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The officers for 1891 were: W. H. Mcclintock, P .; Charles Kemmerer, V. P .; B. F. Graden, M. of F. and C .; Charles A. Shaffer, R. S .; Joseph Shaffer, F. S .; George W. Mason, treasurer; Warren Kyler, Con .; George Peck, I .; Charles Bitner, G. This order has a membership of ninety- five, and meets every Thursday evening in Farnsworth's hall, on Grove street.
PUTNAM COMMANDERY, NO. 18, P. O. S. OF A.
This commandery was organized in Lock Haven, Pa., September 6th, 1878. Its charter officers were J. N. Farnsworth, Com .; J. K. Orr, L. C .; Elias Confer, R .; J. T. Zimmerman, S .; W. J. Henry, P .; R. C. Kennelly, I .; S. S. Reimer, G .; James Huston, B. A. Fahringer and J. HI. Williams, trustees.
The officers for 1892 are: A. Sarba, P. C .; C. E. Oberheim, Con .; A. E. Graham, L. C .; B. A. Fahringer, S .; J. H. Williams, P .; C. H. Shoemaker, R .; C. C. Curtin, I .; J. J. Kemmerer, G .; A. Sarba, C. C. Curtin and M. W. Kern, financiers; J. H. Williams, R. to P. A. The commandery meets the third Friday of every month in Farnsworth's hall, No. 121 Main street. Membership, thirty.
CLINTON CASTLE, NO. 254, KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
Clinton castle, No. 254, Knights of the Golden Eagle, was instituted at Lock Haven, Pa., March 19th, 1888, by Charles Huston, grand chief. The first officers were James C. Smith, P. C .; Daniel Gross, N. C .; L. R. Paup, V. C .; G. W. Luther, H. P .; C. C. Jacobs, V. H .; George S. Kulp, M. of R .; J. P. Smith, C. of E .; George Miller, K. of E .; L. R. Smith, S. H.
The present officers are : P. C., A. H. Nitsche; N. C., Daniel Gross ; V. C., E. C. Decker; H. P., George B. Warner; V. H., David Marks; M. of R., W. H. Bower; C. of E., Sidney Clark; K. of E., John G. Miller; S. H., David McClellan; W. B., W. F. Snyder; W. C., O. D. Beck; E., Christ Marolf; E., J. P. Smith; F. G., John H. Hamilton; S. G., Jacob Scheid; trustees, William Fabel, C. C. Jacobs, James C. Smith; R. to the G. C., Daniel Gross.
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CRESCENT COMMANDERY, K. OF G. E.
Crescent commandery, K. of G. E., was organized at Lock Haven, January 1st, 1890, with the following officers: C. C. Jacobs, C .; Joseph Ricker, F. L .; A. W. Brungard, S. L .; E. S. McNaul, secretary; Daniel Gross, treasurer. The present officers are: C. C. Jacobs, C .; A. H. Nitchie, F. L .; E. S. McNaul, S. L .; George B. Warner, secretary ; Daniel Gross, treasurer. The commandery meets the first and third Mon- day of each month in their own armory, on Main street. Present mem- bership, thirty.
BALD EAGLE LODGE, NO. 144, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Bald Eagle lodge, No. 144, K. of P., was instituted June 30th, 1869. The charter officers were: A. H. Strayer, P. C .; J. W. Chapman, C. C .; E. L. Barret, V. C .; R. S. Barker, M. at A .; -, P .; W. A. Sloan, M. of F .; J. N. Farnsworth, K. of R and S. Present officers are: W. H. Duetch, P. C .; J. M. Shrock, C. C .; John C. Gould, Jr., V. C .; J. S. Ricker, M. at A .; George P. Shaffer, P .; W. H. Bower, K. of R. and S .; James F. Till, M. of F .; George P. Shaffer, D. D. G. C. This order meets every Friday night in their own hall, on the third floor of the Exchange building. on Vesper street. The membership.for 1891 was eighty-five.
OLYMPHIC COUNCIL, NO. 933, ROYAL ARCANUM.
