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count, Etc.

COUNTY earn Of ST. Eoas In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Sylvester Rautio,
Decedent.
The Petition OF Marie Rautio as representative
ofsthe above named decedent together with her
final account of the administration of said estate
having been filed in this court. representing,
among other things that she has fully adj
ministered said estate. and praying that said
final account of said administration be examined
adjusted and allowed by the Court. and that the
Court make and enter its final decree of distri-
button of the residue of the estate of said
decedent to the persons entitled thereto. and for
the discharge of the representative and the
sureties on her bond.
It is ordered. That said petition be heard, and
said final account examined, adjusted. and if
correct. allowed by the Court. at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House. in the City of
Duluth in said County. on Monday the 1st day of
October. 1917, at ten o'clock a. M. and all
persons interested in said hearing and in said
matter are hereby cited and required at said
time and place to show cause. if any there be.
why said. petition should not be granted.
Ordered further. That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. Sept. 5th. 1917.
BY the Court.
Attest: S.w. GILPIN.
AR. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate,
(Seal Probate Court. st. Louis County. Mimi
A. ]. Thomas, attorney for Representative.
OF 0-21
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National Forest Timber For Sale.

Sealed bids will be received by
, the District Foserter, Denver,
Colorado, up to and including
October I, 1917, for all or any part
of the. understandable dead timber
standing or down and all the live
} timber marked or designated for
cutting on an area embracing
about 500 acres within T. SO N, r.
w., 4th p. d. within the Tenn
perance River Watershed, Superior
National Forest, Minnesota, esti-
. mated to be 5000 It. B. NJ. log
scale Of spruce sawlogs, 200 single
cords OF spruce pulpwOod, 2,425
cedar poles, 5, 600 cedar ties and an
unestimated amount of balsam.
No bid of less than S2..25 per N It.
for spruce, Soc per NJ. It. for bal
sam sawtimber, 75c per single cord
for spruce pulpwood, 25c per single
cord for balsam pulpwOod, sos
each for cedar ties, BIO each for
25-6s and 30-6s, $40 each for 30-7s.
$40 each for 35-6s. $.45 each for
35-7s, $50 each for 40-6s, $.75 each
for 40.7s, Si.00 each for 45-7s cedar
poles will be considered. Deposit
with bid $50 for each M It. b. NJ.
cOveredrby bid, but in no case less
than $4,000. The right to reject
any and all bids reserved. Before
bids are submitted full informa-
tion concerning the timber, the
conditions of sale. and the sub
mission OF bids should be obtained
from the Forest Supervisor, at
Ely, Minnesota.
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s Sta.n " Of St. Ioui: In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Matti
Hekla, Decedent.
The Petition of Hanna Hekia having been
fled in this Court. representing among other
things. that Matti Hekla. then being a resident
of the County of St. Louis. State of Minnesota,
died interstate. in the County of St. Louis. State
of Minnesota. on the 9th day of July. 1917;
leaving estate in the County of st. Louis.
State of Minnesota. and that said petitioner is
the widow, of said decedent and praying that
letters of administration of the estate of said
decedent be granted to said Hanna Hekia.
1t is ordered. That said petition be heard be-
fore this Court. at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House in Duluth. in said County. on
Monday, the sth day of Oct. 1917. at ten O'Clock
A. M. and all persons interested in said hearing
and in said matter are hereby cited and required
at said time and place to show cause. If any
there be. why said petition should not be
granted.
ordered Further. That this order be servrd by
publication in the The Ely Miner according tc
law. and that a copy of this order be served on
the County Treasurer of st. Louis County moi
less than ten days prior to said day of hearing.
Dated at Duluth. MINI. Sept 18th. 1917.
BY the Court.
Attesp s.w. GILPIN.
A. R. MORTON. Judge of Probate
Clerk of Probate 9-l4-28
tSeaI. Probate Court. St. Louis County Mimi
A, ]. Thomas. Attorney for Representative.
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county eaia q St. Louis In Probate Court,
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Weber.
Decedent.
The Petition of Joseph Weber as representative
of the above named decedednt together with his
final account of the administration of said estate
having been filed in this court. representing,
among other things that he has fully admin
istered said estate. and praying that said final
account of said administration be examined adj
justed and allowed by the Court. and that the
Court make and enter its final decree of distri-
button of the residue of the estate of said
decedent to the persons entitled thereto. and for
the discharge of the representatives and the
sureties on her bond
1t is ordered. That said petition be heard, and
said final account examined adjusted, and if
correct, allowed by the Court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House. in the City of
Duluth in said County on Monday the 1st day of
October. 1917. at ten o'clock a. m, and all
persons interested in said hearing and In said
matter are hereby cited and required at said
time and place to show cause, if any there be,
why said petition should not be granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. Sept 5th. 1917
By the Court
Attest: s. w. GILPIN.
A. r. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate
(Seal. Probate Court. st. Louis County. Mimi
A. ]. Thomas. Attorney for Representative.
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In the Matter of the Estate of Oscar Miller,
Decedent.
The Petition of James I. Laing as repre-
sentative of the above named decedent. together
with his final account of the administration of
said estate. having been filed in this court repre-
senting. among other things that he has fully
administered said estate. and praying that said
final account of said administration be examined.
adjusted and allowed by the Court. and that the
Court make and enter its final decree of distribu-
ton of the residue of the estate of said decedent
to the persons entitled thereto. and for the dis
charge of the representative and the sureties ON
his bond.
1t is Ordered. That said petition be heard,
and said final account examined. adjusted,
and if correct, allowed by the Court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court House in
the City of Duluth. in said County. on Monday.
the oath day of Sept. 1917. at ten o'clock
a. m. and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby cited and
required at said time and place to show cause.
If any there be. why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, August 2Sth, 1917
By the Court.
Attest: S. w. GILPIN,
A. R. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court St. Louis County, Mimi
S-31 GA H. J. Merdink. Atty.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
v MIMI september 4th. 1917

