Pennsylvania History Harvest

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    Interview with Cindy Inkrote conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society History Harvest, September 21, 2017
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    Interview with Cindy Inkrote conducted during the Northumberland County History Harvest, September 22, 2017

    Photo Credit:
    lumberjocks.com
    feedyeti.com
    fineartamerica.com (Daniel Hagerman)
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    Interview with Connie Tressler conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society History Harvest, September 21, 2017
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    Interview with Connie Tressler conducted during the Northumberland County History Harvest, September 22, 2017

    Photo Credit:
    antiquetelephone.com.uk
    William Guerriero
    vintageculture.net
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    Virginia Treas' father was born in Perry County and was affiliated with the Hubler School Fairmount in Perry County. The exact location of the school is unknown.

    Hiram Walter (teacher), William R. Trawitz (age 6; middle row, far right), and Bertha Noll are in the photograph, according to notes on the back.
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    Interview with David Ruths conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society History Harvest, September 21, 2017
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    Interview with David Ruths conducted during the Northumberland County History Harvest, September 22, 2017

    Photo Credit:
    history.com
    ashevilleoralhistoryproject.com
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    This water battery was used to operate the switchboard for M&M Telephone Company (Mahanoy & Mahantango Telephone Company). The battery is made of heavy glass and filled with water and cardboard/ paper pieces. The Mahoney & Mahantango Telephone Company was started by Lloyd J. Tressler.
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    This Edison Phonograph has been passed down through Kirk Yearick's family; he inherited the piece from his parents. To the knowledge of the owner, all parts are original. With the phonograph is a collection of approximately thirty-five wax cylinders with recordings of music. Many of the cylinders are dated around 1913, but the phonograph's age is unknown.
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    On October 11, 1905, Mollie May Wolf was baptized in her family home. The baptism was sponsored by her parents with D.M. Stetler presiding as pastor.
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