Tag Archives: Erie PA

Sigsbee Reservoir in Erie, PA ~ Built in 1873, it is Still “Guarded” by the Beautiful Caretaker’s House: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on June 12, 2021 by xtinethewriter

See the Sigsbee Reservoir and Historic Caretaker’s House in Erie, PA Continue reading →

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Weis Library in Erie, PA Served Local People for Decades in the 20th Century: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on February 27, 2021 by xtinethewriter

Weis Library in Erie, PA was bequeathed by John Weis in 1896 to ensure that local people had access to learning materials. Continue reading →

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Dazzling Colors of Autumn Brighten Up Cranesville in Erie County, PA near Route 18

Posted on October 14, 2020 by xtinethewriter

Feast your eyes on the colors of autumn in northwest Pennsylvania! Continue reading →

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Marvintown: A Beautiful Painting By Ida Heibel Shows An Idyllic Place From The Past In Erie, PA ~ includes a story about the old neighborhood as told by Marian Fromknecht: Christine’s Chronicles

Posted on March 21, 2020 by xtinethewriter

Journey to Marvintown, as shown in a historic oil painting by Ida Heibel from her childhood memories and a story by Marian Fromkneckt Continue reading →

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HistoERIE Quiz – 19th Century Edition: Xtine’s 20 Questions

Posted on June 22, 2019 by xtinethewriter

You won’t believe what men were forced to do by law every Saturday in the early days of Erie, PA. Take this quiz and find out! Continue reading →

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HistoERIE of Erie Trivia Quiz: Xtine’s 20 Questions about the illustrious past of Erie, PA

Posted on June 7, 2017 by xtinethewriter

A long-forgotten 15-question quiz about Erie history that had been prepared on a typewriter was discovered recently. After adding five freshly baked questions, here is the final savory product. You might be able to find a few answers with search … Continue reading →

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Erie, PA Nostalgic Slogan and Jingle Quiz: Xtine’s 20 Questions +5

Posted on May 23, 2017 by xtinethewriter

Dip your local trivia toe into this snazzy quiz about jingles and slogans that have rattled around Erie, PA over the years. It’ll be as refreshing as a dip in Waterworks Beach on a 90-degree day. So wade on in, crack open your local brain files, and expERIEnce this Erie-iffic quiz. Continue reading →

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Hey Erie PA, how would you like to test your knowledge about the history of local electronic media? If you remember names like Vance McBryde and the Morning Mayor, here's just the quiz to challenge your memory and maybe even give you a nostalgic smile. Continue reading →

Posted on July 25, 2014 by xtinethewriter | 6 Comments

Xtine’s 20 Questions: Whose Business is it Anyway? Erie, PA Historical Trivia Quiz

Posted on July 22, 2014 by xtinethewriter

Standing in majestic silence, the Boston Store in the center of downtown Erie, PA was a place where local people worked 50+ years before retiring. Now it is an apartment building. Calling All Erieites…Just How Much Do You Know About Your … Continue reading →

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Here Come the Bombers by Dan Smith and the Generic Beat

Posted on July 16, 2014 by xtinethewriter

This LIVE version of Dan Smith’s “Here Come the Bombers” was recorded on June 1, 1985 at the legendary Hotel Evergreen in Edinboro, PA. The hotel, which burned to the ground in the late 1990s, was said to be haunted … Continue reading →

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