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C. C. Leader Store Expansion, 1923

Two surviving newspaper pages describe improvements at Shamokin’s C. C. Leader store on January 20, 1923.

First page of a 1923 newspaper clipping about the C. C. Leader store expansion in Shamokin
C. C. Leader store expansion clipping, page oneFirst page of a January 20, 1923 Shamokin newspaper clipping about the C. C. Leader store expansion.Image date: 1923-01-20

A two-page Shamokin newspaper clipping dated January 20, 1923, records the expansion of the C. C. Leader store.

What the Page Shows

The paired pages preserve the article as a single document, allowing readers to follow the account from its opening through the continuation.

Why It Matters

Store news like this makes downtown growth visible at street level: through construction, merchandising, and the confidence to invest in a larger local business.