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S. G. Finney letters to his son George, 1875-1876
1875-06-01 Page 3
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at this time, they have spared $76000 to dam the river above Richmond and there convey the water down through the Town, for manufacturing Purposes, by that means they will acquire about 2000 horse power. it will go back into the Channel of the river again down about the Park house. they have built a new [flowing? flouring?] mill and a Large flax seed oil mill this season. Ottumwa is bound to be on the Best towns in the state. Produce of every kind is high. Pork $700 [Gw?], oats 55- corn 50 Rye 75 Money matters are quite easey. Cris McAlister met with quite an accident Last Sunday he was rideing when his horse fell with him
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at this time, they have spared $76000 to dam the river above Richmond and there convey the water down through the Town, for manufacturing Purposes, by that means they will acquire about 2000 horse power. it will go back into the Channel of the river again down about the Park house. they have built a new [flowing? flouring?] mill and a Large flax seed oil mill this season. Ottumwa is bound to be on the Best towns in the state. Produce of every kind is high. Pork $700 [Gw?], oats 55- corn 50 Rye 75 Money matters are quite easey. Cris McAlister met with quite an accident Last Sunday he was rideing when his horse fell with him
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