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  1. Thanks for the link. That is an interesting book.... 8)
  2. Great pics. I love the old Budweiser advertisement. Here are some brewery pictures. And a little Budweiser story The Associated Press reported on March 11, 1947: The DuBois Brewing Co. of DuBois, Pa., contended in Federal District Court Monday that the name �Budweiser Beer� is a geographic and descriptive name and is not the exclusive name of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Corp. of St. Louis. Judge R.. M. Gibson heard arguments in a suit entered by Anheuser-Busch to bar the Pennsylvania company using the name Budweiser for its products. �We have a great mass of testimony to show that where Anheuser-Busch Budweiser and DuBois Budweiser are sold together, there is no confusion,� Elder W. Marshall, former Allegheny county judge and counsel for the DuBois company, declared. �The bartender knows his customers and knows which Budweiser they want,� he continued. �Where a stranger asks for Budweiser, the bartender asks him, �Anheuser-Busch or DuBois?� � Marshall said Anheuser-Busch had no exclusive right to the name when DuBois first used it in 1905 and that nothing has occurred since to justify issuance of an injunction against DuBois using the name. Gibson held on Sept. 9, 1947, that �Budweiser� was not a geographic term as applied to the product of either litigant. The beer of neither brewer came from Budweis. And the word was not a mere description because there was no such thing as a Budweiser process for making beer. It was, plainly and simply, a trade name, he found. Declaring DuBois to be an infringer in using that trade name, the jurist said: �In the instant case the Court has had little difficulty in determining that in 1905, when defendant adopted its trade name, the name �Budweiser� identified beer so marked to the general public as the product of Anheuser-Busch.� As to laches, Gibson wrote: �While the delay in bringing the action has been great, it must not be forgotten that defendant faced the fact that suit might again be brought when it consented to the withdrawal of the 1909 action, and that since the withdrawal it had notice that plaintiff was not consenting to its use of the trade name.� The majority of a three-judge panel of the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals saw it differently. Judge John J. O�Connell remarked in his May 12, 1949 opinion: �Certainly we have found no case in which injunctive relief was granted after an inexcusable delay for a comparable period of time....In our view, this is not merely a matter of laches; Anheuser has been grossly remiss.� O�Connell said of the dismissal in 1908: �The conclusion is irresistible that the Association feared the outcome of its 1908 suit, and that the long delay prior to the filing of the instant complaint amounted to at least an acquiescence in use of the word by DuBois, which Anheuser should be estopped to deny at this late hour, if it was not an actual abandonment of the exclusive right as far as DuBois was concerned.� The DuBois brewery was purchased in 1967 by Pittsburgh Brewing Company which continued to produce DuBois Budweiser. It ceased production in 1972 following an adverse decision in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Associated Press reported on Oct. 1, 1970: A 65-year court battle over the use of the name �Budweiser� by two brewing companies apparently came to a head Wednesday when a federal judge shut off the tap on �DuBois Budweiser.� Judge Louis Rosenberg ruled in U.S. District Court that the name �Budweiser� is now the exclusive trademark of Anheuser-Busch, Inc., of St. Louis�. The two companies in the past reached several court agreements limiting the area in which the DuBois product could be sold, but each agreement was marred by charges of violation.
  3. Thanks! I know what I'm eating the next time I'm in Punxy.... 8)
  4. Is it still owned by the same family? Was it Carlini's, or something like that?
  5. I started a thread on it, called "Driving Park", what it was always known as. I don't have pictures. but have seen them in the past. I hoped the story in the thread would flush out some of the old pictures.
  6. Cool.... 8) That little lunch place in the second picture had the best cheeseburgers around, back in the late '60's early 70's.
