Semicentennial of Oil Industry Highlights Pioneering Drake Work
Meadville Pa August 5 marks the semicentennial of the U S oil industry begun by Edwin L Drake who drilled the first well near Titusville in 1859. The celebration coincides with the Western Pennsylvania Pipe Line association picnic at Conneaut Lake drawing oil men from Ohio Indiana Kentucky Illinois and Oklahoma. The piece recalls early oil ventures from the Oil Creek valley through the Seneca Oil Company and Drake's bore that sparked a boom resulting in 1907 U S crude output near 1.186 billion gallons valued at about 85 million dollars.
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Edwin L. Drake
Titusville
Western Pennsylvania Pipe Line Association
Conneaut. Lake
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Oklahoma
New York
Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company
James M. Townsend
New Haven
Townsend
New York & New Haven
Pennsylvania
Drake
Seneca Oil Company
Oil Creek
Senaca
Whistled Way Across Continent
Eddie Murphy an 11 year old boy from Cork Ireland traveled by whistle and dollar from New York to Spokane. He was met by his uncle R H Landis of Helen Washington who will provide him a home and schooling. He enjoyed the Atlantic voyage and many gifts from strangers aboard and ashore. Eddie plans to study and later work a man’s job.
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Eddie Murphy
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Ireland
RH. Landis
Helen
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Eddie
Atlantic Ocean
New York
America
Cure for eczema with oil of wintergreen wash
The article promotes a wash called D. D. D Prescription or Oil of Wintergreen Compound, claiming instant itch relief for eczema. It notes old cases may require time but asserts universal effectiveness and advises using the prepared prescription from The Natchee Drug Co.
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Chicago
Wenatchee Drug Co
Twilight League Schedule Fixes and Matchups
The schedule lists games for the Twilight League with matchups including Tammany Printers against Aug. 5, Icemen against Tammany on Aug. 9, Firemen versus Printers on Aug. 10, Ellis versus Forde against Eagle on Aug. 11, and Bankers facing Real Estate on Aug. 12.
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Icemen-Tammany
Firemen
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