Opal Mines Near Barstow Train Prosperous Prospect
Opal bearing dykes about 18 miles northwest of Barstow yield high class fire opal in tufa and jasper layers. Samples are in Sloan Hart cabinet. California Gen Mining Co. owns the mines with W. S. Mourning as president, John T. Reed manager, and E. J. Gilbert secretary. Development hoped this fall with stone polished at Barstow where water is more plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Sloan & Hart
California Gen Mining Co
W. 8. Mourning
John T. Reed
E. J. Gilbert
Primary delegates listed and local notes from Kelso
Mr F O Ricketts visited Kelso for a day while Tuesday’s Primary election went quiet. James F Maars was unanimously elected delegate from this precinct. Mrs J R Ridge of Brant visited Mrs Gibson. Mr and Mrs E Yates traveled from Muscat for supplies. Mr H G Gibson delivered hay to H M Banfield of Brant. Jessie Verta Burkett walked nine miles from Sunnyside camp Sunday. A fine rain occurred this week. M J O'Leary returned from Los Angeles Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Ricketts
Kelso
James F. Maars
J. R. Ridge
Brant
Gibson
8. E. Yates
Muscat
H. G. Gibson
H. M. Banfield
Jessie Verta Burkett
Sunny
Hemet Realty accelerates second plant with new 60 hp engine
Judson Helen The Hemet Realty Co. installs a 60 h p engine on the ground and will rush completion of the second plant. Mrs. R. F. Cline reports growing grocery business with right prices and first class stock. Mr. D. B. Jordan finished pumping plant and will soon offer alfalfa hay for sale with ample water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemet Realty Co
R. F. Cline
Jordan
Fresh Fruits Shipped Daily From Hesperia Ranch
Daily apples and grapes available from the ranch. Merchants invited to arrange daily or weekly shipments. Address F. M. Elliott, Hesperia, California.
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F. M. Elliott
Hesperia
Cal
Mill for Sale Complete milling outfit includes engines
Complete milling outfit for sale comprising one Huntington mill a rock breaker a 32 hp Foos gasoline engine and complete cyanide outfit with capacity about 20 tons per day Inquiries to G W Toennies Barstow Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Foos
G. W. Toennies
Barstow
Cal
Mayflower Mine to Resume Operations Sept 15
Geo. 8. Branch reports he has been in Barstow for several days and states the Mayflower mine will resume operations on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Mayflower
Oro Grande Correspondence reports on local arrivals
Mr. Wilson has returned from his honeymoon and is finishing a cottage with mission furniture. He married Miss Elizabeth Eager of Suisun. Wilson is a chemist at the cement plant with many congratulating friends. Mr. Watkins and F. B. Sheek returned from the city on business. Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Morton will stay at the county seat this week. Wheeler is an actor from the city on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson
Elizabeth Eager
Suisun
Mr. Watkins
F. 8. Sheek
Mr. Wheeler
Mr. Morton
Desert district teachers named as public schools open
R W Jepson named principal at Barstow. Miss Knight teaches Todd. Miss Ellen Kidd moves to West Rialto. Miss Florence Rolfe leads Hesperia. Miss Leora Brock at Yermo. Miss Andrey Kirby to Amboy. Mrs May Wilhite to Kern County. contracts pending from other desert districts. Barstow and Hinkley bonds voted. Randsbury to start first week of September with Miss Spurlock and Miss Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Jepson
Elmontie
Barstow School
May Wilhite
Kern County
Barstow
Hinkley
Ellen Kidd
Todd
West Rialto
San Bernardino
Minnie Bennette
Oro Grande
Florence A. Rolfe
Hesperia
Leora Brock
Yerni
Andrey Kirby
Amboy
Langstaff and Ritchie Dig Your Well 3 to 6 Feet Diameter
Langstaff and Ritchie advertise well drilling services offering wells three to six feet in diameter. They claim professional drilling with reliable water supply, targeting homeowners and rural properties.
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Opal
Judson
Helen
J. Perren Kent
Tlacotalpam, Ver
Mexico
Nal Bernardino National Bank
Bk Od Roberts
W. SS. Hooper
I. F
Hu Arris
S. “Woon
B. Smith
J. E. Davis
H. Bo Stow
Heiderson's Department
Edison's
Phonographs & Records
Postoffice
Sarstow
Palace Saloon
W.H. W. Barstow
Kefield
Propr
California
Stewart
Third and & Sts
San Bernardino, Cal
Vinnie Knight
San Francisco
Yeurs
McPherron
Randsbury
Spurlock
Peters
Hinkley, Calif
West Second Street
Los Angeles
Calif
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