  7. Early picture of the Tannery Dam, or Juniata Lake, if you prefer. Click on photo to enlarge.
  8. Teutonia was close to the site of the flooded town of Instanter, that except in dry periods is now under the waters of the East Branch Dam. The following is an article taken from the Bradford Era: Teutonia: When Clermont resident Dave Johnson, a graduate student on the West Coast, first wrote seeking background on Teutonia about which he is writing a thesis, the item produced immediate response- as we have told you. We expect to hear more from Oscar Benton
  9. This is an interesting story of failed socialism in our local history. The town of Teutonia, located just north of Elk county in southern McKean county, was a short lived experiment back in the 1840's. The following is an historical article documenting it's rise and fall with some insights to life at that time. The following is an article written by George Rupprecht discussing the foundation and life of the German communist community known as Teutonia: The organization of the Society of Industry had its inception December 28, 1841 in accordance with the following agreement--
  10. Life was tough back in 1911.... TWENTY-ONE KILLED IN MINE EXPLOSION. NONE IN THE HEADING IN PENNSYLVANIA SHAFT ESCAPED THE DEADLY AFTERDAMP. RESCUERS WERE HELD BACK. TO LATE TO DO ANYTHING EXCEPT TO CARE FOR THE DEAD WHEN THEY EFFECTED AN ENTRANCE. Dubois, Penn., July 16. -- Twenty-one miners were killed in an explosion in the shaft of the Cascade Coal and Coke Company's mine at Sykesville, nine miles from here, last night. The explosion occurred at 9:30, but it was after midnight before the extent of the disaster was known. All of the dead except three are foreigners. The explosion was slight and little damage was done in the mine, but the deadly afterdamp caused the loss of life. Three sets of brothers and a father and son are numbered among the dead. GEORGE and JOHN HEEK and NICK PAVELICK and his 15-year-old son were found by the rescuers locked in each other's arms. None of the bodies were mutilated and only a few showed any burns. Eleven of the men in one heading had apparently made ready to escape, for they carried their dinner pails and were headed for the opening. The first intimation of the explosion at the surface was when the safety door on the fan blew open and the machinery began to run wild. It was surmised there was trouble below, but it was hours before rescuers could enter the mine. It took some time to get to the place of the accident, a mile and a half from the opening, because the rescuers were obliged to carry exygen with them. All but four of the bodies were brought to the foot of the shaft to-day, and were kept there until the others were recovered. Four bodies were buried beneath a cave-in at a heading, and were not recovered until late to-day. The State Police from Punxsutawney were called to police the vicinity of the shaft. Neither mine officials nor Mine Inspectors are able to assign a cause for the explosion, as there are no survivors from which to gain an explanation, but it is the general belief that some of the men drilled into a pocket of gas. The shaft is known as a non-gaseous one, and Fire Boss JOHN BROWN reports he was through the heading where the explosion occurred an hour before and found no trace of gas. Six men working in another heading of the mine at the time of the accident knew nothing of the explosion until the compressed air stopped their drills. They realized something had happened, but did not know the nature of it until they met a party of rescuers coming for them. When the rescue car of the BUreau of Mines arrived here it was not needed, as all the men were dead and the air in the mine had been cleared. The New York Times New York 1911-07-17 An explosion of the Sykesville mine in 1911 caused the death of 21 people. This picture, courtesy of MSHA's website, depicts the aftermath of that disaster. Judging by the size and angle of the conveyor the preparation plant must have been huge.
  11. Here is a picture from the Panther Run Coal Co. that was located in Pardus. Pardus is near Sandy Valley, between Falls Creek and Reynoldsville.
  12. Here is a picture of the Helvetia School Second and Third Graders 1940-41 These people are now in their 70's and many still reside around the area. Helvetia was a coal mining town in Clearfield County, Pa. There is very little left of the town anymore. Teacher, Mrs. Johnston, who also was the submitter's teacher in grade school First row, left to right: Aljoe Sullin, Howard Reasinger, Casimer Stanchios, Ed Kengersky, Bill Renwick, Don Raybuck, Joe Clinchoc, Bernard Vilkinofsky, Carl Haag, Howard Frantz Second row: John Kranick, Norma Haag, LaVerne Barabas, Alberta Barabas, Eddie Yambor, Eugene Vilkinofsky, Don Hoare, Jim Schock, _____ Kuntz, Mike Kropinack Back row: unknown, Lois Gould, Ellen Yamrick, Bernice Barnosky, Olga Dienes, Lois Leach, Shirley Malloy, Betty Bell, Beverly Poida, and teacher Mrs. Johnston. Close-ups...
  13. A little bigger view of a couple...... Andy Laughlin, manager of the American Store in DuBois, Pennsylvania, in 1939. There really were a lot of items in a small area and it wasn't hard to tell what the prices were.
