Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1917 — FACING A HARD COAL FAMINE [ARTICLE]

FACING A HARD COAL FAMINE

The hard coal situation in Rensselaer does not look at all bright should there be an early cold snap, as there is not a pound of hard coal iu the hands of any local dealer at the present writing. While a great many citizens had their hard coal put in during the summer there are large numbers who did not and these are anxiously awaiting the arrival of more coal. Several cars are now in transit to the different dealers but if shipping of the recent past is any criterion, there is no telling when some of this coal will arrive.