Olymphic council, 'No. 933, Royal Arcanum, was instituted in Lock Haven, November 12th, 1885, with the following charter officers: Prof. S. N. Christie, V. R .; Prof. Theodore Reimer, O .; Prof. D. C. Murphy, P. R .; N. A. Miller, secretary ; W. J. McLees and H. C. Evans, treas- urers; Rev. M. B. Glanding, C .; S. A. Williams, G .; L. M. Patterson, W .; W. S. Mckean, S .; E. J. Baird, S. N. Christie and C. F. Datesman, trustees. The present officers are : Frank Heydrick, R .; Joseph Haber- stroh, V. R .; John R. Stevenson, P. R .; H. C. Evans, treasurer; George R. Ricker, secretary; W. J. McLees, C .; C. F. Bickford, G .; H. E. Brady, C .; D. K. Miller, W .; K. D. Batcheler, S .; George Weymouth, E. E. Adams, F. L. Whitaker, trustees. This order meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the K. of P. hall, on Vesper street, Lock Haven, Pa.
ALPINE COMMANDERY, NO. 70, A. AND I. O. K. OF M.
Alpine commandery, No. 70, A. and I. O. K. of M., was organized in the reception room of the G. A. R., August 5th, 1890. The commandery received their charter at their first regular meeting in the hall of the K. of P., August 25th, 1890. The membership at this meeting was forty- five. The following officers were installed: G. M. Keller, S. K. C .; James A. Wensel, G .; C. W. Shaffer, C. G .; J. H. Rothrock, P .; Claire McCloskey, recorder; William O. Bently, assistant recorder; J. B. West- brook, treasurer.
The present officers are : Sir knight commander, J. H. Rothrock; sir knight generalissamo, H. E. Jacoby ; sir knight recorder, H. W. Shaffer ;
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sir knight prelate, R. T. Oneil; sir knight captain general, W. O. Bently; sir knight senior warden, R. P. Miller; sir knight junior warden, H. E. Oberheim ; sir knight warden, Harry Brown; sir knight first guard, C. G. Winslow; sir knight second guard, Henry Ungard; sir knight sentinel, Harry Work; sir knight standard bearer, E. A. Lucas; sir knight sword bearer, J. J. Heimer; sir knight assistant recorder, G. M. Keller; sir knight treasurer, J. B. Westbrook.
WEST BRANCH LODGE, A. O. U. W., NO. 231.
This order was instituted in Lock Haven, July 12th, 1888, with the following charter officers : F. P. McCloskey, P. M. W .; Dr. George Eadie, M. W .; C. F. Keller, foreman; R. C. Hill, overseer; John M. Strayer, guide; John T. Zimmerinan, recorder; O. Holmes, receiver; M. E. McCloskey, financier; E. E. Brown, I. W .; David Barry, O. W.
The present officers are: J. E. Tonnery, M. W .; W. F. Beck, fore- man; M. C. Jobson, overseer; John T. Zimmerman, recorder; C. F. Bickford, receiver; R. C. Hill, financier; L. A. Treziyulny, guide; E. E. Brown, I. W .; C. P. Conrad, O. W .; F. P. McCloskey, trustee. This order meets in the Knights of Malta hall, in Kreamer's block, every Friday evening. The membership is large, and the condition of the order is flourishing.
CLINTON CASTLE, NO. 161, O. U. A. M.
Clinton castle, No. 161, O. U. A. M., was organized at Lock Haven, March 11th, 1892, with the following officers : Counsellor, George A. Brown; vice counsellor, E. C. Decker; senior ex-counsellor, J. Milton Furey ; jun- ior ex-counsellor, C. E. Masters; recording secretary, John B. Smith; as- sistant secretary, W. A. Reed; financial secretary, George B. Warner; treasurer, Aaron Kyler; conductor, Charles M. Robb; examiner, Ray- mond Curns; I. P., Robert Bowers; O. P., N. H. Packer; trustees, W. H. Beck, R. E. Ricthie and S. H. Clark. This lodge meets every Tues- day evening in G. A. R. hall, corner of Main and Grove streets. Present membership, 105.
CAMP NO. 62, PATRIOTIC ORDER OF TRUE AMERICANS.
Camp No. 62, Patriotic Order of True Americans, was organized at Lock Haven, March 5th, 1892, with the following officers: Past presi- dent, Mrs. John A. Robb; assistant past president, C. C. Willow; presi- dent, Mrs. John D. McClintock; assistant president, S. J. Shaffer; vice president, Charles Bittner; assistant vice president, W. H. McCollum; conductor, Mrs. Charles Shaffer; assistant conductor, Mrs. Charles Bitt- ner; recording secretary, Mrs. S. J. Shaffer; assistant recording secre- tary, Mrs. William Passell; financial secretary, Mrs. W. H. McCollum; treasurer, Mrs. C. C. Willow; guardian, Mrs. B. Keister; sentinel, Mrs. R. C. Poorman; chaplain, Mrs. C. E. Withee; orator, Mrs. D. M. Brungard; trustees, Mrs. J. T. Shearer, Mrs. John A. Robb and Mrs. D. M. Brungard. Camp meets every Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the rooms of Washington camp, No. 195, P. O. S. of A., corner of Main and Grove streets, over Mason's drug store.
