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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
5
Calvert Wilson attorney at law presents the fifth edition revised to May 1, 1911 covering mining laws of the United States and western states with oil claim provisions. Annotated with forms. Price 50 cents. For sale at Printer office Barstow.
Public notice announces delinquent sale actions listed for December 6 12 and 19. The notice names the governing authority and local parcel holders facing sale under tax or liens.
The barstow printer office advertises itself as the only print shop in the desert between Needles and San Bernardino offering job printing to patrons seeking local production and service.
Notice is given that Anton Speth assignee of Joseph T Evans who filed Desert Land Entry No 013402 for NEW SE14 Section 35 Township 10N Range 3W 8 B Meridian has filed intent to make Final Desert Proof to establish claim before the Clerk of the Superior Court San Bernardino California on January 20 1914 at 9 oclock Witnesses include John H Bartell Sophie A Speth both of Los Angeles James Elerick and George Siemon both of Hinkley California. Frank Buren Register. First pub Dec 12 last pub Jan 9
Edward Avril of 326 Bichnell Street Santa Monica California filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof on land described as NE14 Section 24 Township 5N Range 5W 8th meridian. Proof to be before the Clerk of the Superior Court San Bernardino California January 13 1914 at 2 oclock p m. Witnesses named Wesley A Bales Charles H Smith Mary E Smith Cynthia T Smith all of Victorville California. First pub December 551 Last pub January 2
Notice declares a delinquent assessment sale on the Atlasta Mining Company stock. It lists an outstanding capital stock with amounts overdue as of October 28 1913 and identifies the shareholders with their respective amounts in the Realty Board building Los Angeles.
8S Marker and family traveled from Bakersfield to Oakland noting excellent roads along the way. The letter praises cemented State Highway with asphalt finish from Fresno, experiences rougher sections near Bakersfield, and a pleasant Boulevard approach in Oakland.
Department of the Interior notices Edward Fisk of Venice California seeks three year proof to establish his homestead claim on SE 4 Section 34 Township 6N Range 5W 8th Meridian before the Superior Court Clerk San Bernardino on December 23 1913 at 9 00 a.m. Witnesses named Nils Coldevin Halleck California Charles M Morgan Victorville Christina Wroughton Halleck Newell R. Richardson Ontario California First pub November 14 Last pub December 12
Bakersfield visitors Mr. Macomber and Mrs. Jensen call on Kramer residents. Griffiths of Covina tour Kramer to inspect a 250 foot water well and plan deeper drilling. Raiders of borax fields in Rich drawing Frank Agen and Dick Groom back from the Rich borax fields. Griffith Brothers stake a claim near Kramer with a 250 foot well. Santa Fe hauls water into Kramer despite early dry wells.
Newberry-Wagner reports Miss Ethel Schmekel will depart Monday for a teachers' institute in San Bernardino and plans to spend holidays at her Ontario home. Accompanying as far as San Bernardino is Miss Verna Harlow who will visit relatives in Riverside during the break. James Q. Parker of Los Angeles toured local railroad land offerings, while Orman Harlow hurdles a return to his homestead early next year. Walter Knot and family of Pomona plan to move into the Crause ranch recently bought in the valley. The local school now has 12 pupils, two in eighth grade. Harlow Burden & Harlow moved their well rig to Sec 20, T9N, R4E, owned by L L Brehaut and completed a well for Mr Nygate on Sec 85 on Dec 10, yielding water-bearing gravel. their Powers drill is the only one of its kind in the valley.
Notice announces Geo A Richard son of Victorville California filing for final commutation proof to establish his homestead land in Section 4 Township 9N Range 11W San Bernardino meridian. Witnesses listed include Frances A Vorwin Sarah J Cheney Laurestine U DeBolt and Arthur L Stone. Los Angeles Land Office set January 16 1914 as proof date. Register Frank Buren signs notice first published December 5 last January 2.
Luella Skinner of Victorville California files final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on land described as SE Section Township Range before the Register of the California office on January 6 at 4 00 am. Witnesses include Evelyn Whitlock Lulu Hamilton Hugh Woods and Anderson Whitlock all of California. First publication December 5 last publication January 2.
Frances A Corwin of 1212 Orange St Los Angeles Cal filed notice of intention to make Commutation Proof for Homestead Entry No 015727 NE 4 Section 22 Township 6N Range 8W Meridian before the U S Register and Receiver at Los Angeles on December 26 1913 at 930 a m Witnesses include Lillie Gregory Sarah J Cheney of Halleck Cal John L Tammond and Bruce E Douglas of Anaheim Cal First pub Nov 14 Last pub Dec 12
Department of the Interior notice from Los Angeles dated Nov 3 1913 announces James Elerick of Hinkley California filing a three year proof to establish a land claim for lot in section 35 township 10 north range 3 west. Witnesses listed: John H Bartel Anthony Speth S Hill J D Rich. First publication Nov 14 last publication Dec 12.
Publisher v AOS. Department of the Interior notices Roy D. Compton of Barstow California filed for a homestead entry number 16083 for WisNkhy section 31 township 1N range 1W 8S. Commutation proof to establish claim before the Register in Los Angeles December 22 1918 at 9:30 a.m. witnesses Samuel Crooks William D. Riche Clarence H. Crooks Clifford B. Crooks all of Barstow California first publication November 14 last publication December 12.
Sarah J. Cheney filed notice of intention to hold homestead for the SE of Section 22 Township 6 North Range 5 West San Bernardino Meridian, with entry no 015726, before the United States land office in Los Angeles on December 26, 1913 at 9 30 in the morning. Frances A. Corwin of Halleck Calif John L Summond Bruce E Douglas of Anaheim acted in the notice with first publication November 14 and last publication December 12.
The Green Marshall Company applies for a U S patent for the Victor Consolidated Placer Mining Claim in Silver Mountain District San Bernardino County California comprising Excello claims 1 and 2 with 60 acres. Notices locate dates 1904 recorded in Silver Mountain district records and August 29 1914 filed in the county office. All adverse claims must be filed with the Los Angeles Land Office within the legal period.
A humorous exchange shows a waiter joking about butter to keep bread from slipping, eliciting a smile from a judge. The brief moment highlights kitchen chatter and courtroom calm.
D F Wilson secretary lists office location as room 493 Germain Building 224 South Spring Street Los Angeles California with first publication November 14 and window to December 12 for filings and notices.
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