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January 30, 2008

York Basket Makers in Bull Frog Alley

 — June Lloyd (12:12 AM)

You may have heard of Bull Frog Alley and wondered where it was. The following 1878 York Gazette article tells about the basket makers living there.

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Posted in 1870s Freystown Ma & Pa Railroad Spring Garden Twp. Universal York York basket makers manufacturing trees
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October 26, 2007

Hermits in Hellam and Rabbits at Delta

 — June Lloyd (12:44 PM)

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 to stock up on his winter's supply of tobacco. The article notes that the "little hermit is away up in years, but his kindly blue eyes are as clear looking as the eyes of a boy."

Records at York County Heritage Trust indicate that Mr. Strong was born on

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Posted in 1890s Delta Hellam Twp. Ma & Pa Railroad Universal York York City York County animals history hunting people railroads tobacco transportation
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