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LOCAL UNION, NO. 436, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA,
Local union, No. 436, Carpenters and Joiners of America, was organ- ized June 18th, 1888. The following named persons were its officers: President, W. P. Beck; vice president, F. W. Bittner; recording secre- tary, A. S. Heltman; financial secretary, J. B. Spearing; treasurer, Frank Barner; conductor, H. J. Heltman; warden, W. C. Heltman; trustees, C. E. Chambers, Adam Ziegler and C. Z. Leiser.
The present officers are: President, Adam Ziegler; vice president, William Slenker; recording secretary, W. D. Tidlow; financial secretary, W. C. Hubbard; treasurer, C. E. Chambers; conductor, W. P. Beck; warden, E. M. Dorman; trustees, W. P. Beck, W. C. Slenker and E. M. Dorman. Number of members at present, twenty-two. Time and place of meeting, Grand Army hall, second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
LOCK HAVEN BOARD OF TRADE.
This organization was formed at a meeting of citizens held November 16th, 1885, at which time the following officers were elected: J. W. Smith, president; W. A. Kinsloe, secretary; C. R. Gearhart, treasurer.
The present officers are: Wilson Kisler, president; G. E. Culp, secre- tary; J. W. Bridgens, treasurer. The Board of Trade meets at the call of the president, in the rooms of the city council, on Grove street.
LOCK HAVEN LODGE, NO. 182, BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS.
Lock Haven lodge, No. 182, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was instituted January 14th, 1891, with fifteen charter members, in the K. of P. room, in the Exchange building, The institution was under the supervision of Williamsport lodge, No. 173, George W. Rianhard acting as district deputy. The following officers were elected : L. M. Morrison, exalted ruler; J. N. Farnsworth, E. Leading K .; J. B. Myers, E. Lec- turing K .; H. C. Evans, E. Loyal K .; Frank Kinsloe, secretary; L. M. Patterson, treasurer; C. H. Myers, tyler; W. A. Simpson, Jr., esquire; W. S. Harris, chaplain; P. Karskaddon, organist; J. G. Christ, I. G .; W. H. Mayer, J. G. Christ and W. S. Harris, trustees. The regular communications are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the G. A. R. rooms, Exchange building. Membership, August 1st, 1892, was fifty-three, and comprised some of the leading business and professional men of the city. Sumptuous social rooms have been fitted up at No. 125 East Main street, for the comfort and convenience of the members and visiting friends. The latch string is always out for visit- ing brothers. Although one of the youngest orders in Lock Haven, yet the B. P. O. E., or Best People on Earth, as they style themselves, is one of the largest and most flourishing in the city.
GRINDSTONE CLUB.
The Grindstone club was organized October 16th, 1888, at the office of John T. Beardsley, on Grove street, Lock Haven, Pa., and is composed exclusively of members of the Masonic fraternity. The first officers
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elected were: Sterrett R. Quigley, president; Simon Seid, vice president; George L. Morlock, secretary; William B. Hanna, treasurer; John T. Beardsley, Horace G. Hanna and William F. Elliot, directors.
The present officers of the club are as follows: S. R. Quigley, presi - dent; Lewis Walters, vice president; W. B. Hanna, treasurer; J. H. Mussina, secretary; H. G. Hanna, assistant secretary ; directors, John T. Beardsley, H. H. VanDyke and F. M. Ross. The Grindstone club meets in their rooms, in the Simon's block, on the second Tuesday of each month.
COLUMBUS CLUB.
The above club, which is a social organization of the young men of the Catholic church, was organized May 29th, 1892, with the following officers: President, John Clark; vice president, E. T. Gallagher; secre- tary, John Considine, Jr .; treasurer, William Simpson, Jr .; board of directors, Joseph E. Tonery, chairman, John McMahon, Maurice Quinlin, Edward Fowler, Michael Ryan and John J. Crowley. The Columbus club meets the third Monday of each month, in their rooms over Hilton's drug store.
JOHN S. BITTNER POST, NO. 122, G. A. R.
