Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1916 — OIL WELL PROVES A FAILURE [ARTICLE]

OIL WELL PROVES A FAILURE

Thayer Suffers Disap|w>intment When Shot Brings No Oil. The oil well at Thayer, which has been so loudly exploited in the recent past as holding a fortune for investors, was "shot” a week ago, but the gush of oil IPO feet into the air did not materialize. An expert oil well shooter came to Thayer from Portland, Indiana, and brought the explosive with him in an automobile. Five cans of the explosive were lowered into the well and then a heavy iron bar was dropped in on top of them, the jar of the contact causing the explosion. Sand and mud was thrown high into the air, but when the pumps were again placed in position and set to work they brought forth nothing but water slightly greasy in appearance. It is understood that the company doing the work will drill still deeper in hopes of finding oil in paying quantities.