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The extension of the Shawm litroad from Kittanning to Freeport thisyear was general! y unexpectedAmong those who felt they were inclose touch with the situation therewas the belief that no importantwork would be undertaken during1914 but General Hubbard, head ofthe Shawmut interests, was convinced that the time for making the extension that has long been contemplated was opportune, especially inview of the availability of labor andthe drop in the cost of materials entering into the projects largely. Ashas already been stated Gen. Hubbard himself looked after the negotiations that effected the sale of thebonds which have provided sufficienturlunds to carry out the plans thathave been held in abeyance and itwas specifically agreed when thebeads were sold that 17 miles of railroad should be built this summer.The 17 miles of track betweenhere and Freeport will furnish an im-nvt11tian»lll iB5 Imb sH §fllPK: P? ilp . Iportant link in the Shawmut system fand the connection with the P. R. It.at the latter place will give the Shawomut a valuable outlet to the Pittsburg district not alone for generalKbfreight traffic but for the output ofmthe company's mines at Furnace Run,; tdChickasaw, Seminole arid other] wpoints. if ;''|*The two new towns that are to be * * uilt south of Kittanning will he con- ustructed along the most modern lines scwill be of good slze.On the Arioso.er farm, oppogite Kofransport, where one of the towns wi i be lot. d, therewill be three ruin* opening The sR*of the other town is expect*,! to 1*♦ ■Clrthcr south.XThe advent oJ Hu- Si- wmn intoGlt;Clinton is an; : Ipa’ 1 as marking t mKopening of the d»*\clopmenis tha«have long been under considerationfor that place. A corps of clerks havebeen busily engaged at the Court !ouse recently going over the titles fr the land in and near Clinton They !said to have been working at the 1stance of the Cambria Steel Inter- ‘ N?ts and a big manufacturing plant j 'th a correspondingly large town i *'‘is generally acredited to be the pro-1jt-ct con tempi IThe extension of the Shawmut iay also lead to the closing up of 01important coal negotiations betweenKell? Station and South BendehISHAKIG CRAIG \!*Po|\Ti:i i lo
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Kittanning Simpsons Daily Leader
Kittanning, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Apr 30, 1914
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