Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Railroad Ties 1887

 Wanted - 100,000 railroad ties. Must be either white or red oak, 7 inches face, 7 inches through, 8 1/2 feet long  or 6 inches face, 6 inches through, 8 1/2 feet long, sawed off square at both ends. For which will pay 40 cents apiece for white oak and 80 cents for red oak. Will buy any number.   Kent & Wilson. Parksley,Va.

---------Above from The Peninsular Enterprise Accomac Va.  29 Oct 1887-------------

No comments:

Post a Comment