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Death & Funeral of John C. Miller

| September 16, 2011

  DEATH OF JOHN C. MILLER LYKENS —  John C. Miller of Market street, mention of whose serious illness from grip and pneumonia has several times been made in these columns during the past few weeks, died at noon Wednesday, aged 57 years, 2 months, and 22 days. His illness dates back to about eight […]

Death and Funeral of John Werner

| September 7, 2011

DEATH OF JOHN WERNER LYKENS – The many friends at this place of John Werner, proprietor of the Union House, Tower City, were shocked to hear of his death, which occurred Tuesday evening at 9 o’clock [12 February 1901].  Mr. Werner and wife visited the Big Run hotel, a few miles west of town, last […]

Branch Dale, Reilly Township – All Wars Memorial

| September 4, 2011

The Branch Dale All Wars Memorial is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Route 209 and New Mines Street, Branch Dale, Reilly Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The monument inscription reads: Dedicated in Honor of the Men and Women of this Community who Served in the Armed Forces of the United States of […]

Lykens Postmaster Henry Feindt

| August 29, 2011

OUR NEW POSTMASTER LYKENS — Henry Feindt, whose appointment as postmaster was sent to the United States Senate for confirmation on Feb. 8, and who received his commission Thursday, Feb. 22nd, was born at Elizabethville on the 1st of January, 1842, and came to Lykens with his parents in May, 1851.  His father, the late […]

Death of Valentine Lenker

| August 27, 2011

DEATH OF VALENTINE LENKER LYKENS —Valentine Lenker of Williamstown, a former member of the Legislature, and a man known throughout the entire upper end of the county, died Friday noon after a lingering illness, aged 62 years.  Last summer he took a trip west for the benefit of his health and on his return last […]