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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize The Oil City Derrick, which published the final print edition of The Derrick and The News-Herald on March 20.
by C.E. Bishop & Company. The publication covered the latest stories in Oil City.
quickly became a national news outlet, and it was best known for its coverage of oil prices.
Patrick C. Boyle, a prominent figure in the oil industry, bought The Derrick in 1885. Patrick helped to establish other newspapers, including the Bradford Era and the Oil and Gas Journal.
The newspaper was owned by the Boyle family for four generations. Patrick Boyle passed away in 1920, and ownership of the newspaper was passed on to his son, Edward Boyle, who served as a publisher until his death in 1938.
newspaper's success. From Patrick Boyle's purchase of the outlet in 1885, the family's stewardship ensured that for 154 years The Derrick never once missed a day of publication—an incredible accomplishment.
history. Major events included President Ulysses S. Grant's visit to the area and the Great Fire and Flood of 1892.
The Derrick didn't just witness change. It lived through it. Through every win and loss of the oil boom to the dawn of the industrial revolution to the emergence of the digital age, this newspaper adapted and prevailed.
Mr. Speaker, it is never easy when we see our local institutions close, especially those that have played such an important role in our communities like The Derrick has for more than a century.
over the years to deliver the news to the people of Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District.