Accident over a cess pool hole ends oil wagon mishap
A wagon carrying oil sank into a cess pool hole along a road near the Harvey House when ground gave way. I T Hillis faced a $25 loss as the wagon and tank dropped into the hole. G D Sutchison filled the hole, traffic resumed after a day, and oil spilled required cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trarvey
I. T. Hillis
Harvey House
G. D. Sutchison
Bryant D. Bennett
Cadiz
Barstow
Ife
P. M. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Bakersfield
Hinkley Valley
Los Angeles
N. R
Norton
Vaughn
Needles
Desert
J.M. Higgins
Wells Fargo Co
Mojave
A. L. Marion
Strawberry Park
Downey
John Lambert
Walter McCrary
Green
Geo. J. Deskins
Leeny
San Bernardino
Defore
Tacoma
Washington
D. Tanzer
Watermin Mine
Kramer
B. F. Gauldin
Barstow Brevities Highlights From Local Visitors
Barstow greets a parade of visitors and locals over the week. Hoffman, once head of the Bagdad Chase mill, lingered between trains. Dr. Stauter visits Otis for a week. Ethel and Agnes Harwood visit relatives. Langstaff and party survey land near Hinkley. Santa Fe agent Wanna weighs depot telephony. Mrs. Roth visits Barstow. Hillis escorts her children. Ackerley scouts mining prospects in Phoenix. Oil men Dover and Ross foresee activity. Hutchison Hillis Sloan survey Victorville roads. Henderson travels San Bernardino on business. The Henderson siblings return to high school. Mrs. Mudgett visits Antelope Valley. Marie Lurber wins a diamond ring at Lee’s theatre. Mrs. Moore secures silver teaspoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Langstaff
Whittier
DeLobe
Hinkley
Los Angeles
KF. L. Wanna
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Interstate Telegraph Co
George Roth
Barstow
A.C. Ackerley
San Francisco
Phoenix
Mr. Dover
Mr. Ross
Messrs. Hutchison
Hillis and Sloan
Victorville
DD. C. Henderson
San Bernardino
Madge
Flora Henderson
George
Alfred
FE. A. Mudgett
Marie Lurber
Veterans Tax Exemption Details and Barstow Snowed Fun
The letter outlines the veterans exemption, ratified in 1911, allowing property tax relief up to 1000 for veterans, with clawbacks if total property exceeds 5000, and extensions to widows and pensioned dependents. It also notes The Four Madcaps coming to Fletcher's Opera house in Barstow with a china tea set prize for a lucky coup on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moitor Tre
United States
Ciarves H. Ranpaaln
Highland Park
Cal
Barstow
Fletcher’s Opera House
Daggett Doings Highlights Social and Local News
A charity dance for the Catholic church fund drew strong social and financial support with Mrs. Nelson of Barstow and Mr Figee providing music, plus a visiting pianist. The Buell Punk couple return from Hollywood to settle in the desert. R J Greer grows new asparagus crop. Craig near Minneola forecasts four good alfalfa crops. Mrs A Falconer visits Barstow for business. Oswald, ex station operator, leaves for Vancouver B C. Friends throw a surprise sendoff last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church Building Fund
Nelson
Barstow
Figee
Buell Punk
Hollywood
Desert
R. J. Greer
Craig
L. A. Soap Co
Minneola
A. Falconer
Oswald
Vancouver
B.C
Lecture on Social Hygiene by Dr Clara Seippel Draws Small Barstow Audience
The talk on social hygiene given by Dr Clara P Seippel yesterday afternoon drew a small but appreciative Barstow audience. It was forceful instructive and entertaining, with facts presented for the benefit of society. Those who missed it should regret not hearing her next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara P. Seippel
Barstow
Grand Jury urges bond for county highways and permanent rock roads
The Grand Jury calls for a county bond issue to build permanent rock based roads on main arteries, aligned with state highway plans for San Bernardino County. They estimate about 1.5 million dollars, to be shared by all settlements, ending oil as a road covering. Geo A Langstaff notes faster progress on the Whittier side and cites the Barstow to Victorville road as superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
State Highway Commission
San Bernardino County
Geo. A. Langstaff
Whittier
Barstow
Victorville
North Side Ranchers Build Wells and Grow Alfalfa near Barstow
The North Side Ranchers near Barstow are developing wells and sowing alfalfa on a large scale. Samuel Crooks has 20 acres of alfalfa this year and ample water to irrigate more. R D Compton operates several acres in grain and alfalfa with irrigation plans, owning years of seven inch pipe and two wells. F W Bauer has a well at 38 feet and plans a windmill. G C Compton works a 100 foot 12 inch casing well, with 85 feet lowered and water bearing gravel noted. W D Riche clears and fences one mile north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Samuel Crooks
R. D. Compton
F. W. Bauer
G. C. Compton
W. D. Riche
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Williams
Otis-Vermo
Calif
Pendleton & McBride
Barstow, Cal
Mr. Hoffman
Bagdad Chase Mill
C.F. Stauter
Otis
Ethel
Agnes Harwood
Riverside
Ed Pitcher
A. C. Wilson
P.O
Melrose
O. M. Lowell
O. White, M.D
White & Platt
Daggett Doings
Lubin J. Henderson
Ladies’ & Gent’s Tailor
Barstow, California
Dillingham’s
Barstow McRae & CO
NEW Concrete
Mojave Valley
M. Fletcher
North Side Ranchers
Wm. T. Hendrey
Cigars
Sloan & Hart Bldg
Hercules Powder
DuPont
Hercules
Red Cross
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Tecopa
Fairbanks-Morse
Inez
E. R. Waite
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