Calico Mines and Early Calico Notables Recalled
The Calico mines yielded vast silver from shallow depths with $50,000,000 produced. Noted figures include J. M. Miller in Los Angeles and J. R. Land in Rhyolite, plus J. Callahan who died at Sandy. The Calico Print and figures from June 14, 1885 are referenced. Desert towns Daggett Beatty Barstow provide context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Linhart
Daggett
Calico
J.C
M. R. Mulcahy
Mr. Mulcahy
Frank Lamantain
John Hammel
W. P. Burt
Barstow
J. M. Miller
Los Angeles
J. R. Land
R. L Sloan
John Callahan
Sandy
Daggett Brewery
Sutcliffe & Hill
California
J.B. Osborne
Bert
Ord Mines
Waterman & Porter
Bonanza King
Bonanza
D. W. Earl & Co
Bob Greer
W. D. Barrett
Bob
Los A
Whist Club Hosts at Mrs. Smith Residence
The Whist Club met at Mrs. M. J. Smith's home on Thursday night. Five tables played after the business session, with monthly prizes awarded to Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Fletcher for ladies and to Mr. J. E. Higgins and Mr. Ward for gentlemen. Low score prizes went to Mrs. Phillips and Mr. Martin. The next meeting is set for Tuesday December 6 at Mrs. Harry Pixton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Smith
Fletcher
J. E. Higgins
Mr. Ward
Phillips
Martin
Harry Pixton
Victorville Chamber Elects Officers for 1911 Year
The Victorville Chamber of Mines and Industries elected Wm. Ray Shaw as president and a full slate of officers for 1911. Rex B. Goodcell addressed the meeting, boosting optimism for the coming year and local mining efforts. Several members and visitors are noted traveling or returning, with miners showing active ore displays from Ord Mountain and Grape Vine mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorville Chamber of Mines & Industries
Wm. Ray Shaw
Ed Dolch
W. W. Richardson
W. M. Hardy
John Talmadge
W. A. Foster
F. F. Dennis
Frank Talmadge
Chas. Morgan
James Monaghan
John Carroll
A. H. Hohmann
E. E. Richardson
Fred Wetteroth
Rex B. Goodcell
Dempsey Newman
Welch
Oklahoma
Phillip Reyes
Sciatoville
Ohio
Grape Vine Canyon
Jim O’hara
Ord Mountain
Ore activity and shipments reported in Oro Grande
Atwood and Dent Co. conduct assessment work as Ed Decrow ships a carload of ore this week hoping for good returns. Taite Jones prepares ore for shipment while the cement plant begins clinker production. Judge Huey visits Victorville and C A Davidson and Mr Boren of San Bernardino are noted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood & Dent Co
Decrow
Ray Morrow
Amazon Co
Taite Jones
Judge Huey
Victorville
C. A. Davidson
Boren
San Bernardino
Mines and visits noted at Cima and Death Valley
Mr Bluett of Los Angeles viewed the Columbia mine while R A Salsbury of Denver and visitors from New York toured the Death Valley mine. Tours were also taken of the Siwaski and Standard mines and local residents planned upcoming work and land clearance for wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bluett
Los Angeles
Columbia
R. A. Salsbury
Denver
Colo
New York
Death Valley
C. D. LeSner
Mike O’leary
Mary Gibson
Sadie Fablinger
J. R. Ridge
H. M. Banfield
Brant
Ed Howes
D. W
Wm. Fee
Alex Wright
Standard
Lee Mathews
Pomona
Siwaski
Robert Williams
E. Wm. Johnson
Arizona
Cima
John Lampert
Kelso
Bakersfield Oil Priced At Forty To Fifty Cents A Barrel
G M Fay of Bakersfield visits Barstow oil fields as oil prices hover around forty to fifty cents per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
California
T. G. Nicklin
Price
Cal
Bakersfield
G. M. Fay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calico Mines
Salt Lake
Colorado Springs
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
J. H. Burtner District
Riverside
Calif
Oro Grande
Cima News
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