Ely. Minn.,, September 4th, 1917.
Regular meeting of the City Coun.
ell called to order at o'clock p. M.
by Mayor Brozich.
Present: Alderman White, Erick
son, Eisenach, Somero, Knutson and
McCurdy.
Assent: None.
Moved by Alderman White, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the minutes Of the previous regular
meeting be approved as published
and that the reading of the minutes
of the last regular adjourned meet
ing be dispensed with. Carried.
Report of the Finance Commit ee
was read as follows:
Ely, Mimi, September 4th, 1917
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council, City of Ely.
Gentlemen:
We, your committee on Accounts
and Finances, having examined the
following bills and payrolls find them
to be correct and recommend that
they be allowed and paid, to-wit:
Payroll-City Officials ------$ 1O25.O2
Payroll-Court and Police
Department --- 1314.50
Payroll-Light and Water
Department ------- 14S8.4O
Payroll -------- 1927
Payroll-Common Labor - 4SO3.2
Duluth & Iron Range R. R.
Co., freight, express, etc. 1475.43
Ely Fire Department, fire
calls SS.0O
E. A. LaBeau, meals to pris-
OnerS Io.oU
Peter Beck, flags ---- 9.57
H. .Merdink, witness fees 1886
Anton Wulotz, lumber 80 1891
Laing Hardware Co., sup
plies ------------- 41.92
Ely Finnish Stock Co. --- 11.20
Grant McMahan, lumber - 57.02
Ely Hardware Co., sup
pies 1914
! John Dinsmore, draying
and livery --------- 91.42
Minnesota State Board of
Health, investigation Of
| water supply ---- 1896
| Walter S. Booth & Son,
blanks Observation-Disclosures 1.2C
Range Office Supply Co., sup
plies ----------------- 42.75
Frank Erchull, posts ------ zoo
Henry Filson, blacksmith
ing ----------------- 21.30
Semer Land Co., sand and
gravel -------------- 534.13
| E. I. du Pont de NemOurs e
Co., explosives ------ 800
Virginia Foundry Co., man.
hole heads --- 60.7i
Garni & FranzettL cement
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BY COMPARISON.

