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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
3
Delinquent sale notice for Goodalfalfa land offered for sale near Todd along the river. Contact Nicklin the Printer for details on the foreclosure process and bidding.
Notice from the United States Land Office Independence California dated June 12 1912 announces J J Cronan M I Cook C R Sumner and Walter D Gilman filing a patent application for the Angelus placer mining claim in Section 11 Township 12 North Range 8 East San Bernardino County California. The notice describes the claim boundaries totaling about 8 19 acres and lists the right of way exclusion for the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad along with a detailed boundary description. It cautions adverse claimants to file within the legal period. VALENTINE F. GORMAN Register First pub June 2 1912
Telephone boys hosted a Wednesday night dance in Victorville with about 30 couples enjoying ice cream and good music. Upcoming events include a Saturday dance, plus notes on local progress like trackless trolley completion, two new wells, and active assessment work.
Mr Wm Hensche and Miss Caroline Sorensen married in Los Angeles now reside in Barstow Bride is Mrs Hedricks sister. Mrs Hazel Pursley seeks divorce. Mrs Maury Lane files divorce suit. John Samenfeld of Opal mines visits Barstow Tuesday for supplies.
Sunrise Valley notes Mrs Edward Fisk vice president of Yucca Club will go to New York on the 14th to settle the family estate and invest dower in Fisk's Rancho Esperanza. Ed Fisk will plow 120 acres for Nelson Adams on a summer trip. John Tammond family return from mountain camping. Lillian Gregory to make proof under new act as Yucca Club member. Mrs W N Pool finds water in a new well and may move the house to the site. Mrs J M Peden returns from Los Angeles after a month away.
Atolia tungsten mines enjoy strong market demand with high prices benefiting producers. About 100 workers are employed. crushing and concentrating plants run three shifts. The Atolia company is the United States' largest individual tungsten producer.
The Yellow Pine Mining Company, leading zinc lead producer of the Yellow Pine district, reports a three per cent dividend. Regular zinc shipments proceed. A new mill at Goodsprings cost a large outlay, with a narrow gauge railroad to the Salt Lake main line at Jean. Experts reassess the Ord mountain mines.
Local updates show Officer Almon taking leave for Salt Lake on the 15th, Constable Ed Harris planning an outing upon return, J. R. Hallford vacationing in Randsburg, and Mrs. Kitten back from the coast. Barretts move to Chicago for Mrs. Barrett’s ill mother as plant work continues on pumping near Hinkley.
Secretary Fisher interprets the new homestead act to require all entries filed before June 6 1912 and not yet proven to complete proof within three years unless by October 4 they request complete proof under the old law. He says the language makes this mandatory with no discretion.
East of Barstow a 50 by 15 feet printer office site is offered for 2000 dollars with a perfect title. Described as a fine opening for an apartment house. See Nicklin the Printer, agent for Mrs Currier.
Real estate pitch promotes Barstow tracts where trees and gardens grow with irrigation free. Nicklin the Printer invites buyers to own homes and quit renting, highlighting big lots and cheap prices with water access.
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