ROMBAUER COAL COMPANY MINE # 1 - "O.K. COAL
COMPANY"
The Rombauer Mine No 1 was located about one mile west of
Novinger. It was a shaft mine, sunk and constructed by a group of
stockholders known as the "O.K. Coal Company," in about 1893 or
1894. The stockholders were Frank Stroup, Noah Stroup, B. Stroup,
William Rodcay and a Mr. Evans. It was constructed on the main
line of the Omaha, Kansas City and Eastern Railroad, and known as the
"O.K." Route, and for which the mine was named. It was not
a well equipped mine. Its shaft was 72 feet deep and its output
limited. In 1897 it was sold to Mr. Major G Rombauer of St.
Louis. He established the Rombauer Coal Company; this became
known as Rombauer Mine No. 1. The new owner increased the output
of coal. It was solid shooting and room and pillar work and used
black powder. Most of the miners lived in Novinger.
The company built houses on penny Royal Hill on the eastern side of the
hill. Penny Royal Hill was the road between Novinger and Danforth
and was north of the Celia Hammons' residence. --Cyrus Truitt
submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay, source: "Novinger
Missouri- The First 100 years"
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