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Announcements | Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society - Part 3
History Mystery Clue #12 – July 15
“This building was once the place farmers went to buy feed for their livestock. It was near David Waller’s house and across the street from the Sanitarium building (both buildings now gone). Fire took the top half of the building, but the bottom remains. Today it is still
“This building began as a family-owned furniture factory and store.  Like many furniture or cabinet makers, a big part of their business was making wooden coffins.  So they also established themselves as undertakers for a time.  Around 1913 the owners latched onto the new fad of
History Mystery Clue #10 – July 13
“Where was the bottling works and beer storage facility for Charles D. Kier Brewing Company?”
History Mystery Clue #9 July 12
“Late notable historian and columnist lamented the loss of her family home by eminent domain to build the post office.  Where was her family’s pharmacy located?”
History Mystery Clue #8 – July 11
“This building was the first home of the Bloomsburg Hospital.  Take a close up/tight shot of yourself near the front doorway and provide the current address.”
History Mystery Clue #7 – July 10
“Harry Magee’s radio station first went on the air January 18, 1948.  Originally its call letters were WLTR.  Harry wanted to use his initials HLM, but another radio station already had those call letters.  After several years of negotiating and waiting, Harry got what he
History Mystery Clue #6 – July 9
“Electricity first came to Bloomsburg with the establishment of the Bloomsburg Electric Light & Power Company in 1889  The company supplied power to Bloomsburg’s first electric street lights in 1891.  The building still stands.  Where is it?”
History Mystery Clue #5 – July 8
“In modern days hotels have been replaced by motels located far beyond town limits, but in the old days visitors to Bloomsburg had 18 hotels to choose from, right in the downtown.  This one was a centrally located narrow three-story building tucked in between others.  There was
History Mystery Clue #4 – July 7
“This building was originally a hotel, which also held many small shops on the ground floor, including a barber shop, a cigar store, and Samuel R. Bidleman’s store, where he sold books, stationery and wallpaper.  It was remodeled after a fire.  Its restaurant was once THE
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