Oil boom hits Pike county fields as rigs move in
Oil firms push rush to Peters burg amid high prices with contracts offering three to four years of work. Four sands in the western field are producing from different depths. Murphy Oil on Gladish lease at 1270 feet began pumping 15 bbls hr. Ohio Oil on Fair lease at 960 feet drilled a 50 bbl well and eased water from Gladish well at 1070 feet, first day 76 bbls, second day 136 bbls, now 150 bbls daily. The 1070 foot sand shows potential as a large producer with Barker and Gladish wells yielding 200 bbls daily combined. more locations mapped and rigs moving to new sands south of 1228 and 1260 feet, east of 960 foot sand. Work has just begun on the 1070 foot sand.
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Pike County
Petersburg
Murphy Oil Company
Gladish Heirs
Ohio Oil Company
Ohio Company
Barker
Robbery Tale From Logan Township Man
John Grubb of Logan township says, on a city trip last Tuesday a trio attacked him on the way home from Oakland City. They forced whiskey into him and stole 70 dollars in wood oil currency while he was drunken. He reported the incident to Prosecuting Attorney S A Wehes.
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John Grubb
Logan Township
Oakland City
S.A Wehes
Evening Musicale entertains guests with patriotic program
The Evening Musicale at the home of Mrs. and Misses Davidson welcomed about 140 guests for an opulent patriotic program. Vocal and piano numbers by club members entertained while Mrs. J T Kime and Mrs. Ed Gray spoke on the Stars and Stripes and the Second Line of Defense respectively. An out of town guest Miss Anna Poucher of Orleans Indiana attended and a surprise entertainment for her followed later at Mrs. Frank Jeans home. More patriotism and wartime effort were urged by all attendees.
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Sirs
Ruth
Davidson
Daughters of American Revolution
Alvsi
Eale
S. E B. Dillin
Dorothy O’brien
Marie Luke
Opal Tislow
Evening Musicale
Frank Luke
J. T. Kime
Stars and Stripes
Ed Gray
Anna Poucher
Orleans
Indiana
Frank Jean
Royal Coal Mines to Open Near Oakland City
Vincennes dispatches report a new coal company named The Royal Coal Mines forming to develop coal lands near Oakland City. It holds options on about 15 000 acres at the junction of the Southern and E I railroads with plans to open the first mine at Oakland City and add more later. No lands have been purchased yet, but options exist and can be exercised at any time.
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Vincennes
Oakland City
the Royal Coal Mines
Southern
Fire destroys farm buildings and storage in early morning blaze
A barn and outbuildings were destroyed in a fire at a rural farm. Firefighters reported the blaze killed livestock and cremated fifteen cattle as well as damaged machinery and stored crops. Total loss estimated at 83000, with some items partially insured. For more details call The Press.
Pike County notice on dues and local movements of residents
A fragmented notice notes dues payable on Mondays by the Pike County Building and Loan Association and mentions local residents W D Crow and D Goad moving to Indianapolis. It also references Celeste Harris visiting Camp Taylor, and a Sunday cantata by the Yeti People’s Society of the New Lebanon Church, with many garbled names and places.
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Pike County Building and Loan Association
W.D. Crow
Vyhe Yeti People’s Society of
New Lebanon
Otwell
Cantatta
Letter From Harold Hull Aboard S S8 Baltes New York Carry
A wartime passenger note from Harold Hull aboard the S S8 Baltes describes travel on a merchant convoy from New York, offers personal updates, and thanks the Red Cross for a new outfit. He mentions fellow Indiana Company members, four people per state room, and hopes to mail if possible. He notes foreign duty may equal six months of this service.
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Baltes
New York
The
Red Cross
Indiana Company
Great Lakes
George
Blanch
Harold Hull
Notice to Subscribers on Delinquent Subscriptions
The Press thanks readers who paid and asks remaining delinquents to settle small individual balances that collectively add up. Immediate attention to this matter is appreciated.
