Personal Narrative of General Beale AS Expedition Mojave Desert
Barstow Printer article by Dix Van Dyke recounts General Beale's expedition across the Mojave Desert starting August 16. The party endures extreme heat, scarce water, skeletal wildlife by moonlight, and grueling marches toward Agu Del Tio Mesa and the Mojave River, with fireside descriptions of Tio Mesa and perilous thirst before reaching riverine camps.
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Beale
Grosses Mojave Desert
Ths
Barstow
Dix van Dyke
Agu del Tio Mesa
Mesa
Tio
Mojave River
Starvaton
Tio Mesa
Yermo
Mojave
Henderson To Start Soon On New Building
Lubin J. Henderson has received plans and specifications for two new buildings to be erected on the Highway and on First Street. Contractors will submit bids now that plans are in hand.
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Lubin J. Henderson
First Street
San Bernardino Chamber Thanks Barstow for Hospitality
The San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce expresses appreciation for Barstow’s cordial welcome during its annual northern county tour. Secretary R. H. Mack notes Barstow residents were the finest on earth and that many mutual-benefit acquaintances were made on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Chamber
Barstow
Lucas and Brown raid near Silver Lake
Jack Brown and Jim T Lucas raided the west side of Coyote Lake capturing Ed Overton and George Albars with six barrels of mash. Albars pled guilty and was fined 180 days or 180 dollars for mash and 300 dollars for liquor. Overton’s trial is pending.
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Jack Brown
Jim T Lucas
Daggett
Coyote Lake
Ed. Overton
George Albars
Albars
Overton
Hinkley Dance Draws About Twenty in School House
Electa Harris has returned to Ontario with regrets but plans to return this summer. About twenty people attended the Hinkley school house dance Saturday evening with elbow room on the floor and few dances left for some ladies. J F Dehm plans a San Diego trip after helping at the store. Mrs King returns from a two week visit to see son Clarence at Randsburg. Picnie at Hills invited Hinkley children to talk garden plans and enjoy indoor baseball boxing matches horse riding swimming and ice cream afterward with about twenty five attending.
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M'ss
Electa Harris
Ontario
Hinkley School
J. F. Dehm
E. A. Raftery
San Diego
Picnie
Hills
Hill
Hinkley
Todd
Harper Lake
Personal Items and Local Notes From Barstow
Wallace Miller of Los Angeles visits his Barstow parents Mr and Mrs H L Miller. Mrs J E Wheeler installs a telephone at her home, number 5M. Herbert Lapham of Los Angeles today in Barstow for Santa Fe business. Mr Slaughter of Southern Sierra Power Co arrives in Barstow. What happened to Old Timer the Printer district correspondent. R W Bigger builds a home on his forty acre Barstow south of the Santa Fe houses near Big Bear highway. George Henderson in Los Angeles buying stock for L J Henderson Son clothing. Mr and Mrs Aubright newly arrived in Barstow. Aubright previously lived at Helendale. Mr Allbright is a Santa Fe civil engineer traveling frequently.
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R. W. Bigger
Mrs. Aubright
Barstow
Aubright
Helendale
Allbright
The
Santa Fe
Plasterers Battle at Orr Residence Ends in Feud
Two plasterers quarrelled on the Orr residence job drawing a crew of 16 carpenters, two bricklayers, and four cement men to separate them. The combatants, likened to bull dogs, fought fiercely despite the surrounding work site bustle.
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Orr
Dawn party honors Barstow guests at Victorville lawn
Mrs. George Denter hosted a dawn party in Victorville this week for Mrs. Mac Wren and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hunt of Barstow. Palms and red roses transformed the lawn into a bower where twenty two guests enjoyed dinner before dancing and games.
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George Denter
Victorville
Mac Wren
F. W. Hunt
Barstow
George Hardy Arrested Over Whiskey Possession
George Hardy was arrested this week for possessing a gallon of whiskey. He is held on a $500 bond posted by his sister Mrs. Fred Clemett and Robert Wilson of San Bernardino. Bonds approved by Judge Kavanaugh. Others with larger bonds are mentioned as using “popular poison” but have managed to get by for years.
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George Hardy
Fred Clemett
Robert Wilson
San Bernardino
Kavanaugh
Daggett Visitor Williams Ties Parish to Blythe Transfer
E. Williams horticulture inspector arrived from Blythe for a Daggett visit with his wife Viola Shae the local school teacher. He previously served as Daggett inspector and may be transferred again. Williams notes Blythe temperatures reached 110 degrees.
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E. Williams
Blythe
Daggett
Mr.Williams
Viola Shae
William
Williams
Van Loon and Clarkson Receive Promotions
H A Van Loon of the Interstate Telegraph Company of Bishop visited Barstow on company business. Van Loon has acted as superintendent after Vernon Wilder's death, Clarkson will become assistant superintendent, and McGregor will replace Clarkson.
