Barstow News Briefs and Local Notices
Joe Gans is dead and leaves 10000 dollars. A dance at Fletcher's Opera House is announced for tomorrow night. Wm T Hendry is vacationing with his boys in San Diego. J E Over promotes job printing from Kramer, now in Santa Monica. Mrs Bert Pursley visits from Cherokee Arizona while Bob Greer visits from Los Angeles. Postal cards from J E Over request Barstow Printer be sent to Santa Monica. Mrs Templeton remains in Barstow with Mr Templeton at the hospital. Mrs M Fletcher secures a new moving picture machine for the Opera House. see her ad on first page. Lubin J Henderson, The Tailor, notes value of a dollar to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Wm. T. Hendry
San Diego
Bob Greer
Los Angeles
J. E. Over
Barstow
Santa Monica
W. H. Wakefield
James Templeton
Templeton
M. Fletcher
Opra
Williams Ventures Coast and Local Business Plans
Otis Vermo T. O. Williams has visited the coast. Mr. Haynes plans a meat market at Otis. C. H. Roseberry travels to dig a mine well and set up a five stamp mill soon. Will Frakes shipments include 2000 pounds of wool to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis-Vermo
T. O. Williams
Mr. Haynes
Otis
C. H. Roseberry
Will Frakes
St Louis
E J Yokam Candidate for Assembly in 76th District
E J Yokam born in central Ohio grew to manhood on his father’s farm educated at Antioch College and Ohio Wesleyan University. He worked in newspapers became editor and owner of three papers and wrote history before moving to California in 1888. He bought land in Highlands and orchardized part of his homestead. He voted Republican and admires Lincoln and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. J. Yokam
Ohio
Antioch College
Ohio Westleyan University
California
Highlands
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Notice of Non-Responsibility for Quartz Claims
To whom it may concern the undersigned will not be responsible for labor or materials used on the Desert Butte Black Butte and Crown Point quartz claims or any debts incurred while parties are working the properties under bond. Properties located two miles southwest of the Kilbeck siding on the Arizona and California railway. M. J. Smith Barstow August 12 1910 G B Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert Butte
Black Butte
Crown Point
Kilbeck
Arizona & California
M. J. Smith
Barstow
G.B. Parks
Barstow Hotel Name Change Sparks Naming Debate
The Santa Fe rejected Yermo-Desierto and Yermo-bad enough as names for Barstow's leading hotel. Casa del Desierto now stands over the entrance, with Desierto meaning desert. Critics say a desert name misstates an agriculturally rich valley.
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The
Santa Fe
Barstow
Cadiz Junction Progress on Parker to Santa Fe Line
Railroad Cadiz becomes the junction on the Parker to Santa Fe route. A new station and eating house are under construction. Grading and bridge work from Barstow to Cottonwood is finished with gangs moved out. The double track grade removes curves and shortens the line. Removal of rocky point near the river south is needed before operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Parker
Santa Fe
Barstow
Cottonwood
Rocky Point
Local buy and sell ads urged in community column
A local notice promotes buying and selling through the column at five cents per line, inviting readers to advertise with simple lines for quick exposure in the paper.
Elsinore Oil Drilling Faces Gas Pressure at Cottonwood
Judson-Helen Elsinore Oil and Gas Co. drills at Cottonwood report heavy gas pressure preventing cementing water. T. A. Cline, field manager, says casing cannot be obtained from Los Angeles due to the strike. Judson Rice of Hemet Realty Co. says development work proceeds well with a 100 inch water development plant and 80 acres of alf alfa contracts let. Miss Daza Bennett of Oro Grande returns home after weekend with Judson Rice. Earnest Jordan returns from Box S ranch after a few days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsinore Oil and Gas Co
Cottonwood
T. A. Cline
Los Angeles
Judson Rice
Hemet Realty Co
Daza Bennett
Oro Grande
Earnest Jordan
Box
Notice to Farmers Mohave Valley Crops and Potatoes
The Barstow Printer seeks farm reports on crops and garden produce from Mohave Valley. Readers are urged to send news showing soil value and successful Irish potato cultivation for publication benefiting the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Mohave Valley
Compulsory School Attendance Law Enforced
The act requires every child aged eight to fourteen under parental control to attend a public school while in session. Non compliance carries a ten dollar fine, five days imprisonment, or both.
Trustees May Provide Student Transportation At Low Cost
Section 1617 empowers school trustees to arrange pupil transport when advisable, provided the cost does not exceed fifteen cents per pupil transported per day, limiting district expenditures while enabling remote students to access schooling.
Barstow Notes Report Local Happenings and Travel
W J Boreham plans a vacation in Los Angeles. Barstow Printer subscription offers six months for $1. Road Overseer aims to improve routes to Hinkley and Todd. J S Bright visited the valley on a political mission last week. Barstow school bond vote showed light turnout with all ballots in favor. Dr. Anderson sent a Mexican to the county hospital after a fight left him badly cut. Fletcher hall dance drew a large crowd. A look ahead mentions a picture show Monday. Tailor Lubin J Henderson promotes menswear. Barstow fans disappointed by Otis game while seeking a totem pole for defeated teams. score 6–4 Barstow. D C Henderson Sr returned from San Pedro after the death of his brother James C Henderson, a railroad contractor, heart disease. Mr and Mrs Geo B Hart back from Redondo with fish stories but no fish. Mr Sloan heads to Los Angeles then Chattanooga for summer with his wife. One stunt plans a dawn walk to Lookout mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley
Todd
J.S. Bright
Barstow
Anderson
Fletcher Hall
Lubin J. Henderson
Geo. B. Hart
Redondo
George
Sloan
Los Angeles
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
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Joe Gans
Driller
Kramer
F. K. Love
G. B. Parks
Vick’s
Bert Pursley
Cherokee Ariz
E. J. Yokam
A. F. Judson
East Second St
Clark County Review
Las Vegas
Clark County
Nevada
Reliable News
H. B. Wilson
Yermo-Desierto
Judson
Helen
Dillinghaw’s
Brotherhood
Hansen
W. J. Boreham
D. C. Henderson, Sr
San Pedro
Sunday
James C. Henderson
Desert
T. G. Nicklin Barstow
H. G. Gibson
Grain Board and Lodging
Cima
Calif
R. F. Cline
Bruce McCormick General Merchandise
Mining Supplies
Yerma
F. O. Ricketts
Geo. F. Walters
Clase Hotel
Hesperia
Arthur Woods
John Blake
Man
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