Oil men clash with trust over Kansas field relief
At a Western Oil Men's association meeting in Wooster Ohio on Sunday about thirty members approved resolutions supporting Kansas against the Standard Oil Company suspending operations in the Kansas field. They urged state action for relief and a square deal for independent producers, sending copies to Kansas House leaders.
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Western Oil Ven's Association
Trenton Rock
Ohio
Indiana
Woojedo
Kansas
Topeka
Standard Oil Company
Kansas Field
Oil War in Kansas Spurs Independent Refinery Plan
Special from Chapute Kansas reports funds raised for an independent refinery to be built once oil bills pass the legislature and receive the governor’s signature. The plant would cost 1000000 dollars with daily crude output of 400 barrels. Illinois investors hold most stock as Coffeyville sees Prairie Oil and Gas buying 400 barrels daily. Hundreds of letters pour in urging legislative approval and a Topeka trip is planned to support the bills.
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Chapute
Kan
Illinois
Coffeyville
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Standard Oil Company
Hanate
Humboldt
Producers’ Association
Topeka
Old Country
Inaugural Train Plans Set for Eleventh District
Plans for the Eleventh district inaugural train to Washington for the Roosevelt Fairbanks ceremonies are nearly complete. T H O Nea l local manager reports strong district support and expects a large turnout with stops at Peru Converae Marion and Jonesboro on March 2 4 5 6 50 a m schedule listed.
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Eleventh District
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Washington
T. H. O’neal
Peru
Converae
Marion
Jonesboro
Tin shop closes as Empire and American Nitro-Glycerine switch to outside shells
The Empire and American Nitro-Glycerine company ends tin shell production in the city. They will buy shells from St. Marys Torpedo Company of Montpelier, cheaper after shop rent and drayage. Manager Wentworth notes delivery teams, with Ed Sanshie moving to Lima to manage a tin shop for Ser cules Tornado and others relocating to Montpelier.
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Empire & American Nitro
Montpelier
Ed Sanshie
Lima
Ohio
Sercules Tornado Company
Tid Gillil
Str. Marys Company
Bluthton News
Baptists Seek New Pastor During Revival Meeting
The Baptist congregation plans a Thursday evening gathering to hear Rev. Martin present a sermon titled Sorrow in the Home. He will visit church members Thursday afternoon with Rev. Fry of Gas City and a member of the church. The church hopes to call Rev. Fry as pastor amid strong support and invites all to attend, with Misses Engish and Skull arranging special music.
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Martin
Fry
Gas City
Engish
Skull
Letter List Advertised Names for February
An advertised February letter list includes C. M. Conley Earl Dearling James A. Fuller D. C. Lederer Sam Roush Roy Stafford Henry Swear L. W. Vashon Lizzie Cowie Della Hurst Cary Lowens Myrtle Sweazy Porter Sweazy Ida Wilkinson Chas Wood Nosie Yount Nesie Bores Nelsie Jackson Lorina Kenedy Mollie Osburn Vallie Pinny Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. B A Smith P M
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C. M. Conley
Earl Dearling
James A. Fuller
D. C. Lederer
Sam Roush
Roy Stafford
Henry Swear
L. W. Vashon
Lizzie Cowie
Della Hurst
Cary Lowens
Myrtle Sweazy
Porter
Ida Wilkinson
Chas. Wood Nosie Yount
Miss Nesie Bores
Nelsie Jackson Lorina Kenedy
Mollie Osburn Vallie
Pinny
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
B.A. Smith
P.M
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted As Impurity Remover
An advertisement urges readers to prevent illness by using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents. It mentions McDowell & Jordan as sellers. A church musicale at the Christian church next Friday features replacement vocalist Miss Saylor for Harry Deam of Bluffton.
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Hollister
McDowell & Jordan
Christian Church
Harry Deam
Bluffton
Miss Saylor
McDowell & Joran
Standard Oil cuts Kansas oil supply and halts local plants
The Prairie Oil and Gas company says it will buy no more Kansas oil. Neodosha refinery to shut within a week while Kansas City and Neodosha run on existing stock. Chanute plants close indefinitely with hundreds laid off. The move sparks industry worry and debate over state legislation amid broader pipeline activity in Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
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Chanute
Kansas
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Kanas
Standard Ol Company
Kansas City
Territory Fie
Neodosha
Untilbit Dues
Territory
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Montpelier
Beeson
Herald
Pioneer William Rinard Dies at 99 in Keystone
William Rinard longtime Montpelier area resident died Monday at 11:40 PM while visiting his daughter Mrs. Daniel Lincoln in Keystone. Born May 3, 1822 in Ohio, he leaves a wife two sons Jacob and William five daughters Jennie Cassie Sarah Eva May one sister and two brothers. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 AM at the Christian church with Rev. Watkins officiating. Burial at the I O O F cemetery.
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Daniel Lincoln
Keystone
William Rinard
Ohio
Montpelier
Jacob
Plymouth
William
Hartford City
Jennie Lincoln
Cassie Starbuck
Valentine Day Quiet in Montpelier
Montpelier merchants report Valentine sales below average due to extreme cold. Children mostly observe the day indoors while the post office handles a lighter day. mail demand is typically heavy. Dealers note higher quality valentines sell more each year, though not the ones reaching the Herald office.
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Herald
Decatur Water Rates Likely to Rise
City council discussions over several weeks culminated in a special meeting last night where the possibility of higher water charges for Decatur was considered though no definite action was taken.
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Decatur
City Attorney and Judge Heller Work on Water Works Ordinance
City Attorney and Judge Heller are drafting an ordinance to govern the water works plant with plans for adoption after finalization. The plant cost $8,000 last year as revenue fell short of expenses, and the administrator now aims to make the plant self sustaining.
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Heller
Decatur Democrat
Mail Carriers Halted by Impassable Roads
Uncle Sam’s mail carriers faced travel bans as roads remained impassable. Wm Arnold failed to pass two miles, O A Pugh completed six miles before turning back, and Uncle John Rhine rerouted after wagon upsets and a weary horse. They restarted efforts this morning.
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Uncle Sam
Wm. Arnold
O. A. Pugh
John Rhine
Profit in Fifty Cent Oil Ventures
An experienced producer asserts fifty cent oil can profit lease holders with small wells by careful lease management. The piece notes gas, costs, and efficiency as key factors in shallow-field profitability.
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Are Makine
Calla
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Cliff Blackburn
Ira Spaulding
Chicago
Mr. Blackburn
Spaulding
A. A. Miller
Samuel Irvin
Keytone
Fred Hostetter
Clover Leaf Bridge
Golden Rule Drug Store
L. L. Howard’s
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Sitf
A. H. Bonham
Red Men’s
HOY
Frank and
George
Eges
Beaty & Braitinger
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