West Virginia oil boom in Wirt county reported by Burning Springs
The Dispatch details rising activity and potential in West Virginia oil fields from Burning Springs to Elisabeth. It notes new wells and rigs across Wirt and Tyler counties, with figures on gusher production and prospects, including several named operators, geologists, and local companies.
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West Virginia
Old Dominion
Dispatch
Wirt County
Burning Springs
Elisabeth
Woods
Minchell
Hes 5 Rng
Standing Stone Creek
Belmont
Eureka
H. E. Christie
Butler County
Colonel Roberts
Tyler County
Pittsburg
Corbett Farm
Owlshead Oil Company
Middleburn
Wick's
Murphy
Centerville
Friendly
Chartisre
Chartiers
Feely & Gartland No. 8
Heiser
Beck No
Thes
Forest Oil Company No. 4
Duff
Feely & Gartland
Patterson
Joe May
Mark
Andy May
Ecker, Webber & Co
One Man Gets Six Patents For Three States
A list of patents issued to inventors in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia for the week ending August 5 1990 reports Stephen J Adama of Pittsburgh with patents for pipe ball mold for tubular articles folding bedsteads and other mechanical devices. Names include J M Bro Clark Fostoria O Oates Jackson Bryan Samuel Jarvis James Johnston and J Wileey among many others with innovations in air brakes fences cups valves and tubing machinery.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
O. D. Levis
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Stephen J. Adama
Fostoria
O. Harap
Warrenton
Lansdale
Aetor Fruit
William Probert
Duncansville
Edward Baichertach
Orville
Frank Schreidt
Mansfeld
W. 8. Sims
Re Iy
Moe Blearly
J. Wileey
Churn
Augustus Wh. Son
Lievii
C. Tairie
G. Dey
E.G. Achsigoor
Branchard Underground Gable Company
Grateful Conductor Reprints Pocketbook After Train Robbery
A Tacoma bound Western incident reports a passenger robbed of a pocketbook on a Northern Pacific train. A rough looking man family of thieves caused the theft but a conductor with a foghorn voice collected aid from passengers, returning funds to the woman who had been traveling to Michigan, and she recovered much of her loss.
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Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Michigan
An Advertising Nod to Hostetter’s Stomach Tonic
An old advertisement touts Hostetter’s Stomach Tonic as a remedy for digestive ills. It claims the product renews digestion and assimilation, supplying the body with essential elements to restore function and ease discomfort.
Fourth Popular Excursion to Atlantic City August 14 1890
The B and C BR offers a round trip excursion from Pittsburgh via Washington D C Baltimore and Philadelphia with stops and a 10 day validity. Special trains with parlor cars and sleeping cars depart at 9:20 AM and 9:20 PM from screening point. For details contact E D Smith division passenger agent Pittsburg Pa.
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D. C
Baltimore
Philaanee
Washington, D. C
Sreenee
E. D. Smithivision
Pittsburg
G A R Excursion Offers Combined Rail and Boat Tickets
The G A R excursion to Benton will sell round trip tickets via rail for 15 50 and via boat from New York for 14 50 on August 8, 9, 10, and 11 aboard the Baltimore and Ohio line.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
Wood Street
Pure beer health drink and fall sale notices spread
Advertisements offer Wainwright beer praised as best health drink for summer. Sizable sales on dresses gowns accessories with liberal reductions before fall styles. Various shops list prices on wax soap refrigerators bank services and fashion items. Also Moonlight Excursion on Mayflower and Marvin's coffee sponge cake promoted.
Disgusted client sues lawyers over fees in Webster dispute
R M Kennedy sues Marshalls & Imbrie for 20000 dollars plus interest alleging they misled him about a defense in a Penn Bank related note case. He claims they took real estate as partial payment, promised to return funds later, and failed to repay after a court decision, damaging his business. The suit seeks the full fee plus damages.
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R. M. Kennedy
W. J. Thompson
Thomas Marshall
Thomas Marshall, Jr
A. M. Imbrie
Marshalls & Imbrie
Kennedy
Penn Bank
W. N. Riddle
Stiit
Eeu
Supreme Court
Removal of Minlog Machinery Blocked by Judge
A bill in equity was filed by E. N. Wildman against W. L. Bird over machinery at the Venture, Crammis and Chess coal mines in Union township. Wildman, lessee of the mines, says Bird claimed to buy heirs of George Gray and tried to remove machinery. a guard was posted and an injunction granted to restrain removal until a hearing in the office of B. A. Davis.
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E. N. Wildman
W. L. Bird
Wildman
Crammis
Chess
Union Township
Gray & Bell
A. W. Mellon
Bird
George Gray
Tghe
Magee
B.A. Davis
Grant
Ready-made clothing rivals tailor orders in quality
The store emphasizes reliable, comfortable clothing with many ready-made styles and a tailor-to-order option. It claims its ready-made line is best and priced well against merchant-tailors, promising perfect fit and high standards alongside custom tailoring.
Fell With Elevator Injures Brewery Employee in Suit
Carl Huff sues Everhardt and Ober Brewing Company for 20000 dollars alleging an elevator break caused a 50 foot fall at their Pittsburgh building on November 27, 1890. He suffered broken thighs and permanent disability, hospitalized nine months.
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Carl Huff
Sait
Everhardt & Ober Brewing Company
Huff
Brewing Company
Egheny
Rescue Story From Catarrh Specialists at 323 Penn Ave
Miss Emma Ehrhardt of 73 Sedgwick Street Allegheny endured years of throat trouble with constant phlegm and spitting. Doctors prescribed remedies but she found relief after seeking help from the catarrh specialists at 323 Penn Avenue.
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Penn Avenue
Emma Ehrhardt
Sedgwick Street
Allegheny
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