Soldier Herman Johnson notes camp life and European service ahead
A letter from Herman Johnson at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, describes his pride in serving Uncle Sam, expectations of deployment to Europe within months, encounters on the way from Camp Hancock, and impressions of the camp life, routines, and nightly letters home. He references travel through Washington and other eastern cities and notes the Y M C A, learning pace, and the mud filled barracks. He signs his address as Herman Johnson, 1 Ca, 2nd Regiment, Motors A, Camp Merritt, N J.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Camp Hancock
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Jersey City
Hoboken
Capital Building
Washington Monument
Sam
Herman Johnson
2Nd Regiment
Motor Mechanics A
EL FL
Camp Merritt
N. J
Woman's Club Meets for Current Events and Project Plans
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs Minnie Prank presiding. Roll call prompts about current events. Members plan two projects for the near future and discuss benefits and partnership details.
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Atrs
Minnie
Chua
Santina
Slegates
Curii
Bargain Pianos Highlighted in Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes offer a glimpse of a local sale listing secondhand pianos and bargains. Mentions Mr Hastings and Brenton & Harris in connection with offers.
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Republican Courkre
Hastings
Ady Brenton & Harris
Evansville’s first baby honors Corporal Lewis Miller
Corporal Lewis Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Cann Tavior, visited home over the weekend. A large crowd of relatives gathered for a dinner in his honor with both in town and out of town guests present. He then left for Louisville with his wife and child to join her in Evansville.
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Corporal Lewis 1 Miller
Cann Tavior
Alesel
Ashee
Byvansville
Miller
Gus Miler
Will Coleman
Will Risley
Owen Miley
C. K. Gray
Near Hosmer
Jasper Beck
Floyd Spradling
Corporal Miller
Oakland City
Louisville
Kentucky
Evansville
Political Notes and Local Candidacy Updates
Mike Mason announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for trustee of Monroe Township. County Assessor McKinney will not seek re nomination and will divide time between farming and ministry after his term. No Republican congressional nominees are firm yet in this district though John W. Brady and Roscoe Kiper are mentioned. Prosecutor Stanley M. Krieg seeks a third nom\nination and faces likely no opposition in Dubois County.
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Mike Mason
Monroe Township
McKinney
John W. Brady
Evansville
Roscoe Kiper
Boonville
Stanley M. Krieg
Office of Prosecuting Attorney
Dubois County
James Holton Brenton dies of pneumonia in 1918
James Holton Brenton son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brenton died February 17, 1918 at age one year, one month, and twelve days. Burial was at Walnut Hills cemetery as the bereaved family receive sympathy from friends and relatives.
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James Holton Brenton
Charles Brenton
Walnut Hills Cemetery
James
Vdowa
Ghick Sale Sparks Curio for Local Buyers
Vague notice hints at a sale event with references to products like Puree and garments. Mentions of Brenton Harris and Prenton Harris appear as sponsors or presenters. Local attendees invited to preview items and attend the sale at a specified venue.
Court docket items from Pike Circuit Court cases
State vs Pete Hobbs perjury nolled. State vs Eli Young assault and battery nollied. Eliza C. Taylor et al vs Lizzie Taylor appeal granted defendant Martha Clayton admx vs Northern Coal Co damages venued to Gibson county. Susie Northerner vs William Northerner divorce and alimony 50 yearly for four years plus 15 attorney fees. Myrtle Willis Bement vs Wade Maloch partition report approved. James R. Bowman vs Anna L. Bowman quiet title, plaintiff granted appeal to Appellate Court. Alva Lee vs Lizzie Lee divorce granted. Jeach Fuller Co vs Prentice Moore et al dismissed. Nora Davis Tooley vs DeForest Tooley fraudulent marriage jury verdict guilty motion for new trial filed. Geo W. Hearing vs Emanuel Wyatt dismissed.
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Eli Young
Eliza C. Taylor
Lizzie Taylor
Martha Clayton
Admx
Northern Coal Co
Gibson County
Susie Northerner
William Northerner
Myrtle Willis Bement
Wade Maloch
James R. Bowman
Anna L. Bowman
Alva Lee
Lizzie Lee
Jeach Fuller Co
Prentice Moore Et al
Nora Davis
Marriage Licenses and Local Auctions in Petersburg
The article notes W Ey Lamb of Pike County advertising a large herd of sixty-three blooded cows and horses with a forthcoming sale next Wednesday. Mary Lamb is also linked to land, horses, mules, and farm implements offered at auction, while Petersburg merchants plan early store closings and nearby civic notes reference the Clerk’s Retail Union.
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W. Ey Lamb
Pike County
Lairy
Mary Lamb
Wilbe
Vis
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