Local Notes From the South End Viaduct and Beyond
Mrs. Fletcher takes possession of the Gillespie rooming house near the south end viaduct. A. M. Roos returns from Patton hospital to visit his nurse wife. Patton hosts about 1 600 insane patients. Los Angeles mining men Alexander and Rumphr join Jimmie McGlinchy at Melrose camp. Holmes Supply Co. torn down Currier boarding house, moved pieces to Midway oil region. Road master Gauldin entertains guests with Dr. Whiteside and Jim Guinn of Kingman and FE Gauldin of Azusa. Water scheme work continues with Ring Teennies and Marcus Plath at Banning. John Purcell to become Santa Fe shops general superintendent. P McBride relocates to Mohave meat market. D L Richardson promoted to Santa Fe engineer at Needles. E R Waite returns from coast vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currier
Midway Oil
John R. Whiteside
Jim Guinn
Kingman
FE. R. Gauldin
Azusa
Gauldin
A. P. Ring
G. W. Teennies
Marcus Plath
Banning
John Purcell
Santa Fe
Topeka
P. McBride
Mohave
Mr. Clark
D. L. Richardson
Needles
E. R. Waite
Notice of Desert Land Final Proof in Los Angeles
Frances Humphreys of Saticoy California as assignee of Genie H Silkwood filed intent to make final proof to claim Desert Land Entry 4231 in Section 26 Township 10 North Range 3 West Fifth Principal Meridian. The hearing occurs October 4 before the United States Land Office Receiver in Los Angeles with witnesses D Trumble J E Evans William Sutton Angeline Sutton all of Hinkley California. Frank Buren Register. First Pub Aug 25 Last Pub Sept 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Frances Humphreys
Saticoy
Cal
Genie H. Silkwood
B. Meridian
United States Land Office
D. Trumble
J. E. Evans
William Sutton
Angeline Sutton
Hinkley
Frank Buren
Register
Alois Podrasnik
Upland
Township
Meridian
Register and Receiver
Robert T. Nelson
Glenn D. Smith
Newell R. Richardson
Earl H. Richardson
Ontario
U. 3
Henry M. Henning
Pearle N. Burnfield
Range
S. B. Meridian
Plotner
L. C. Stuckey
William Smith
D. Raftery
Edward H. Alcott
Victorville
Los Aneles California
Hugh T. Woods
Charles M. Morgan
John Turner
A. A. Richardson
W. W. Richardson
Ed Dolch
Fieet
Fine Land for Sale Near Barstow by Bagdad Chase Co
Barstow listings offer half acre and larger plots at 10 to 25 dollars per acre with perfect title and pure water from shallow wells. Alfalfa river bottom lands and Bagdad-Chase mill for sale by piece. Wanted a three room cottage by a couple. See Barstow Printer for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pierce
M’gr
Bagdad-Chase Co
Barstow
Bagdad-Chase
T. G. Nicks
Barstow Eyes Bridge Rebuild Plan to Avoid Interest
Barstow residents face December deadline to complete Mohave bridge approach without debt. If financier Butler cannot secure funds, the city will bear interest costs. no delay acceptable.
Power official outlines new regional line route
Electric Power Geo. L. Rowe, guest at the Inez, represents the N. C. Power Co. Now building a transmission line from Bishop Creek south via Kramer and Victorville to San Bernardino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Rowe
Inez
N. C. Power Co
Bishop Creek
Kramer
Victorville
San Bernardino
Regional commerce grows with Helen express office
Mrs. Harding expands local goods line inviting patrons to support home industry. J. C. Stewart, Route Agent for W F Co, spent Sunday in Helen to establish an express office. Helen station now handles all railroad business and has evolved from a pumping plant to a full service office within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson-Helen
Harding
J. C. Stewart
W.F. Co
Helen
Hinkley Wagner Aids Ranch Work Amid Odd Dangers
Hinkley Hiney Wagner helps Ed Stephenson sink a well on Miss Hogan's ranch. He finds a rattlesnake in a dynamite sack, proving nine rattles and a button. Several locals visit, discuss ranch improvements, and report produce like a fine watermelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiney
Wagner
Ed Stephenson
Hinkley
Rafferty
Miners and merchants report activity across Barstow region
Talmadge Bros haul a five stamp mill to Grapevine Canyon for Frank Wheeler while N. Vader plans a sale of mines and water rights in Arastra Canyon. Rancho Verde ships cattle to San Bernardino and delivers 50 tons of hay to Talmadge Bros. Miners at Silver Creek prepare to begin work. Hardy's offers soft drinks and ice cream as J. C. Turner family returns from Bear Valley. The dam nears completion and Turner & Son reopen store this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge Bros
Grapevine Canyon
Frank Wheeler
N. Vader
Arastra Canyon
Rancho Verde
San Bernardino
Silver Creek
Hardy
J. C. Turner
Bear Valley
Turner & Son
J. C. Johnston
Cactus Flat
Pearl Johnson- Brohman
Jessie
San Francisco
Cima Community Grows as Local News Highlights
Jolly crowd visits Mrs. Ridge and notes on Big Timberline project by John Lampart. Paul Bonlay returns from hospital while Wills from San Bernardino builds a homestead near Cima. Population doubles overnight. McCullum family replaces Salt Lake foreman Brown and adds three school pupils. Burroughs visits Sunnyside Camp. Heungerford shifts from Leastalk to Cima agent. Yates and Parker travel to LA beaches. Gibson and Mighton resume well work. Banfield of Brant visits. Leitch returns from camp. Reports show good progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ridge
John Lampart
Paul Bonlay
Wills
San Bernardino
Homestead
Cima
McCullum
Brown
Salt Lake
E. L. Burroughs
Sunnyside Camp
C. B. Heungerford
Leastalk
S. E. Yates
Leo Parker
L.A
H. G. Gibson
J. B. Mighton
Banfield
Brant
Alex Leitch
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Arizona
New Mexico
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow Bridge
Automatic Gold Separator Co, Limited
Borax Properties
Limited
Otis
Murray & Bauscha
Props
Elm ST
Old Harvey House
Stewart
Corner Third and Eats
America
Tae
Henderson’s Department Store
Elsie Reichwine
Hannah Hass
Oro Grande
John Delfs
Alcott & Ackley
Cima News
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