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Title
First of August
Institution
Peter White Public Library

Subject
Railroads

Subject
Railroad engineering

Subject
Railroads -- Employees

Item Number
AB01a478

Type
text

Description
Over 500 men are rushing the work of ballasting the new track of the DSS&A from Nestoria to Iron River, the junction with the NP. The men are working in four directions; West from Nestoria, East and West, from Dogwood and east from Iron River junction.

First of August

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