Barstow Local Notes Mention Holidays and Travels
Local items report Barstow residents visiting Los Angeles for business and pleasure, family holiday plans, and travel hardships. N S Schoolry of Pomona to visit daughter A H Pendleton. E T Tillis to Los Angeles. F E L Sanfield party returns from LA. Andrew Schmitt weds Bertha Griffith in Ludlow. CAJ: Stanfield back from LA amid heavy Cajon Pass snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Pendleton
N.S. Schoolry
Pomona
Barstow
Ee Anda
FE. L. Sanfield
Los Angeles
Andrew Schmitt
Bertha Griffith
Ludlow
Mr. Schmitt
KE. L. Stanfield
Mr. Stanfield
Cajon Pass
Victorville
Christmas Activities and Community Notes in Barstow
Barstow Union church hosts a Thursday Christmas program at 8 pm. The annual church meeting was held, with officers reporting. A Christmas dance is planned for Christmas Eve at Sloan Hart Hall with prizes for best dancers. Local students return from Los Angeles for holidays, and mining ventures near Barstow plan new machinery in the new year.
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Barstow
Dr. Stauter
Sloan Hart Hall
Reece Dillingham
Los Angeles
R. M. Dillingham
Warning In Regard To Xmas Trees
A dated public safety notice warns that Christmas trees with candles are highly dangerous and fires cause injuries, urging readers to avoid cotton snow, excessive flimsy decorations, hanging gifts, flammable Santa costumes, and placing candles under decorations. It stresses keeping a fire extinguisher handy, limiting gusts of air at doors, and calling the fire department promptly for any fire.
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Santa
Burglar Tries School Library Fire Afterdoor Left Open
Last Friday a burglar entered the school through an open door and lit a small fire in the library but it burned out without damaging the building. The thief stole Christmas presents owned by Miss Grimm, and authorities suspect a tramp broke in.
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Miss Grimm
Postoffice Aspirants for Local Postmastership
Several candidates seek the local postmaster position including Mrs Gillam Morris McShane and Rev Josyn. Current Postmaster Kendrick is praised for his service and may serve through his term.
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Feld
Gillam
Morris McShane
Josyn
Kendrick
The Russian Peasant Portrait in Stevens’ Study
India cited as vast with a large population. Stevens notes the Russian peasant as medium height, sturdy, with square features and beard, described as pure Russian with Aryan traits and Nordic admixture, more evident in northern regions.
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Mr. Stevens
Late Arrivals list of notable travelers
Names of individuals arriving late include C. G. A. M. de Pauw from The Hague, T. J. Walker from San Francisco, G. FE. Butler from Needles, C. G. Swingworth from Randsburg, W. M. Anderson from Los Angeles, and Dr. and Mrs. Espenosa, Wm. Russell, R. S. Thompson from New York.
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C. G. A. M. de Pauw
the Hague
T. J. Walker
San Francisco
G. FE. Butler
Needles
C. G. Swingworth
Randsburg
W.M. Anderson
Los Angeles
Mrs. Espenosa
Wm. Russell
R. S. Thompson
New York
Hotel Barstow Names List of Attendees
A long roster of names and cities appears in the report, listing attendees or residents connected to Hotel Barstow. Included are individuals from Spokane to Los Angeles, El Paso, San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, Needles, Omaha, and Sonoma.
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W. Lincoln
D. W. Roe
F. L Sultze
Mike Hickey
Spokane
J. Iahi
Los Angeles
A. L. Rice
el Paso
J. Caranza
W. J. Graham
San Francisco
W. A. Hansen
C. E. Ingraham
J. F. Bever
C. R. Bullard
M. B. Hansen Oakland
Robi. McAuley
Richmond
C. V. Simmons
H. C. Joerman
F. C. Camden
J. Lattin
R. V. Haven
Needles
J. H. Krumes
Omaha
Nebr
M. van Martez
Sonoma
Hotel Melrose Guests and Visitors List
A compiled roster lists attendees and travelers connected to Hotel Melrose across multiple cities including Detroit Santa Paula Los Angeles San Francisco Kansas City Berkeley Oakland Needles and more. Names include L Whitney John Koessling Leo Seavey T F Mason C D Tanzer S Batcheller R T Ashley S Baden and many others with couples and spouses noted.