The following extract, from an address delivered by G. T. Michaels, at a meeting of the G. A. R., gives the history of John S. Bittner post as follows: Post No. 122, of Lock Haven, was first organized in 1867 and continued in operation until 1869, when it disbanded and ceased to exist. Then on May 27th, 1879, it was reorganized with much brighter prospects, and given the name of John S. Bittner post, No. 122, G. A. R., in honor of one of Lock Haven's sons, who gave his life for his country in the battle before Richmond, Va. The commanders of the post have been as follows: 1879, G. T. Michaels; 1880, 1881 and 1882 until March, C. M. O'Connor; from March until August, 1882, C. S. Long; from August to the close of the year, S. B. Jobson; 1883, G. T. Michaels; 1884, J. B. Lesher; 1885 and 1886, W. C. Kress; 1887, H. L. Gould; 1888, R. W. Shell; 1889, Lewis Hoover; 1890, G. W. Webb; 1891, John A. Robb. Three hundred and sixty-two names have been added to the rolls of the post; of these some have died, some have been discharged, some have been transferred to other posts, quite a number dropped for non-payment of dues, leaving to-day about 220 members in good standing. The post meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in G. A. R. hall, Exchange building.
The present officers of John S. Bittner post are as follows: W. A. Calderwood, commander: E. J. Israel, senior vice commander; John A. Robb, adjutant; Elder Charles Long, chaplain; J. B. Lesher, quarter- master; Myron Conklin, officer of the day; Charles Sterner, officer of the guard; Thomas Fox, surgeon; H. L. Gould, sergeant major; Stephen Summers, quartermaster sergeant.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Woman's Relif Corps of the G. A. R. was organized at Lock Haven, March 23d, 1886, as an auxiliary to G. A. R. post, No. 122. The first
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officers of this organization were: Mrs. W. C. Kress, president; Mrs. Eva Evans, senior vice president; Mrs. Jennie McGee, junior vice presi- dent; Mrs. S. E. Clark, secretary; Mrs. William Shultz, treasurer; Mrs. Robert Mills, chaplain; Miss Irene Candor, conductor; Miss Edith Michaels, assistant conductor; Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, guard; Mrs. Mary Chamberlain, assistant guard. .
Present officers are: President, Mrs. S. E. Shultz; senior vice presi- dent, Mrs. J. A. Robb; junior vice president, Mrs. L. T. Carpenter; secretary, Miss Edith Michaels; treasurer, Mrs. George Ricker; chaplain, Mrs. James C. White; conductor, Mrs. John McNally; assistant conduc- tor, Mrs. Adam Zeigler; guard, Mrs. M. E. Withee; assistant guard, Mrs. Jessie Smith. The W. R. C. meets on alternate Fridays in the G. A. R. rooms, in Exchange building. Present membership is fifty-three.
UNION VETERAN LEGION ENCAMPMENT, NO. 71.
Union Veteran Legion Encampment, No. 71, was organized in Lock Haven, July 7th, 1890, with twenty-four charter members. The charter officers were: W. W. Richie, colonel; Philip H. Walker, lieutenant colonel; Charles Bowers, adjutant; Thomas P. Meyer, quartermaster; Adam Zeigler, major; Henry Knarr, surgeon; John McNally, O. of D .; Orange Holmes, chaplain; Frank McMahon, O. G .; Robert H. Lowry, color bearer; Joseph Moran, sentinel; John S. Schroat, quartermaster sergeant; M. C. Jobson, sergeant major. This order meets on the first and third Monday evenings of each month. The present membership is sixty.
Ladies' auxiliary of the Union Veteran Legion, No. 19, was organized in Lock Haven, October 3d, 1891, with twenty charter members. The charter officers were: Mrs. Lucetta Meyer, president; Mrs. Sarah Zeigler, senior vice president; Mrs. Jane Walker, junior vice president; Mrs. Mary M. Toner, chaplain; Mrs. Annie Schell, conductor; Mrs. Emma Richie, treasurer; Mrs. Margaret Bilby, color bearer; Mrs. Mary C. Schroat, guard; Mrs. Blanch Bennage, secretary. This order meets on the first and third Mondays of each month in the K. of P. hall, Exchange building, corner Main and Vesper streets. Present membership, twenty.
O. H. EMERY CAMP, NO. 3, S. OF V., U. S. A.
O. H. Emery camp, No. 3, S. of V., U. S. A., was organized at Lock Haven, by Colonel J. H. Closson, of Philadelphia, May 17th, 1883, with the following named persons as officers: A. S. Grow, captain; Ira M. Harvey, F. Lt .; John F. Howard, S. Lt .; S. W. Smith, chaplain; F. M. Jobson, surgeon; J. M. Reeder, orderly sergeant; B. F. Seybold, quar- termaster; Edward Killinger, C. S .; Harry Calderwood, O. S .; Allen Fogle, S. of G .; G. W. Rohe, C. of G .; Porter Chatham, C. G .; Ed. Seyler, P. G .; Edward Bressler, Harry A. Walters and Byron Vander- sloat, camp council.
