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Pithole City Chronicle Of Oil Boom And Desolation
The article recounts the oil boom around Pithole and nearby towns, noting rapid growth to 4000 residents by six weeks and later expansions. It lists new railroads, churches, hotels, a post office, and a busy economy, but also widespread ruin, abandoned theaters, demolished buildings, and desolation after the bust. It mentions land offers for Copeland's farm, refinery activity, and a Brooklyn boy's smallpox ordeal as a stark contrast to the boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abs. Harty
Sohany
Femicks
Ekrock
Pithole
Amont
Arong
Trata Bobatral
Festhe Torenn
Dane Bekela
Chuan Howes
St. Cloud
St. Nicholas
Tahu
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pitteborg
Dick Longivedl
OM City
Armi Ntrade
Pie Hole
Jasca
Pistotia
Danforth House
Nasional
Metropolitan Theater
Murphy's Theater
Morey Hovel
Paurson
Bt. Cloud
Ss. Nicholas
Hubbs House
Delmonico's
Brooklyn
Bnd
Uy Alments
Kinthash
Enim Intel
Hector
Lim
Afteen
New York Times