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July 26, 2016All the clues to the Scavenger Hunt have been posted. Even if you could only identify one or two of…History Mystery Clue #21 – July 24
July 24, 2016"Recently celebrating 100 years in existence, what local institution was once located in Bakeless Hall, President Edwin Barton's house on…History Mystery Clue #20 – July 23
July 23, 2016"Bloomsburg Lodge No. 436 of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks was founded in 1898, and in 1909 the Elks…History Mystery Clue #19 – July 22
July 22, 2016"A fire company, then a grocery store once occupied this same location, now vacant after another long-standing business has closed.…History Mystery Clue #18 – July 21
July 21, 2016"Weary travelers stopped here, along with those just wanting a drink. It was convenient to those coming from Berwick because…History Mystery Clue #17 – July 20
July 20, 2016"What was the original site of the Baker Funeral Home around 1898? The building still stands."History Mystery Clue #16 – July 19
July 19, 2016"In 1901, T. L. Gunton Marble & Granite used a horse-drawn wagon to transport their heavy loads after removing them…History Mystery Clue #15 – July 18
July 18, 2016"This small unassuming two-story off-the-beaten-path brick building was once home to the Gem Steam Laundry. Later it was a small…History Mystery Clue #14 – July 17
July 17, 2016"Although Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876, Bloomsburg didn't have a telephone exchange until 1882 when a group…History Mystery Clue #13 – July 16
July 16, 2016" Bloomsburg's first library was organized in 1889 and shared quarters with the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Later it moved…