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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1884
Page
6
The piece surveys multiple topics from Dakota and surrounding areas including post office plans in Madison, county-seat disputes, Red River flood control costs, battles over Indian welfare, emigration to Dakota, railroad land matters, and social commentary on marriage and liquor. It reports on oil well quirks, a prairie town’s early industry, and flax planting prospects in Bon Homme and Hutchinson counties.
The article recounts the first flowing oil well on the Buchanan farm at Rouseville, its quirky Sunday shutoff and Monday restart, drilling methods with a spring pole, and early pumping practices. It details depth, sand hits, initial flow, tanking delays, and improvised storage using a hogshead and barrels while oilmen discussed the event.
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