Category Archives: people

Jacobus Notes Keep Neighbors in the Loop

Posted on December 4, 2007 by june lloyd

One hundred and ten years ago, most folks, especially in rural areas didn’t have telephones. That wonderous invention was only 21 years old in 1897. As far as other media, Heinrich Hertz has only discovered radio waves ten years before … Continue reading →

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100 Men with Torches at Red Lion

Posted on November 10, 2007 by june lloyd

One hundred twenty-five years ago people were a lot more passionate about their politics. A November 1882 Gazette article recounts a “DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION AT RED LION.” Imagine the following spectacle today:

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Cigars Smoking in Red Lion in 1907

Posted on November 2, 2007 by june lloyd

One hundred years ago the Gazette reported a disastrous fire in Red Lion: When Mrs. Emanuel Barshinger of North Main Street woke up about 4 a.m., she could see a fire in Millard Smith’s cigar factory. It soon spread to … Continue reading →

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Party for a Leading African American Citizen of York

Posted on October 28, 2007 by june lloyd

One hundred years ago this week the children of the A.M.E. Zion church on East King Street threw a party to celebrate the 72nd birthday of their beloved superintendent of 29 years. King Street school named for Aquilla Howard According … Continue reading →

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Hermits in Hellam and Rabbits at Delta

Posted on October 26, 2007 by june lloyd

One hundred and ten years ago this week, the Gazette noted the semi-annual visit of hermit Joel Strong of Hellam township to see his friend, Al Boll, of Ebner’s Cafe. It seems Mr. Strong walked the eight miles each way … Continue reading →

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York County’s Road of Remembrance

Posted on October 17, 2007 by june lloyd

The Tribute Tree Committee appealed to the patriotism and generosity of York County citizens in this December 1919 York Gazette ad. A neighbor recently asked if I knew anything about the rows of sycamore trees still standing in places on … Continue reading →

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