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Domestic News
February 16, 1919
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
The influenza epidemic has nearly ended in Texas, giving way to 'oil fever' from major gushers in the Burkburnett field, North Texas, spreading interest to areas like Zapata County and Laredo, where locals are buying leases and stocks.
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INFLUENZA HAS VAMOOSED
AND OIL FEVER PREVALENT
One Made People Poor Physically,
While Latter Will Make Them Fat
Financially if it "Pans Out" Well.
With the vanishing of almost the last vestige of the influenza epidemic, Texas is now in the throes of the "oil fever," and with the bringing in of so many big gushers in the Burkburnett field in North Texas the "oil fever" is spreading to every community that has had any prospects of being in the oil-producing zone, and consequently renewed interest in those fields.
Even Laredo people have become interested in this subject, and while some look hopefully toward the Zapata county field, where drilling operations have been in operation and oil has actually been found in fairly good quantities, it is reported that a number of leases of land are being taken by oil prospectors in the country not far from Laredo to the northward. Some Laredo people are purchasing stock in the Burkburnett field companies, while others are keeping their "weather eye" open on developments in this section.
AND OIL FEVER PREVALENT
One Made People Poor Physically,
While Latter Will Make Them Fat
Financially if it "Pans Out" Well.
With the vanishing of almost the last vestige of the influenza epidemic, Texas is now in the throes of the "oil fever," and with the bringing in of so many big gushers in the Burkburnett field in North Texas the "oil fever" is spreading to every community that has had any prospects of being in the oil-producing zone, and consequently renewed interest in those fields.
Even Laredo people have become interested in this subject, and while some look hopefully toward the Zapata county field, where drilling operations have been in operation and oil has actually been found in fairly good quantities, it is reported that a number of leases of land are being taken by oil prospectors in the country not far from Laredo to the northward. Some Laredo people are purchasing stock in the Burkburnett field companies, while others are keeping their "weather eye" open on developments in this section.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Influenza Epidemic
Oil Fever
Burkburnett Field
Zapata County
Laredo
Texas Oil Prospects
Where did it happen?
Texas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Texas
Outcome
influenza epidemic vanishing; oil fever leading to land leases, stock purchases, and renewed interest in oil fields if prospects pan out financially.
Event Details
Influenza epidemic nearly ended in Texas, replaced by oil fever from big gushers in Burkburnett field, North Texas, spreading to other communities including Zapata County and areas near Laredo, where drilling has found oil and locals are investing.