The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-26
TIsHoMINGo COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI.
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We beg report 119 feet Of hole made since the
resumption of drilling Friday, July 18TH until Satur
day the 2st inst Two Towers of IL hours each are be-
ing worked thereby keeping the drill going continuously
from midnight Sunday until midnight Saturday
Many people marvel at the wonderful enthusiasm and
confidence of the Officers and Stockholders of this
ganizaton and their unaltering belief that we 60
ing to open up oil field here in Tshomngo County
the famous Cypress Pond Dome'-that opinion
backed by of the most eminent Biologists is evil
denced by the following extracts from their reports:
Gorng Nidler says
The Cypress Pond structure is true and we'll de-
fined antcline
=" 1t has been shown that all the underlying materials
farther Northeast this Upt do produce oil in
mercia quantities.
"I recommend that we'll be drilled this
at point the axis, and that you should
be prepared go, at least, through the Ordovcian
Measures, and FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT LARGE
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION WILL BE THE RE-
SULT.'
DIR. Z. N. Lowe (State Geologst of Mississippi says:
"You good structure and in good formations
that furnish oil elsewhere and think YOUR CHANCES
ARE GOOD FOR WELL"
w. C. Morse Consulting Geoogist University of Mis-
sissppD says:
able to the accumulation of oil gas and located i'll
Oklahoma where there sands would be
worth hundreds of thousands before being drilled The
favorable location for test would to be the
adjacent corners of Sections T. g. II and lS on the Cy-
press Pond area. (Note:-Our well is located in the
N E. of Section lS) why shouldn't be enthusias-
tic and optomstic when we have such emphatic and
definite opinions from three of the eminent Geolo
gists of the country We could quote from many
but these will suffice to bring your memory the
old maxinlIhere must be fire where there is such
a lot of smoke"'
Our previous article in this paper has brought quite
few inquiries about purchasing Stock in this company
and certainly welcome inquiries and subscriptions
for dependent upon Stock subscriptions keep
the drill going. AS staff is small and inquiries
numerous take this means to explain scheme of
financing To sufficient funds continue oper
alton we have placed the market small block of
Stock at the rate of SOC per harehe par value $00
and in addition we are adding an extra 20 per cent
Stock Bonus to each purchaser in the meantime and will
allow the sale terms suitable to your We will
accept 10 per cash and 10 per per month AS
example will sell you 12O shares ($20 par value)
for $50 and will accept payment the of $500 cash
and the balance $500 per montha receipt will be issued
for each payment and the Stock Certificate will be is
sued upon receipt of the final payment Every Stockhol
der participates every well drilled by the Mississippi
Oil Refining Company and in all revenue coming into
the companys Treasury no matter from what source
whether from sale of OIL leases, royalties, petroleum pro-
ducts by-products This is Ground Floor" propo-
ston and every citizen of this County and District should
do their utmost to help along the work at the Pond
for the Discovery of Oil here increase in the value
of land in business better prices for
your produce better wages and BIG DIVIDENDS for
your interest in the MISSISSIPPI OIL & REFINING
COMPANY.
Cut this and mail it with your Subscription Today
Mississippi Oil & Refining Company,
Iuka, Miss.
Enclose please find the sum of S being
--~-~-payment the purchase of-~--~~-----~~---.
shares of Mississippi Oil & Refining Company Stock
($lO0 par value) at the rate of Soc per share and
herewith take advantage of your offer accept Stock
Bonus OF 70 per cent to be added my order upon the
issuance of the Stock Certificate after the final payment
desire to purchase your monthly payment plan and
will agree to make payments as folows:-
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