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The Muncie Morning Star, December 30, 1904

PREPARING TO DRILL WELLS (by Star Special Service)

Owners Inspecting Leases in Noble Township, Jay County.

Portland, Ind., Dec. 29.-  Stockholders of the Kentucky Mining and Improvement company, owners of a large tract of leases in Noble township, Jay county are here inspecting the property and making arrangement to drill several new wells at once.

The party was composed of Orville G. Coen, Elnora; Frank H. Bowen, Roachdale; J. T. Edwards, Greencastle; Charles W. Scoggin, Indianapolis; H. O. Winters, Indianapolis; C. Fenwick Reid, Terre Haute; John L. Moore, Indianapolis; Newton J. McGuire, Indianapolis; Charles Cooper, Greencastle; Robert Clark, Indianapolis; William Wells, Lee Wood, Charles Dills and Arthur Lancaster, of Greencastle.