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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
5
An in text obituary describes a 56 year old deceased pirate figure noted for whiskey, a debt racked life, and odd final acts. The piece portrays a devout death while mocking moral failings and a buried asbestos casket.
Calvert Wilson presents annotated mining statutes for Arizona California Nevada Oregon and Utah plus oil claim laws. Fifth edition revised to May 1 1911. Price 50 cents. For sale at Printer office Barstow.
Delinquent assessment sale notice issued for Atlasta Mining Company. Details reference stock, outstanding shares, and assessment levied as of October 28, 1913. Names of shareholders appear in fragmentary form with disputes over capital and stock descriptions. Proceedings indicate action to recover delinquent stock assessments.
Department of the Interior notice from Los Angeles records that Edward Avril of 826 Bichnell St Santa Monica California who filed homestead entry on September 19 1912 for the NE quadrant of Section 24 Township 5 North Range 5 West San Bernardino meridian will present final proof at 2 o clock pm January 18 1914 before the Clerk of the Superior Court San Bernardino California Witnesses listed Wesley A Bales Charles H Smith Mary E Smith Cynthia T Smith all residents of Victorville California. Non coal FRANK BUREN Register First Pub Dec 5 Last Pub Jan 2
Joseph M Raphael of Victorville California filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to homestead land described as NEW section 18 township 4 north range 3 west meridian. The hearing before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles is set for December 19 1913 at 2 o clock p m with witnesses George Green Ellison Louder Eddy Raphael and Samuel Romes all residents of Victorville California.
Department of the Interior notice states George Green of Victorville California filed intent to make three year proof to claim land in NE 4 Section 2 Township 6 North Range 3 West 8th Meridian. The hearing before the Los Angeles land office is set for December 17 1913 at 9 30 a m with witnesses Eddy Raphael J M Raphael Robert R Cook and E N Louder all from Victorville California. First published November 7 last published December 5
Department of the Interior notices that George McGee of Santa Ana is contesting Sue E. Crispin's validity of his Homestead Entry No. 11457 for Sec 7, T4N R8E, alleging lack of residence and improvements. Contest must be answered within twenty days after the fourth publication, with proof of service or mailing to Crispin. proceedings led by Frank Buren and D R Robinson with dates Nov 14 21 28 and Dec 6.
Department of the Interior notice cites Edward B Fisk of Venice California who filed intent to prove up a homestead entry made February 9 1910 for SE 4 Section 34 Township 6N Range 5W San Bernardino Meridian and sets a December 23 1913 hearing before the San Bernardino Superior Court with witnesses Nils Coldevin Charles M Morgan Christina Wroughton and Newell R Richardson.
Barstow edition seeks photographs illustrating desert life from towns mines and ranches along the Mojave River. Send pictures to The Printer with descriptions and a short story of a special scene. It costs you nothing and helps tender a souvenir book for the desert tributary to Barstow.
The Printer seeks miners and prospectors with knowledge of valuable deposits in the desert. Send descriptive memoranda and samples for examination by callers. Sales may result from this contact.
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