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From this time\n onward the operations at the furnaces would be economic center of this area of Shenandoah\n County.","Unfortunately, it also led to some problems as locals clashed with individuals brought in\n to fill vacancies, especially when the company began to hire African Americans. In January\n of 1880 a race riot broke out and the owners and black workers were attacked. This two day\n event ended when the Wisslers agreed to hire only white workers. This eliminated a major\n employment source for local African Americans and forced many to emigrate or settle for\n lower paying service jobs.","In 1884 a group of Philadelphia businessmen purchased the furnaces and named it Columbia\n Liberty Iron Company. They continued both operations until 1891 when the company was sold\n again to H.H. Yard of Philadelphia. 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