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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
8
California dispatch notes a sprawling Lake County wildfire burning large tracts of trees and grain. Firefighters, rangers, and volunteers work around the clock as authorities rush aid and evacuations amid growing danger to residents and property.
Nations agree on a world map scaled at one inch to sixteen miles. Colorado Springs hosts governors from many states ahead of a conference with scenic outings planned. Treasure and law enforcement actions include confiscation of Mexican currency at Eagle Pass and a London man’s drowning in a Welsh sand dune.
Jas Goulding and C A Thatcher used thunder shower flood water to moisten large parts of their ranches. August Oberlin returned from Los Angeles after a two months absence. Jack Asbelle arrives to take Walter's place on the well rig. They hunted in Furnace Canyon and planned to cut fence posts. A birthday surprise for Julian Gobar failed to arrive on scene. A horse died from unknown internal trouble and organs were sent to UC Berkeley.
Last Friday in Sunrise Valley many friends visited Mrs. J H Wroughton from dawn to evening. Mary Loughran safely arrived at Ames Iowa to her old home. W A Warren returned from San Bernardino after homestead success. Frances A Corwin and Sarah J Cheney visited friends. Judge Huey and his wife visited Sunrise Valley after calling on friends in Oro Grande. The Yarver family notes music from sunrise to bedtime and business is good. Juanita Spangler aided by her grandmother, Mrs J M Peden, visited ranch sites amid ongoing valley prospecting and a heavy rain last week.
After showers refresh the valley campers in the mountains some doubt their enjoyment of the rain. Local observers note mixed reactions among groups descending from the valley seeking shelter and warmth.
Cloudburst brings no damage to Victorville. Miners Exchange saloon changes hands to Goss and Har graves. C. C. Porter ranch reports a fine apple crop while Rancho Verde plans to ship beer in two weeks, about 25 carloads. William Richardson family touring the coast. James Hargraves expands stone cutting and ships 7 carloads of paving blocks weekly. Mrs Menary visits Iowa relatives. Florence Pierce to attend Fallbrook high school. Victor school opens Sept 15. California Land and Water Co. rep Allen Fletcher goes to Los Angeles for business. Cottage Lunch Room for sale. Talmadge and Hall travel to Bear Valley. Robert Turner Jr. to Ames, Iowa military academy. Santa Fe drills new Victorville well. Talmadge Bros. at 148 feet. Mrs Higginson hosts informal card party with peach sherbet and wafers. N. E. Walch fences 80 acres and plans 40 acres of fruit trees. over 50,000 trees to be sold in Victor Valley next spring. Subscribe for the Printer for Mojave River county news.
The San Antone Improvement Association met August 15 at H. P. Deppe's home. President E S Morrow resigned but a new president was not elected. Next meeting is set for September 19 at A M Steele's home. Visitors Nair Deppe McKinney Robinson attended from the area. Harding of Los Angeles plans desert-claim assessment work.
President Huerta shows signs of cooling, Envoy Lind returns to Mexico City for talks. President Wilson urges Americans to depart Mexico and warns Huerta of accountability for Americans there. Situation looks bright for a regular election.
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