Fritztown, Pennsylvania

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On January 1, 1907, William G. Leininger of The Railroad Sock a hosiery mill in Fritztown on 5 Old Wernersville Road,[2] which produced 200 dozen pair of hosiery daily.[3] By this time, Leininger operated the factory in Mohnton and others in Berks County, according to local historian Paul Miller of the Sinking Spring Area Historical Society.[3]Script error: No such module "navbox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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  1. Fritztown info, pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com. Accessed April 18, 2022.
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