Mrs Turner Pioneer in Victorville Dies at Home
The funeral for Mrs. Robert Turner known as Grandma Turner occurred last Saturday with a spring floral coffin. Rev. A G Fessenden delivered the sermon. Mrs Turner had moved from San Bernardino to the Turner ranch in 1883 and to Victor in 1888 where she ran the Turner House famed for hospitality.
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Robert Turner
Grandma Turner
A. G. Fessenden
Chas. Wilson
Los Angeles
E. Wambold
Silver Creek
O. B. Nair
Jos
E. E. Richardson
Walter Joy
Victor
Cajon
Ab Headlee
S. B
Lottie Reichwine
Lila P. Kellogg
Los
John Delfs
Pat Monaghan
Monaghan
Coyote Canyon
G. P. Orr
Victor Hall
Goodwin
Barstow
Barstow Oil District Seeks Funds for Development
The North American Petroleum Co. reports an option of treasury stock to eastern parties to fund development within 60 days. Barstow Barstow Barstow well near Barstow 8 miles north shows 1300 feet drilled with good prospects. L A Ross heads operations with Hutchison, Wagner, Heath. Bids sought for a new Barstow Heights well 75 to 100 feet deep.
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Barstow
North American Petroleum Co
Treasury
Chicago-Barstow
G. D. Hutchison
L. A. Ross
Los Angeles
W. H. Wagner
Warren Heath
Hutchison
Barstow Hights
Political pointers and local charter vote cited
Orange County rejected the County Charter scheme. Business organizations studied the plan and found it unworthy. Printer has received a copy of the latest naturalization law. Persons seeking first or second papers can obtain information free.
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Teddy
Orange County
Boy Dies After 280 Foot Fall in King Solomon Shaft
A young man named J. Peyden fell 280 feet down the King Solomon shaft at Randsburg and was instantly killed. The body was shipped east via Barstow.
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J. Peyden
Randsburg
Barstow
Folger's Golden Gate Coffee Advertised at Gilham's
The ad promotes Folger's Golden Gate Coffee Teas Spices and Extracts available at Gilham's Grocery emphasizing quality and value for shoppers seeking the best.
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Folger’s
Golden Gate
Gilham’s Grocery
Local Notes Highlight Elections and County Happenings
School election today. Garden Seeds notes from Gilham. E. T. Hillis works Santa Fe ditches near Ludlow. Geo. L. Drumm tours northwest to Spokane and Seattle. A. B. Donaldson sinks a well west of Walker ranch. Miss Waterman buys five Holstein heifers from Highlands. Gilham's Grocery promotes cigars and tobacco. Mrs. M. E. Goodwin to play violin at Victorville Social Club. Bagdad mill at Barstow scuttled and sold. Geo. B. Parks sells fire brick and red brick. Offer to exchange a $1 bill for a six month subscription. E. A. Stephens reports wells bored near Todd with more planned along Santa Fe west of Barstow. He introduces crude oil burning engines in the west. Prof. Soldner says Barstow school term enrollment 98, daily 68, ends May 24. calls for better play facilities. George Noonan of Dubuque, aged 25, dies in Barstow after morphine overdose. mother asks for expenses home.
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Gilhame
E. T. Hillis
Ludlow
Geo. L. Drumm
Northwest
Spokane
Seattle
A. B. Donaldson
Walker Ranch
Miss Waterman
Highlands
Gilham’s
M. E. Goodwin
Victorville
E. A. Stephens
D. Trumble
Todd
Santa Fe
Barstow
Soldner
George Noonan
Dubuque
Daggett Minneola Farm Plans 50 Acres Alfalfa
Minneola resident Daggett M A Webber will grow about 50 acres of alfalfa this season. Local well costs range from 250 to 350 dollars per 100 feet for a 12 inch bore and casing, while a dug well three feet with casing costs 5 to 6 dollars per foot. Water in Minneola is artesian, coming from lower strata under pressure.
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M. A Webber
Minneola
Hinkley News Hogs Sold and School Board Election
Hinkley reports hogs sold at Barstow market on Wednesday. Two school board members to be elected today. Geo A Harper wells 38 feet with coarse water gravel layer of 12 feet indicating abundant water. Test to be made soon. J T Evans visited Barstow this week to repair engines for his brother J T Evans.
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Hinkley News Oakes & Leoni
Barstow
Hinkley
Geo. A. Harper
J.T. Evans
J.T T . Evans
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Pioneer
G. C. Disney
Lucerne Valley
John Bustmante
Wombold
Silver Creek Canyon
John Woodbury
R. Turner
W.M. D
Calif
Etop
Hotel Melrose
P. O
Gilliams Grocery
Wells Fargo
Bakersfield
Visalia
Mohave
John Carroll
Gilhem's
Oro Grande
da. C
Stauter
Santa Fe Gate
Harvey
Daggett-Minneola
J. S. Bright, Jr
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
San. Bernardino, Calif
Ibsen
Barstow Theatre
K. C. Lee
Frisco
M. J. Smith
E. A
E. G. Ekstrom
W. J. Fifield
Portland Cement
Golden State Portland Cement Co
Henderson
DEP
B. C. Anderson
Viaduct
Union Church
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
E. R. Waite
Arstow
Barstow Drug Store
J. O. White
M.D
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