Past Calling: The man with the umbrella
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In honor of Black History Month we are featuring an image of this popular Lebanonian from the first half of the 20th century.
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Local entrepreneur uncovering history of home to some of Lebanon’s finest
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Cumberland Street is known for its historic business district properties. But somewhat less recognizable (though no less interesting) are its distinct residential structures.
How a local florist became one of Lebanon’s first ISPs, Nothing But Net
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Royer’s Flowers started Nothing But Net during the internet’s nascent years as a way to connect to customers.
The Mann Building has stayed true to its historic purpose as a business hub
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For nearly 12 decades, the Mann Building has served as a business hotspot for Lebanon entrepreneurs. Here’s the history behind this historic downtown landmark.
Who was Henry Houck, the beloved ‘Apostle of Sunshine’?
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The Palmyra native whose name adorns a Lebanon elementary school was a beloved statesman and educator who began teaching at the age of 16–walking to school both ways.
The history of Lebanon’s Bologna Drop
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The annual New Year’s Eve Bologna Drop has been going on since the turn of 1998.
“Pennsylvania Alcatraz”: The maximum security prison planned for Mt. Gretna
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In the 1930s, Mt. Gretna was nearly home to a maximum security prison. Here’s how the $3 million Depression-era project fell apart.
Past Calling: Lebanon High’s 1913 football stars
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Revisit early 20th century Lebanon, its leatherheads and its land surveyors, in this month’s Past Calling, brought to you by LebTown and the Lebanon County Historical Society.
A long-lost Colebrook church and the American saint who founded it
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A solitary monument along Route 117 is all that’s left to remind us of the Colebrook church founded by the first male American to be canonized, St. John Neumann.
Matchbook mix-up: a Lebanon genius is finally getting credit for his invention
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Joshua Pusey is typically credited as the inventor the matchbook back in 1892, but Lebanon businessman and inventor Charles Bowman also holds a claim to the title.
Remembering a few historic veterans that made Lebanon County proud
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Veterans Day, as we know it, dates back to 1954 and has roots in the celebration of World War I’s Armistice Day in November of 1919, but some of Lebanon’s prominent veterans were being recognized long before that.
A salute to the Samler Building, Lebanon’s downtown icon
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The Samler Building has been making necks crane for over 125 years. Have you ever wondered about its story? Here’s our history of this iconic Lebanon building.
Introducing Past Calling: A new historical feature
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Past Callings: this is a phrase—not so much used anymore—to describe former occupations that one had. It is also going to be the name of a new monthly feature brought to you jointly by LebTown and the Lebanon County Historical Society.
Finding a Lebanon connection in an unexpected place: Key West’s Fort Taylor
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On a recent trip to Key West, FL, a Lebanon connection revealed itself, showing yet again the historic nature of the community we call home.
The Colebrook Furnace ghost story
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A local legend set at Colebrook Furnace tells of a cruel ironmaster and his pack of hounds. Here’s our retelling, just in time for Halloween.