The present officers are : Captain, J. E. Seybold ; first lieutenant, John B. Smith; second lieutenant, Charles M. Robb; camp council, H. M. Hoover, Charles M. Robb and William Robb; delegate to state con-
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vention at Easton, William B. Brown; alternate, F. A. Gross. This or- ganization meets the first and third Thursday of each month in the G. A. R. hall.
PENNSYLVANIA PULP AND PAPER MILL.
This industry was started in 1880. In 1881 the plant was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt the same year. The industry is a mammoth one, and gives employment to 150 persons. The name of the company now is The New York and Pennsylvania pulp and paper company. The officers of the company are as follows: A G. Payne, of New York city, presi- dent; M. M. Armstrong, of Philadelphia, and A. G. Payne, Jr., of New York city, vice presidents. J. W. Welsh, of Hartford, Conn., secretary and treasurer. The plant is situated on the north side of the Bald Eagle Valley railroad, in Castanea township; it is one of the most useful and beneficial industries in Clinton county, and of great benefit to the city of Lock Haven.
LOCK HAVEN CLAY WORKS.
The Lock Haven clay works are located in the Second ward of Lock Haven. They were started in July, 1888, and greatly enlarged and im- proved the next year. The number of persons employed ranges from fifty to sixty. The kind of goods manufactured is terra-cotta pipe. The original proprietors were Charles Kreamer, L. H. Patterson, George W. Mason, and Boyd C. Packer. At present the plant is owned and run by a stock company, with John Sherrick as president; Charles M. O'Con- nor, secretary and treasurer ; Robert Mann, Boyd C. Packer, Charles H. Myers and John Sherrick, directors.
RICKER & SONS' IRON WORKS.
Ricker & Sons' iron works are located on Walnut street, near the Phila- delphia and Erie railroad and the Bald Eagle canal. This industry was started in 1854 by a company consisting of G. C. Harvey, A. H. Best, William Fearon and L. A. Mackey; J. H. Ricker becoming a partner in 1868. In 1869 S. H. Fredericks purchased an interest, and in 1871 Charles Kreamer purchased the interest of G. C. Harvey. The firm name was then changed to Ricker, Fredericks & Co. In June, 1869, the entire establishment was destroyed by fire. The original cost of the structure was $120,000. The firm remained Ricker, Fredericks & Co. until 1878, when it was changed to Ricker & Sons. The present structure is built of brick. The establishment is one of the best equipped of its kind in the state. A large boiler shop is attached to the industry.
WEST BRANCH FURNITURE FACTORY.
This industry was started by the West Branch furniture company, limited, September 1st, 1891. It gives employment to forty persons. Tables, sideboards, hall-trees and general dining room furniture is manu- factured. The officers of the West Branch furniture company, limited, are: Charles Hill, president; W. A. Brown, secretary and treasurer. This industry is located in the First ward of Lock Haven, near the canal, between Bald Eagle and Railroad streets.
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LOCK HAVEN FURNITURE FACTORY.
This industry was started by a stock company in 1879. It gives em- ployment to about seventy-five persons. The factory is located on West Church street, on lands formerly owned by the Queen of Spain.
NOVELTY IRON WORKS.
This industry, owned and run at the present time by William Eiliot, was established in 1879. Employment is given to fifteen persons. The industry is located on Jones street, in a three-story brick building for- merly used as a church. All kinds of mill machinery is manufactured.
HIPPLE'S PLANING MILL.
Hipple's planing mill is located on Bellefonte avenue. The mill was built by White, Hipple & Co., in 1862; in 1866 the firm changed to Hipple, Wilson & Hipple, and in 1874 to Hipple & Wilson. Wilson withdrew from the firm in 1889, and for a time the business was carried on by George W. Hipple. The firm at present is Hipple & Kintzing.
KISTLER BROS.' TANNERY.
Kistler Bros.' tannery was built in 1870, destroyed by fire in 1880, but rebuilt on a larger scale. This industry furnishes employment to nearly 100 persons. It is located near the P. & E. railroad, between Fourth and Fifth streets. The extensive bark sheds attached to the tannery were totally destroyed by fire in March, 1892.
CHARLES KREAMER'S MILL.
