Rand District Mining News From Rand District Camp
The Rand District sees strong mining activity with Pittman Act silver shipments to Washington and fifty thousand dollars daily output. Plans for a $2.5 million wolfram field company in Tasmania, camp development, and new ore finds at St Elmo, Foster, and Coyote drive optimism while wildcat schemes fade under Blue Sky law. Sam Morris reports two new contracts and a $20,000 option on St Elmo. Standard Oil opens a Joburg plant signaling stability in Rand Silver District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Mint
Pittman Act
Washington
U.S Treasury
Eng
South All Nations
Wolfram Field
Tasmania
Randsburg
Barstow
Desert
Rand
Mojave Desert
Pacific Coast
Ines
Texas
California
E. L. Blanck
Harry Alderson
Randenburg
Silver
Randeburg
Foster
Randsburg Silver Mining Company
Sam Morris
San Francisco
St. Lawrence
Phoenix Mill
George Gordon
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Soags
Blackhawk Gold Mining Company
St. Elmo
Charles Taylor
Atolia
Morris
Sam Morrin
Black Hawk Company
Standard Oil Company
Joburg
Charley Fahey
Lancaster
How Times Have Changed After Edison Phonograph Debut
In March 1879 the Revue Industrile of Paris reviewed Edison’s electric light patents and criticized the system as mediocre and impractical while praising Edison for inventing the phonograph. The article warned that even great inventors err and their errors can be dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Revue Industrialle
Paris
Menlo Park
Transportation bids for pupils to Barstow Union High School
Sealed bids are invited for the transportation of pupils from Hinkley and Daggett via main highways to Barstow Union High School. Describe equipment required. Bids must be received before noon August 12. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Leona S. Paxton, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley
Daggett
Barstow Union High School
Leona S. Paxton
Waterman School District Seeks Bids for Classrooms
Notice to building contractors in San Bernardino County inviting sealed bids for the erection of two classrooms on district land. Plans available at the Waterman School District office in Barstow. Bids due August 19, 1922 at noon. The trustees reserve the right to reject any bids. Barstow August 1, 1922. E L White Clerk. T O Carter L J Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
San Bernardino County
Board of Trustees
Barstow
Cal
E. L. White
T. O. Carter
L. J. Henderson
Against Enacting a Sunday Law
Joseph Harmon of Hinkley California argues against a Sunday law. He warns such a religious measure would threaten religious liberty and could revive persecution, citing Puritans Catholics and Seventh Day Adventists while urging adherence to the constitution and Sabbath tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free
New England States
Congress
San Francisco
Mount Sinai
Joseph Harmon
Hinkley
Cal
Advertising Drive Keeps the Newspaper Alive
An appeal to readers to support the paper through advertising, noting that success depends on ad patronage from local businesses and individuals who finance the publication.
Notice of Patent Application for Billie Burke lode claim
Notice of Patent Application filed by Halsey Hawthor n, through attorney R. F. Dickinson, for 2 635 acres mining claim in Rand Mining District Kern County California. Includes surface ground of 600 feet and 715 linear feet bearing gold and silver on Billie Burke lode with exceptions for Glorietta and Twin Brothers lodes. Adverse claim rights must be filed within legal deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Independence
California
Halsey Hawthorn
R. F. Dickinson
Randsburg
Billie Burke
Rand Mining
County of
Kern
State of California
Office of the Register of
Independence Land Office
M. D.M
Twin Brothers Lode
Cor. No
Cor
S&s
Glorietta Lode
Glouietta Lode
Good Hope
Popoe
Murphy Bros Fordson Dealer Offers Hercules Powder Quotes
Murphy Bros Ludlow Cal Stagg P O advertise handling Hercules Powder for car lots. They offer quotations to save money on requirements and promote authorized Ford and Fordson dealership status in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Fordson
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Cal
Stagg P. O
Notice of Forfeiture In Cheese Box Group Mining Claims
R M Campbell Daggett California and Robert Redfield Barstow California are notified that the Cheese Box Group mining claims in San Bernardino Calico district Section 16 were held by co-owners for annual labor of 600 dollars for 1921 and 1922. If proportionate share is not paid within ninety days from last publication, the interest will vest in W H Kirk Barstow California. First publication July 13 1922. Last publication September 12 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Campbell
Daggett
Cal
Robert Redfield
Barstow
Calif
Cheese Box
Calico
Silver Bow
LaMar
County of San Bernardino
United States
Congress
Notice for Public Sale of Homestead Land Claim
Department of the Interior notice from the Los Angeles land office dated June 26 1922 states John G Wager of Ontario California filed intent to prove up a homestead claim for sections 34 township 10 north range 3 east San Bernardino meridian before U S Commissioner in San Bernardino on August 7 1922. Witnesses listed are Allen J Wager Alfred G Wager Mary E Wager and Fred Speise all of Ontario. First publication July 6 last August 3 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
John G. Wager
East State Street
Ontario
Notice of Assessment Kramer Consolidated Oil Co
Notice announces a board levied assessment of one half cent per share on Kramer Consolidated Oil Company stock, due to be paid to H L Hubbard in Los Angeles. Delinquent shares may be sold at public auction on July 17 1922 with postponements to August 28 1922. First publication May 18 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
H. L. Hubbard
Said Corporation
H. W. Helman Building
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
California
H. L. Hubbard, Secy
H.W. Hellman
South Spring Street
Los Angeles
H.L. Hubbard
H. W. Hellman Ridg
Board of Directors
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rand District Mining News
John C. Wray
Rand District News
Cary
Ross
Coyote
Foster and Sanderson
Kelly
Harrell
Mezpah-Montana
Johnny Wray
Tim O'Connor
Mountains
Margaret McDonald
Elizabeth Tyler
Marie Hischer
Bakersfield Echo
The
Echo
Madelyn Wolff
W. N. Denton
Ramona Ragpie
San Andreas
Celif
T. T. Kane
Nali Berharting National
U. S
Empire
the Mojave
J. B. Gini
H. E. Harris
R. E. Ropers
J. 8. Woop
H. H. Weir
Humboldt Smelter
Southwest Metals Company
Humboldt, Arizona
Oliver C, Harper
Register U. 8. Land Office
W. H. Kirk
B.C. Anderson
Santa Fe
S. L. Benson
DR. Davis
Barstow, Cal
Johnson & Reame
Osdick
Mr. Reams
J. Reams
Ll. J. Johnson
Lubin J. Henderson
Henderson
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