Unknown Man Hangs Nell From Pole This Morning
An unidentified white man about 44 years old was found hanged from a telegraph pole near Barstow California. He left notes claiming cowardice and a wish to die, with $177 and bank purses in his pockets and a Goostown address scratched out. An inquest was ordered by Coroner Hanna.
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Barstow
Daggett and Barstow
Ed Harris
Ed Burke
Jim Lucas
Daggett
Hanna
Santa Fe
Nebo
California
Private pleas to bury me quietly in death
A July 1925 message from Frisno California asks to be buried without publicity and to hide his past, claiming funds to cover funeral costs and a desire not to burden others. He urges secrecy to prevent families from hearing details of his life. The note references July 30, 1925 and July 1, 1925.
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Frisno
Cal
Barstow Rifle Club Charter Arrives and Officers Elected
The Barstow California Rifle Club, allied with the National Rifle Association, has received its charter and will display it in Gilham's store window next week. Seventeen charter members elected temporary officers including W. S. Shuckhart as president and Doc Coleman as vice president. Ed Evans serves as secretary and Howard Countryman as field captain. Permanent officers to be chosen when weather cools.
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Barsow
California
San Bernardino County to Show at State Fair
A. R. Brown of Chino representing the Associated Chambers of Commerce of San Bernardino County visited Sacramento to select space in the Agricultural Pavilion for the county’s display at the State Fair. Brown awaits the National Orange Show decision to determine booth setup and space allotment, with San Bernardino linked to R. A. Condee, president of the State Board of Agriculture.
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A. R. Brown
Chino
Associated Chambers of Commerce
San Bernardino County
Sacramento
San Bernardino
R. A. Condee
State Board of Agriculture
Brown
New Baby Born to Barstow Family
John Henderson Murray arrives in Barstow living with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Murray. Present at Dr. B G Anderson’s home, nurse Cashman weighs the newborn at eight pounds, six and a half ounces.
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John Henderson Murray
Barstow
John Murray
B. G. Anderson
Cashman
Miss Cobb Sets Out On Los Angeles Business Trip
Miss Cobb departed Monday for a business trip to Los Angeles and is scheduled to return Friday. Her travel plans indicate a short on location assignment with a quick return.
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Miss Cobb
Los Angeles
Harper Lake Social Notes and Local Incidents
Last week Harry Ward visited the Stranges while Whiter Speaker returned with the Davises and Mr Hill from a Sierra vacation. A Hinkley stag party at the Davis home. I Moore and daughter Mildred visited Los Angeles with Mrs Moore, mother, and sister Margaret meeting the Thatchers and Moores. Toward Pomeroy in Los Angeles. H R Barton and son Earl brought home Mrs Barton from Ontario. Robert and Carol Bell spent the weekend in the valley with Dr. Bell of Long Beach. Harper Lake Sunday School will be closed until Sept 6. Mr Hanley found a house fire early, preventing major damage. A personal confession appears about avoiding exposure and leaving family, requesting privacy.
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Hinkley
Davis
I. Moore
Mildred
Los Angeles
Mr. Moore
Margaret
Thatchers
Moores
Pomeroy
H.R. Barton
Earl
Ontario
Mrs Barton
Wallick
Robert
Carol Bell
Dr. Bell
Long Beach
Harper Lake
Hanley
Los Angeles Union Passenger Depot Plan Approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission backed a union passenger terminal for Los Angeles near the Plaza, denying joint use of the Southern Pacific Arceade station to SP and LA&SL. Costs and track changes were deemed reasonable, with final orders to be set by the California Railroad Commission after a long local push since 1915.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Los Angeles Union Terminal
City of
Los Angeles
California Railroad Commission
Union
Plaza
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Pacific
Arceade
Union Depot
Santa Fe
State Railroad Commission
The
Railroad Commission
Plaga
Barstow Local Notes Highlight Mrs Hillis Visit and Graduation
Miss Mary Hillis visits Barstow with her mother and brothers following graduation from a Berkeley college. Mrs Joe McCue of Yermo stops in Barstow for a visit at the McCue home while shopping at Dillingham's Cash and Carry.
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Mary Hillis
Barstow
Berkeley
Joe McCue
Yermo
McCue
Mrs Pitcher Named Admiral at San Gorgonia Hotel
Mrs Pitcher assumed the role of Admiral at the San Gorgonia Hotel while Mrs MacMurry who leased the property recently relinquished the lease and is visiting in Big Bear at the Pitcher cabin.
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Pitcher
San Gorgonia Hotel
MacMurry
Big Bear
Pitcher Cabin
Mrs Burke Undergoes Operation at Ramona Hospital
Mrs Ed Burke underwent an operation at Ramona hospital on Tuesday. A nurse reported on Thursday that Burke had a good night’s rest and was recovering nicely.
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Ed Burke
Ramona Hospital
Mrs. Burke
Smokey Wallace Seen Passing Barstow En Route South
I Smokey Wallace traveled via Barstow on Monday from Centerville Iowa where he has stayed months. Smokey who was placed on the Santa Fe pension list last year is enjoying life and looking well on his journey to San Diego.
