetterhoff Pretzel Factory of Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. SCHUYLKILL MEMORY LANE QUIZ Clue: Many area residents will recall a Tower City industry of former […]