Kentucky’s 1912 Natural Gas Output Reaches $497939
In 1912 Kentucky produced natural gas valued at 497,939 dollars. The figure highlights gas industry scale in the state during the early 20th century.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
17
In 1912 Kentucky produced natural gas valued at 497,939 dollars. The figure highlights gas industry scale in the state during the early 20th century.
A kerosene stove explosion at 10:45 a.m. damaged a one story frame house at 1520 Monterey Street. Firemen halted the blaze after flames breached the kitchen ceiling and roof rear area. Damage estimated under 200 dollars. house owned by Mrs. Austin.
H Fenzel offers expert repair of complex watches and clocks at 224 East Commerce Street. Railroad-grade regulation claimed at 30 seconds per month. Ad copy references Fletcher’s Castoria product slogan.
San Antonio motorists are cautioned to avoid the Schuchard road section for days due to culvert work on that route. A wagon carrying lumber nearly crashed when a small bridge failed, and officials urge continuing on the Culebra road four miles longer.
Bexar county maps worth two dollars offered for fifty cents at the Light office. You cannot do without one. See display in today's paper.
Paragraphs advertise Eckman’s Alterative as relief for coughs fevers night sweats and pleurisy in the lungs. A testimonial from Schell City Missouri claims dramatic improvement after use and cites a year of good health since. The ad states the medicine aids bronchial catarrh throat and lung conditions and urges readers to consult Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for a booklet.
Construction on the Medina dam interurban line is set to begin in July under contractor H L Miles of Wichita. The first 13 mile stretch to Kirk aims for completion by Christmas with rapid progress expected, aided by strong local cooperation and secured right of way.
William Ernest Schooley and Miss Lena Katherine Cuny were married Saturday evening at the bride’s parents home 222 Quitman street. The ceremony featured an improvised lawn altar, a white flower wedding bell, Rev. Heim officiating, maid of honor Frieda Richter and bridesmaids Rosa Eitzen and Hedwig Richter, with best man John Lehr. The couple will reside in Texas City after a Houston-Galveston trip.
Advertisement reads that a useful item is for sale at the Licht office for 50 cents and invites readers to see the display for details.
T B Palfrey, Medina Valley Irrigation Co manager, left for the dam with 4200 two inch bass from San Marcos hatchery. They will fill the four mile diversion reservoir between the two dams, aiming for strong growth to weigh a pound or more in a year. Palfrey seeks surplus San Marcos stock previously requested from Washington.
An ad offers a free 11 by 22 inch painting titled The Secret of Beauty in panel form for 10 cents to cover wrapping. A subsequent Austin report notes the Attorney General ruling that corporate reports under chapter 153 are public records, but the sentence ends incomplete.
The text states that ports are not subject to public inspection unless interested parties, and explains a rule requiring corporations to report their financial condition annually between January and May.
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