Category Archives: pow-wows

York Powwow Doctor Said to Have Largest Practice in Pennsylvania

Posted on January 5, 2010 by june lloyd

Powwow healing was very much a custom in York County well up into the twentieth century. There still may be some “powwow doctors” in the traditionally Pennsylvania Dutch (Pennsylvania German) counties, including York County. Powwow seems to be a word … Continue reading →

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York County Hex Murder Defendant Taught by Well-Know Artist in Prison.

Posted on December 15, 2009 by june lloyd

Fellow blogger Jim McClure just finished a four-part series on whatever happened to the “Hex” murder defendants. Two of those told about paintings by John Curry, one of those convicted in 1929 for the murder of Nelson Rehmeyer. Coincidentally, while … Continue reading →

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York County Hunter Concealed Charm in Shotgun

Posted on December 1, 2009 by june lloyd

Not having any luck hunting for game? You might want to try the charm above, shared by a friend who found it rolled up and tucked into the stock of his grandfather’s century-old shotgun. His grandfather was born in 1887. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1890s, 1900s, charms, Dallastown, hunting, Jackson Township, pow-wows, Universal York, W. Manchester Twp., York County | Leave a comment