Barstow Post Office Second Class Notice Begun
Entered as second class matter July 8 1910 at the Barstow California post office under the act of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
3
Women’s suffrage argued with emphasis on capability
The piece questions why capable California women in business, law, art, and science cannot vote. It notes women own property and invest in ventures like mines and desert enterprises and argues suffrage should belong to women. It criticizes dictatorial men voting on the issue and urges women to decide the matter themselves.
Divide Benefits Under the Railway Commission Decision
San Bernardino and Bakersfield receive reduced rates to compete with Los Angeles. Merchants may not raise stock or lower prices, limiting usefulness if benefits are not shared with local desert areas. The desert cares little whether the gains go to S B or L A unless benefits reach them.
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Railway Commission
San Bernardino
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
S. B
Desert
L. A
Wet or Dry Battle in Colton May Tie Aug 7
Crooks visits Colton predicting a close wet or dry contest on August 7 with about 1100 registered voters. Pure Food Board pressures brewers to cut headaches from beer. Inyo county and Colton wets hint at a hot week amid shifting votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Crooks
Colton
Pure Food Board
Wise
Inyo County
Mining venture milks ore at Dale with six feet mine
Al McRea and John Mc Grath plan a small mill at Dale to run ore from a gold mine. The ore yields eight dollars per ton, indicating modest early output and potential revenue for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al McRea
John McGrath
Dale
Oro Grande News Roundup and Local Notes
Oro Grande reports 25 carloads of lime rock shipped weekly for the Santa Ana sugar plant with Oro Grande lime praised for refining. A dance drew a fine crowd. thanks go to Victorville for turnout. Local figures Huey, Watkins visited Victorville. W H Robinson, cattle king, spent Sunday here with his wife. The trotting mare Bell was severely cut by wire, expected to die. Miss Waterman of Barstow bought a fine black driving team. Postmistress Mrs Ward contemplates vacation after years at the office. Ed Decrow returns home healthier. The Mohave river may field a Supervisor candidate. Needles urged for district show. Mrs C A Davidson summers on the coast. La Pointe travels east for business. If R V Morrow isn’t found in his pool room he’ll be under a shady tree reading the Barstow Printer. The community enjoys reading the paper.
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P. C. Thompson
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Senator Dana
Oro Grande
H. McClain
Victorville
Judge Huey
Supt. Watkins
Victor
W. H. Robinson
Bell
J. P. Jones
Miss Waterman
Barstow
Vernon Jones
Ward
Ed Decrow
Mohave River
Needles
C. A. Davidson
la Pointe
R. V. Morrow
Santa Fe Plans Branches to Gypsum Deposit and Palo Verde
Parker Branch S. B. Index indicates Santa Fe will construct a branch railroad to a gypsum deposit between Parker and Blythe Junction and another branch extending south from Parker to Palo Verde Valley.
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S. B. Index
Santa Fe
Parker
Blythe Junction
Palo Verde Valley
Tehachapi Triumphs 11-6 Over Monolith at Mohave Ball Grounds
Large crowd in Mohave witnessed Tehachapi defeat Monolith 11 to 6 at the Mohave ball grounds last Sunday. Prize of 100 dollars awarded to the winner.
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Mohave
Tehachapi
Monolith
Business Change Spreads Across Barstow Area
Needles Mr. Mee of Holmes Supply Co. traveled from Needles to Barstow seeking relief from heat. Monaghan and Murphy sold their mercantile business to Claypool and Co. of Berkeley, a change likely driven by the arrival of a new railroad store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needles
Mee
Holmes Supply Co
Barstow
Monaghan & Murphy
Claypool & Co
Berkeley
Printer Offers Calling Cards and Wedding Invitations
The Printer introduces new stock of calling cards fancy programs wedding invitations and the kee and company can supply your requirements.
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Kee &C
Desert School Teachers and Boards Send Start Dates
All desert area schools must send statements to the Printer listing each school start date and the names of teachers assigned. The call specifies districtwide compliance and timely submission to ensure accurate timetables and staffing records.
Irrigation Booklets From Washington Available
The Printer has received booklets on Irrigation and other agricultural subjects from the Department at Washington. Interested parties may call and read.
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Washington
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J.T. Evans
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Deposita Capital
D. Roberts
W. S. Hooper
I. E. Bruwn
H. E. Harris
J.S. Wood
3. Smith
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H. B. Stow
the Peoples Furniture Company
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E. T. Hillis
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del Mar
la Jolla
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G. D. Hutchison
George Yick
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Nataly
Lubin J. Henderson
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