Barstow Local News Highlights and Business Notices
Barstow reports cottages near completion and new ranch buildings under construction. A high school essay by Flora Henderson is accepted for publication in San Bernardino. Divorce proceedings filed by Geo. W. Ashdown against Margaret Ashdown. Local lodges, schools, and Thanksgiving events noted along with minor incidents and obituaries of social life. Financial funds await use for desert guide posts. Fatty the waiter leaves Vicks for China after 40 years in mining camps. Printer offers invitations and letter heads.
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Flora Henderson
Bonnie Scotland
San Bernardino
Geo. W. Ashdown
Margaret Anna Ashdown
Barstow
Jean Dillingham
Los Angeles
Henry Snyder
Frissa Dee
Colcord
Flenniken
George Vick
Anderson
Arthur Moeller
Bakersfield
Santa Fe
W. N. Snyder
Denver
Long Beach
Fatty
Vick’s
China
Canton
Windmill for Sale at Bargain Price
Local advertisement offers a windmill for sale at a very low price because the owner does not need it. Inquiries directed to Barstow Printer for details and negotiation.
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Barstow
Newberry Unveils New Store and Post Office Building
A wireless message reported by Mr. Seymore Alf announced a new building for a store and post office at Newberry. The message did not specify who would lick the stamps.
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Newberry
Seymore Alf
Daggett-Minneola Sales Report and Barn Plans
Daggett and Minneola notes report B D White sold 110 fine chickens to Barstow Meat Market. W A Webber plans a four room residence on his ranch with ample water supply to be piped to the cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. White
Barstow
W.A. Webber
Oil Prospects Near Cottonwood River Prompt Debate
Local notes describe autumn colors along the Mohave river and ranchers improving banks. Learners question why oil firms do not drill a few feet deeper amid claims the formation below may yield oil.
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Mohave River
Placer Ground Sought in San Francisco Letter
A note from H. G. Clinton of 34 Ellis Street San Francisco seeks a placer ground on a bond or lease with potential clay or cement and accessible water within one mile via pipe. For details contact the Printer office.
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H. G. Clinton
Ellis St
San Francisco
Calif
Barstow Branch Jail Proposed to Cut Travel Costs
A plan urges establishing a Barstow branch county jail to house hobos and petty offenders. Supporters say it would reduce large traveling expense bills by keeping inmates closer to home.
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Barstow
Judson Ranchers Boost Alfalfa and Fruit Acreage
Judson area ranchers report major improvements, expanding alfalfa and fruit acreage as shared by Judson residents Helen E. M. Haws.
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Judson
Helen E. M. Haws
Oro Grande to Get Mohave River Bridge in 1912
Mr. Marker says Surveyor Bright chose the Narrows site between Oro Grande and Victorville for a new iron bridge over the Mohave river. A bedrock abutment foundation is secured, the 200 foot span will rest on 18 foot high cement abutments, with an estimated cost of about 12500 dollars and construction to begin early in 1912 once Supervisor Butler approves. W H Robinson sold a Durham calf to E M Hans for his Bar Stowe dairy.
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Mohave River
Victorville
P. Marker
Bright
Narrows
Oro Grande
Mojave River
Butler
Desert County Tax Split Argument Sparks Home Rule Debate
Citizens push for county division to curb tax burden claiming current charter would concentrate power in San Bernardino and orange towns. They warn home rule bound desert to higher taxation and seek a split to lower rates.
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San Bernardino
Orange
For Sale at Oro Grande Property with several shops
Three lots with grocery store and blacksmith shop in Oro Grande offered as income property. Brings in $300 to $400 monthly. sold cheap due to sickness. John Carroll of Victorville, California.
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John Carroll
Victorville
Calif
Mining Industry Mines at Dale to Resume Large-Scale Ops
Mines at Dale prepare to restart operations on a large scale. Mr Geo E Roth and family move to Covina to live on their orange and lemon ranch. They own 10 acres of oranges and 10 acres of lemons. An orange assay suggests he may run them through the stamp mill and cyanide them.
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Dale
Geo. E. Roth
Covina
Roth
Opal Mines Resume Operations Under New Superintendent
Opal Mines resume operations with Supt John Samenfeld arriving Tuesday. He will oversee work at the American Opal mines located north of Barstow, signaling renewed activity after the delay.
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John Samenfeld
Barstow
Notice of Contest in Desert Land Entry Cancellation
Department of the Interior warns Charles H. Diamond that William G. Young has filed a contest to cancel Diamond's Desert Land Entry No. 011093 for West 44 Section 7 Township 10 North Range 3 East S BK Meridian. Diamond must answer within twenty days after the fourth publication or risk cancellation. Frank Buren, Register. O R. W. Robinson, Receiver. First pub Dec 1. Last pub Dec 22.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles H. Diamond
California
William G. Young
West 44
Township
Range
S. BK
Meridian
U.S
Frank Buren
Register
O. R. W. Robinson
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Dillingham
Geo. Parks
McTlroy
G. C. Compton
Geo. B
Daggett-Minneola
San Bernardino National Bank
U. S. Depositar Capital
E. D. Roberts
W. S. Hooper
I. E. Bruwn
H. E. Harris
J.S. Wood
B. Smith
J. E. Davis
H. B. Stow
Stewart
George Yick
Urbita
W. H. Robinson
E. M. Hans
Durham
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