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New Way to Locate Oil Veins Promoted by Unverified Claims
A misled tale cites a “divining rod” method and a self styled genius Jackson claiming to locate oil veins beneath the earth. He and associates allegedly exploit the idea with a wagon journey, mirage-like demonstrations, and a drifted well plan in Kentucky. Local reports mention sensational claims and commercial pitches, with references to anti trust propogations and a cough medicine advertisement fragment.
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