California's first cotton grower honored by Mrs Mills
Mrs William H Mills of 1001 Pine Street San Francisco claims the title of California's first cotton grower recounting a yard project near Fifteenth and I Streets about forty five years ago In Sonoma county more than four thousand acres of grain are sown for next year's crop on the Jones and south of Sonoma Tractor and team crews plow under Joseph Keechler who has supervised the ranch for twenty years.
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California
William H. Mills
Pine Street
San Francisco
Fifteenth and I Streets
Jones and
Sonoma
Sonoma County
Joseph Keechler
California’s Farm Exports Hit High Marks in 1924
In 1924 California shipped canned fruits and vegetables totaling 75 million dollars, dried fruits and raisins over 65 million, fresh deciduous fruits including grapes about 90 million, hay and grain over 130 million, and fresh vegetables plus field crops well above 100 million. All these figures were surpassed in 1925.
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California
California Sheep Sets Record Price at Chicago Show
At the Chicago International Livestock Exposition the UC Davis farm's grand champion Southdown wether sold to Horn & Hardant Baking of Philadelphia for 4.15 dollars per pound, totaling 456.50 dollars.
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California
University of California
Davis
Horn & Hardant Baking Company
Philadelphia
Citrus crop value near ninety five million in California
Statisticians project California's 1925 citrus crop will approach 95 million dollars when all returns are counted. The report suggests orange growing in the southland is a major economic activity, not merely a hobby for retirees in and around the region.
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California
Southland
Palo Verde ranchers use super phosphate for alfalfa
Palo Verde valley ranchers report good results from super phosphate fertilizing alfalfa and adoption is rising each year. T Mahncke, secretary of the Palo Verde chamber of commerce, notes at least four carloads about 120 tons were shipped into the valley for the season.
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Palo Verde Valley
T. Mahncke
Palo Verde
Barn Burned on Novato Ranch Bets Fire Threat to House
A large barn on Mra. Mabel Burdell-Litchenberg’s ranch near Novato was destroyed by fire along with hay and farming implements, with an estimated loss around 6000 dollars. The blaze created an unusually hot fire that threatened the nearby farmhouse. Pacific Fruit Express plans to contract 5041 refrigerator cans for service before the 1926 spring peak, at about 16 million dollars, noted G W Luce of the Southern Pacific.
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Mra
Mabel Burdell-Litchenberg
R. Ghisletta
Novato
Pacific Fruit Express
G. W. Luce
Southern Pacific Company
Darling buys 320 acre Kaweah hill ranch for preserve
P. J. Darling of Los Angeles has purchased the 320 acre hill ranch of E. G. Eggers above Three Rivers on the Kaweah river. He plans to develop it as a hunting and fishing preserve for himself and friends with quail breeding and trout fishing facilities and to spend a sizable amount to propagate these species.
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P. J. Darling
Los Angeles
E. G. Eggers
Three Rivers
Kaweah River
Darling
Fumigation Efforts Near Complete in Santa Rosa Valley
Fumigation work in the Santa Rosa valley, Ventura county, nears completion per Horticultural Commissioner A. H. Call. Inspectors report progress against black scale on apricots with heavy infestations in some districts and many trees affected.
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Santa Rosa Valley
Ventura County
A. H. Call
Barstow Visit Highlights Local Sightseers
Mr and Mrs A L Addy of Stagg and Mrs C Hord visited Barstow on Wednesday. The improved highway between Stagg and Barstow encourages Ludlow residents to own cars, and the Addys enjoyed their Buick. The Printer notes a pleasant call from Ludlow visitors.
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A. L. Addy
Stagg
Car Crash Breaks Boy's Arm Near Highway
A high school boy named Chas. Shotwell suffered a broken right arm above the wrist after the vehicle carrying him and two others ran off the road on a highway. Kenneth Marvin and Wetenhall were also in the car when it left the roadway and Shotwell was thrown from the vehicle.
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Chas
Shotwell
Young Shotwell
Kenneth Marvin
Wetenhall
Barstow Creamery Manager Returns After Rheumatism
J. L. Mudgett, manager of the Barstow Creamery, returned to the creamery today for the first time since suffering rheumatism a month ago, indicating a steady recovery.
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J. L. Mudgett
Barstow
Tripp Family Spend Christmas in Barstow Home
Mr and Mrs Murry S Tripp of Winslow Arizona drove to Barstow to spend Christmas at the home of Mr Tripp’s parents Mr and Mrs E J Tripp.
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Murry S. Tripp
Winslow
Arizona
Barstow
Mr. Tripp
Mrs
E. J. Tripp
Miss Thursby Visits Needles Guests Deuchrass
Margaret Thursby daughter of Hugh Thursby of Needles visited from Sunday to Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Deuchrass.
