Artesian Water Prospects for Mohave Valley in 1912
J T Auchinachie reports on artesian wells near Rancho Verde and Victorville. He notes ten good wells at Rancho Verde yielding 25 to 50 inches, depths 250 to 800 ft, with limited flow below Victon narrows. He cites a 700 ft well south of Victor narrows that drained to granite and urges community funding for a test well to prove potential pumping water and boost land values.
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Judson
Calif
Barstow
Mohave Valley
Rancho Verde
Victon Narrows
Victorville
J. B. Friend Place
Victor Narrows
Indiana Oil Co
Helen
J.T. Auchinachie
Mineral Patents After Final Proof No Annual Work Required
An applicant for patent to mineral lands is not required to perform annual assessment work after completing final proofs and their acceptance and allowance, and the issue of a receiver's receipt by the local land office.
Lucerne Valley Community Hails Easter Program and Growth
Lucerne Valley near Victorville grows with a Sunday school of 20 to 30 members and Easter services at Box S ranch led by Mrs. John E. Wilferth and Miss Alzora Hall. Visitors include Dr. and Mrs. Sweet of L A Mrs. Phipps and Mr. Keyes of Cucamonga. A local well is completed for Mrs. Sweet and W W White relocates to the Martin Swarthout ranch with new contracts ahead.
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Lucerne Valley
Victorville
San Bernardino
Ord Mountain
San Bernardino Range
Box S Ranch
John E. Wilferth
Alzora Hall
Sweet
L. A
Phipps
Keyes
Cucamonga
Thos. Johnson
W. W. White
Dr. Sweet
Martin & Swarthout
Barstow
Mohave Valley
Five Cent Beer Trial Shakes Las Vegas Saloon Scene
The Northern Bar in Las Vegas began serving beer at five cents a glass, down from 15 cents, under Salt Lake City Brewing Co. support to challenge Los Angeles brewery dominance. Opening night featured free beer and chicken sandwiches, prompting other saloons backed by L A breweries to match the price to stay competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nevada
Northern
Salt Lake City Brewing Co
Los Angeles
Desert Claim Preparations and Local Elections in Hinkley
J W Adams of Los Angeles visited Hinkley to prepare final proof on his desert claim. O B Plotner and Mr Eyrie assisted as witnesses for Henry Krider. Henry Hansen and Plotner were elected school trustees. Ax Tell holds over. J E Evans plans first alfalfa crop around May 1.
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J. W. Adams
Los Angeles
Plotner
Mr. Eyrie
Los
Henry Krider
Henry Hansen
Hinkley School
A. E. Axtell
J. E. Evans
Bledsoe Seeks Correction Over Cattle Count and Ranch Details
Judson Helen J Bledsoe requests a correction to a Printer statement noting he once had over 200 cattle but sold all but 20 to L C Stucky. He operates three Mo River ranches with pumping plants and 30 acres of apples. Stucky cattle now numbered about 400 under Frank Nollenberger at Black’s Canyon. Friends urge J T Auchinachie to run for Supervisor of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bledsoe
L. C. Stucky
Mohave River
Stucky
Frank Nollenberger
Black’s Canyon
J. T. Auchinachie
Kelso Seeks School District Status Amid Local Activity
Kelso is petitioning for a school district while local business sees gains. Chas Reat travels in San Bernardino on business and C C Jones from Los Angeles tours Kelso’s iron mine. A rainy spell last week aided activity as A C Cook from Redlands plans well drilling for Salt Lake Railroad Co. Henry Hotz and Son report rising business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelso News
Chas. Reat
San Bernardino
C. C. Jones
L. A
Kelso
A. C. Cook
Redlands
Salt Lake Railroad Co
Henry Hotz & Son
Notice of Assessment for Kramer Consolidated Oil Co
Board of Directors levied assessment No. 51 one cent per share on capital stock payable to D F Wilson secretary Los Angeles. Unpaid shares by April 30 1912 delinquent and offered for sale May 21 1912 at 2 PM to cover delinquent assessment and costs. First published March 22 1912.
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Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Rvon
Germain Building
South Spring Street
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
State of California
Hawes
Sar
Bernardino County
California
Said Corporation
D. F. Wilson
Germai
Los Angeles
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Desert
Gilhiams
Wells-Fargo
Barstow Hights
Gilham’s Grocery
Dillinghams
Stewart Corner
Third and
E Sts
Cal
George Yick
Pendleton & McBride
Columbia Graphophones and Records
E. T. Hillis
Prop’s West of
Hinkley News
Thomas Williams
Otis - Vermo
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