"YOu may not believe me, num-"
said the tramp at the door, but I
once had a fortune"
Indeed? And how long ago was
thatY"
about three years ago, mum. Ihad
500 earned on q freight steamer"
'Why, that isn't much money"
"You don't understand, mum. I was
knocking about In China after me voy.
age, an 500 looks like million to
them chinks over there"
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State of Minnesota District Court.
County of St. Louis. Eleventh Judicial District.
John Olkkola.
Plaintiff.
VS.. SUMMONS.
Mary Olkkola,
Defendant.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff herein.
which complaint has been filed In the Office of
the Clerk of said District Court. at the city OF
virginia. In the county of St. Louis and state of
Minnesota, and to serve copy of your answer to
said complaint on the subscriber at his office in
the City of Ely. in the said county and state.
within thirty 500 days after the service OF this
summons upon you exclusive of the day OF such
service; and if you fail to answer the said COM
plant within the time aforesaid. the plaintiff
herein will apply; to the, Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
Dater this 5th day of September. 1917.
A. w. NELSON.
Attorney for Plaintiff. Ely. MINI.
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Easier TO Spell.

EasIer % spell.
ayes, general, we have reconnoitered,
as ordered; Nchchkyik is a short
march away and so poorly defended
that we should be able to take it with.
out losing life. Bing, on the other
hand, is two days march away, strong
ly defended, and will cost many lives
to take"
eve will march on Bling at once.
will have to hand in a written report
Of the conquest, you know"
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Moved by Alderman McCurdy, SUD.
ported by Alderman Eisenach that
the deed be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw
an order on the City Treasurer in the
amount of $4,000 payable to Mr..
Harri. Carried.
Communication from Hanks-Price
Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
relative to the payment of freight on
the new Lentz engine, was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
communication be referred to the
City Attorney to investigate and re-
port. Carried.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup.
ported by Alderman White that only
citizens or those in the process of, &C.
curing citizenship with maximum
expedition be employed by the City
of Ely. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman White that the
matter of ascertaining the number OF
trees to be purchased and planted
next spring be referred to the Street
Sewer and Sidewalk Committee and
the City Engineer to report at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
Proposals from Anton Gradishe1
and Reinertsen-Heiberg Company fol
furnishing uniforms for the Home
Guard, were read.
The proposals were referred to thu
Committee of the Whole by the
| Chair.
Prices on white way globes from
Marshall-Wells Hardware Company
Northern Electric Company and tn,
Northwestern Electric Equipmen
Company, were read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson tina
the Council go into a Committee o
the Whole to consider the various
proposals. Carried.
Alderman McCurdy appointe,
chairman.
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order and tn,
following report was read.
Ely, Minnesota, September 4th, 1917
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council, City of Ely.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole
to whom the various proposals wer
referred be to report and recommen
that the proposal of Reinertsen-He
berg Company of Virginia, Minnesota
for furnishing uniforms for the HON
Guard, be accepted and the prope
officers authorized to enter into
contract with the said company; tho
the white way globes be ordered froI
the Northwestern Electric Equiy
ment Co., of St. Paul, Minnesota.
u Respectfully submitted,
u The Committee of the Whole.
i By, w. A. McCurdy, Chairman
i Moved by Alderman Erickson, SUI
ported by, Alderman Eisenach tina
the report of the Committee of tn
Whole be accepted and filed and tn
recommendations carried out. Cal
ried.
Moved by Alderman White, SUI
ported by Alderman McCurdy tina
the meeting adjourn Carried.
ARTHUR KNUTSON.
City Clerl
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s Ststs Of d ST. ss: In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Andrew Peterson.
Decedent.
THE, PETITION OF Charles G.. Nilsson.
