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125 Years Ago - 1885
Two men passing through Selinsgrove on Wednesday night, who had in their possession a bear, which performed some wonderful feats. It was a regular circus. Women and children cheered at the performance.
Messrs. Wagenseller & Kremer have erected a telegraph line from the store room of Farmer's Exchange in Selinsgrove to the home of said Kremer.
Miss Sallie Spigelmyer of Adamsburg, last week killed two rattlesnakes in one day. One had six rattles and the other had twelve.
100 Years Ago - 1910
The electric lights on the streets of Middleburg were turned on for the first time Sunday evening. the contract called for service to begin Aug. 1st, but owing to the failure of the material to arrive, the service was delayed.
Laborers and teams wanted for work on the State Road at Selinsgrove. Wages for teams are $4.00 for the day. Laborers are $1.50 per day. Apply at National Hotel, Slgv.
55 Years Ago - 1955
A oppossum lay dead along the road at the William Conner Sr.farm, RR2 McClure. At first glanced thinking it just dead, he passed it by. Later when passing again, noticed movement in the pouch. He investigated and found eight baby oppossums in the dead animals case. He did the right thing by dispatching the little creatures.
35 Years Ago - 1975
The Middleburg Bicentennial Committee has found a way to incorporate conservation with a bicentennial theme. They will plant a variety of native Pa trees on Middleburg borough land. They aim to sell 1776 trees at $1.00 sponsorship.
Last Friday, Charles Brouse of Troxelville killed a copperhead snake that measured three feet and contained thirteen small snakes.
25 Years Ago - 1985
Customers of the Continental Telephone System are now allowed to have their own personal payphones installed. Customers must meet regulations and must accept nickels, dimes and quarters.
Phones must be able to dial the new 911 emergency phone number for free and cannot charge over 25 cents for a phone call.
Two men passing through Selinsgrove on Wednesday night, who had in their possession a bear, which performed some wonderful feats. It was a regular circus. Women and children cheered at the performance.
Messrs. Wagenseller & Kremer have erected a telegraph line from the store room of Farmer's Exchange in Selinsgrove to the home of said Kremer.
Miss Sallie Spigelmyer of Adamsburg, last week killed two rattlesnakes in one day. One had six rattles and the other had twelve.
100 Years Ago - 1910
The electric lights on the streets of Middleburg were turned on for the first time Sunday evening. the contract called for service to begin Aug. 1st, but owing to the failure of the material to arrive, the service was delayed.
Laborers and teams wanted for work on the State Road at Selinsgrove. Wages for teams are $4.00 for the day. Laborers are $1.50 per day. Apply at National Hotel, Slgv.
55 Years Ago - 1955
A oppossum lay dead along the road at the William Conner Sr.farm, RR2 McClure. At first glanced thinking it just dead, he passed it by. Later when passing again, noticed movement in the pouch. He investigated and found eight baby oppossums in the dead animals case. He did the right thing by dispatching the little creatures.
35 Years Ago - 1975
The Middleburg Bicentennial Committee has found a way to incorporate conservation with a bicentennial theme. They will plant a variety of native Pa trees on Middleburg borough land. They aim to sell 1776 trees at $1.00 sponsorship.
Last Friday, Charles Brouse of Troxelville killed a copperhead snake that measured three feet and contained thirteen small snakes.
25 Years Ago - 1985
Customers of the Continental Telephone System are now allowed to have their own personal payphones installed. Customers must meet regulations and must accept nickels, dimes and quarters.
Phones must be able to dial the new 911 emergency phone number for free and cannot charge over 25 cents for a phone call.
Middleswarth Chips were originally made in Beavertown?
Snyder County Post History -- Rolling Green Park
Snyder County Post History -- The Biff Burger
Snyder County Post History -- The Notorious Victoria Woodhull
Snyder County Post History -- Historical Tidbits I
Snyder County Post History -- Soldiers War Memorial(s)
Snyder County Post History -- Beavertown's 200 Year History
Snyder County Post History -- The Biff Burger
Snyder County Post History -- The Notorious Victoria Woodhull
Snyder County Post History -- Historical Tidbits I
Snyder County Post History -- Soldiers War Memorial(s)
Snyder County Post History -- Beavertown's 200 Year History
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To help celebrate the Beavertown Bicentennial, candy and clothing items with the special logo will be available for purchase at the Beavertown Borough Office. The Susquehanna Bank in Beavertown will have items on display in their lobby.
