Oil Boom Expands as Patoka Banks on Local Wells
Rigs numbering thirty two spread across Patoka's field accelerate territorial development with twenty one on city wells. Drilling shifts toward east of the railroad while Kinmundy and Alma prospects loom. First State Bank deposits surge from December to July signaling rising rents and labor wages fueling a potential million dollar growth. L E Green and staff manage heavy routine banking as oil payments loom late.
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Patoka
Kinmundy
Alma
Decemner
Zion
First State Bank
Langer
L. E. Green
Hazardous Drilling In Patoka Oil Field Rock Formations
Oil field specialists warn Patoka Illinois may pose severe drilling hazards after 1000 ft depth. Underlying Mississippian river bed formation acts like quicksand pressing on casing. Reaming and hole cleaning prove long and dangerous. some wells yield salt water despite efforts.
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Patoka
Illinois
Wells Drilling Progress Across Multiple Oil Leases Tuesday Report
Simcox well spudded on the Geo Simcox property as drilling continues on Cephas Adams, Eldoris Belcher, and Julia Rogier leases. Operators include H and H Drilling, Benoist Hempen Burgess, and others with depths toward 1900 feet tied to 1650 feet at Wayne City and a 1900 ft test moving to Cravat.
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Kirk D. Holland
Geo. Simcox
H. & H. Drilling Co
Cephas Adams City
Mr. Searcher
Chas. Starr
Eldoris Belcher
Madeline Porter
Benoist, Hempen & Burgess
Julia Rogier
Harold Jolliff
Benoist
Philip Mojonnier
Geo. Whiston
Frank Ballance
Ray Brown
Vickers, Tanner and Meyer
H. G. Hudspeth
Dobbs Bros
Ewing, Ill
Washburn Oil Co
Kansas
Wayne City
Eddie Self
Michigan
Snyder
Vernon man injured on narrow bridge collision report
Jess Mays of Vernon was seriously hurt in a Tuesday morning auto crash on a narrow bridge north of Shobonier when his car collided with a Hayes truck. He was admitted to Greer hospital in Vandalia. Louie Wasem has been critically ill for several days.
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Jess Mays
Vernon
Shobonier
Jess
Hayes
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Louie Wasem
Patoka Farmers Elevator Ships 27 Car Loads Wheat
A large wheat crop is marketed from Patoka as the area’s main receiving station, with 27 car loads shipped in July from Vandalia to Sandoval and Kinmundy to Keyesport. Oats are being threshed, bins filled, and corn prospects look good pending rainfall to aid early planting.
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Patoka
Marion County
Vandalia
Sandoval
Kinmundy
Salem
Keyesport
Farmers Elevator Co
Adams Oil and Gas Drilling Four Locations
Adams Oil and Gas Co. develops four wells with Taylor Drilling Co. and Failing Drilling Co. as contractors. Adams Co. drills No. 2 Wasem, No. 8 Meryman and No. 1 H. G. Hudspeth, while the Failing rotary rig moves to Artie Rogier land south of town for a first well on Carrigan Township leases.
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Adams Oil and Gas Co
Taylor Drilling Co
Failing Drilling Co
Adams Co
Meryman
H. G
Staley Rigging Up On Wadkins Lease
Staley Oil Co. erected a derrick on the O. L. Wadkins property on the town west side business district Tuesday after arriving Monday. Other owners include Mrs. Wm Cahill D. R. Livesay First State Bank and C. D. Martin. Staley holds leases on the school house property and nearby sites arranged by J W Alexander and B S Livesay of the Oil Exchange.
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Staley Oil Co
O. L. Wadkins
Local light plant shut down for water pump upgrade
The local light plant was shut down Tuesday while a new water pump was installed on the large die sel motor.
Old Settlers Reunion at Vandalia Promises Grand Two Day Event
The fourth annual Old Settlers Reunion in Vandalia on September 9 and 10 will feature high class entertainment and attractions. Principal speaker will be J. T. Bullington with Abraham Lincoln impersonator Mr. Green. a Children’s Day talk is planned. A parade titled March of Time will showcase history from covered wagons to today. Prizes totaling 250 dollars will reward local talent in stage entertainment. merchants and committees push a bigger, better reunion with free acts and busy streets.
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Old Settlers
Vandalia
J. T
Si” Bullington
Hillsboro
Bullington
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Green
Indiana
Mr. Lincoln
Old State Capitol
Lincoln
Hei Pernent
Cach
Bfayetho County
Staea
Unclear OCR Entry Records Domestic Disturbance Notes
Fragmentary text mentions several names and relationships with references to meetings and a domestic disturbance. The garbled lines obscure concrete actions, dates, and locations, leaving only scattered person names and vague descriptors of events at an Orvil Jones home.
