Mexican Eagle Oil Plans 4.5 Million Campaign in Mexico
The Mexican Eagle Oil Company launches a 4.5 million program to boost production for its Minatitlan refinery. Drilling at Filasola and Concepcion, plus development at El Gavitan, with ten new wells and 60 American drillers, aims to stabilize supply and avoid imports from Tampico or California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto
Mexico
Minatitlan
Tampic
California
CIA. Mexicana de Petroleo
el Auguila
S. A
Mexican Eagle
Filasola
Concepcion
Republic
Charles E. McKnight
McKnight
el Gavilan
Puerto Mexico
Ixhuatlan
Frilled Paris Dress and Oil Wells Report
A fashion note describes a frilled dress with crepe georgette in Paris styling, noting four yards of fabric and pink trim with a long waist blouse and frilled skirt. A separate report details oil wells at San Cristobal near Minatitlan, drilled 1911 to 1917, producing hundreds of thousands of barrels before revolutionary disruption and deterioration of casing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
San Cristobal
Minatitlan
el Gavilan
Ixhuatlan
Freehead
Oil Totals and Water Notice Highlight Mexia Chronicle
The article reports oil well results including 16 dry holes 9 salt water 20 abandoned and 29 producers with 10 to 1500 barrels initial output. It notes 1915 1916 1917 yields near 100000 barrels yearly from San Cristobal and Minatitlan refinery handling 100000 barrels monthly. A water conservation notice warns residents amid drought with a July 11 anticipated new supply.
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San Cristobal
Mexican Eagle
Minatitlan
Company
Isthmus
Tabasco
Chiapas
Campeche
Yucatan
Local auto shop offers quick in-town body work
The ad promises to repair fenders and body damage locally instead of sending the car out of town. It invites readers to call for service.
Pat F Hopkins Wheel and Body Works Ad
An early 19th century trade brief notes Pat F Hopkins Wheel and Body Works on West Milam Street and cites production figures exceeding two million bicycles in 1807.
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Pat F. Hopkins
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Mexican Eagle Oil Company
Smari
Pen-Art Service
Maiti
Georgette
Gallern
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Eli Good Drug
Tidwell
Golden State Butter
Welch’s
Tanglefoot Fly Paper Bee Brand Insect
PHL
Fleischmann’s Yeast
Wilson’s and
Swift’s
Maxwell House
White Swan
Saniflush
Diana Howard
Heinz Vinegars Poultry Supplies
Purina Chows
Tidweldes A
Mexia Institution
Mexia
J. Sandford Smith
W. B. Kendrick
A. J. Meers
Hubbard City
Hill County
G. L. Klug
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast
Tion
R. G. McDonnell
North McKinney
W.A. Jackson
Mexia Wrecking CO
Sucer
Arnett Wrecking House
Belknap and
Bowie Streets
Barker
East Commerce Street
State Building & Loan Association
Tom F. Nolan
Texas
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