  14. This was located back behind Martins and Paris. The grandstand, or what was left of them, and one livestock building, remained through the 70's, maybe into the 80's. The Gateway Fair was there. Pictures exist, but I couldn't readily find them. This is from the History of Clearfield County Pennsylvania that was written in 1887 by Lewis Cass Aldrich Driving Park Association.-The sketch of this association should properly have appeared under the head of Agriculture, but wishing to present the different organizations, etc., in a chronological order we shall, insert it here. On June 10, 1886 "The Du Bois Agricultural and Driving Park Association" was organized, and the following officers were elected: J. E. Du Bois, president; John Rumbarger, vice-president; L. M. Truxal, secretary, and G. D. Hamor, treasurer. The capital stock was fixed at $10,000, in shares of $10 each. The association was incorporated August 9, 1886. Article II of its constitution reads: "The objects of this corporation are to encourage and foster among the citizens of Clearfield and adjoining counties a spirit of improvement in the agricultural productions of the said counties, and the breeding, raising and training of all kinds of stock, and also to afford a pleasure park for driving and other innocent sports and amusements." The first annual fair was held September 7, 8, 9, and 10, 1886, scoring an undisputed success in attendance, exhibits, etc. The gross receipts amounted to $5,462.40. The main exhibition building is 40 by 40 feet, with a central tower and four wings, extension of sixty feet each. The grand stand is 309 by 32 feet, with a band cupola, all under roof, furnishing a seating capacity of about 3,000. The dance pavilion and department of public comfort is 40 by 80 feet, and a nice pump-house with a never-failing well of pure, soft water. The judges stand is 12 by 12, twenty-two feet high. The ground covers thirty acres, part of which is nicely shaded with primitive forest The race course, or "track" is known as the "fast" track, in contradistinction of the "national" track. The length of the sides is 710 feet, curve 610 feet, making (raised curve 31/2 feet) uniform. curves, there being only three other race courses in the United States like it. Such superior advantages for the trial of speed are limited, hence the association intends to inaugurate a series of races in the month of June of each year to be known as the "June races." The horse barn is 750 feet long, furnishing sixty-six stalls. The cattle barn is 528 feet long, divided into eighty-eight stalls. The sheep and pig-pen is 300 feet long, with about fifty stalls, and the poultry-house is 110 feet long.
  15. Oh yeah. Though this area has been rough on many historical buildings, there are still quite a few left. Thank goodness for the few people who have chosen to preserve rather than demolish. Here are some that remain. Not much longer if something isn't done.
  16. This letter gives some insight into hiring practices, wages, rent, union sentiment, etc from 1902 Coal Company Letter Stating Ethnic Groups to be Hired,1902
  17. The R&P Coal Co. was a major influence in the DuBois area. Here are a few snippets of information. This from "The Iselin Family Left Its Mark On The Pennsylvania Coal Fields" by Eileen Mountjoy Cooper...... In 1892, another new name was carefully lettered onto both R&P Coal & Iron Company and onto Clearfield County maps: "Helvetia," near Sykesville. The word "Helvetia," the Swiss name for Switzerland, reflects the ties between the Iselin family and their homeland. Nevertheless, the unusual name has engendered at least one folk legend, repeated by a retired miner from near Stanley: "One day," the teller related, "old Mr. Iselin came down from New York and tried to buy a certain piece of property for his new mine, but the owner didn't want to sell. Mr. Iselin kept on, until the landowner, completely out of patience, slammed the door in his face, shouting, 'Mr. Iselin, da Hell ve cha!!' Later on,when the landowner finally gave in, Mr. Iselin called his new mine 'Hell-ve-cha.'" Once named and duly christened, the mines and property at Helvetia and the accompanying the Mahoning Valley Railroad, which were established by Adrian Georg Iselin, were sold to the R&P C&I Co. by the banking firm for the then astronomical sum of $3 million. The transaction, which took place in 1896, demonstrates the close nature of business relations between banking firms and coal companies. This from "History of Coke" by Eileen Mountjoy Cooper In addition to operations of the R&P and C&I, two other strings of coke ovens burned in Jefferson County: Big Soldier, on the west branch of Soldier Run, and those of the Cascade Coal and Coke Co. at Sykesville. Big Soldier Mine, owned until 1896 by the Bell, Lewis and Yates Mining Co., was opened in 1890. Within a few years, Big Soldier was known as the largest soft coal mine in the world, and photographs of the plant were featured in many turn-of-the-century schoolbooks. In 1896, the huge mine was sold to the R&P C&I as part of the assets of the Bell, Lewis and Yates Mining Co. The coking plant at Soldier consisted of 100 ovens, some dating to 1880 and at that time supplied with coking coal by Old Soldier mine, which was abandoned before 1900. During 1895, 19,677 tons of coke were make at Soldier and shipped on the Reynoldsville and Falls Creek Railroad. By the end of the 19th century, although the ovens of Jefferson County had a large capacity and high-grade product, investors began to envision eventual marketing problems from their coke production. Connellsville, the counties chief competitor, enjoyed the advantage of closer proximity to Pittsburgh, and still other