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On this Day March 30th
Read more: On this Day March 30thAbove the fold in the March 30th 1981 Reading Eagle
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The Reading Station Outlets
Read more: The Reading Station OutletsThe Reading Station Outlets were opened in 1992, to try solidify Reading’s status as “Outlet Capitol of the World”. Unfortunately due to the decline of the city most shoppers preferred to go to the Vanity Fair Outlet stores that were located further outside of the…
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On this Day March 29th
Read more: On this Day March 29thAbove the fold in the 1973 Reading Eagle
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Croll & Keck
Read more: Croll & KeckCroll & Keck, a store specializing in men’s and boy’s apparel, was located on the south side of the 600 block of Penn Street, at 622 Penn Street; situated next door to Pomeroy’s Department Store. It opened in 1898, with founders being John W. Gilbert, William M.…
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On this Day March 28th
Read more: On this Day March 28thAbove the fold in the March 28th 1962 Reading Eagle
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Then & Now – 400 block Penn St
Read more: Then & Now – 400 block Penn StThe 400 block of Penn Street in downtown Reading PA. As it appeared in the 1960s and today.
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On this Day March 27th…
Read more: On this Day March 27th…Above the fold in the March 27th, 1985 Reading Eagle
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On this Day March 26th
Read more: On this Day March 26thAbove the fold in the March 26th 1979 Reading Eagle The Forecast In the theatres Phonebook ad
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The Vanity Fair Outlets
Read more: The Vanity Fair OutletsThe Vanity Fair Outlets were established first as Reading Glove and Mitten Manufacturing Company in Pennsylvania in October 1899. The H.D. Lee Company (now Lee) was acquired by the company in 1969 and the corporate name was changed to VF Corporation, a fictitious name that…
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On this Day March 25th
Read more: On this Day March 25thAbove the fold in the March 25th 1941 Reading Eagle – Yugoslavia joins Axis powers
