REPUBLICAN POST

December 31, 1908

 

THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN COAL CO.

 

            P. M. Olfson and Frank Black of this city and S. M. Myhre and G. A. Gullickson of Iola have bought the South Mountain Coal Company in Petersburg, Ill., the sale taking place last week.

            The mine is located at Petersburg and contains a very fine grade of steam and domestic coal.  Owing to the location being so near consumption, freight rates will have an advantage over the Eastern markets.  The mine has been in operation since 1897 and consumers who have used this coal pronounce it a very excellent quality.

            Their main office will be in Waupaca in the P. M. Olfson building and the company contemplates to make the output twice its present capacity.  As the consumption of coal has more than doubled in the past five years, it is looked forward to as a very good investment and should be encouraged by local dealers in this vicinity.