volume contains a variety of information in newspaper clippings and magazine articles about Marietta, Columbia, and the rest of Lancaster County. The articles convey a well-rounded view of local history. Topics include education, population, crime, taxes, elections, and occupations. There are also many

in the borough of Mount Joy, and in 1903 purchased the property of the old gas company from the Tanners Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Pennsylvania. There is a rather interesting piece of history concerning the ownership and operation of the gas works in Mount Joy during the period I have just

: The Temperance Collection includes convention programs of the Lancaster County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.); a history of the group from 1884-1959; Pennsylvania State W.C.T.U. function programs; and a minute book from the Bart Chapter. Included are handwritten notes on some of the

�230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Related Materials: Gig trunk (2003.078) Adam Reigart Collection (MG0122) Processing History: Processed and finding aid created by KR. This collection has been documented, preserved and managed

article is to show that the covered wagon, that originated in Lancaster County, is a Pennsylvania German product. Had it originated in or near Boston, NeW England's literary geniuses would have written volumes about this old freight-carrying vehicle, and had it had its home in the South (Old Virginny) its

set them up in vacant places, and having gleaned the town, silently stole away." Many are familiar with Mathew B. Brady's gallery on wheels as he followed the fortunes of the Union Army in the field, and gave us a pictorial history of the great conflict. One such wagon 12 Lancaster Intelligencer

Shiffler Fire Company Snyder and Price Sprecher and Pfeiffer Station houses Steinman and Hensel Stoner, Shreiner and Company Sun Fire Company Union Fire Company Washington Fire Company Weimer and Carter West Reading Pipe and Machine Works �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125

: The Auto Racing Collection contains photocopies of photographs of race car drivers, newspaper articles, advertisements, and programs related to auto racing at Lancaster County speedways. The items include a history of auto racing in Lancaster County, information about J. Earl Way, and an article about

these "iron" villages named for the stations were developed. Chickies at that time was a "stop" sta- tion on the Columbia branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and was near the base of Chickies Rock. It was about two miles west of Columbia. Watts Station was up river. It also was a "stop" station, and