(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "MATAMORAS GLEANINGS: The U.B. Sunday school, near town, last Sunday elected the following officers for the coming year: Superintendent, Samuel CATON; assistant, P.J. RILAND; secretary, N.P. SWEIGARD; assistant, John SHIVE; treasurer, John ORTH. and And now it is three months since one of our great smokers laid his pipe to rest. Hold on Lewy; you are doing fine." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "MATAMORAS GLEANINGS: Dr. C.C. MILLER and family spent Easter Sunday at Jacksonville. and Good Friday and Easter passed off quietly, no services being held in our churches. and Our young horse fancier, D.B.A Mehargue, is now fixed, having one of the finest sulkies hereabouts, in which he exercises his young "Almont," which gets up in fine style. and Samuel ETZWEILER, of Enterline, has put up a sample of his new wire fence in our town, which is pronounced an elegant thing." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: J.R. CARL bought another black horse to take the place in the team of the one that died two weeks ago. and Johnny BAUM was in Newtown for a few days." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: The follwoing officers of Willliams Valley Lodg, No.675, I.O.O.F., were installed on Thursday evening last by P.G.J.H. STROUP, viz: N.G., Geo. A.L. ROW; V.G., Stephen CROOK; Sec'y, W.D.H. MASON; Ass't Sec'y, George SMITH; Treas'r, J.R. CARL; W., Daniel BOWMAN; Con., William H. LAMBERT; R.S. to N.G., J.H. STROUP; L.S. to N.G., G.M. STITES; L.S. S., William BATEMAN; R.S.S., Robert WIER; R.S. to V.G., W.W. THOMAS; L.S. to V.G., James WOFFENDON; Chap., B.A. WATERS; I.G., William BLANNNING; O.G., WIlliam SMITH. and On Saturday evening there will be a cake walk in Odd Fellows' Hall by the Sodality girls for benefit of the Catholic church. Next Monday and Tuesday evenings cake walks will come off in the same place for benefit of Episcopal Sunday school. Admission free. and J.H. STROUP was elected Representative to the Grand Lodge by Williams Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: Frank MILLER, of Wiconisco, was in town this week insuring cows. and People are all busy whitewashing and making garden." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: Solly HESS is fixing up his grape arbor. He intends making a Summer garden of his yard. and The road from Pottsville street to the Catholic cemetery is in a miserable condition. It should be put in repair at once, as it is almost impassable." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: David E. JOHN left us on Monday for Clay Centre, Kansas. We wish him a safe journey. and Half-grown boys are in the habit of congregating about the entrance to the Odd Fellows' Hall, to the annoyance of persons passing in and out, andsometimes creating disturbance. The lodge has determined to put a stop to this nuisance. The trustees, therefore, give notice that in future the law will be invoked against all such persons." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) ""WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: Dr. GREEN was home on a visit to Duncannon, Perry county, for a few days." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) ""WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: William DRUM, of Dayton, had one of his ears almost cut off last Thursday by a fall of coal in Summit Branch mines. It is not known yet whether his ear can be saved. He was also injured otherwise. Last Monday Mr. LAWRENCE was badly hurt in the mines in a fall of slate. One of his ribs was broken." Lynne ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) ""WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: An old man by the name of CARPENTER, haling from Perry county, was buried here last Wednesdat by Chester Post of the Grand Army. He was a soldier of the late war and had lived in Williamstown but a short time." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: Michael MEEHAN has moved his notion store into the room in Mrs. KIRBY's block formerly occupied as Jacob COLLER's insurance office. He has a larger room here and more light." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "WILLIAMSTOWN WAIFS: John M. HUGHES, the merchant, has bought of Henry WORKMAN the reservoir tract of forty-five acres. This land lays along Broad street at the West end of town and will be laid out in town lots." Lynne ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "LOCAL AFFAIRS/SUNDRY MATTERS: The wife of Dr. J.R. LEFEVER is visiting her parents in Harrisburg." Lynne

Try www.paperofrecord.com for a great assortment of early American, Canadian, British, etc newspapers from the early 1800's up. A number of PA newspapers. You have to register to use this site, but it costs nothing and is really fantastic. I use it quite frequently Susan

Has anyone on this list heard of Dobrow Brothers Cigar Factory which operated in Harrisburg in the years (at least) of 1900-1910? Nora Florida

Does anyone know if older records (1900-1930) for what is now Derry Street United Methodist Church are accessible to the public? Nora Florida

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "LOCAL AFFAIRS/SUNDRY MATTERS: PERSONAL-Tom LAWRENCE was in town over Sunday. He is now working in Harrisburg." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "LOCAL AFFAIRS/SUNDRY MATTERS: PERSONAL-W.H.HOFFMAN, eldest son of Mr. Emanuel HOFFMAN, who has been employed in Pjhiladelphia for several years, was home over Sunday. "Buck" finds it agreeable to seek our mountains occasionally for a fresh draft of pure air." Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "LOCAL AFFAIRS/SUNDRY MATTERS: PERSONAL-Jonathan STEIN left town yesterday for Columbus, Ohio, to start out for the season with S.H. Barrett & Co.'s circus and menagerie. Mr. STEIN, who is an excellent musician, has become a fixture of this show, having been in the service of its owners five seasons. His family and friends at home wish him good luck and a safe return next Fall. " Lynne

(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday, April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper) "LOCAL AFFAIRS/SUNDRY MATTERS: PERSONAL-Sam LEVIN has shaken the dust of Annapolis, Md, from his feet and is again traveling the boulevards of our pretty town. His get up is faultless, but the colored man and brother of the sunny South was too much for him. Long may he wave." Lynne