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Welcome to York Town Square, 8 years of daily posts about journalism and history, topics that can easily become plodding and self important. My goal is to keep this blog fun and accessible. And I try to say something in each post. I welcome your comments and respond to every one you write. Please contact me at jem@ydr.com.
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Category Archives: Abe Lincoln was here
Hanover car promised to get 40-50 miles a gallon in the 1920s: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, May 13, 2012
Yorktownsquare.com covers conservation work at Harley-Davidson’s Springettsbury Township plant, a discovery involving Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train, a story about pop artist Jeff Koons and a memorial suggestion for the late George Leader
Posted in Abe Lincoln was here, All politics is local, Archives, all posts, Civil War, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Made in York, Mail bag, People, Unsung/obscure sites, War, Wheels of York, York celebrities, York High achievers
Tagged George Leader, Hanover, Harley-Davidson, Jeff Koons, Leader Heights, Lincoln Funeral Train, Springettsbury Township, Stewartstown
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Abraham Lincoln skips train, arrives in Gettysburg in big red box
Private and public interests are preparing exhibits, museums and even an excursion railroad for the approaching 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Posted in Abe Lincoln was here, All presidential stops, Archives, all posts, Books & reading, Civil War, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Pain & trauma, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites, War
Tagged Cyclorama, Electric Map, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Cyclorama, Hanover, Harrisburg University, Shriver House, Steam into History
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Steam into History Inc.’s locomotive is steaming into York County’s story
Construction of a locomotive that will give the steam for Steam into History’s excursion service will be finished in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in mid-2013.
Posted in Abe Lincoln was here, Archives, all posts, Civil War, Events, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, History video channel, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Nostalgia & memories, Small-town life, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites, War, Wheels of York
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Bill Simpson, Hanover Junction, Kloke Locomotive Works, New Freedom, Steam into History, Stewartstown Railroad, William Simpson
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Spry Grammar School grads true to their school: Linked in to history, 1/3/12
Yorktownsquare.com covers York, Pa.’s Steam into History, Diehl’s Candy, Central Market and a new book on Spry Grammar School.
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Tagged 'Remember', Diehl Candy Co., geese, Hanover Junction, New Freedom, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Pennsylvania Turnpike. Spry, Steam into History
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Manchester Township calendar dedicated to history ‘digger’: Linked in to history, Nov. 20, 2012
Yorktownsquare.com covers the death of noted organist Sam Keeney, a performance of former Live frontman Ed Kowalcyzk, a Pfaltzgraff moonshine jug and a new Manchester Township calendar.
Posted in Abe Lincoln was here, Archives, all posts, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Music and musicians, Nostalgia & memories, People, Small-town life, Uncategorized
Tagged Ed Kowalcyzk, Emigsville, Manchester Township, Normandie Ridge Retirement Community, Pftaltzgraff, Randy Drais, Sam Keeney, Steven Spielberg
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Lincoln links: Check out these 6 leads to York/Adams stories about Abraham Lincoln
On the eve of the movie ‘Lincoln,’ yorktownsquare.com explores numerous Lincoln links to York County.
Posted in Abe Lincoln was here, All politics is local, All presidential stops, Archives, all posts, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Uncategorized
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, Gettysburg National Military Park, James Getty, Lincoln's funeral train, Steven Spielberg, Thaddeus Stevens
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Valley View Park brings memories: ‘We grew up on country music’ – Linked in with neat York County history stuff, June 7, 2012
Neat stuff below: Abe’s gift/Jeff Koons/Rebecca at the Well Photographs of performers – and the crowds – at Shorty Fincher’s Valley View Park in Hellam Township are not commonly seen around York County. So we can thank Yorkblogger Joan Concilio … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Besser's, Elvis, Jeff Koons, Johnny Case, Penn Park, Penn Park fountain, Rebecca at the Well, Roy Rogers, Shorty Fincher, Steve Stetler, Valley View Park
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York County loses a chronicler of its history: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, May 10, 2012
Also below: Codorus fire pits/Lincoln painting/Bud Blakey The recent death of Roger E. Shaffer, a fan and student of Hanover Junction, placed a spotlight on his website hanoverjunction.net and in other publications. This Hanover Junction historian died on March 22. … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Codorus Creek, First Presbyterian Church, Hanover Junction, Hellam Township, Roger E. Shaffer, Schwenk's Newstand, Walt Partymiller
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