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H. A. van Loon
Interstate Telegraph Company of
Bishop
George Clarkson
Mr. McGregor
Barstow
Mr. van Loon
Vernon Wilder
Clarkson
McGregor
Advice to Farmers On Enriching Sai
S. S. Hill offers farm guidance for district growers noting soil rich in minerals but lacking humus and nitrogen. He suggests cautious use of ammonia sulfate in irrigation, warns it can be destructive, and promotes inoculating legumes with nitrogen fixing bacteria to add soil nitrogen annually. He advises sourcing inoculated soil locally to avoid costs.
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S. S. Hill
Jimiy Upton
Jimmy Upton
Henry Ford
Nature
S. Hill
Mining visitors tour Barstow district
Harry Miller of Los Angeles, keen on Union Borax Co of Daggett and the Kennedy mine north of Barstow, visited the district this week. He was joined by W C Yeatman, Mrs Gene Gracey, Mrs John D Foster of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs Wim Weedem Comstock of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Los Angeles
Union Borax Co
Daggett
Kennedy
Barstow
W. C. Yeatman
Gene Gracey
John D. Foster
Wim Weedem Comstock
Philadelphia
Post Office Building Under Construction In Barstow
Barstow postmaster A. A. True started the erection of a new building this morning to house the post office after May 15. The structure will be built by day labor and rushed to completion. Fixtures will be arranged for public convenience and post office use, meant as a model for Uncle Sam.
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A. A. True
Barstow
Uncle Sam
American Laundry to Open in Barstow
Arthur C. Waggoner will open a new American Laundry in the Bauer Slaton building around May first. The facility will feature modern machinery to provide efficient service, fulfilling a much needed industry for Barstow and aiming for success.
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Arthur C. Waggoner
Bauer
San Francisco Miner Dr F Bass Visits Barstow District
Dr F Bass of San Francisco, a mining man, visited Barstow today with Mr Topping. He shows financial interest in the Calico district and follows progress via frequent visits and the Printer columns.
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F. Bass
San Francisco
Barstow
Calico
Topping
City Market Proprietor Trips to Los Angeles for Fresh Produce
A. H. Pendleton, owner of the City Meat Market, now haul s his produce directly from Los Angeles markets. He travels in the early hours to secure the freshest fruits and vegetables for local home trade.
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A. H. Pendleton
City Meat Market
Los Angeles
Farming Success In This Valley
Farmers in Hinkley and the Mojave river valley report thriving crops on 120 acres with 65 irrigated, 38 alfalfa, and 14 wheat and barley, led by alfalfa. Apples pears grapes and garden produce do well though birds damage fruit. Wells yield 50 to 125 inches. bees, turkeys, and cattle thrive. proper fences and manure management boost results.
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George Siemon
Tinkley
Vws
Mojave
Los Angeles
F.e.b. Hinkley
My. Siemon
Mr. Siemon
Hinkley
Mary R. King
A. Speth
L. Seymour
J. A. Clark
W. P. Dodge
J. W. Adams
M. Kinnslow
Albert Halstead
FE. H. Harris
C. G. Phillips
J. D. Rich
J. A. Mahnk
Mrs True and Mrs True on Train to Los Angeles
Mrs A A True and Mrs Josephine True departed on train 17 Monday morning for Los Angeles to attend the funeral of Mrs Louise Beck wife of Wesley Beck. Mr Beck is the son of Mrs Elizabeth A Beck mother of Mrs A A True.
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A.A. True
Josephine True
Los Angeles
Louise Beck
Wesley Beck
Mr. Beck
Elizabeth A. Beck
A. A. True
Tourist Garage Relocation Begins On State Highway
Contractor DeWolf starts foundation work for the Tourist Garage relocation. George Parks and crew will tear down the old building at its current site to erect the new facility near Third Street on the state highway.
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DeWolf
George Parks
Third Street
Cunningham Brothers Move to New Pharmacy Location
The Cunningham Pharmacy owned by George and Ed Cunningham will relocate to the Bauer Sla ton building next week. They install a twenty four foot iceless fountain with a tile front and two booths, new shelving, and a new prescription case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham Pharmacy
George
Ed. Cunningham
Bauer & Slaton
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Lucas
Brown
Silver Lake
Hinkley News
Wallace Miller
Mr. and
Mrs. H. L. Miller
J. E. Wheeler
Herbert Lapham
Mr. Slaughter
Southern Sierras Power Company
Newberry
George Henderson
Thel. J. Henderson Son Clothing Store
van Loon
Cunningham Bros
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