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Peeks at the Past

Friday, Jan 11, 1884 Our musical townsmen, Thomas Lloyd and Prof. Preston Gowers have both composed some excellent music during the past few months. Since New Year’s the sleighing has been extraordinarily good. More than 2392 cases of tobacco were shipped from Jersey Shore last ...

Peeks at the Past

The Muncy Luminary and Lycoming County Advertiser Thursday, Jan 4, 1924 100 years ago Miss Ruth Greenway, aged 19, Williamsport, was struck by a motor car driven by Anne Baldwin, also of Williamsport, Thursday evening. Saturday’s Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin said: While enroute ...

Peeks at the Past

1875 Now that gas is assured who will organize a water company? At the close of institute on Thursday afternoon, Prof. Gahan, county superintendent, was presented by the teachers present with a gold watch and chain. The proceeds of the fair held by the Villigant Fire Company last week ...

Peeks at the Past

1913 The Muncy high school football team played its last game of the season at the Polo grounds Thanksgiving afternoon and was again victorious. The opposing school was Saint Joseph of Williamsport. Mrs. Homer J. Edwards is entertaining a party of Williamsport ladies today at her home on ...

Peeks at the Past

Saturday, Dec. 12, 1874 The school board of this borough at a meeting on Monday, by a vote of 3 to 3, refused the hall of the new school building to a dancing school. The water was drawn from the West Branch canal, and the boys are happy over the splendid skating. The work of laying ...

Peeks at the Past

Saturday, Dec. 5, 1874 Vive and one-half columns are given to the testimony in the trial of Barney McCue, indicted for the murder of John Deeter on Oct. 25, 1874, and subsequently found guilty of murder in the first degree. A.D. Hower was admitted to practice in the Lycoming county courts ...

Peeks at the Past

Saturday, Nov. 28, 1874 The tower of the new insurance building was completed Wednesday by the erection of a forty foot flag staff surmounted by a gilt eagle. Married: On the 21st inst., S.D .Hoffman, of three Rivers, Mich., and Miss Mary E. Ritter, of Muncy. On Nov. 26th William B. ...

Peeks at the Past

Saturday, Nov. 14, 1874 Married: On the 28th ult, Daniel Senseman of Turbotville, and Miss Sadie Plotts of Muncy. The steam saw mill of Noble & Peterman is being run day and night. The question of gas is a fact, the necessary stock having been secured on Wednesday. James D. ...

Peeks at the Past

Saturday, Nov. 7, 1874 Deaths: At her residence in his borough, on the 4th inst. Mrs. Sophia Shoemaker, aged 74 years. A meeting of citizens was held Wednesday to consider the question of introducing gas. DeHass Brothers would building a hose cart to carry 800 feet of hose for ...

Football Roundup

Indians edge out Spartans Muncy 28, Hughesville 22 With two fourth-quarter touchdowns the Indians were able to edge the Spartans 28-22 avoiding a late upset. Freshman Nate Rogers caught the last second interception to seal the victory for the Indians. Jacob Fowler went over 100 yards and ...