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    <abstract id="aspace_da5dfa9aa7caf4c6668cafa21f49c7ed">A report by Peter F. Stout, engineer and geologist, on oil-producing land near Parkersburg, West Virginia, commenting on available rail and water transportation, and production of nearby wells. The report was written to accompany a (lost) survey plat sent to the prospective buyer of the land.</abstract>
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<p>[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Peter F. Stout, Geologist, Report Regarding Oil Resources in Wood County, West Virginia, A&amp;M 2986, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.</p>  </prefercite>
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    <subject authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100430" source="lcsh">Petroleum industry and trade</subject>
    <persname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95031829" source="Library of Congress Name Authority File">Stout, Peter F.</persname>
    <persname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88172356" source="Library of Congress Name Authority File">White, I. C. (Israel Charles), 1848-1927</persname>
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