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Mr. Richard Morgan, who has been digging a well on what is known as the syndicate property, in the west part of town, struck a three and a half foot wein of bituminous coal of excellent quality on Monday of this week, at a depth of 190 feet. The lo cation of the strike is in the rear of what is known as the syndicate tene ment house, now occupied by Mr. Ed. Wenner, and is just about due north of Dr. G. H. Grimmell's residence. A BEE man saw samples of the coal taken out, and it appears to be about like other Iowa coal, and we learn satisfactory tests have been made as to its inflammability. The syndicate firm, which i composed of Messrs. Albert and Mahlon Head, F. M. Franklin and L. B. Remick, propose to find out whether or not the vein is one which it will pay to work, and if so they will probably lease it to a coal company. According to Mr. Morgan the coal is roofed over with slate, s0 that the workluga would be free from water. If the vein extends westward, it can of course be struck at a much shorter distance by boring down in the ravine. A good coal mine right there at home would be a great help to Jefferson in more ways than one.
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Jefferson Bee
Jefferson, Iowa, US
Thu, Jan 26, 1899
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