coke companies began experimentations with machine- drawn ovens and with byproduct ovens in which coke oven gases are recovered and converted to usable substances. Therefore, in anticipation of the loss of markets for its coke output, officers of the R&P C&I obtained a controlling interest in two corporations formed for the construction of blast furnaces at Dubois and Punxsutawney. As Jefferson Country coke was suitable for blast furnace use, these two facilities created outlets for a high percentage of locally-produced coke. The first blast, or pig iron furnace opened in 1896 and operated under the name Punxsutaweny Furnace. This furnace had a daily capacity of 200 tons of pig iron and had in its stockpile 150,000 tons of iron ore brought from the Lake Superior region. The plant sold most of its pig iron locally; the DuBois Iron Works, the Mahoning Foundry and the Punxsutawney Foundry were among the firm's best customers. A second foray into the blast furnace industry began in June, 1902, when the R&P C&I called a special stock holders meeting at Punxsutawney for the purpose of increasing the company's indebtedness by the sum of $2 million. This was done "in order to purchase a certain tract of land situated in Sandy Township in Clearfield County near DuBois: 75 acres...for the erection of a blast furnace
  18. This from the History of Clearfield County Pennsylvania that was written in 1887 by Lewis Cass Aldrich. The early history of the two DuBois newspapers. The Du Bois Courier.---This paper made its first appearance January 15, 1879, Butler & Horton editors and proprietors. The paper, a seven-column folio, with patent side, was well printed on good type, and independent in political sentiment. In June, 1882, J. A. Johnston succeeded Butler & Horton, and the following spring dispensed with its patent attachment, and in one year thereafter enlarge it to an eight-column quarto, thus placing it among the foremost papers of the county. In October, 1884, E. W. Gray purchased a half interest of Mr. Johnston, and under the firm of Johnston & Gray the Courier was published for about two years, or until October, 1886, when it was sold to R. L. Earle, who changed it to a full-fledged and radical Republican organ, and it is now recognized and valued as such. The Du Bois Express.-The Express was established October 12 1883, as an independent paper, by H. C. Wilson, B. S. Hoag, and Frank M'Michael, a four page, eight-column folio, on good clean type, and with patent outside. The Express, like the Courier, seems to have been well patronized locally, and has always presented a creditable appearance. Mr. Hoag retired January 14 of the present year, transferring his interest to the present firm of John P. Wilson, C. A. Read, H. C. Wilson, and Frank M'Michael, and to be known as the "Express Publishing Company." All the members of this firm are active, intelligent, and enterprising practical printers, and promise to give the Express a prominent place among the country newspapers of Pennsylvania, and with this hope in view have recently put in new presses and material preparatory to enlarging it to a six-column quarto, and to make it all home work, or at least to dispense with their patent outside; and as all the members of the firm are Democrats, and the Courier has been recognized as a Republican paper, and the population of that section of the county pretty equally divided between the two great political parties, the preponderance being slightly in favor of the Democrats, the proprietors of the Express seriously contemplate the propriety of dropping its neutral or independent character, and making it an advocate of democratic principles, not an "organ," but a free and independent democratic newspaper. Judging by their columns, the Du Bois papers are the best patronized of any in the county, and where advertising is extensively followed, job work will flourish also. Circulation and subscription rates in 1887 Du Bois Express - 900 - $1.50 per year Du Bois Courier - 1,100 - $1.50 per year
  19. This from the History of Clearfield County Pennsylvania that was written in 1887 by Lewis Cass Aldrich A. O. H.-A lodge of this order was instituted in Du Bois in May, 1876. Among the charter members were the following: Thomas Flanigan, Michael Shea, John McDermott, Terrence McDermott, James Cranny. Its present membership is in good standing, and numbers one hundred and twenty-five. The order is a Catholic beneficial organization, granting five dollars per week to members in case of sickness, or disability through accident, and in case of death the widow gets one hundred and fifty dollars, and funeral expenses Paid by the order.
  20. I hope we can discuss the history of all of this part of Pennsylvania. So much ties together with surrounding counties.
  21. Well, so much for Brandy Boys.... I would say your opinion of the Brandywines was accurate Lavender. The Brandy Boys have great texture, nice and meaty.....but they are without a doubt the most bland tasting tomato I ever tasted.....a definite watered down taste. I'll try frying some green ones tonight because the ripe ones are a waste. I can tell you this, if these Brandy Boys taste like Brandywines, which they are supposed to, I sure have to wonder who the judges are that pick Brandywines in a taste test. They ought to taste some GOOD tomatoes before judging their next contest. I'm going back to Big Boys, or Better Boys, next year.
  22. LOL... ;D Yeah, I'd probably get plenty of tomatoes from determinate plants. But it just that thing of getting the most out of your money, and even more so your time, even if you do end up with more tomatoes than you can give away....
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