Local clothier hawks lower prices and bold claims
A Warren advertisement promotes affordable clothing with claims of better goods at lower rates, highlighting shrewd buying, no shoddy items, polite service, and economical operations to pass savings to customers. the note urges readers to visit despite skepticism about bargains. It also lists community notices and local happenings from Kane and surrounding areas, including weather, rail, and social updates.
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Srcoup
Trurp
Ridgway Events and Local Commerce Highlight Week
TA Griffith Co. holds agency for American Steam Laundry in town while local firms plan land purchase for a steam laundry building. Elk County Teachers Institute at Ridgway runs Dec 14 to 15 with special trains from Wilcox and St Marys. Prof. Dixon assembles noted instructors. Bardwell wins $700 verdict against Ridgway Borough over stream diversion. Bradford Rochester and Pittsburgh RR runs special trains for public convenience. J W Griffith Co. installs a fine prescription case by John Vollmer, a fine local craftsman, in their drug store.
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Ta, Griffith,& Co
Sof
Bradford
Cobb, Jones & Co
Fiera
Teachers Institute
Elk” 66
Wilcox
St. Mary’s
Ridgway
Democrat
Rochester
J. W. Griffith & Co
John Vollmer
Oil report and odd cattle note mix in local column
The Era carries a November oil report showing 385 wells, 52 dry and 333 productive with 4.31 barrels per well. October had 3 percent new, 43 dry holes, 5,436 barrels. September logged 316 wells and 4,716 barrels. The piece also oddly notes a red Heifer near Burningwell and a local name, John Mykins. The November end count lists 277 rigs and 387 drilling wells, down 59 rigs and one well, with total work in progress at 724-326 Tigt and 388 drilling wells.
Mystery Well Activity Sparks Oil Boom Speculation
The narrative details a busy oil prospect with multiple leases and derricks erected by Tennent Stowe, Laveris & Co., McKean Oil Co., Jennings Roth & Peffer, Chapman & Co., and E. T. Johnson & Co. in Elk and warrant areas. Reports note daily production around 70-75 barrels, pipe-laying progress, fluctuating market prices near 93-95 cents, and expectations of line completion by Friday with pumping on Saturday.
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Tennent Stowe, Laveris & Co
McKean Oil Co
Jennings, Roth & Peffer
Tobi
Chapman &Co
E. T. Johnson & Co
Elk County
M.murphy
Cherry Grove
Kane Miner's Town Prosperity Debate Sparks Patriotism
A Mehkean Miner correspondent claims oil wealth benefits Kane. locals dispute the rumor and defend town pride. Notes on residents moving, local business activity, a new overseer, Thanksgiving travel, school reports, and Mt Jewett pupil standings with teacher M L Gnarr.
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Kane
Mehkean
Mt. Jewett School
Hulda Peterson
Clarisa Colson
Mabel Reese
Carrie Raymond
Minnie Raymond
Milton Raymond
August Magnuson
Emil Johnson
Lizzie Marsh
Iren Reese
Nora Tate
Lizzie Worzel
August London
Edward McMann
Oscar Westerly
Wells and oil prospects near Kane and Byrom Station
A well location near Kane and Byrom Station is described as promising, with two nearby wells of mixed success and a 700 acre lease secured by F J Cleminger. Local figures expect a productive pool west of the producing well, while watches on the rig continue amid market anxieties over potential price drops.
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Craig i& Cappeau
Clemenger
Harris ‘& Co
Bio
NOY
Coloville
Kinzua
Kane
Byrom Station
W. Byrom
F. J. Cleminger
Cleminger
Byrom
James McDade
George Welker
Mr. Welker
McDade
Welker
Ile
Local Firm Thanks Kane County for Patronage
P. C. Weat & Co express gratitude for past patronage from Kane and surrounding area. They pledge careful service and improved machinery for planing and shingle work, and ask customers to place orders promptly.
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P. C. Weat & Co
Kane
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