MERCER County,  OHIO
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19 Feb. 1904 Columbus, Ohio Press Post

BIG OIL WELL IS STRUCK on MERCER COUNTY FARM

Celina, Oh. Feb. 19--The strongest oil well ever struck in Mercer County
was drilled in Thursday on the Jacob DIDRICK farm, 5 miles north of this
city. The oil began to flow when the drill was about 50 feet in the sand
and it is estimated that 2,000 barrels flowed upon the ground. Pits were
dug around the well, thus saving a large portion of the oil. When the 
well was controlled and capped, it filled a tank  at the rate of 2 
barrels per minute. LUMONION Brothers, of Mendon, O. Hold the lease, 
together with 500 other acres in the vicinity and it is reported refused 
$10,000.00 for their holdings. The offer was made by the Standard Oil Co. 
Conservative estimates place the well at 700 barrels a day. This opens a 
new territory.