Beavertown Items
Made Available
For Bicentennial
Made Available
For Bicentennial
Clothing is available to be purchased or you can place an order by contacting the Beavertown Borough office at 570-658-2482 or by calling 658-7205 weekdays from 6 to 9 P.M. or Saturdays noon to 9:00 P.M.
The borough of New Berlin has a long, rich history in the story that is to become Pennsylvania. It was at one time the county seat of Union County, which at that point in time contained all the land of Union AND Snyder Counties.
The town is located on a bluff on the north side of Penns Creek, known as Kaarondinhoh (kar-oon'-din-hah) in the Indian language of the area. The Susquehanna River's west branch was called Otzinachson (otts-in-ach'-son) and it was nearly ten miles from where Penns Creek flows into the Susquehanna that New Berlin was founded.
In 1769, New Berlin was known as "Alba Julia", in the Indian Tongue and was situated in Buffalo Township, Northum-berland County (Union County not being formed until 1813). George Albright, after filling in his application in 1769, obtained a parcel of land comprised of 226 acres and 25 perches dated July 8, 1774.
Unfortunately for him, the battles of Lexington and Con-cord occurred the following year and the Revolutionary War was beginning. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 and by 1778 the Great Runaway occurred.
The Great Runaway occurred when a majority of people in Union County fled for their lives as the Indians came through the valleys killing some people at Dry Valley. Some returned to the area after the war's end in 1783.
The land sat dormant in Albright's possession this whole time. He was by this time living
The town is located on a bluff on the north side of Penns Creek, known as Kaarondinhoh (kar-oon'-din-hah) in the Indian language of the area. The Susquehanna River's west branch was called Otzinachson (otts-in-ach'-son) and it was nearly ten miles from where Penns Creek flows into the Susquehanna that New Berlin was founded.
In 1769, New Berlin was known as "Alba Julia", in the Indian Tongue and was situated in Buffalo Township, Northum-berland County (Union County not being formed until 1813). George Albright, after filling in his application in 1769, obtained a parcel of land comprised of 226 acres and 25 perches dated July 8, 1774.
Unfortunately for him, the battles of Lexington and Con-cord occurred the following year and the Revolutionary War was beginning. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 and by 1778 the Great Runaway occurred.
The Great Runaway occurred when a majority of people in Union County fled for their lives as the Indians came through the valleys killing some people at Dry Valley. Some returned to the area after the war's end in 1783.
The land sat dormant in Albright's possession this whole time. He was by this time living
in Heidleberg Twp., Lancaster County and was looking for a buyer for this property.
In 1778, he found a buyer for the land by the name of George Long. He was of Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County and he bought the land on April 28, 1788 for the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds ($389 in today's US Dollars).
Of interest, when Albright signed the deed to the property, he signed it with an "X" indicating that he could not read or write. This was not unusual for this time. Also interestingly, when Albright acquired the land for free, it was part of a British colony. When he sold it to George Long, it was a part of America.
From the time Mr Long acquired the land, he was busy laying out a town, and by 1793 he had a plan. The first lot was purchased by John Mitchel of Buffalo Twp, Northumberland County for nine pounds ($14 in today's US Dollar); lot two was purchased by Adam Sneider for five pounds ($7.78 in today's US Dollar). No record exists to know which man built first.
Union County was formed in 1813 on March 22 and compris-ed the west side of the river, across from Northumberland Co., from which it was cut. A county courthouse was designated at Mifflinburg and court was held there until September 1815, when it was moved to New Berlin (still called Longstown by most).
By 1814, there were fifty-nine persons taxable in the town, thirty log houses, and seventeen log buildings used to carry on commerce in the small town. On June 28 of this year New Berlin was chosen as the county seat, amid much opposition.
