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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1920
Page
3
A collection of playful notes and quotes from Alliance readers. Jokes about doors at the post office, a Seagull club idea, a teacher with presence of mind, and a city hotel anecdote mingle with remarks on tipping trends in Canada. Also includes humorous lines from Stars and Stripes on admirals and soldiers, plus translations and prize invites from Le Sourire de France.
News from Bolton reports a major oil strike by the Polson Spider-Dolton syndicate in the Bolton field. Early estimates forecast about fifty barrels daily, but the well has surged past expectations despite significant cavings and no gas, flowing from 1 000 feet on rock pressure with a deep reservoir suspected. Industry representatives view the find as highly valuable, with twenty workers erecting a new rig and efforts to control and bring the hole to full production.
The Griffith Oil Company plans immediate development on 1,280 acres in the Wyoming Bolton Creek field. Following a recent gusher nearby, Alliance investors see sharp value gains and expect rapid drilling to commence. The Casper Herald notes the field’s strong pressure needed to lift an eight inch stream from sands beyond 1,000 feet.
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