Oil boom transforms a Nebraska farm family story
Mrs. Mary Egging, widow with ten children on a Cheyenne County wheat farm, watches western Nebraska's first oil well near Gurley as nearby wells draw staff and oil men. Her family endured the Dust Bowl era, mortgage strain, and a 15 year fight to survive, with sons expanding the farm and the prospect of wealth from oil looming yet not changing daily farm life.
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Mary Egging
Gurley
Nebraska
Ohio Oil Cu
Ohio
Eggings
Egging
Cheyenne County
Irene
St. Patrick’s Academy
Ohio Looks Like Sure Winner Of State's 15000 Oil Bonus
The Ohio Oil Company is likely to receive the state 15000 oil bonus for the Cheyenne County discovery. The Mary Egging No 1 near Gurley produced 221 barrels in seven hours and may sustain high output. Governor Peterson opposes the bill, calling it ridiculous and unfair.
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Ohio Oil Company
Cheyenne County
Mary Egging No
Gurley
Peterson
Sidney
Fort Sidney
Telegraph Ledger Outfits and Sheets In Stock
The Telegraph advertises complete ledger outfits and pest binders in stock along with all types of sheets. If unavailable, they will order it.
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Telegraph
How Much Money Will 300 Barrel Oil Well Yield
Analysis shows landowners get one eighth of oil under a standard lease with The Ohio Oil Co. If the Mary Egging well near Gurley maintains 300 barrels daily, at $2.50 per barrel the owner would receive about $90 per day. Production may not reach that level or be pumped at capacity, but any amount above zero would be welcome.
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Ohio Oil Co
Mary’ Egging
Gurley
Sidney Department Best Waterfighter at Fort Sidney Days
Sidney's Volunteer Fire Department won the $25 prize in the final waterfight held during Fort Sidney Days. Winning team members were Bill Curliss Kenneth Bergner and Vern Call, with I B Downs in charge of arrangements. Competing departments included Gurley Lodgepole Sioux Ordnance Depot Potter and Sidney.
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Gurley
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Sioux
Ordnance Depot
Potter
10Th Street
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