as representative of the above named decedent
together with his final account OF the admin
istration of said estate. having been filed in
this Court, representing.- among other things
that he has fully administered said estate. and
praying that said final account of said admin
istration be examined. adjusted and allowed by
the Court, and that the Court make and enter its
final decree of distribution of the residue of the
estate of said decedent to the persons entitled
thereto. and for the discharge of the representa-
tive and sureties ON his bond.
1t is Ordered. That said petition be heard. and
said final account examined. adjusted, and If
correct, allowed by the Court. at the Probate
Court Rooms In the Court House. in the City Of
Duluth, In said County. on Monday. the sth
persons interested in said hearing and in said
matter are hereby cited and required at said
time and place to show cause. If any there be.
why said petition should not be granted.
ORDERED FURTHER. That this order be
served by publication in the The Ely Miner &C
cording to law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. Sept. 18th. 1917.
By the Court.
Attest: S.W. GILPIN.
AR. MORTON, Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate. o-1+2S
Seal. Probate Court. ST. Louis Co.. Ainn..
| A. ]. Thomas. Attorney for Representative.
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Committee on Accounts & Finances.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report of the Finance Committee be
accepted and filed and the City Clerk
authorized to draw orders on the
City Treasurer in payment of the
various amounts. Carried.
City Engineers progress estimate
No. 2 showing the amount of work
completed and the amount due Mr..
Victor Nelson to be $4,5S6.17, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman McCurdy that
the report be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay.
ment of the above amount. Carried
Report of the Fire Warden was
read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
report be accepted and filed and the
recommendation as cited in the re.
port be referred to the Fire Warden
and the City Attorney with power to
act. Carried
Report of the Clerk of Court for
the month of August, 1917, showing
collections in the amount of $373.30,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup.
ported by Alderman McCurdy that
the report be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Petition from Hans Niemi and
others, residents in Conan's Addition,
for an extension of the lighting sys
tenn to their homes was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
petition be accepted and filed and the
matter referred to the Fire, Light &
Water Committee with power to act.
Carried
Applications to tap the City sewer
and water mains from Math Zgonc
and John Lassila, were read.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman. White that the
applications be accepted and filed
and permits granted, the work to be
done under the supervision of the
Supt. of the Light & Water Dept.
Carried.
Application from John Zupancich
for pedlers license for period of
one year, was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Eisenach that the
application accepted and filed and
license granted upon the payment of
the proper fee. Carried.
Liquor license application Of Frank
Veranth to sell intoxicating liquors
for a period of one year, commencing
on the 18th day of September, 1918,
in the lower front room of the build
ing located on Lot 5, Block of
Cranes Encouragement of Block s
of the original plat of Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Eisenach, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that the
application be accepted and filed and
license granted upon the filing of the
proper bond. Carried.
Agreement from Mr.. Victor Nelson
agreeing to construct all proposed
sidewalks, curb and gutter at the
same price as contracted for In the
original contracts, was read.
Moved by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Somero that the
agreement be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Communication from the National
Septic Process Protective League,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the communication be accepted and
filed and the City Clerk authorized
to draw an order on the City Treas
urer in payment of the annual dues.
Carried.
Deed from Edward Harri to the
City of Ely granting a sewer right
of-way for consideration Of $4,000
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Duluth, MINI.

