James Lynch drills the first well in Mineral Wells on his property. Before long, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch’s rheumatism subsides, and the Lynch family realizes the funny-tasting water isn’t harmful but beneficial.

James’ “Uncle” Billy Wiggins drills what’s later known as the “Crazy Well.” By year’s end, over 3,000 people camp out on the Lynch property, filling their cups for 5 cents a glass. Over the next several years, 125 more wells spring up.

Ed Dismuke establishes the Famous Mineral Water Company after the special mineral water helped alleviate his life-threatening disease.

Mineral Wells offers four bathing houses, seven wells and pavilions, two sanitariums, and 46 hotels and boarding houses among its attractions.

Mineral Wells is home to 21 different mineral water companies.

During World War II, fewer people make the journey to Mineral Wells, forcing most of the water companies to close by the end of the decade, including the original Crazy Water Company.

After touting the mineral waters’ health-giving properties for nearly six decades, Mr. Dismuke dies on November 6 from one of the things Crazy Water can’t help – old age. (He was 97. So much for that doctor diagnosis.)

Mr. Dismuke’s widow, Ida Dismuke, sells the Famous Mineral Water Company to J.C. Causey.

Several owners later, Scott and Carol Elder, with Carol’s parents Bill and Helen Arneson, purchase the Famous Water Company.

Now celebrating over 100 years of service to its loyal patrons, Crazy Water once again expands distribution to collect more crazy fans nationwide.