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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1919
Page
7
San Antonio could enter oil business if a gusher is found in the so called sewer farm in the heart of the city. Plans involve well sites and city rights while Mayor says the city seeks full benefit and funding for its own wells.
Reports say oil may lie in large quantities near the city farm with leaseholders and oil men active. Fliers from Welly Field indicate portions of the farm are being used as a testing field or toucing area for exploration.
Reports from Irago on February 18 show players joining lineups, with Joe Jackson absent this season. Trade rumors surround Tneckson and I Tes i, possible swaps for Robby Veard Heilman or Quvon Bush, while manager lessons in Chicago prepare for arrivals.
Baylor’s basketball squad hosts a Friday night game after a February schedule disruption. Star guard Abby TZ led scoring in recent practice, while coach Litton Dittert plans lineup shifts including Litton and Gaiveraux as possible starters.
A distorted report recalls figures including Mae Theysen Christopher Sf Weeson and Mathewson in a discussion about wartime duties, duty avoidance, and a baseball game. The piece mentions plans to avoid action in the Pom region and notes several names connected to the event.
Fort Worth Texas February 18 No sensational oil news. several wells show modest production. The No 1 well of Esas and Pagiffy in Com tan district yields around 200 230 barrels daily, while MeMron No 2 in Stephens County runs about 300 barrels from 280 feet. Copeland No 1 and other rigs advance as industry eyes deeper sands with new pipe lines and leases expanding across Comanche and surrounding counties. Governor Habby cites statewide observances and municipal park plantings as part of a broader public works note.
A highly garbled OCR passage from The Gazette shows stray names and phrases about figures such as Luke Ware and Annie Malian. It mentions the Mare and Gazelle, references to a sporting editor, and scattered lines about elections and public figures, with no clear cohesive event or narrative.
A garbled amateur OCR recounts a wartime school event with fragments of a marching band, patriotic songs, and home front logistics. It mentions uniforms, blankets, and supplies for soldiers, a camp, and local efforts to support the war effort, with scattered names and places.
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil claiming it delays aging by cleansing kidneys and digestive organs. It asserts improved vitality, strength, and longevity, urging readers to buy capsules from their druggist and recover health and vigor.
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