The Advent of the Ford Traveling the Mojave Desert Record
This history traces early Mojave crossing routes from the Imperial Valley to Santa Fe and Los Angeles, noting Spanish and American expeditions. It highlights Anza, Freemont, Bonneville, Jedediah Smith, and the dangers faced, with signals of forthcoming detail on the Spanish Trail.
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Mojave Desert
Anza
Imperial Valley
Colorado River
Salton Sea
Humbolt
New Spain
California
New Mexico
Mojave
Rocky Mts
Missouri River
Santa Fe
Colorado
Los Angeles
General Fre
Mojave River
Jededah Smith
Smith
Needles
San Gabriel Mission
Soda Lake
Mississippi River
Desierto Sanitarium to Reopen Near Daggett
Buel A. Funk plans reopening of the Desierto Sanitarium east of Daggett after month start. Dr Morrison of Yermo to direct with 11 tubercular cases treated previously. New outer rooms, graduate nurse, and staff expansions announced, ranch supplies milk and eggs for patients. Mrs Buel Funk to oversee operations. Dr Anderson in Barstow hosts Barringer baby born December 24.
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Buel A. Funk
Daggett
Pr. Morrison
Yermo
Buel Funk
Manage Medical
Downey Severely Injured by Climber Laceration
J. G. Downey a Western Union lineman sustained a deep calf wound this morning when a climber point ripped into his leg. The injury occurred during routine pole work and required medical treatment.
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J. G. Downey
Western Union
Hill Sails To Los Angeles For Ill Parent
O. D. Hill, a truck salesman for Standard Oil, was summoned to Los Angeles due to the serious illness of his father.
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O. D.hill
Standard Oil Company
Los Angeles
Sanitarium’s appeal for tubercular convalescents grows
A fragment notes that the sanitarium’s development will undoubtedly attract many convalescents from tubercular trouble seeking relief. The remark frames the facility as a destination for recovery and suggests broad patient interest.
Personal Items Picked Up About Town
Miss Verda Haws spent the weekend in Los Angeles. M Ochoa bought the Leahy home in Fredericks addition to Barstow. No picture show next Thursday January 1.
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Miss Verda Haws
Los Angeles
M. Ochoa
Leahy
Fredericks Addition
Barstow
Needles Christmas Visit By McCauley and Orrs
Mrs McCauley and Mr Clyde Orr with Mrs Clyde Orr are spending Christmas in the city of Needles.
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Mrs. McCauley
Clyde Orr
City of
Needles
Billy Chambers and Sister Visit Grandparents in Anaheim
Billy Chambers and his sister Mary Elen left Tuesday to visit their grandparents in Anaheim.
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Billy Chambers
Mary Elen
Anaheim
Pismo Woman Guest Over Yuletide With Smiths
Mrs Clyde Meikle of Pismo spends the Yuletide season as guest of Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith. Mr and Mrs Ralph Haan and daughter Beatrice enjoy Christmas with relatives in Santa Ana.
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Clyde Meikle
Pismo
Mrs
Harvey Smith
Ralph Haan
Beatrice
Santa Ana
Riche and Teague Families Spend Week Across Desert
Georgie Riche of Victorville visited Barstow with his father W. D. Riche for several days. Mr and Mrs Teague left on Wednesday to spend Christmas with D. C. Henderson and wife in Needles.
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Georgie Riche
Victorville
Barstow
W. D. Riche
D. C. Henderson
Needles
Needles Holiday Visit Highlights From Local Arrangements
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Deuchress with children spent Christmas in Needles as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thursby. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mudgett of Los Angeles visited Barstow over Christmas holidays with their parents.
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Bob Deuchress
Needles
Hugh Thursby
Walter Mudgett
Los Angeles
Barstow
Mr and Mrs Wilson and Miss Ruby Wilson Guests at Kramer
Mr and Mrs H. Wilson and Miss Ruby Wilson are guests of the J A Stark family at Kramer this Christmas day.
