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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1901

Page

8

Two New Wells In as Fort Worth Field Sees Activity

Beaumont Texas September 7 Two new wells reported in the old field with strong pressure and productive spouts. The Moore Skinner well joint owned by Gladys Enterprise and Tacky Dime Oil Co., located on acre 2 block 38, depth 910 feet, shows an eight inch stream. Fort Worth company well spouted last week and was capped after reaching 674 feet. Nearby activity includes new pipe lines and storage tanks, with several firms preparing for deeper drilling as more wells emerge in Spindle Top region. Local forecast notes sustained exploration with multiple companies advancing permits and equipment.

Beaumont Texas Feild Moore-Skinner Gladys, Enterprise and Tacky Dime Acre Fort Fort Worth Spindle Top Murrog Guffer Sear Phat Rile Orme Weil Pirnio

Oil Stock Sales. Why Should Not Be Taxed

A Texas reader argues against taxing oil well profits as class legislation. The letter contends such taxes hinder oil development, raise land values, and deter capital. predicting shifts of investment to other states if Texas imposes targeted taxes.

Trouston Texas Herbrt Spooner Belog Bennett Witseo United States Moat Albuther Mai Hesnu Ani Colorado Nelda Amont Det Ie Gould Iy Iani Capidtal Aspendteit Janis Pastorian

Stomach Bitters Promoted by Perry Hostetter

An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia flatulence and weak kidneys. It claims the product works by aiding digestion and purifying the blood and urges readers to try it.

Perry Hostetter Hostetter

Oil company reports drill depth and flaw uncertainty

A mining firm struck at sixty feet but cannot verify the flaw strength as it withholds further details. The company has not released official data for public assessment.

Accident at Dayton disrupts drilling operations

Driller Joe Lee suffered head and facial cuts when a brake chain tore loose from the Guffey wall rig in Dayton. He was checked by Spicer and later insisted on inspecting the well mud machinery before medical aid. The Aricible well, drilled yesterday, reached about 1900 feet with rock fragments noted.

Dayton Tevans Joe Lee Guffey Wall Wis Spicvr Ieee Namen Thalys Eee Sonne Moanetacheri Namnee Ikoustan Wasa Vis J. F

Local official heads to Warn for legal matters

In a terse notice the town reports Mr. Mackie mayor of the city will attend legal duties in Warn. Details are sparse as the official prepares to handle the affairs connected with the Taylor Darmil company and related developments.

Black TaylorsDartonil Company Taylor Mackie Willis Warn

Interfered Well Work Delayed by Mosquito Swarms at High Island

At High Island Texas work on the Wye Mowe well was suspended due to swarms of mosquitoes, with operations to resume soon. The Galveston area project includes a Polya derrick and plans for passenger transport service between Galveston and nearby sites as negotiations continue for equipment and funding.

High Island Texas Wye Mowe Crandit San Diogo Terma Medrak

Gins to Use Ol Palestine To September 7

Meyer's globe engines in the Plant started up this afternoon as part of preparations to use Ol Palestine until September 7.

Palestine

County considers switching to Incyburnem fuel option

Several local residents discuss Incyburnem as a cheaper and more satisfactory fuel than coal. County discussions focus on feasibility and potential adoption by elf owners in the region.

Elf

Bankrupt Discharged and Train Fatality Reported in Calvert

In Calvert Texas on September 7 a boy was killed by a train continuing local chaos as authorities confirm a bankruptcy discharge for Triet and McNeal Chapman with judge Bryant issuing orders. Arthur Abrams, a year old son of Mr. Jaks, is named in the report.

Triet Texas Jedge Bryant McNeal Chapman Nacogioc Calvert Calvert, Texas Arthur Abrams Jaks

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