The saw mill of Charles Kreamer is located near the junction of Wal- nut and Vesper streets. This mill was erected in 1855. From fifty to sixty men find employment on this mill, and over $2,500 are paid out monthly to employes.
PERCY H. WHITE'S SAW MILL.
Percy H. White's saw mill is located near the foot of Jones street, be- tween the Bald Eagle canal and the railroad. This mill was built by John L. Cranston, in 1868, and passed into the hands of Mr. White in 1869. It is now one of the minor industries of Lock Haven.
BICKFORD & M'CORMICK'S MILL.
Bickford & McCormick's mill is located about a quarter of a mile east of the P. & E. railroad station, between the B. E. V. railroad and the B. E. V. canal. The mill was built, in 1866, by John C. Brown & Co. In 1869 it was sold to Brown, Blackburn & Curtin. In 1880 Messrs. Bickford & Blackburn became owners; later the firm name was changed to Bickford & McCormick. About thirty men are given employment at this mill.
H. A. BROWN & BRO.'S CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.
H. A. Brown & Bro.'s carriage manufactory is located between Main and Church streets, opposite the jail. This industry was started in the spring of 1874. From eight to ten men are given employment the whole year.
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SHAFFER & BICKFORD'S MILL.
This industry was started in August, 1891, by the above named firm. It is located on the river bank, at the corner of Water and Second streets. A planing mill is attached for the manufacturing of bill timber of all kinds. The firm have a large retail trade at home, and ship considerable lumber to other sections.
HERRING & CO.'S TANNERY.
This industry is located on Church street below the canal. The tan- nery was erected in 1853, destroyed by fire in 1875, and rebuilt the same year. From twelve to fifteen men find steady employment. The tan- nery is now owned by B. F. Herring and Scott Bros.
BACHELER & RICKER'S PLANING MILL.
This mill was started by Bacheler & Ricker, in 1887, for the manufac- turing of flooring, siding and surfaced lumber. The capacity of the mill is about 20,000 feet of flooring or siding, and about 40,000 feet of sur- faced lumber per day. It is located opposite the P. & E. railroad, on Vesper street. It gives employment to from ten to fifteen men.
EAGLE IRON WORKS.
The Eagle iron works were established, in 1868, by P. G. Knights, John Agar, Robert Agar and John Barnhart. The works are run at the present time by Knights, Agar & Co. These works are located east of the P. & E. railroad, on Liberty street. All kinds of mill machinery is manufactured, and a general repair business done.
WILLIAM STERNER & SON'S CIGAR MANUFACTORY.
William Sterner & Son's cigar manufactory was started by William Sterner in 1865. At the present time twenty-five men are employed, and over 1,250,000 cigars are manufactured each year.
LOCK HAVEN STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Lock Haven steam laundry was established in the spring of 1892. It is owned by Messrs. Abrams & Williams. About ten persons are given employment by the firm. The laundry is located on Bellefonte avenue, and is fast becoming a paying institution.
GEORGE SAIERS' CIGAR MANUFACTORY.
George Saiers' cigar manufactory is located at No. 42 Clinton avenue. This industry was established by Mr. Saiers in 1888. Thirty-five thousand cigars are manufactured per month, and five persons given steady em- ployment. A general tobacco store and confectionery is run in connec- tion with the establishment. The confectionery was started April 1st, 1891. Mr. Saiers manufactures some of the finest brands of cigars, one of which is called the "Jerry Church " cigar, in honor of the founder of Lock Haven.
T. H. HARMON'S CIGAR MANUFACTORY.
T. H. Harmon's cigar manufactory was started in 1874. The store- room and manufactory are located on Main street. The industry gives employment to quite a number of persons.
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PHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAILROAD ..
The Philadelphia & Erie railroad (formerly the Sunbury & Erie) was completed to Lock Haven in 1859. Its first passenger station at this place was located on Bellefonte avenue, where the present supervisor's office is now located. In 1874 the station was moved to its present location. The Philadelphia & Erie railroad company employ at Lock Haven 152 per- sons. The total amount of wages paid monthly to employes is $6,927; this does not include about sixty men who are employed east and west of Lock Haven. John W. Wynne, yard master; A. H. Brown, supervisor, and John Consadine, section boss, are among the oldest employes of the Philadelphia & Erie in Lock Haven. H. C. Laird is the present acting yard master, John Consadine is still section boss, and A. H. Brown was transferred March 1st, 1892, to supervisor of the canal, and was suc- ceeded by W. B. Thomson, the present supervisor.
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