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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1916
Page
14
Investors rush to buy shares in a ten acre oil lease with potential millions in value. Stock sales are rapid with limited shares left as buyers inspect the Humble area and note nearby derricks on a mapped property site.
An investment pitch touts the Hoffman Deep Well Company with a $100,000 capital stock and a Humble Texas lease. The notice urges immediate subscription, promising potential profits as a gusher is expected within days and warns against waiting. Investors are invited to request a prospectus and mail in shares at par value.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate drilling activity in Chambers, Matagorda, and Brazoria counties with mentions of entities including IHU, Conny, Be wiring and Ditters. The garbled text suggests a regional focus on test wells and exploration.
District activity shows no large producers in the past week with output between 97 000 and 49 000 barrels daily. Reports indicate miscellaneous minor activity and no substantial production growth across the region.
A garbled social column from Humble highlights a small set of names and events, mentioning Wand at seven and a Houston evening gathering. Other fragments reference local venues and people, leaving the core details unclear but maintaining the paper’s breezy community tone.
The county executive committee schedules date for election and names delegation to oversee the process. The text confirms an upcoming voting event and the body responsible for organizing it.
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