US oil output hits new high in 1914 production tops 292 million barrels
US Geological Survey reports a 13 percent rise from 1913 to 1914 with about 292,000,000 barrels produced. California Texas Oklahoma Pennsylvania Wyoming and Louisiana led growth amid field development and new pools. War and export declines trimmed activity late in 1914, especially in midcontinent regions and New York.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
Gulf
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Appalachian
Wyoming
California
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Mid-Continent
Europe
New York
Sciofield
Allegany
Death of Lt General Stoessel Defender of Port Arthur
London reports the death of Lieutenant General Anatonole Mikhailovitch Stoessel renowned for commanding Port Arthur during the Russo Japanese War. He endured paralysis for months and faced a famous court martial over the fortress surrender. Stoessel was born 1848 and began service in 1864 amid a military family lineage.
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London
Anatonole Mikhailovitch Stoessel
Port Arthur
Petrograd
Reuter
Stoessel
Nogi
Nicholas
St. Peter and St. Paul
Smirmonf
Kuropatkin
Russia
General Stoessel
Ivan Stoessel
Napoleon
Wanted industrious man to retail products to farmers
Advertisement seeks an energetic man to earn 100 dollars monthly plus expenses by selling products to farmers. Requires starting capital and a bond signed by two responsible men. Address W T Rawleigh Company Freeport Illinois dated Jan 24 11. Also notes Mrs Harriet Fisher Andrews a renowned American iron manufacturer of international fame from Trenton New Jersey.
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W. T. Rawleigh Company
Freeport
Ill
Trenton
N. J
Harriet Fisher Andrews
America
Purchasing Power of Farmers
The purchasing power of a farmer depends on both the value of crops and the cost of goods bought. From 1899 to 1909 the value of one acre of crops rose 72.7 percent while typical purchases rose 12.1 percent, yielding a 54 percent gain in purchasing power per acre.
Local Notes From Ross Hill Community
Mrs Frank Rea and daughter Dorothy visit Oil City kin who is ill. David Raynor, born Aug 9 1882 in this community, dies in Washington after moving west years ago. Charley Bartsch Lachlan Tarr visit Tidioute. Frank Rea returns from Oil City. Geo Benedict and Mrs Benedict visit Youngsville.
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Ross Hill
Frank Rea
Dorothy
Fred McGuire
Mattie Benedict
Harry Phillips
Garland
E. L. Martin
Youngsville
Lyman Kerney
Tidioute
Geo. Benedict
Geo. Martin
Jim Burns
Oil City
Lewis Hall
Meadville
Charley Bartsch
Lachlan Tarr
David Raynor
Washington
Mr. Raynor
Perry Nichols
Made in America campaign urged for local purchase
The article promotes a nationwide push to buy only Made in America goods. It argues foreign goods drain American money and urges local shoppers to keep spending at home to support the community during a period of low commercial mood.
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America
de Laval
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Chas. Belknap
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