100 Years Ago Today:. Jan 30, 1905
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by Brandon WoolumHuntington News Network Writer
Huntington (HNN) — “Within the ninety days the Triple State Natural Gas Company will have a new sixteen-inch main from the city of Huntington to one of the gas fields of central West Virginia, from which thirty-five million cubic feet of gas can be piped to Huntington every day in the year, in addition to the supply from the present Warfield field.”
This was the positive announcement made to The Advertiser this morning by W. O. Johnson, of Chicago, president of the Triple-State Company.
“Not only will we have sufficient gas to supply all residences, in any contingency, but we are now in position to make term contracts with manufacturing and industrial plants for fuel in any quantities that may be desired and upon guarantee of good service.”
Mr. Johnson seems to have every confidence in the ability of his company to meet any demand of this kind, for today, in company with officials of the Chamber of Commerce, he visited many industrial concerns with a view to make a contract with them for the use of gas.
The first delivery of pipe for the line to this new gas field will be received by the company this evening from the National Tube Works of Pittsburgh, where it has been manufactured under special rush order on account of the large amount of orders already on hand. The delay in the mills, which was obviated in this case will, was responsible for much of the delay in the construction of the new ten-inch main to Big Sandy.
A very large force of men, including those who were engaged upon the new line between this city and Big Sandy will be put to work immediately, and the completion of the line will be rushed with all possible speed.
“The new line,” said Mr. Johnson, “will, in all probability be completed within ninety days, as every effort will be put worth to rush the work.”
The field in the central part of the state, which this pipe line will tap, an abundant supply of gas for a long time to come.
Mr. Johnson has been in the city throughout the day in conference with the local officials of the company, with the local business men.
— The ice became so heavy at Pomeroy yesterday that the river gorged at ten o’clock. The ice is piled high and is said to be unusually thick. People are walking across the river at that place, and one report is to the effect that the ice is strong enough to permit teamsters to drive across with heavily loaded wagons.
There was considerable floating ice in the river here, this morning, but this afternoon it seems to be thinning out somewhat and getting softer. This is accounted for by the fact that the river is gorged above here. However, some of the ice which passed here today was in very large cakes, reaching almost half way across the river.
Not a single boat has passed here during the past week, the only craft traveling being the ferry boat, which so far, has been making very good headway considering the amount of floating ice to contend with.
Captain Ed West of the steamer E. R. Andrews, is spending a few days with his family in this city while his boat is in the harbor. The steamer Big Kanawha is lying behind the ice harbor at Maysville.
— J. E. Rhodes, an employee of the American Car & Foundry Company, while engaged in the steel department, sustained a painful injury to his right eye this morning by a piece of flying steel hitting his optic and inflicting an ugly wound.
He was brought down town and his injury dressed by Dr. Enslow, after which he was removed to his home in Guyandotte.
— Dr. J. W. Porter will preach at the Baptist church tonight. Last night the house was crowded and there were three additions to the church. The meetings will close in two more says.
— Children like horehound candy as well as grown up folks. They are a good thing to have around the house for a tickling, hacking cough. We have the strong kind and they have a good taste too. 20 cents a pound. Florentine Drug Store. Wild & Boette.