The Muncy Luminary and Lycoming County Advertiser Aug. 15, 1874 While John Allen, Esq., and S.J. Fisher of MOntoursville, were driving near the residence of Adam Aves in Muncy Creek township, their horse took fright and threw the gentlemen out, but they were only slightly ...
Looking Backwards The Luminary Aug. 9, 1923 100 years ago The Burgess calls upon the citizens of Muncy to observe the burial of our late president, Warren G. Harding. All places of business will be closed from 4 o’clock for the balance of the day and beginning at 4 o’clock all ...
Looking Backwards The Luminary Aug. 9, 1923 100 years ago The Burgess calls upon the citizens of Muncy to observe the burial of our late president, Warren G. Harding. All places of business will be closed from 4 o’clock for the balance of the day and beginning at 4 o’clock all ...
Looking Backwards Aug. 8, 1874 Dr. D.E. Albright has left at our office a corn stalk 19 inches high upon which s a perfectly developed ear of corn. The final trial and acceptance of the new steam fire engine of the vigilantes took place Friday afternoon. A one an done eight inch stream ...
Looking Backwards July 25, 1874 The office of the Sullivan Democrat at Laport was struck by lightning, one day last week, and editor, MR. Pryor, made a narrow escape. The Lycoming County Normal School will be open August 3. Wm. F. Grassler, of this place, had invented a ...
Looking Backwards July 4, 1874 The School Board of Muncy Boro on Tuesday evening fixed the tax rate at 22 mills-11 mills each for school and building purposes. The Muncy Cornet Band furnished music for a Temperance and Local Option Celebration at Williamsport on Saturday night. A ...
Looking Backwards June 29, 1883 The body of William Mapes who was drowned at Montoursville, was found floating in the river by William Doctor, at this place. R.F. Shoemaker estimates his loss to his strawberry patch by the recent storm, to be at last $500.00. June 28, 1923 Married: ...
Looking Backwards June 20, 1874 Dr. Bear of Jersey Shore has sold to Jos. R. Dingler a blooded horse for $600.00. Married-On Wednesday, the 17th, Walton to Miss Ida Van Buskirk , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Buskirk. On the same day, Lyman H. Oliver, Troy, to Miss Sade Walton, ...
Looking Backwards 1883 Jacob Cooke refused an offer last week of $13,000 for the Muncy Mills property. The oil tanks at the Tidewater Pipe Line station, near town, were struck by lighting and entirely destroyed. While the fire was raging about 2,000 barrels of oil was pumped into the ...
Looking Backwards 1883 The total loss by the fire at Montgomery Station on Wednesday of last week amounts to about $8,000. Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Smith have opened their cottage at Eagles Mere for the summer. The Muncy Luminary and Lycoming County Advertiser June 1, 1923 Forty-four are ...