Petitions circulated against the decision, but the PA legis-lature approved the change on March 15, 1815. Court was held there in May of 1815 and continued there for forty years.
However, due to the prison not being completed, Union Co. prisoners were housed at Sunbury. The prison was completed in 1817.
In 1778, he found a buyer for the land by the name of George Long. He was of Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County and he bought the land on April 28, 1788 for the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds ($389 in today's US Dollars).
Of interest, when Albright signed the deed to the property, he signed it with an "X" indicating that he could not read or write. This was not unusual for this time. Also interestingly, when Albright acquired the land for free, it was part of a British colony. When he sold it to George Long, it was a part of America.
From the time Mr Long acquired the land, he was busy laying out a town, and by 1793 he had a plan. The first lot was purchased by John Mitchel of Buffalo Twp, Northumberland County for nine pounds ($14 in today's US Dollar); lot two was purchased by Adam Sneider for five pounds ($7.78 in today's US Dollar). No record exists to know which man built first.
Union County was formed in 1813 on March 22 and compris-ed the west side of the river, across from Northumberland Co., from which it was cut. A county courthouse was designated at Mifflinburg and court was held there until September 1815, when it was moved to New Berlin (still called Longstown by most).
By 1814, there were fifty-nine persons taxable in the town, thirty log houses, and seventeen log buildings used to carry on commerce in the small town. On June 28 of this year New Berlin was chosen as the county seat, amid much opposition.
Petitions circulated against the decision, but the PA legis-lature approved the change on March 15, 1815. Court was held there in May of 1815 and continued there for forty years.
However, due to the prison not being completed, Union Co. prisoners were housed at Sunbury. The prison was completed in 1817.
Snyder County's Original County Seat...
The History of New Berlin
The History of New Berlin
In 1837, the grand jury of the county petitioned to have the incorporation of New Berlin into a borough. George Long, in laying out the town, reserved and dedicated a strip of land along the creek for public use.
In 1853, a division bill was presented to the PA legislature to divide the county, by the Penn's Creek, into two seperate counties. The southern county, proposed, would be called Snyder, in honor of Governor Snyder.
After many petitions, counter petitions, demonstrations, and ill feelings, Snyder County's division bill was passed by the legislature, and then voted upon by the citizens. The final tally was 2553 for the split, and 2508 against. So by a total of 45 votes, Snyder County was formed.
A committee of three men were appointed by the legislature to sell, by public auction, the courthouse, jail and all the lots belonging to the county. The proceeds were then equally divided between the two counties.
In 1853, a division bill was presented to the PA legislature to divide the county, by the Penn's Creek, into two seperate counties. The southern county, proposed, would be called Snyder, in honor of Governor Snyder.
After many petitions, counter petitions, demonstrations, and ill feelings, Snyder County's division bill was passed by the legislature, and then voted upon by the citizens. The final tally was 2553 for the split, and 2508 against. So by a total of 45 votes, Snyder County was formed.
A committee of three men were appointed by the legislature to sell, by public auction, the courthouse, jail and all the lots belonging to the county. The proceeds were then equally divided between the two counties.
The Inn at New Berlin
Images from the 1868 Atlas of Union & Snyder Counties
Click to See Larger and More Detailed Map of New Berlin
Click to See Larger and More Detailed Map of New Berlin
The former court house was converted to a school building; a county office building known as "State-House" was converted to dwellings; and the jail was sold to John Taylor, who converted it to dwellings, as well.
Today, New Berlin is a town of approximately 900 people in over 350 households and remembers its traditions and celebrates New Berlin Day every year.
The date for this years event is August 28th, and visitors are encouraged to attend and view the town with all of this history and so much more. Music, food, and a flea market will pervade the town on this Saturday and organizers are hoping for a great event with great weather.
Today, New Berlin is a town of approximately 900 people in over 350 households and remembers its traditions and celebrates New Berlin Day every year.
The date for this years event is August 28th, and visitors are encouraged to attend and view the town with all of this history and so much more. Music, food, and a flea market will pervade the town on this Saturday and organizers are hoping for a great event with great weather.
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