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Presented by Emily Johnson, VP Snyder County Historical Society and the Simon Snyder of Pennsylvania: Citizen and Governor
1759-1819 exhibition committee

125 Years Ago
April 7, 1886

    Farmers in the vicinity of Troxelville are hauling posts and rails preparatory to enclosing their farms property. Some are already making post and rail fences along the road to Troxelville.
    William Herbster of Beavertown, had his hand caught in a circle saw last Friday in the stave mill, cutting off two fingers and badly lacerated the others.
    A horrible accident happened near McClure recently. As a heavy freight train was coming up the track at great speed, Mr. F. Stanley's cat tried to cross in front of the engine and poor kitty was decapitated.

100 Years Ago
April 6, 1911

     Lester Troxel, of Beavertown, was in Middleburg on Saturday to secure stationary and milk tickets in preparation to beginning a dairy business in Beavertown, and perhaps in Beaver Springs.
    Hon. G. Alfred Schoch has built a large glass front in his store room adjoining the Washington House in Middleburg. This makes a valued and imposing improvement to the place and allows Mr. Gensburg, the new tenant, to display his goods.
    A.J. Shirk moved from Lewistown to Swineford. Mr. Shirk is an electrical contractor and will build electric lines from Middleburg to Penns Creek, New Berlin, and Troxelville.

75 Years Ago
March 12, 1936

35 Years Ago
April 8, 1976

Word has been received that some guests from Middleburg, Holland will visit Middleburg, Pa. during our Bicentennial Cele-bration which runs from Aug. 1st to Aug. 7th. This is also the week of the Fireman's Carnival and it should turn out to be a really big event. The Explorer Scouts plan to paint the fire hydrants in honor of our 200th.

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Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Hum-mel upon returning to their home in Middlecreek township, Tuesday evening were confronted with a horrible sight. Their home was burned to the ground.