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Margaret Thursby
Hugh Thursby
Needles
R. H. Deuchrass
William Graham dies at Desertaire Sanatorium Daggett
William Joseph Graham of Los Angeles died at Desertaire Sanatorium Daggett after a short stay. Aged twenty three years ten months he was a radio engineer. His father brother and a friend arrived to care for the body which will be shipped to Los Angeles for burial.
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William Joseph Graham
Los Angeles
Desertaire Sanatorium
Daggett
Sullivan Family Holiday Visit and Local Travels
Mr and Mrs P M Sullivan spent Christmas in Needles with Mrs Sullivan s parents Mrs Geo Desking was called to San Bernardino days before Christmas due to her mother s illness Mike Murphy of Ludlow visited Sunday to observe the development in the new business district.
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Mike Murphy
Ludlow
Santa Paula replaces infested citrus trees
About twenty five citus trees infested with red scale were taken out and burned in Santa Paula as new trees are planted to replace them.
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Santa Paula
Barstow Visitors Aid Calico Mining Move
Mr and Mrs E Pefley and Ma and Mrs J R Lane visited Barstow from Calico. Mrs Pefley moves furniture from Clairmont to Calico to live there while her husband mines. Messrs Lane and Pefley work the Oriental group extracting silver ore for shipment, now tunneling 1000 feet from the main entrance.
Brass Family Heads to Los Angeles for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Chas Brass and their children will travel to Los Angeles to spend the weekend with Mr Brass mother.
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Mrs
Chas. Brass
Los Angeles
Mr. Brass
Miss Houck Visits Brother in Bakersfield
Miss Houck of Bakersfield is visiting her brother Leslie Houck and wife.
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Miss Houck
Bakersfield
Leslie Houck
Family guests over Christmas in California noted
Dr and Mrs Wimpress and daughter Elizabeth of Ontario and Mrs Swank of Long Beach stayed with Mr and Mrs H L Miller during Christmas. Mrs BelI Pitcher with her nephew drove into Los Angeles last week. Her brother Jim Connor reportedly drove the new Buick when struck by a Crocker streetcar, requiring garage repairs for the fender and other damaged parts. Mrs Pitcher expected home this week.
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Mrs. Wimpress
Elizabeth
Ontario
Mrs. Swank
Long Beach
H. L. Miller
Christ
BE Ll. Pitcher
Los Angeles
Jim Connor
Crocker
Pitcher
Christmas Visit Highlights from Needles and LA
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sullivan spent Christmas in Needles. Miss Pauline Connor of Los Angeles is visiting with her Aunt and Uncle Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Pitcher.
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Pauline Connor
Los Angeles
E. L. Pitcher
Potter Couple Drive From Needles on Four Hour Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Potter traveled from Needles in a Willys Knight noting the Old Trails Highway is in very good condition. The couple completed the trip in about four hours.
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Jack Potter
Needles
Willys Knight
Jack
Old Trails
Non Responsibility Declaring Mining Claim Limits Debt
Notice claiming no responsibility for debts incurred against the White Quartz Mining Claim. A. P. Ring and Bert Osborn state that they bear no liability for any contracts tied to the property. Dated December 31, 1925.
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Barsdow
White Quartz
Barstow Printer Ownership Statement 1925
Notarized 1925 ownership form for Barstow Printer Barstow California. Lloyd E Tiernan is owner editor publisher and business manager. No other bondholders or security holders over 1 percent. Barstow California notary Lubin J Henderson attests to sworn declaration.
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Barstow
California
State OF California
San Bernardino
Lloyd E. Tiernan
Lloyd FE
Tiernan
Watchful coast shepherd dogs aid Cazadero flocks prosperity
The faithful guard dogs along the coast protect thousands of sheep in the Cazadero area. Cazadero emerges as a famed sheep region with cattle pastures nearby. California irrigation advances cover about 6,000,000 acres worth $1.5 billion, per Edward Hyatt Jr. Chiefly, water is abundant in the north yet transporting it south remains financially challenging.
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Cazadero
Cazagtero
Sonoma County
California
Edward Hyatt, Jr
State Division of Water Rights
Hyatt
Bandits Kill Agent in New York Ambush
Bandits shot and killed Patrick Candon, a cube change agent, in New York after he said he had just handed receipts for the pay car. Police investigated the slaying and sought suspects connected with the robbery.
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New York
Patrick Candon
Cube
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Mrs. P. M. Sullivan
Mrs. Sullivan
Paul Sullivan
A. P. Ring
Bert Osborn
Lubin J. Henderson
San Bernardino County
A. H. Pendleton
City Meat Market
New Barstow
Sunland Dairy
W. P. Hodge
Hinkley, Cal
Jil
Petes Shoe Repair Shop
A.P. Ring
Buel A. Funk
Califor
GEO. M. Cooley Co
Third Street
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