1916 35,000 in Mechanicsburg pa for Picnic , how many dimes were lost ?

[jeff of pa]

Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.), 01 Sept. 1916.


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Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, September 01, 1916, Page 2, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

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[Slingshot]

I imagine a percentage were lost or never found in the first place. I remember when company picnics in the 50's 60's would have a haystack with coins inserted throughout and unleashing the kids on it all at one time to retrieve whatever they could find. If you can determine where Williams Grove was at, and if the grounds are still there I'd be hitting it. Cheers!!

 

[jeff of pa]

Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.), 28 June 1919.





Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, June 28, 1919, Page 2, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[doverturtle]

Williams Grove is still in existence. There is a flea market held there every Sunday, and I think they still have auto racing there as well.

 

[Hitndahed]

I imagine a percentage were lost or never found in the first place. I remember when company picnics in the 50's 60's would have a haystack with coins inserted throughout and unleashing the kids on it all at one time to retrieve whatever they could find. If you can determine where Williams Grove was at, and if the grounds are still there I'd be hitting it. Cheers!!

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FYI !!

Williams Grove is still there,,, the old amusement park included.
But I do believe this is all private land.
Man I would LOVE to get into the old "pond" there and detect the bottom. It is only 3 or so feet deep and the bottom is sandy with a few mucky places.
I was just there Sunday for the Flea Market which is held there every Sunday morning.

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