Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1901 — LaCrosse Oil Boom. [ARTICLE]

LaCrosse Oil Boom.

The new oil field at LaCrosse, Laporte county, was the scene of great activity Sunday. An excursion from Chicago was run to that place by the officers of the American Lubricating Oil company and the field examined. It is ciaimed that three new wells were sprung while the guests were there. About 75 persons comprised the excursionists, —Valparaiso Messenger. 1