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[[preprinted]] January,  TUESDAY, 26.  1897. [[/preprinted]]

Tempt  6 [[degree symbol]] below  and Barometer 28.19 @ 7 [[superscript]] 3 [[/superscript]] /a
  " [[Ditto for: Tempt]]  10 [[degree symbol]] above   "    " [[Dittos for: and Barometer]]      28.20 @ 12 M.
  " [[Ditto for: Tempt]]  10 [[degree symbol]] above   "    "  [[Dittos for: and Barometer]]     28.24 @ 5 [[superscript]] 30 [[/superscript]] PM
Very cold - Clear -

Both Collieries [[strikethrough]] work [[/strikethrough]] started up this morning -
It is very difficult to work collieries in cold weather, such as we are now experiencing -
[[strikethrough]] Very [[/strikethrough]] many of the Collieries around are completely frozen up -  We are working so as not to be stuck entirely -

Fire broke out in some one of the buildings at 13 & Chestnut Street Philadelphia early this morning - Wanamakers store was damaged greatly -  The total loss to the different properties will run up to $1,000,000.

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[[preprinted]] January, WEDNESDAY, 27. 1897. [[/preprinted.]]
Tempt +8 [[degree symbol]]   and Barometer 28.24 @ 7 3/a
  " [[Ditto for: Tempt]]  +20 [[degree symbol]]    "    "  [[Dittos for: and Barometer]]     28.10 @ 5 PM
  " [[Ditto for: Tempt]]  +18 [[degree symbol]]    "    "  [[Dittos for: and Barometer]]     28.08 @ 6 PM
Not quiet so cold today

Both Collieries worked 9 hours.  Things went a little better today -

Received 12 Mine Cars at BMtn on Monday last -

Transcription Notes:
BMtn is Buck Mountain