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Domestic News
February 13, 1918
Belding Banner
Belding, Ionia County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Reed City residents received three cars of coal last week at $6.50 per ton, shipped directly from mines and distributed by Curtis Brothers under County Fuel Administrator V. W. Montgomery, relieving local shortage.
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REED CITY GOT COAL
AT $6.50 A TON
Reed City's coalless citizens only
had to pay $6.50 a ton for coal last
week, according to their local paper
which said:
"It did not take a daily paper to
flash the news Monday that three
cars of coal had reached Reed City
and that the nuggets were being sold
at $6.50 a ton.
"This coal was shipped direct to
Reed City from the mines and was
under the jurisdiction of County Fuel
Administrator V. W. Montgomery.
who turned it over to Curtis Broth-
ers for distribution. Will Curtis
agreed to look after the distribution
at about the cost of handling same,
which was greatly appreciated by the
scores of folks who purchased the
coal. The coal cost $3.25 at the
mine with a freight charge of $2.04
and nine cents for switching and re-
consignment."
AT $6.50 A TON
Reed City's coalless citizens only
had to pay $6.50 a ton for coal last
week, according to their local paper
which said:
"It did not take a daily paper to
flash the news Monday that three
cars of coal had reached Reed City
and that the nuggets were being sold
at $6.50 a ton.
"This coal was shipped direct to
Reed City from the mines and was
under the jurisdiction of County Fuel
Administrator V. W. Montgomery.
who turned it over to Curtis Broth-
ers for distribution. Will Curtis
agreed to look after the distribution
at about the cost of handling same,
which was greatly appreciated by the
scores of folks who purchased the
coal. The coal cost $3.25 at the
mine with a freight charge of $2.04
and nine cents for switching and re-
consignment."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Reed City Coal
Coal Prices
Fuel Distribution
What entities or persons were involved?
V. W. Montgomery
Curtis Brothers
Will Curtis
Where did it happen?
Reed City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Reed City
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
V. W. Montgomery
Curtis Brothers
Will Curtis
Outcome
coal sold at $6.50 a ton; cost $3.25 at mine plus $2.04 freight and 9 cents for switching and re-consignment; distributed at cost of handling, appreciated by purchasers.
Event Details
Three cars of coal arrived in Reed City, shipped direct from the mines under County Fuel Administrator V. W. Montgomery, turned over to Curtis Brothers for distribution by Will Curtis.