• Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Biographical and Historical Note: On 22 February 1878, Peter Watt, James Shand and Gilbert Thompson advertised the opening of a new store, The New York Store, featuring new lines of foreign and domestic dry goods as well as fancy

, Insert 5 Speech Notes for address to Mountville Farm Women’s Society. [Prepared by Daniel W. Geist]. Discusses history and present status of public education in Pennsylvania, as well as roles and duties of parents and teachers. Letterhead of Public Schools of Lancaster County. Folder 2 Correspondence

Philip Wager to Adam Reigart, Jr. Wager is consoling Reigart on the recent loss of a loved one and lets him know to expect a visit of consolation from a cousin. Other family members would like to visit as well but the weather keeps them home. 7 February 1806. Letter from Philip Wager to Adam Reigart, Jr

Programs of working musicales. Lists upcoming programs for the season as well officers and members (including addresses). 1926-1927 Program for The First Piano Quartet with members Vladimir Padwa, Adam Garner, Frank Mittler and Edward Edson at McCaskey High School. 2 April 1945 (2 copies) One copy of this

of publication of notice in the New Era. 17 February 1981. Proof of publication of notice in The Lancaster Law Review. 20 February 1981. (inserted before minutes of 15 April 1981) Insert 8 Copy of settlement between Lancaster Brick Company and Franklin & Marshall College. Commonwealth Land Title

Brintons were a prosperous family, owned farms and mills, and participated in other business ventures. They were of English heritage and members of the Quakers, or Society of Friends. In order to escape religious persecution in England, William Brinton purchased 200 acres in Birmingham Twp., Pennsylvania

to J. P. McCaskey’s life and accomplishments. F. R. Diffenderffer’s manuscripts on Easter Day and Conrad Weiser are preserved with this collection, as well as poems, a program for Haupt Elementary School, and a claim of F. R. Diffenderffer & Co. against the State of Texas. Creators: Diffenderffer

humor." In this editorial, Willie is said to have had a "flamboyant and winning personality," as well as a "belief in man's basic honesty." Despite the fact that Willie was often taken advantage of because of his blindness, and that he "was the victim of an average of $40 worth annually in pilfered

reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Language: English Biographical and Historical Note: Henry Edwin Slaymaker and William C. Pinkerton went into the hardware business as Pinkerton & Slaymaker ca. 1850. The store was located on North Queen Street in Lancaster. The