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H. @. Wilson
Ruby Wilson
J. A. Stark
Kramer
Mrs Anderson and Daughters in Barstow Holiday Visit
Mrs. B C Anderson and her two daughters Bessie and Alma are in Barstow spending the holidays with Dr. Anderson, her husband and father.
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B. C. Anderson
Bessie
Alma
Barstow
Dr.Anderson
Barstow Mercantile Worker Expected Back This Friday
Jack Walters, currently ill in Los Angeles, is anticipated to return to the Barstow Mercantile Company behind the meat counter this Friday. He is expected to resume duties and rejoin colleagues at the store.
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Jack Walters
Los Angeles
Barstow Mercantile Company
Leslie Curtis Visits Barstow During Holiday Stay
Leslie Curtis of the U S C dental college joins his family in Barstow as guest of the L J Henderson family during the holiday season.
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Leslie Curtis
U. S. C. Dental College
Barstow
L. J. Henderson
Bragg Couple Remembers Las Vegas Wedding
Mr and Mrs Hugh Bragg visited Barstow recently. Mrs Bragg was formerly Miss Elsie Richie. The young couple were married on November 10 in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Hugh Bragg
Barstow
Phenis Visits Barstow on Route to Fresno
C B Phenis a Santa Fe maintenance man in the track department rested a few days in Barstow to visit Mr and Mrs F K Lobaugh. He was en route to Fresno from Gallup New Mexico
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C. BE. Phenis
Santa Fe
Barstow
F. K. Lobaugh
Barandon Family In Barstow Over Mojave River Bridge
Mrs Barandon of San Bernardino is with her husband in Barstow where he oversees the railroad steel bridge construction over the Mojave River. The project will take about six weeks to complete.
Trial date set for D I Detrich in Osdick slaying
Superior Judge Charles L. Allison fixed March 10 for the trial of D I Detrich charged with killing George Paslow at Osdick on the night of November 17. The case will be heard before Judge Allison.
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D. I. Detrich
George Paslow
Osdick
Charles L.allison
Flippen Visits Ill Son in Santa Fe Hospital
A. Flippen traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to see his ill son Allen Flippen at the Santa Fe hospital. Though still very ill, Allen is reported to be improving. Rev. McRae also visited Allen at Santa Fe hospital during the week.
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A. Flippen
Los Angeles
Allen
Santa Fe Hospital
Altho
Rev. McRae
Allen Flippen
Needles Couple Travels Through Barstow on Trail Route
Mr and Mrs Cook of Needles passed through Barstow Tuesday en route to Needles. Mr Cook recently published a National Old Trail Highway map and book and is active in promoting this historic route.
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Mrs. Cook
Needles
Barstow
Mr. Cook
Mrs Gauldin and son travel to spend Christmas abroad
Mrs B F Gauldin and her son Herbert left Wednesday for Nueva to spend Christmas with Mrs Gauldin's mother Mrs Geo Read. Pete Osdick passed through Bar stow en route to San Bernardino to spend Christmas with Mrs Osdick in that city.
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B. F. Gauldin
Herbert
Nueva
Mrrs
Gauldin
Geo. Read
Pete Osdick
Barstow
San Bernardino
Mrs. Osdick
Harvey House Christmas Cheer Brightens With Traditions
The Harvey House displays festive red and green trimmings with holly wreaths and mistletoe. A tree prepared by the girls stands in the dining room as Mas Kerner and daughter Victoria visit for Christmas with Manager Kerner. Victoria danced at Lowe's State Theatre on December 22 and for the News Boys Club at Culver City on the 24th.
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Harvey
Mas
Kerner
Victoria
Harvey House
Little Victoria
Lowe's State Theatre
News Boys Club
Culver City
Clarence King visits parents before Christmas surprise
Clarence King mining engineer of the California Rand visited his parents Mr and Mrs C B E King of Hinkley the day before Christmas and was presented with a roast turkey which he took home. Mrs Clarence King is in the California Rand Hospital where she recently welcomed a baby boy. A garage fire in the Williams addition was reported by a telephone call Monday affecting the Santa Fe line. Almer Johnson's garage burned destroying a washing machine coal and wood.