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Smokey) Wallace
Barstow
San Diego
Centerville
Iowa
Smokey
Heckleys Work On Palliser Ranch Near Barstow
Mr and Mrs A H Heckley visited Barstow Tuesday and described their Pal liser ranch eleven miles west of Barstow where they homestead two miles south. They plan to start the fifth cutting of alfalfa next week, expect a heavy grape crop from two acres, and have been on the homestead three years. They anticipate planting more alfalfa this fall.
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A. H. Heckley
Barstow
Palliser
Crescent Ranch
Palliser Ranch
Travel Appropriations for Roads Based on Use
The State Highway Commission stationed crews north of town to count autos on the Barstow Mojave road and at Welendale to monitor traffic on the National Old Trail. Appropriations are allotted for each route according to travel volume, with Stoddard Well road traffic charged to National Old Trail improvements.
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State Highway Commission
Barstow-Mojave
Welendale
Stoddard
Barstow Mexican Team Defeats Oro Grande
The Barstow Mexican baseball team defeated Oro Grande 10 to 1 last Sunday, ending the game with a late miscue allowing Oro Grande a solitary run. Players listed include TL Fernandez at third, Marez in left, Varela at first, Marione second, F Hernandez center, Lopez catcher, Barjarquez pitcher, Sanchez right, and Romers short.
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Barstow
Oro Grande
TL Bernandez
Marez
Varela
Marione
F. Hernandez
Lopez
Eatehr
Barjarquez
Sanchez
Romers
Barstow Emphasizes Purest Milk in Health Campaign
A Barstow pamphlet stresses clean milk and warned against unsafe varieties. Insurance firms push milk safety facts nationwide, arguing milk is essential for children and economical for adults as a complete diet. Barstow receives fresh daily milk from local dairies, likely more than any town of its size.
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California
Barstow
Cereameries
Desert traveler shares Elks convention praise and plans
Tom Schofield and Steve Bedell returned from Oregon praising an Elks convention in a rose bedecked city. Tom gained weight while enjoying salmon and Pismo clams, and plans to depart soon for Salt Dale in a new Dodge roadster, risking losing a miner’s grip on the desert.
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Tom Schofield
Steve Bedell
Oregon
Tom
Elks
California
Pismo
Portland
Salt Dale
Warning to campers to extinguish fires before breaking camp
The text urges campers to fully extinguish fires to prevent forest destruction and protect human life. It notes the risk remains even in reserves where travelers may pass, stressing that careful fire control can avert major damage and casualties.
Checks Return From Bank To Local Businessman
Horn formerly a wireman for Interstate Telegraph Company was discharged last week. Bauer and Slayton received one of his checks returned from the bank, the instrument issued in payment for a tire.
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Horn
Interstate Telegraph Company
Bauer & Slayton
Train collision at Bryman crossing injures two men
Two men waiting at a Bryman crossing between Welendale and Oro Grande were struck by Santa Fe Train No 9 as it passed. One man, E Wilshire of San Bernardino, suffered severe injuries including a broken thigh and facial lacerations. The other, Robinson of Bernardino, had minor bruises. Both were taken to Dr Benson’s office and then to a hospital in San Bernardino. A truck was wrecked and the pair escaped death.
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Bryman
Welendale
Oro Grande
Union Pacific
Santa
Orville
Cottage Avenue
San
Wilshire
Halleck
Benson
Robinson
E. Wilshire
Wee
Jack Westenhall
San Bernardino
Bernardino
Judge Henderson Sent Ford to Jail for 180 Days
Judge Henderson sentenced W. J. Ford to 180 days in county jail last Saturday. The landlady of the Barstow Hotel drew the judge and George Henderson upstairs where they found Ford "heating up" on the landlady, and they intervened.
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W. J. Ford
Henderson
Barstow
George Henderson
Ford
Dillingham's Cash and Carry Store Ad Feature
Local ad promotes savings at Dillingham's Cash and Carry Store highlighting low prices, weekly specials, and bulk discounts aimed at bargain hunters in the town setting.
Lost Vanity Box Near Bridge With Reward Offered
Found items include two five dollar bills a silver compact and a large white comb. The box was lost at the south end of the bridge near Tourist Garage at 6 PM Monday. A liberal reward will be paid for the box and its contents Barstow Printer.
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Bridge
Barstow
Newberry bachelor Clifton Barnes marries Miss Larson
Clifton Barnes, Newberry cattle man, wed a California bride formerly Miss Larson of Claremont. The couple reside at Cap Cady and were feted with a week late wedding dance and a weiner bake. Other locals include TH D Forgery away on vacation toward Vancouver B C, Orville Beck filling in at Redlands, and Edna Lowman’s return from Los Angeles with news of son Lark’s foot injury improvement. Cliff Barnes Jazzbo Orchestra to play Daggett schoolhouse Saturday night. admission one dollar.
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Clifton Barnes
Newberry
Larson
Claremont
Calif
Cap Cady
TH. D. Forgery
Vancouver
Canada
Orville H. Beck
Redlands
Forgey
Santa Fe
L. M. Osborne
Santa Monica
Amy Webber
Minneola
Bessie Melton
Edna Lowman
Los Angeles
Lark
Cliff Barnes
Jazzbo Orchestra
Daggett School House
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Nell
Barstow and
Barstow Rifle Club
Harry Ward
Stranges
Whiter Speaker
Davises
Mr. Hill
High Sierras
Senny
Angeles
Dillingham’s
ORA Grande
Brymanrossing
Dillingham
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