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Subject: Purington Bricks
From: "John Lewis" <CBQJohn@m...>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 21:04:22 -0800
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
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I have several bricks from the remains of the Palmyra Mo Depot....the
platform was full of bricks labeled "Purington Paver".....

Regards,
John Lewis


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Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 8:17 PM
Subject: [BRHSlist] Bulletin #37


> Arrived in Baltimore Md 11/1/00. What I would pay for faster delivery!!
>
> I think I figured out the problem with the mailing envelopes being
mutilated
> during transit. It's obvious. This issue of the Bulleting just isn't
THICK
> enough and therefore can slide around in the envelope!! Another great
issue.
>
>
> Would love to know the history and political connections of the "Purington
> Brick Company" in Galesburg as their bricks were used on a lot of Q
station
> platforms and you can't tell me the railroad couldn't get bricks locally
> cheaper.
>
> Nolen
>
>
>
>
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