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Clarence King
Cal. Rand
Santa Fe
Williams Addition
Almer Johnson
Rouch Letter From Guthrie Reports Quail Hunt and Snow
Frank Rouch and his son, visiting Guthrie Oklahoma, describe 18 mile hunt in snow below zero with a bag of quail and rabbits. He attends a father and sons banquet at the Methodist church with about 156 attendees and a fine program and feast. He recalls California as a preferred climate and Barstow on the Mojave River, and wishes friends a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 1925.
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Frank Rouch
Guthrie
Okla
California
Desert
Barstow
Mojave River
Harper Lake Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
W S Peckinpaugh and L B Hile of Whittier visited the valley Friday. F L Moore toured to Los Angeles. Harper Lake residents joined Hinkley Farm center events at the Hinkley meeting and Waterman Ranch, toured Speth Ranch pruning, then a turkey supper at Hinkley school. Road to Hinkley widened and to be dragged after rain. A Christmas program at Hinkley school featured Harper Lake children. Nor ton hosted a party at the oil well. C V Pomeroy and family joined C F Pomeroy for Christmas in Los Angeles cleanup.
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W. S. Peckinpaugh
L. B. Hile
Whittier
F. L. Moore
Los Angeles
Hinkley-Harper Lake Farm Center
Speth Ranch
Hinkley
Harper Lake
Hinkley School
Robert Norton
C. V. Pomeroy
C. F. Pomeroy
Mrs Otto Pearl of Yermo Laid to Rest in Barstow
Mrs Otto Pearl formerly of Placerville died at her son Arthur Pearl’s home in Yermo last Tuesday December 23 at age 56 after a lingering illness. She resided with husband in Los Angeles, leaves a daughter Mrs Link Liss Eden of Riverside and grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 2 PM at Barstow Undertaking Parlors, interment Barstow cemetery. Rev McRae of the Congregational Church to preach. Her family, many friends in the district mourn amid Yuletide sorrow.
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Arthur Pearl
Yermo
Otts Pearl
Link Liss Eden
Riverside
Yerme
Barstow
McRae
Congregational
Eden
Otto Pearl
Placerville
California
Kelso News Items From Kelso District Described
Barstow Printer credits L L Packard postmaster for Kelso news and sends Christmas wishes. Weekly items include Kelso Ladies Club gathering at Mrs. O R Warner’s, choir practice, a dance, and a Christmas entertainment in U P rooms. Newlyweds A Bigler return from Los Angeles. Mrs. Bigler called to Montana by telegraph. Sunday services held at U P Club house.
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Barstow
Ll. J. Packard
Kelso
Mr. Packard
Desert
Stening
New York City
Los Argeles
O. R. Warner
U. P
Cunninggham
A. Bigler
Los Angeles
Hendersons Called to Los Angeles for Daughters Illness
Mr and Mrs L J Henderson journeyed to Los Angeles for Christmas due to their daughter Madges illness An injured foot had become infected and she was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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L. J. Henderson
Los Angeles
Madge
Plumbers Work Overtime On Frozen Pipes
Jack Frost forces Marvins Plumbing Shop to run overtime this past week as frozen water pipes require urgent repairs and immediate service for homes and businesses dealing with cold weather damage.
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Jack Frost
Marvins Plumbing Shop
Norton Keys Spends Several Days in Los Angeles
Norton Keys spent multiple days in Los Angeles last week, engaging in undisclosed activities and visiting several city locations during the trip.
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Norton Keys
Los Angeles
Feece Dillingham Family Holidaying in Los Angeles
Feece Dillingham and family spend the Christmas holidays in Los Angeles while Robert White returns home for the holidays from U S C dental.
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Feece Dillingham
Los Angeles
Robert White
U.S. C. Dental
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Dix van Dyke
Great Basin
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada Ranges
Deserts
Alexander Patti
Gila River
Arizona
Yuma
Patti
Bonnevile
West
Great Salt Lake
Nevada
Monterey
Washington Irving
Captain Bonneville
Casa Desierto
George Barringer
Harper Lake News
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