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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1901
Page
18
The piece recalls the early Montana press, Virginia City roots, and the growth of daily papers in the state. It notes many fledgling publications failed while alive papers proliferate, especially in Butte with three daily papers and a shifting advertising market over the past dozen years.
The article explains oil formation from animal and vegetable matter, discusses organic and inorganic origin theories, and cites Burwell of Standard Oil. It details chemical composition, specific gravities, and uses of crude petroleum, including fuels, lubricants, and even dyes, perfumes, and pencils.
An article by Charles W. Draper surveys the historic and geographic spread of petroleum from ancient uses to Drake's 1859 Titusville find. It explains how shale oil declined as crude production rose, notes key anticlines shaping major fields such as Spindle Top in Texas, and discusses global and regional geology guiding oil deposits and profits.
P and B building paper is waterproof and saturated with a compound that will not wash out. Water does not affect it, making it highly valuable for wooden flumes. It enables rough lumber to be made water tight at lower cost than premium lumber without it. A booklet with full information and instructions to build a durable, water tight flume is available.
Advertising boast claims electricity can cure nervous disorders and restore vigor. Promotes an "Electric Belt" device from Doc Bennett Electric Belt Co, offering free books on nerve illnesses and unsolicited advice, with assurances of postpaid delivery and genuine belts stamped by the inventor.
Daly Bank and Trust Company of Anaconda presents a general banking business with accounts solicited and correspondence invited. Officers listed include John R Toole as president and M Greenwood as vice president, Louis V. Bennett as cashier, and W Hormero or Hormeor as assistant.
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