Students of Rothsville Central School, 1908. Mr. Zimmerman, teacher, is standing at left of third row. To his left if Victor Hallacher. Back row, left to right: Royal Haines, Ruth Royer, Esther Martin, Mame Hess, Erla Witmer, unidentified. Third row, left to right, beginning to the right of Victor Hallacher: Elam Witmer, Eddie Grube, Katie Royer, Nora Kready, Elsie Martin, Blanche Leeking, unidentified, Elsie Conrad, Harry Zook, unidentified, Estella Hackman. Second row, left to right: Phares Fry, [Harvey] Kissinger, Edna Fry, [Lizzie] Oberholtzer, Elsie Birkenbine, unidentified, Kathryn Royer, Gertie Frymyer, Ray Grube, Warren Leeking. First row, left to right: Luke Royer, Walter Behmer, unidentified, [Alvin] Weaver, unidentified, Chester Adams, Charles Zook, Jeff Musser.
Katie Royer was the daughter of Christian Royer and Isabella Habecker. Kathryn Royer was the daughter of George Royer and Cora Sweigart.
Main Street in historic Lititz, Pa., featuring the square with its flowing fountain and lovely flowers. Looking east showing Commonwealth National Bank.
Men at work on unidentified street, town unkonwn, with homes and business on either side and a steeple and cupola in the distance. Real photo postcard.
Pretty Pequea - Looking southeast across the creek. Reverse is ad for Teachers' Vacation Fund Contest for the three most popular teachers, one vote with each pound of coffee from Mack the Coffee Man, contest starts December 1st, 1908, closes June 30 1909.
Historic Witmer Bridge - Built 1799. This, one of the oldest, largest and most picturesque bridges in the country, crosses Conestoga Creek. It was built by Abraham Witmer at his own expense, in 1799-1800 and sold by him to the county; it bears an inscription describing Mr. Witmer as "one of the prominent and public-spirited citizens of the county."
The American News Company, New York, Leipzig, Dresden.
Condition
Good
Object ID
992-007
Additional Notes
"Dear Little Honey, I surely think it is soon time you turn your face towards home. Mamma cannot wait much longer to see her dear little son. Kisses & love, Mamma" and "From Papa" written on front.
