Oil strike near Dupo drives regional land rush said
The Globe Democrat reports a Sugar Loaf Hill oil discovery near Dupo with Denver Adams of Ohio Oil Company detailing pumping results. A 700 foot well produced about 460 barrels after 19 hours, and storage tanks were filled as crews plan larger operations across a seven mile by one mile tract southeast of Dupo. Local farmers see rising land values amid increased visitors and interest.
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Globe Democrat
Ciew
Dupo
Denver Adams
Ohio Oil Company
Denver
Sugar Loaf Hill
Globe- Democrat
Standard Oil Company
Tih
Cupo
Ohio Company
Adams
St. Clair
Shio Company
Altom's notes and local visitors fill Christmas shopping page
Local notes report Carl Outhouse and family visiting Cen tralia homefolk, James Emerson Jr. at C. T. H. 5 watched a basketball game, and many shoppers and travelers stopping at Altom's for gifts. Fresh peanuts, lemons, walnuts and candies fill stock as clerks promote Christmas cards, ribbons, and holiday goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Forehand
Lucilie Walker
Mir
Georgia Cruse
Telmadge Outhouse
Lilian Carter
Vera Meryman
Lillians
Anna Walker
Mabel Bélcher
Alice Britt
Irene Malan
Lillian Carter
Eleanor Ford
Ann Gray
Vera
Lillie Sharp
Marie Belcher
Marie Cox
Erma Belcher
Aps
Mary Hayes
Myrna Carter
The
Platonian — Literary Society
Wayne Walton
Marvin Ballance
James Ballance
Harold Chance
Mabel Belcher
Wableauk
Sherrill
Molly
Edith Gray
John
Dad” Sherrill
Lynn Eag
Altom
Carl Outhouse
Centralia
S.f. M. Smith
First State Bank
Vernon
Lloyd Kinney
Alcom's
James Emerson, Jr
Altoms
Hervey
Munger
Hoyleton
S. Marl
S. Murl Anderson
H. G. Hudspeth
T. J. Dukes
Altom's
Blankinship
8. A. Willett
Shobonier
Paitoka
Central
Altem’s
Altom’s
Joe Turner
Chadwick
Sterling
M. E. South Missionary Society
Ballance
Roy Griffin
Ramsey
J. C. Griffin
Dale Altom
George Wasem
Effingham Hospital
Harold Bell Wright
Gene
Stratton Porter
Zane Gray
O. H. Gray
Bridgeport
Dalrymple
Patoka News Revival Hint From 1893 First Issue
Anticipated Patoka News revival is traced to the 1893 Patoka Village Sheet. A. S. Gray edited the early issue with free city delivery promises and a bold editorial tone, inviting 500 to 1 000 subscriptions at $1 per year, outlining open columns and public correspondence.
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S. E. Altom
Patoka
Inced
A. S. Gray
J. Altom & Sons
J. Altom
Altom
Grays
Patoka News
The
the News
Duley
Wasem
Woman’s Relief Corps
Appellet
Local merchants offer Xmas goods from Atkinson and Company
Bradford Ralston of Paxton visited town Monday, a former boyhood friend of Jay Sac kett. Ralston shared memories of two young men’s earlier days and activities while noting holiday candy and fruit prices from Atkinson & Company for teachers, Sunday schools, and churches.
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Alcom
Bert Caldwell
Paul Troyer
Chicago
Elliott Caldwell
J. C. Griffin
Roy
Ramsey
Altom’s
Alcom’s
Atkinson & Company
Morey
Leslie
Bradford Ralston
Paxton
Ralston
Jay Sackett
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Alan Sherrill
Maurice “‘Dukes
Doris Sherrill
House
Nancy Blair
Claire Smith
Donald Graham
Frances Jenkins
Gertrude Moore
Sue Jenkins
Tim Jenkins
Fances Belcher
Mother Jenkins
Lulu Meyers
Rosemary Flennigan
Dane Elis
Alice Muffin
Dorothy Christie
Ruth Stephens
B. N. Griffin
Farime High School
Porehand
Eagan
Martin Ea
Walker
Jennings
Farina
Gilmore
Heborn
Martin L
von Kehren
Spade
Bungeba
Ourneyes
Louisville
Floyd Cungingham
Harvey
June Meee
Mrs. Roy Jones
Roy Jones
Allie Gray
Chas, Hill
Austin Good
John Jennings
Bessie Murfin
Geo. Wasem
Ka Livesay
Decatur
Spen
Lee Crawford
St. Louis
Wrights
Hartley
Oakland
I. C. Depot
Blue Goose Garage
L. M. Black
Frank Simcox
Pana
Griffin
California
S. 8
L. Bundy
Wyoming
Kinmundy
Sig
Egypt
Springfield
Elizabeth Willian
Schmidt
Harbin Hawkins
City Cafe
Hamilton
Kansas
Harbin
Santa Claus
Proto
Anne Shriber
Springs
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