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In celebration of the 105th year of Simones’ Hot Dog Stand, Jimmy and Linda Simones are offering Dollar (red) Dog Wednesdays through August. The couple is the third generation to operate the eatery, which has been a fixture on Chestnut Street since 1908 when Stergios Dahtaras, his wife — a Simones — and her brothers opened it. Until the 1950s, the restaurant operated out of a shack made of Pepsi and Coca-Cola crates across the street from its current location. A small window allowed them to pass hot dogs to the throngs of workers heading to their jobs in the mills; four stools inside were available for customers who wanted to linger. The restaurant, which has a reputation as a must-stop for local politicians on the campaign trail, still offers stool-seating.