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Oil Prospect Found Near Hoht River in Jefferson County
A 1912 Aberdeen area oil prospect near the Hoht river in Jefferson County yielded showings of high grade oil after a summer search by mining engineer A W Lane and geologist partners. A shallow hand-dug well produced several barrels of oil and a public exhibit is planned at the Electric building in Aberdeen. The Jefferson Oil Co. holds 3000 acres of oil land with no preferred stock, guaranteeing stockholders a just, proportionate share.
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A. W. Lane
Grays Harbor
Hoht River
Jefferson County
Lane
Aberdeen
J.D. Crary
A. W. Middleton
E. C. Miller
Crary
Miller
Mid
Eton
Electric Building
Jefferson Oil Co
Beng