“A Klondiker’s Return. R. H. Stake, of Newburg, Brings Several Thousand Dollars Home,” headlined an item in the August 29, 1898 edition of the Carlisle Evening News.1 The newspaper reported that Mr. Stake went to the Klondike gold fields with M.
Read Before Historical Meeting of the Hamilton Library Association, Carlisle, Pa., November V. 1902, and Reprinted for the Historical Department. From all sources obtainable it is generally conceded that Lees' objective point when he attempted the invasion of Pennsylvania was Philadelphia, though he expected to give battle before reaching this point.
The year just closed has been characterized by the usual activity along the various lines of work of the Association, as the Historical Society of Cumberland County.
The usual work of the Association has been carried on during the year, and the interest in all lines has been fully maintained.
All Hallow’s Eve--the night when witches and hobgoblins supposedly walk abroad. What began in the 1860s as a night of boyish pranks evolved into a county-wide celebration of parties, parades and fun.
At first like other towns in their incipient state, the people of Carlisle, may have largely depended on their own yards and gardens and out-lots for the supply of their wants with occasional visits by meat dealers and country people. Every family raised something both for summer and winter consumption, and “killing time,” or “butchering time,” as it was generally called, which occurred late in the Fall, after the corn and potatoes had all been housed, was always a season of great plenty, when many a well-fed steer and hog had to yield its life, and its flesh was prepared for future use.
In preparing the following sketches and reminiscences of our former public buildings, in addition to old papers, we have carefully consulted several of our aged and best informed citizens in regard to the latter, both the have our own recollections confirmed or rectified, so far as they go back, and to secure assistance in reaching the truth where our own recollections were faint and unsatisfactory.
Stated Meetings in the Library Building. The reading of the papers will be followed in each case by discussion, and, as the object of these meetings is to present and elicit, for permanent record, facts of Local History, especially those of personal knowledge and observation not only general attendance of members is requested, but participation in the discussions.
The reading of the papers will be followed in each case by discussion, and, as the object of these meetings is to present and elicit, for permanent record, facts of Local History, especially those of personal knowledge and observation, not only general attendance of members is requested, but participation in the discussions.
The reading of the papers will be followed in each case by discussion, and, as the object of these meetings is to present and elicit, for permanent record, facts of Local History, especia lly those of personal knowledge and observation, not only general attendance of members is requested, but participation in the discussions.