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Farr’s Shoe Store / Boot Shop
Read more: Farr’s Shoe Store / Boot ShopFarr’s was founded in Allentown in 1862 by Jacob L. Farr Sr. in a small shop at 8th & Hamilton. He custom made men’s, women’s and children’s shoes by hand. Reading’s first branch opened in 1913 under management of three of Farr’s sons. They reincorporated…
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Dempsey’s American Kitchen
Read more: Dempsey’s American KitchenThere was not a lot of information to be found on Dempsey’s American Kitchen online. Only this Morning Call article from 2005 about the restaurant location in Bethlehem being closed. Dempsey’s headquartered in Reading, but there were 14 locations eventually opened (and subsequently closed) around the region in…
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On this Day March 24th
Read more: On this Day March 24thAbove the fold in the March 24th 1969 Reading Eagle Dear Mrs. Post… Local Job Ads
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On this day March 23rd…
Read more: On this day March 23rd…Above the fold in the March 23rd 1955 Reading Eagle Ads & more
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On this Day March 22nd
Read more: On this Day March 22ndAbove the fold in the March 22nd, 1965 Reading Eagle Ads & more
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The Loew’s Colonial Theatre
Read more: The Loew’s Colonial TheatreThe Colonial Theatre opened on April 16, 1917 screening the movie “Sleeping Fires”. It was one of the first theatres in Reading built specifically to display movies. Many of the older theaters had been multi-use facilities with stage performances. The Colonial Theatre was located on…
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The Fairgrounds Square Mall
Read more: The Fairgrounds Square MallThe Fairgrounds Square Mall was built on the site of the old Reading Fairgrounds. The Mall opened in October 1980 The Mall’s opening ribbon-cutting ceremony happening on October 20th 1980, on the first day of the 125th Reading Fair which was held on its premises.…
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On this Day March 21st…
Read more: On this Day March 21st…Above the fold in the March 21st, 1969 Reading Eagle. Ads & more stories
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On this Day March 20th…
Read more: On this Day March 20th…Above the fold in the March 20th, 1974 Reading Eagle. Ads & more