O' u 1<aII1 OIICe at DuIutH MIMI.
Sept. 4, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that John Hopia, of
Isabella. Lake County. Mimi, who on December
"a. 1910. made Homestead application. Serial. No.
O895S. for Sa of SEA, NE14 of SEX. and SE4
of NEA. Sections Twp. SO N. Range west. 4th
Principal Meridian. has filed notice of intention
to make Final five year Proof to establish claim
to the land above described. before Register
and Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Duluth,
Mimi. on the 18th day of November. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Victor Saline
Anti Erickson. John Lilbacka and Gust Lii
backa. all of Isabella. Minnesota
JOSEPH WINCZEwSKI,
VI lO-o Register.
Frank o. Pelto. Attorney for Claimant,
200 Torrey Building. Duluth Minnesota.
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To Be Sure.

The intoxicated citizen could navi.
gate no farther.
Call wheelbarrow exclaimed q
facetious man.
1.-THE idea Of making a foolish re-
mark like that!" said a kind-hearted
woman, who was passing. "There are
no wheelbarrows anywhere about here,
Someone should call taxi"
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"My Four Years in Germany" is the
title of one of the most gripping serial
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especially interesting to all Amer
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Mr.. Gerard says: II am writing what
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because I want to bring home to our
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because I want to tell them that the
military and naval power of the Ger
man Empire is unbroken."
Beginning in the Sunday issue Of Sep
TENDER 16 generous portions of this
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only.
You will not want to miss single
issue of this paper, especially while
the story is running, so we suggest
that you use the attached coupon and
send it in early to insure getting your
name on the mailing list without fail.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

.. S. Land Office at Duluth Mimi.
Aug. IS. 1917.
: Notice is hereby given that Louis Gouze. of
Ely. Mimi. who on July 10Th. 1912. made Home
stead entry Serial. No. O1O441. for Nk NEH
Section T. and NwA Nw4 Section 8. Twp.
6. NJ. Range IL West. 4th principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make Final Five
year Proof to establish claim to the land above
described. before Albert ]. Thomas. U. s.
Commissioner at his office in Ely, MINI ON
the 29th day of September 1917
Claimant names as witnesses: Matt MoraIt
Matt Zupanzic John Gouze and Jack O'Connor
all of Ely MINI.
JOSEPH WINCZEwSKI,
S-Z4 9-2l Register
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State Of Minnesota. District Court
County of St. Louis. Eleventh judicial District
Otto William Tjader.
Plaintiff.
vs.. SUMMONS.
Jennie Tjader.
Defendant.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff herein.
which complaint has been fled in the efice of
the Clerk of said District Court in the city of
virginia. in the county of St. Louis. and state of
Minnesota, and to serve copy of your answer
to said complaint on the subscriber at his Office
in the City of Ely. in the said county and state;
within thirty 800 days after the service of this
summons upon you. exclusive of the day of such
service. and If you fail to answer the said COM
plant within the time aforesaid. the plaintiff
herein will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
Dated this 18th day of August. 1917.
A. w. NELSON.
Attorney for Plaintiff. Ely. MINI.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
u. s. Land Office at Duluth. Minnesota

September 4, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Victor Saline. Of
Isabella. Lake County. Minnesota. who. on
August 2, 1911. made Homestead Application
Serial No. O95O6, for the NJ of SW4. Section 81.
Township 50 N, Range s West. 4th P. M. has
filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year
Proof. to establizh claim to the land above de-
scribed. before Register and Receiver of U. S.
Land Office at Duluth. Minnesota. on Nov. 18th.
1917
Claimant names as witnesses John Hopia.
Anti Erickson, John Lilbacka and Gust Lii
backa all of Isabella Minnesota
81 los Register.
Frank o. Pelto, Atty, Duluth.
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+, infalitble indication.
When a man says he merely plays
for pastime, the indications are he
quits lossr.-Atchison Globe.
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and brick --------- 92.4Q
Universal Portland Cement
Co., cement ---------- 4O7.35
Standard Salt & Cement Co.,
sewer pipe and brick ---- 415.!3
Engineering News Record,
puDllsh1ng -------------- lZ.6e
Marshall-Wells Hardware
Co., supplies ------------ 44.79
Standard Salt & Cement Co.,
tre brick --------------- 2O.7o
Wallace & Herman Co.,
pdrtS Low
Arnold, Hoffman & Co.,
chlorine -------- 1927
Standard Oil Co., oil $1,000 Ga
Vacuum Oil Co., oil $1,000 1854
Keystone Lubricating Co.,
grease 1O.U5
Northern Electric Co., sup
pies 346.41
Northwestern Electric Equip
ment Co., supplies ------ 82.54
Central Electric Co., sup
plies ------------ 2.7O
General Electric Co., motor 1850
James B. Glow & Sons, fit
tings ---- 42.21
Crane & Ordway Co., sup
plies ------------- 62.16
Ely Plumbing & Heating Co.,
labor and material ------: 1924
American Cast Iron Pipe
Co., 6 inch water main 6317.99
]. A. Rothman, hauling coal 1861
Oliver Iron Mining Co., coal 1856
Pittsburg Coal Co., coal - 1O25.15
The Ely Miner, printing &
publishing ----------- 1872
Thomas Jury, labor per-
formed 1926
DE-