Town Topics notices and arrivals in Barstow area
Mr. Chambers hires Contractor Brase to build a residence on Williams addition lots. Hartford Insurance manager F O Anderson visits with local agent T C Carter to inspect insured properties. John W Leeney relocates from Winslow to Barstow as machinist, brother of Mrs. Deskins. Victorville visitors Williams and Faulk. Local Wells Fargo rep H B Martin welcomes newborn Master Martin. Jones moves near Vermo. E T Hillis moves household goods. Mrs. Cavalier and daughter of Victorville visit en route Fresno. Fred Groas of Corona recalls a five hour, fifteen minute drive and back-seat ride. R W Hitner now in charge of local Postal Telegraph. Dr and Mrs Ramsey of San Bernardino travel to Goldstone for mine work. Daggett house by Mrs A G Falconer wired for electricity. Standard Oil plant gains subscriber. C Dowell becomes night officer at Santa Fe. Mrs J P King builds new residence on Hutchisor Street.
Minneola News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Rail Progress
Minneola reports K Loomishe in Los Angeles for a brief business trip. W C Mushet of Los Angeles visited his son at the ranch from Friday to Sunday. Warren Lander and family return to Hollywood for a short stay. A Taylor and his mother traveled east after the sudden death of Mr. Taylor's father. The 20 mule Team Borax outfit passed through Minneola Sunday. Santa Fe railroad rails are being laid in the area. W A Evane and son of Sierra Madre, visiting near Evana's place south of town. The two younger men plan to return after the holidays to begin operations on their land.
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W. C. Mushet
Los Angeles
Taylor
Borax
Minneola
Santa Fe
Railway directors authorize 10 percent bonus for long-serving staff
The Alchion Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company directors on December 5 approved a distribution equal to 10 percent of one year’s pay for employees who have served at least two years and earn less than $2,500 annually.
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New York
Alchion, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Thanksgiving Service at Barstow Congregational Church
For the first Barstow Thanksgiving service, held at 11 oclock last Thursday, Rev. Bell preached on Oh give thanks unto the Lord. Mrs. Prof. Thomas accompanied with Lead Kindly Light My Country Tis of Thee and Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow. Rev. F B Josselyn offered the opening prayer.
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Barstow
Congregational Church
Bell
Prof. Thomas
F. B. Josselyn
Union Church of Christ service schedule
Minister J. E. Bell invites all to Bible school at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent W. H. Howe. Lord's supper and worship at 11 a.m. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. Evangelistic Service at 8 p.m. Services held at the parsonage with piano and extra rooms available. All welcome.
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Union Church OF Christ
J. E. Bell
Hutchinson Street
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Weekly Services
Litany and Rosary every Sunday at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 00 a m Special services the coming week Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7 30 p m Monday Dec 11 1916 Tuesday Det 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Muse at 7 45 a m Rev J B Rovre Pastor
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Chambers
Brase
Williams Addition
Geo. Deekine
Frank Kitten
F. O. Anderson
The
Hartford Insurance Company
T. C. Carter
John W. Leeney
Winslow
Ariz
Mr. Leeney
George Deskins
Charles Williams
Dick Faulk
Victorville
Welle-Fargo
Martin
Master Martin
Richard Cavalier
Fresno
Fred Groas
Corona
Ford
R. W. Hitner
Mrs. Ramsey
San Bernardino
Goldstone
Daggett
A. G. Falconer
Standard Oil
C. F. Dowell
J. P. King
Hutchisor Street
K. Loomishe
Warren Lander
Hollywood
W. A. Evane
Sierra Madre
Evana
Dr. Reed P
AH Pendleton
Mer
Barstow, Cal
Iam
R.W. Hitner Manager
HOTEL
ST. Joseph’s
J. B. Rovre
I Street
Rowan & Hendrey
Oro Grande
Cal
San Bernardino Bread Company
E. R. Waite
California
Lubin J. Henderson
Everybody's Tailor
Argonaut
Society of California Pioneers
San Francisco
Edward Roskin
Geo. A. Dixon
Thomas Williams
Otis-Vermo
Calif
Donald Henderson
Riverside Portland Cement
Yermo
Planet Hotel
Third Street
MT. Lowe
Main St
Sta. Los Angeles
Pasadena
P. E. Information Bureau
Pacific Electric Railway
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