Carroll Well Waiting On Arrival Of Casing
W H Linville oversees the Beaton and Ryer well on the Carroll land west of Patoka. The drilling has halted for several days awaiting 53 16 inch casing as the 1417 foot depth nears a potential Benoist pay zone. If Benoist is not reached the casing may extend to the McCloskey sand. No firm announcements yet.
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W. H. Linville
Beaton & Ryer
Carroll Land
Patoka
McCloskey
Family Reunion At Belcher Home
A reunion gathered at Mat Belcher’s home with Luther Williams and family of Decatur, Joseph Trushell and family of Dearborn Michigan, and Miss Opal Belcher. Afternoon visitors included Frank Bradford and family Dean Eldon and Burl Bowen.
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Mat Belcher
Luther Williams
Decatur
Joseph Trushell
Dearborn
Michigan
Opal Belcher
Frank Bradford
Dean, Eldon
Burl Bowen
Frederick Drilling Advances on Claude Adams City Lots
Frederick continues drilling on Claude Adams city lots with a third well started by Mr. Frederick. Coleman and Blosser spadd ed onto the Frederick well this week. The rig from the Thos Altom well was moved to this location. Drilling has passed 1000 feet on the second well on the Chas Hill lots.
Rig Arrivals Reported Near Jefferson Texas
E. D. Skipper of Jefferson Texas shipped in a rotary rig that arrived Wednesday morning on the Howard Riley property on the east side of town. Two rigs owned by the Staley Oil Co. arrived from Texas Thursday morning. both are rotary drilling machines.
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E. D. Skipper
Jefferson
Texas
Howard Riley
Staley Oil Co
Huddlester Drilling on West Main Street
Drilling operation led by D. D. Huddleston spudded in on the Mrs. Katie Nattier site in the west town business district. G. A. Filis Fdna Maree and S. M. Spureearn hold leases as T. M. Bain of Owensboro Kentucky acts as contractor. Drilling reached 600 feet by Thursday with activity noted Friday July 80.
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D. D. Huddleston
Katie Nattier
G. A. Filis
Fdna Maree
M. Spureearn
T. M. Bain
Owensboro
Huddleston
Plans submitted for Patoka electric light plant upgrade
At a Friday night meeting Mayor Beery noted plans by Warren and Van Praag of Decatur for a new light and power plant. The proposal includes power units and a revised distribution system. Engineers will receive six percent for their work. Changes include larger power units and altered plant management with Denver Adams leaving and Robert Johnstone resigning. Bob Caldwell joins the team to work with Orville Schroeder, plant manager.
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Beery
Warren & van Praag
Decatur
Wiesel
Puw
Vuy
Wie
Voard
Denver Adams
Robert Jhon~stone
Bob Caldwell
Orville Schroeder
Traffic Regulations On Patoka Main Street
Town to regulate parking and enforce slower speeds along Patoka Main Street to reduce hazards from wrong side parking and fast driving. Willams leads enforcement under village council orders as school reopens and children cross near two crossings on the east side. Action aims to prevent accidents before someone is killed.
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Tip
Willams
Dexner well drills 1165 feet on Christian Church block
The Dexner well on the Christian Church block west of town drilled to about 1165 feet with 10 inch casing set last week. A recent fishing job caused a delay but drilling has progressed rapidly since tools were recovered.
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Christian Church
Notice Two Petrons of Patoka Light Plant
All patrons of the Patoka Electric Licht plant will find their accounts and receipts at the Ligght Plant build ing after the third day of each month. If you do not see the com forter who reads meters, pay the bill at the plant and put receipt from manager Orville Schroeder. All accountes must he paid by the 11th day of each month, -Committee,
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Patoka
Miss Ella McKinney Visitor of the Home Noventa
Ella McKinney of St Louis visits the home of Rev and Mrs FP M McKinney. The brief note records a social call by a resident visitor to the household.
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Ella McKinney
St. Louie
FP. M. McKinney
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Heygho
Rhe Wa
Denis
United States
Harvard College
U. S
Spain
Simcox
Dwig
Coon, Silneshaire
Rth
Patoka Farmers Elevator Co
Adams Oil & Gas Co
Staley
Wadkins
Coreel
Bovee
Nanthitte
Morita Tandia
Wada
Orvil Jones
Carroll
Belcher
Frederick
Claude Adams
Huddlester
West Main Street
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