Oil Prospects Rise in Bannock County Boots and Banks
Oil discoveries reported at Chub Springs and Bancroft in Bannock County with 800 acres located for prospecting led by Judge J Q Rich and Senator Fred T Dubois backed by Philadelphia capital. Five 160 acre locations filed. details name Cross Roads Bancroft Lone Pine Cotton Dick and Timber Jack with multiple locators including Rich Dubois Homer Cotton and Whitehead. Fossil Wy oil well described as a gusher reaching 400 feet with a 25 foot high spout and potential pumping pending repairs and market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Rich
Senator Dobois
Philadelphia
Bannock County
Chub Springs
Bancroft
J. Q. Rich
Fred T. Dubois
County Recorder
Sam Whitehead
R H Cotton
W A Homer
A Cooper
J W Eden
T E Lowe
Rose Homer
J C Rich
Fossil
Deseret News
F. A. Virtue
Wyo
Utah & Wyoming Oil & Fuel Company
Virtue
Oil firms plan rapid drilling push in Wyoming area
The Utah Wyoming Oil & Fuel plant closes for drive casing. 8 inch casing ordered. Idaho Wyoming Oil ready to drill by the 23rd. Intermountain, Wyoming Hydrocarbon, Iowa Idaho Development, Ogden Wyoming teams eye operations within 60 days. Ogden Wyoming to set up by April 1. California syndicate funds rigs to enter field soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fossil
Boise Statesman
Utah
Wyming Oil & Fuel Company
Consolidated
Idaho- Wyoming Oil Company
Wyoming Hydrocarbon Oil Company
Iowa &I Iaho Development Company
Intermountain Oil Company
Ogden
Wyoming Oil Company
Idaho-Wyoming Company
Intermountain Company
Ogden Wyoming Company
Iowa & Idaho Development Company
P. L. Griffin
California
Oxford News Briefs From Idaho Town
Oxford remains above mud as roads dry. Postmaster Edwin Smith was buried after six weeks illness. Citizens urge Post Office to appoint Florence Smith as postmistress. A charity concert is set for February 22 by the mutual improvement association. Several locals visit, including Sherif Rice and M. A. Hendricks. Grass turns green. mild winter record set with no snow and temperatures to 15 degrees below zero. Schools praised under Professor Stoops and Miss Maggie Forrest.
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Oxford
Idaho
Edwin Smith
Post Office Department
Florence Smith
Merle Palmer
Agricultural College
Logan
Utah
Washington
Professor Stoops
Maggie Forrest
Pocatello
German Syrup and Tonics Promoted in Aged Advertisements
An old advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a premier lung remedy stating it cures coughs and lung troubles, with two million bottles sold and international reach. Also touts Hermine and Ballard's OInt Hound Syrup as energizing tonics and cough cures, endorsing Mrs. A L Cook as a purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Green
Caldwell Grants 265 Year Franchise for Electric Plant
Caldwell city council approves a 265 year franchise for W. K. Sebree to install an electric light plant. Ex State Treasurer Lucille Rice and husband welcome their first child born February 3 in Gloversville New York. the couple will soon return to Idaho.
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Caldwell
W. K. Sebree
Lucille
Rice
Gloversville
New York
Idaho
Wheels of Justice in District Court Docket
District court opened with Judge J C Rich presiding. criminal calendar long with fourteen cases awaiting trial. Several cases dismissed. numerous informations filed for grand larceny, assault, rape, and other charges. civil docket includes several divorces granted and demurrers ruled. Four new citizens were naturalized: David Kidd, Gustave Anderson, Albert Hanson, and John Anderson.
