Monday, February 20, 2023

Record & Star Anniversary Edition Page 14

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Fishers Sporting Goods & Cafe
Fishers Block, Main Street
E.D. Fisher Proprietor

W.A. Fisher came to Watsontown 1870
Did business in the Gauger Building for 2 years
Purchased new building
Started a saloon and restaurant with pool and billiard room
Building burned in Feb 1884
Built new brick structure
"Aunt Chrissie" - his widow, took over business' after his death
Son E.D. Fisher took over in 1802.
E.D. married Fannie Miller
Pool and Billiard room turned into first class café
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From Cooners Hotel To The Watson Inn - Read More here:
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Trinity Reformed Church
Rev P.A. Delong, Pastor
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Charles F. Sheffer, Proprieter of Dewart Creamery
Born 1874 near Carlisle
Moved to Williamsport in 1880
worked in a  Creamery in Center County in 1900
Began Creamery in Muncy, then Dewart
Married Bessie May Noll of Millheim

Read More about the Dewart Creamery Here:
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Joseph Albright
Born in Allentown 1836
Moved to Watsontown in 1859
Live in old stone house on Canal Street
Enlisted in Co B 131st, Civil War
Prisoner Of War
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George B. Sterner
Merchant & Postmaster, Dewart Pa

Read More about Sterners General Store
(Today the Dewart Country Store)
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The Watsontown Baptist Church

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 Residence of J.I. Higbee
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To see more about the Businesses & Stores in Watsontown - 
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