Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1887 — More Oil at Francesville. [ARTICLE]

More Oil at Francesville.

Last Monday afternoon another vein 6t petroleum was reached in the oil well, at Frances' ille, at a depth of 875 feet. If was thought to be a much better and stronger vein than the one previously found. The people of Franeesville are wild with excitement. Rue Priest, son of R. F. Priest, merchant of Rensselaer, was in FraneesviUe-at i the time this last strike Was made, but did not remain long enough to learn its importance folly.' He brought a large bottle of the new How, however. It is very similar to the first, only much less thick and tarry in consistency. Antrim’s bakery is the place to buy your white bread, graham bread, rye bread, cakes and pies,