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L. Whitney
Detroit
Mich
John Koessling
Leo Seavey
T. F. Mason
Santa Paula
C. D. Tanzer
Los Angeles
S. Batcheller
San Francisco
R. T. Ashley
S. Baden
Kansas City
Fred Clarkill
Berkeley
C. Stemler
Oakland
Viola Young
Kramer
C. B. Truitt
Pueblo
Colo
E. J. Booth
Needles
E. W. Nichols
Corona
Cal
A. J. Brown
A. O. Murphy
South Pasadena
John Morris
San Bernardino
W. Perkins
W. B. Eames
E. J. Wilkinson
Flagstaff
G. Y. Baker
Long Beach
J. B. Kendall
D. L. Bathurst
Louis Gonzalez
Eosvenson
Ten Good Reasons To Support Your Home Newspaper
A Mojave Valley appeal arguing local papers reflect community character and boost town value. It urges readers to support the home publication, share it with relatives, and promote local growth through informed, independent reporting.
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Mojave Valley
New Road to Bear Valley Opens Soon
The completed route to Big Bear Valley will divert traffic via Victorville. With an 8 percent grade it offers a easier and better drive than the south route and could open 4 to 6 weeks earlier than the other side.
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Big Bear Valley
Victorville
Church Announcements and Want Ads
December 27 schedule includes Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service with sermon at 11 a m. junior C Bd at 8 p m. evening service at 7 45. Church invites all, rates one cent per word with 25 cent minimum. quick inexpensive method to place wants ads via Sun set phone 9.
Bear Valley Road Officially Closes for Winter
Six men remain in Big Bear Valley as Henry Shay drives out the last truck of the season. Roads to and from the valley become impassable while the big lake freezes. Caretaker Knickerbocker and others are stationed at the dam Gus Knights place and Pine Knot lodge. The Barricade directed by Santa Monica's Sturgeon was the final motion picture. Traffic will resume when roads reopen.
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Henry Shay
Big Bear Valley
Victorville
Shay
Knickerbocker
Big Dam
Gus Knight
Pine Knot Lodge
Sturgeon
Santa Monica
Useless Expense in Paris Sickness Dispute
An elderly Parisian quarrel over medical bills erupts as a man insists on calling a doctor for the grip while another dismisses the cost as unnecessary. The scene reflects common debates on medical expenses in urban life.
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Paris
Turning the Mattress
A note on handling mattresses with practical sewing tips. It advises sewing two large loops of tape on each side and using them to turn the mattress easily. The method aims to avoid broken nails and hurt knuckles while saving nerves and temper.
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New York Sun
Ome Grone One G a Pott in West England Window
A commercial traveler reports a shop window notice reading Ome Grone One G a Pott. The phrase, cited to illustrate reform spelling, is tied to home grown honey and its price. The item mirrors orthography debates in the period.
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England
London News
Concertgoer and critic clash over Chopin performance
At a concert the eminent pianist pursued a bold classical program. A lone ticket holder, a music critic, remarked to a neighbor about a Chopin number. The critic sighs that it is Chopin when someone else performs it.
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Chopin
Argonaut
Darien Colony Vision of Keys of the Universe
In 1694 William Patterson of the Bank of Scotland conceived a plan to plant a British colony on the Darien Isthmus to secure the keys of the universe and grant Britain power over oceans and commerce. The settlement at Puerto Escaces was later abandoned under pressure from the Spaniards, the colonists returning to Scotland.
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William Patterson
Bank of Scotland
Darien
Great Britain
Puerto Escaces
Scotland
Feast of the Garlands Celebrated by Swiss Maidens
In remote Swiss cantons, maidens attend a sunset feast where they wear flower chaplets and carry nosegays. If a suitor attracts them, a flower is plucked and the bouquet may be tied to the suitor's cabin door or tossed into his bedchamber window at dawn.
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Cantons
Wanted Small second hand gas engine 2 to 5 hp
Wanted small second hand gas engine two to five horsepower in fair condition must be priced reasonable address Printer Box 55.
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Will Trade
Barstow
Cal
T.n
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