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District Court
J. C. Rich
Edwie Walker
State of Idaho
Dora Ingalls
Samuel Platt
Richard Lee
G H Murrie
Henry Clawson
Jas Byrne
Albert Crawford
John Wilson
George Gare Vey
J H Scheleske
Maroni Price
Webb Campbell
Tim McCarty
J H Hardwick
J A Standley
The
National Bank of the Republic of Salt Lake City
Theo
M H Robison
Felicia S Lowder
Phineas Lowder
Isabel Burt Woolf
Appy Woolf
Lillie B Slater
Walter E Slater
Lillie Beck
Jay Beck
Briacoe & Fickel
J F Murray
George Kimpton
Annie
Daniel Sullivan
Thos Collett
O 8
Hadsen
John Swank
David Kidd
Gustave Anderson
Albert Hanson
John Anderson
Scotland
Sweden
List of Unclaimed Letters at Pocatello Post Office
Week ending February 22 1902 unclaimed letters include Amburn Anderson Andrews Sigguto Burley Boodery Kittle Booze Shern Conley Davis Deford May Davis Duno Dudley Fisher Graham Gardner Kogel Morris Moore Marcelo Montague Murdock Monros McDowell Norris Newton Pickett Reichard Reardan Rice Shaffer Stewart Scott E Scott Thatcher Reed Thyberg Hart Wilson Nervous children noted as a theme along with a dental health ad for White's Cream Vermifuge claiming to prevent nervousness and build endurance.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Robert Amburn
F Anderson Burt C Andrews
Benedetto Sigguto
Burley
George Boodery Kittle
Booze Shern Casey
JJ Conley
Lo Davis
Deford
May Davis
Mary Duno
Josie Dudley
W Fisher
DC Graham Robt Gardner
Will F
Kogel
M Morris
Florence Moore Ada Marcelo EK Montague
Lem Murdock
Andrew Monros
Myra A McDowell
E Norris
Johnnie Newton
BJ Pickett
Carrie Reichard
Jas Reardan
Belle Rice
Ross Ben Shaffer
H Stewart
J Scott
Scott Roy Thatcher Reed Thyberg
Vancey Hart Warren
Wilson Francis Ball
P. M
Lane's Tea Promises Health for Bowels and Complexion
The advertisement touts Lane's Tea as a bowel mover and indigestion remedy that purifies the body clears up the complexion and stimulates appetite. Sold for 25 and 60 cents a package at Sprague’s Pharmacy.
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Lane
Spracue’e Pharmacy
Night Light Theft Reward Posted by Dr. F. Brereton
The undersigned announces a reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons found stealing a night light. Addressed to Dr. F. 8 Brereton in the Auditorium Building.
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Moscow
Odd Fellows
Elks
Dr. F
Brereton
The Curse of Womankind and Sherman’s Headache Cure
Ad promotes Sherman’s Headache Cure offering instant relief for headaches neuralgia and nervous conditions. Claims immediate relief and a 60 cent price per box sold by Sprague’s Pharmacy with a guarantee of purity and health benefits attributed to Henning’s health program. Mrs A L Cook listed as contact.
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Sherman
Sprague
Henning
Mra
Will Break Ground For New Academy Of Idaho
Sub-contractor J R Ryan arrives to begin work on the Academy of Idaho building with ground staked out. He will break ground tomorrow morning and haul stone as crews rush the foundation to completion, promising substantial permanent city improvements.
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Academy of Idaho
J. R. Ryan
Academy
Mr. Ryan
Pocatello Chamber Eyes New Flour Mill and Growth
The Board of Directors discussed Roberts Bros plan for a 100 barrel per day flouring mill here before summer. A committee was set to receive bids for sites and manage a subscription list. Rosenberg Derr and Pierce named to gather bids and signups with Brinson as secretary, and Labor Federation membership offered at $1 through February.
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Pocatello
Chamber of Commerce
Roberts Bros
Blackfoot
J. Rosenberg
Geo Derr
Abe Pierce
Chamber
G. W. Smith
Cough Remedy Ad Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement claims Stops the Cough and Works Off the Void with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises cure in one day with a no cure, no pay offer and a price stated in cents.
Republicans Face City Campaign As Democrats Weigh Stakes
Republicans anticipate a city race with their county committee meeting Saturday to set primaries and a convention. Democrats caucus daily amid rumors of Jimmie Campbell or former mayor J B Bisto line as contenders while praising the past year’s tax cuts debt payoff street projects and a modern fire alarm system as proof of sound governance.
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Maneure
Jimmie Campbell
Idaho
Parsty
J. B. Bistoline
Republican City Committee
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OIL IN Bannock CO
Bancroft and
W H Homer
Ira Call
Wm Clements
Fred T’ Dubois
G@ W Lowe
Lone Pine
Blanch Cooper
T G Lowe
F M Merrill
S R Homer
Fred T Dubois
the Cotton Dick
G Lowe
Joe Montgomery
Timber
SR Homer
ALL Oxford News
A. L. Cook
Ballard
Tribune
Monwealth
Charles H. (Orchard) Jackson
Moscow Mirror
Walla Walla
Snake River
Palouse
Boise
Geo. Levy
Davis Levy
St. Anthony Peak
Rex
James Smith
Elzin Beach
Charlie Yager
Mary A. Wright
Glenn
Wright
Wheels OF Justice
RC Sneed
James Coombe
White
Mra. A
Pocatello Federation of Labor
George Brinson
Patriots
Wool
Grenadines
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