Local News Notes from Mojave River and Valleys
Weekend visitors travel between Mojave River valley and Los Angeles with Mrs Dermott and Stella Cahill in town. Several residents plan Christmas visits to Hollywood and Needles. Church services noted at school house with Rev Josselyn and Rev Harris. Seely's bridge gang and extra track laying crew reported in Needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dermott
Stella Cahill
Los Angeles
T. G .ScNeill
Guy
FE. W. Settles
Josselyn
Helen Duncan and neighbors noted in weekly update
Mr and Mrs P J Duncan returned from a Los Angeles visit. J B McCarroll spent days on his claim, J C Belton visited Helen ranch, Fred Nickerson returned from Los Angeles, and J A Keane with daughter Helen went back after a knee operation on Helen. Seed Row Drills described for marking and tending garden rows. People mapping Europe as the map changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Duncan
Los Angeles
J. A. Keane
Helen Returne
Helen
Bert W. Verne
San Diego
Cal
Drowning of George Porter at Bear Lake shocks Lucerne
George Porter brother of W A Porter drowned while duck hunting near Bear Lake. Porter slipped on ice and sank after failed attempts to reach him. Four hours passed before recovery and body moved to Fullerton via Victorville. Porter survived by widow and two children. Local notices mention court postponement to January 6 1916 and holiday travel plans plus community events and sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
W. A. Porter
Bear Lake
Mr. Porter
Fullerton
Dave Gobar
Porter
Dave Gobatz
Victorville
Desert Empire Notes and Agricultural Tips
Correspondence invites readers to share local news on mills homes alfalfa yields and melons. Items include Amherst Massachusetts greenhouse design for forcing lettuce and cucumbers and a Danish farming model driven by technical education and cooperatives. Notes on tonic permanganate water for fowls and a quote on governors shaping presidential choices ending with a quip about ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert Empire
In Memoriam Mrs James While Annie Goulding
A memorial note honors Mrs Annie Goulding whose death ends her service with the Sabbath School. It speaks of her faith, the work she did, and offers family sympathy. The verse speaks of rest, peace, and completion of her task and memorializes her with tender lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Goulding
J. W. Stuvrz
C. P. Summers
Kate Summers
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Mojave River
Ludlow
Francis Cahil
Mr. Ole Johnson
Wayne Cahill
Mrs
George Reed
A. Houck
Jack
Joe Houck
Harris
Mr. J. H.harwod
Needles
Seely’s Bridge
Judson
J. B. McCarroll
J. C. Belton
Helen Ranch
Fred Nickerson
Higginson
Los An
Europe
Lucerne
McPherson Vs. Lockard
Ray Richardson
R. G. Barnes
Addie Hodge
Mrs. Turbeck
Oxnam House
V. A. Porter
Midway
Massachusetts Experiment Station
Amherst
Denmark
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Philippines
Cleveland
Wilson
Chiea
James
Goulding
Vici Kid
Wm. Rogers
THE
Robert Holmes Lumber Company
St. Los Angeles
Calif
E. A. Erickson
Geo. A Fayle
D. C. Henderson
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