"Sale of Kulage Brick Works"

A couple of mildly interesting items. Only mildly.


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First we get a little Crisman genealogy — so this Thomas Crisman was the brother of the John Crisman whose house I just missed photographing.

And then we see the Kulage brickyard changing ownership, though not name. An earlier report by the Gazette said that the new owner(s) had incorporated the Kulage Clay Product Co. to run the business.

The Gazette commented on Andrew Melin's service to the brickyard over the course of his 33 years there so far. His position as superintendent involved much responsibility, including detailed record- and bookkeeping. He was accustomed to get up at 4:30 a.m. to be on the job bright and early, and after a full day often worked into the evening as well. So the change of ownership and the expected shifting of some duties came as something of a relief to Andrew and his family.

Also, Hobart needs a new substitute mail carrier.




Sources:
♦ "Death of an Old Citizen." Hobart Gazette 12 Dec. 1919.
♦ "Kulage Brick Yard Sold." Hobart Gazette 5 Dec. 1919.
♦ "Local and Personal." Hobart News 18 Dec. 1919.
♦ "Local Drifts." Hobart Gazette 19 Dec. 1919.
♦ "Sale of Kulage Brick Works Completed Monday." Hobart News 11 Dec. 1919.
♦ "Thomas Crisman Passes Away Following Operation." Hobart News 11 Dec. 1919.