Lettsville Oil Prospect Draws Dozens of Local Backers
More than a hundred men in Lettsville and surrounding areas back the Letts Oil and Development Co as they drill near Letts aiming to prove oil beneath a gas belt. The project, led by J H Letts with partners in Pennsylvania, reports gas showings and deep-well potential though geology remains uncertain.
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Letts
Muscatine
Letts Oil and Development Company
Lettsville
Lee
Chas. Estel Farm
Jas. Lee Farm
John Idle
Adam Stamm
Ettie Littrel
Wm. Griffin
B. Lintner
H. H. Westbrook
Tobe Brown
IV. Hadley
Joseph Wagner
W. W. Wagner
N. R. Letts
E. F. Brockway
Isaiah Idle
Peter Reisch
C. E. Foster
Toledo
J. H. Letts
Pennsylvania
Joseph Gayton
W. E. Starkwell
C. Gardner
Thos. Pierce
E. Seeley
F. L. Brown
Samuel Calvin
Calvin
Dubuque
Des Moines
State Geologist Says Oil Find Not Likely In Iowa
State Geologist Samuel Calvin argues oil and gas are unlikely in paying quantities in Iowa. He explains the state’s geology, noting that productive reservoirs require specific folds and conditions absent in Iowa, with Trenton limestone and Cambrian sandstones offering little prospect beyond small, local seeps near Letts and Herndon.
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Calvin
Iowa
Letts
Oneota
Saint Peter
Trenton
Dubuque
Washington
Ohio
Herndon
Norton
The Story Teller Secretary Shaw Draws Crowds
Secretary Shaw gains wide popularity for his lectures across campuses. He compares favorably with Abraham Lincoln in sparking public interest and speaks to Yale Iowa City and many college students nationwide.
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Secretary Shaw
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Yale
New Haven
Iowa City
Son of the House Praises Miss Muriel’s Singing
Dialog from Punch notes Miss Muriel’s reluctance to sing after enjoying fine music. Son of the House persistence contrasts with her modesty, capturing a playful rehearsal-room moment.
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Muriel
Society Woman Seeks Sensational Stir With Husband
A Chicago Post note quotes a society woman aiming for stellar honors who admits she cannot spark a sensational row with her husband, hindering her publicity ambitions.
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Chicago Post
Hall Kiss Sparks Gossip in Boston Hall Scene
Martha recounts a midnight incident where Mr. Roamer kissed her in a dark hall. Constance questions the event and attributes it to the darkness, turning the moment into a talking point for Boston society.
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Martha
Mr. Roamer
Constance
Boston Transcript
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Letts Oil and Development Co
Jas. H. Letts
L. A. Gipple
J. F. Snyder
E. R. McCormick
CC. E. Foster
H. Letts
D. H. Westbrook
G. M. Titus
C. R. Musser
H. W. Huttig
W. L. Roach
F. Dickinson
Fred Daut
S. G. Stein
Wm. Lieberknecht
T. M. Brown
E. F. Brock
Wm. Verink
C. Utter
H. E. McCormac
W. H. Snyder
A. E. Hadley
Grat Dalton
Rabe & Elliot
D. W. Cross
F. L. Brown & Parsons
M. C. Ross
C. A. Carpenter
R. J. Reaney
J. W. McKee
Barry Mfg. Co
J. S. Blackwell
S. M. Hughes
R. K. Smith
Chas. E. Fox
W.J. Vanatta
T. W. Cherry
E. H. Dolsen
J. A. Bartemeier
Louisa Eversmeyer
B. Lieberknecht
S. & L. Cohn
Bilakely & Malinax
W. H. Canniff
C. A. Brown
D. Legler
Isaac Lee
Jasper Wagner
Jura Tris
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Salina
Niagara
Canadian
Diana
Orton
Appalachian Mountains
Indiana
Ozark
Missouri
Great Mountain
R. S. McNutt
E. 2Nd St
W. F. Bishop
Chas. C. Hagermann
Bishop & Hagermann
Bismark
Franklin Sts
South Muscative
Front
Liam Sts
Linn
Muscatine, Iowa
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