Barstow Items Preview Talks and Local Happenings
Town Topics notes Mr Purviance invites questions on planting and soil culture ahead of H L Mitchell visit with demonstrations and literature. Ads promote rentals and housing, theater plans, school ties, clothing, a Pueblo cavalry project, and a rescheduled basketball game with San Bernardino. Local social notes cover Flora Henderson and fashion, plus political commentary on San Bernardino and Barstow.
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Purviance
Barstow High School
H. L. Mitchel
Los Angeles
Lord Bryce Credits America With Striking Democratic Blow
Lord James Bryce, former British ambassador, praises America's entry into war as a major advance for democracy. He cites three impacts including a faster end to the conflict, America's role as defender of international justice, and renewed global regard for American freedom. President Wilson is noted for distinguishing the German government from its people. Bakersfield Echo.
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James Fryce
Washington
America
Europe
Bryce
Wilson
Germany
Bakersfield Echo
Summer Hats at Fagerbergs Trustee Election Report
In the Todd school district election 22 votes were cast. A. C. Wilson of Mace, current clerk, won re election reflecting approval of his service in school affairs. Also noted is a $1500 stock of jewelry and two display paper novelties at Fagerbergs Gilletts Pharmacy with a private banner.
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A. C. Wilson
Mace
Wilson
Todd
Gilletts Pharamacy
Pictures of Big Trees Saturday Night at Fletcher House
A showing of Redwood tree pictures will occur Saturday night at the Fletcher Opera House sponsored by the local high school. The Hammond Lumber Company furnishes the footage showing the trees from forest stand to finished lumber delivery. Admission is five and ten cents to defray expenses.
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Fletcher Opera House
Hammond Lumber Company
News Notes From the Barstow Harvey House
C E Reynolds returns to duties as Harvey House clerk after illness in the family. He notes intense war spirit in eastern cities and brisk recruiting activity in Kansas City. Mrs Stella Shaffer resigns from dining room duties and plans Lake Tahoe summer. Miss Maud Allison resigns to join Harvey House at Berdo.
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C. E. Reynolds
Harvey House
Kansas City
Stella Shaffer
Lake Tahoe
What to Grow and How to Grow It
Farmers may submit planting questions for Barstow from H. R. Mitchell. Questions sent now will be forwarded so he can bring reports for readers to study in spare time. A date for his Barstow talk will be announced later.
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San Bernardino
Barstow
Nuff
H. R. Mitchell
Lost dogs Teddy and Kelley near oil wells
Two dogs missing near oil wells. One is small black and tan, the other medium sized yellow. Respond with sightings to C. FE. Goodrich in Daggett.
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Teddy
C. FE. Goodrich, Daggett
Spirit of '76 Billey Colcord Joins Navy in Los Angeles
Seventeen year old Billey Colcord, son of engineer Colcord who helped build the country and served Santa Fe, left for Los Angeles to join the navy this week, traveling with his mother who accompanies him to address enlistment concerns.
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Billey Colcord
Engineer Colcord
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Navy
Surprise party honors Mr. Higginson at home
Miss Margaret Russell and Mrs J H Wagner hosted a birthday surprise for B C Higginson at his home with music games and a luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs Davis and Roy Higginson. attendees included Mr and Mrs Higginson, Mr and Mrs Miller and others from Los Angeles and local towns.
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Margaret Russell
J. H. Wagner
B. C. Higginson
Mr. Higginson
Davis
Roy Higginson
Wagner
Helen
Herbert Miller
Sehus
T. J. Cordon
Charlotte Cordon
Los Angeles
Owens
Messrs. Kirkland
J. B
N. C. Bledsoe
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Flora Henderson
Pomona College
Mr. L. J. Henderson
Will Brannick
Goldstone
Fred Morris
Guggenhime
Mr. Morrs
San Francisco
Donald Henderson
Pueblo Indian Cavalry
Francis C. Wilson
Fagerbergs
Todd School District
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Los Angeles le Co
Mr. Mayle
H. W. Phipps
U.S
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Rowan & Hendrey
ED. Siefken
E. Bagley
I. HH. Curtis
Fred C. Drew
Farmers Exchange National Bank of
J. Dale Gentry
BO Gill
John Andreeson
A. G. Kendall
I. Nelson
J. H. Curtis
I. Bagley
Siefken
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E. Street
Yeep’s Cafe
D. Street
Opera House
U. S. Deposit Capital
FE. D. Roberts
W. S. Hooper
I. E. Brunn
H. E. Harris
J. 8. Wood
Smith
J. E. Davis
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