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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1886
Page
3
M B Church holds Sunday services at 11 am and 7 pm with a Sunday school at 3 pm Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30 pm Rey Parsons serves as pastor and leads the congregation in weekly gatherings
Kane region notes describe a new oil town named JoJo near Kane wells. The name is said to honor Joseph Cappeau and Joseph Craig rather than a dog named Joe. The Rapid Telegraph line expansion and local social pages accompany community chatter on ads, weddings, and holiday events in Warren area Kane district.
The Murphy No 1 dry hole at 2160 feet. reports of a possible 250 acre sale without evidence. Tennant well opened as a gasser, ending Kane’s oil town hope. Nearby Craig and Cappeau well yields around 100 barrels while No.2 drills deeper. Field may contract, with activity shifting toward Washington. GA R dance raises about 220 dollars for Women’s Relief Corps. Kane Post 347 grows to 90 members.
In Kane near Carey and Leonard block a dispute over a storeroom lease led to shots fired at a man named Jollop who sought possession. Carey, who feared a break in, fired at Jollop, missing him, later had him arrested on charges of shooting with intent to kill and forcibly preventing possession. Jollop posted bail for Monday’s hearing and Carey was arrested. The two story, nine room frame house with outbuildings and a good well is for sale with inquiries to John Ryden.
C B Lay announces a year end sale to clear stock before Feb 1 featuring marked down dry goods including indigo blue cloth 6c per yard and dress ginghams 10c. Shoes boots and lumbermen gear discounted with several price cuts. Coats suits and all-wool pants reduced, cash sales only. Also offers groceries, provisions, and Miller’s Dyspepsia Powders at 25c. Notary A Mell Kane PA listed.
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