Barstow News Highlights Ranchers Visit and Local Notes
A party of ranchers were entertained at Bob Greer's home. A masquerade ball was held for Washington's Birthday on February 22 at the theatre. Chas Maceinski, 54, a bridge carpenter, died after a brief illness. he was a Maccabee. E H Harris cultivates five acres for alfalfa on his river bottom ranch east of Barstow. Dr White and wife attended an aviation meet in Los Angeles and consider bringing flying machines to Barstow. St Patrick's Day falls on Sunday March 17 and Catholic ladies plan a bazaar on March 16 for church. About 30 pigs for sale at Crooks ranch north of Barstow. contact Samuel Crooks. George B Hart and wife visited Los Angeles recently. Mrs S B Hill has Rhode Island Red Rooster for sale. Acre tracts near Barstow offered at low figures via T G Nicklin. Elegant invitations and letter heads available at Printer. Concert at Santa Fe reading room tonight. Australian Boys delivered an excellent program including acrobatics and orchestra in a band concert. Several newsletters were crowded out. correspondence must reach by Wednesday night. Important news arrives Thursday.
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Bob Greer
Washington
Chas. Maceinski
Marker
Tle
Maccabees Order
E. H. Harris
River Bottom
Barstow
Dr. White
Los Angeles
Crooks Ranch
Samuel Crooks
George B. Hart
Los
Hill
Rhode Island
T. G. Nicklin
Santa Fe Reading Room
Railroads stir in Barstow as Salt Lake line eyed
W F Buck Santa Fe Coast Lines superintendent of motive power visited Barstow last week en route to the San Francisco line. He contracted pneumonia, was hospitalized in Los Angeles, and died before reaching San Bernardino while traveling in his special car over the mountains.
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Salt Lake
Barstow
Santa Fe
W. F. Buck
Santa Fe Coast Lines
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Register New Voters Call On Judge Wadley for Elections
Citizens registered in the state for one year should now contact Judge Wadley and the Register. Constable, wet or dry and other important elections are approaching soon.
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Wadley
Notice of Forfeiture on Six Mining Claims in California
P H Lavelle notifies C E Doran of expending 600 on annual labor for 1911 on six mining claims St Thomas St Louis Omaha Catherine Mary and Agloria Lode near Denning Spring in San Bernardino County. Dues outstanding are 150 plus publication costs, due within 90 days to avoid transfer of ownership. Dated January 22 1912 in Silver Lake California.
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C. E. Doran
Denning Spring
Arawatz Mountains
San Bernardino County
State of California
St. Thomas
St. Louis
Omaha
Catherine, Mary
Agloria Lode
Silver Lake
P. H. Lavelle
Salt Lake Route plans $10 million bonds for feeder lines
Salt Lake stockholders will meet March 4 to authorize bonds totaling 10,000,000 to build short feeders to the Salt Lake Route. Proposed lines include a spur to St George Utah and a Nevada leg down the Muddy River to St Thomas, with an Otis to Barstow extension. A separate note says the funds may not fund the San Bernardino Barstow segment. Salt Lake surveys favor the Barstow route with multiple explorations north of Mohave river and near Barstow as towns along the line urge the project to end the Santa Fe monopoly.
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Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Nev
Credit J. Ross Clark
Salt Lake
St. George
Utah
Muddy River
Nevada
St. Thomas
Otis
Barstow
Sandino
J. Ross Clark
The
Salt Lake R. R
San Ber’dino
Mohave River
Waterman
Santa Fe
Saddle Horses for Sale in Yermo California
Four horses and a yearling listed for sale by Chas. A. Kelly in Yermo California. A gentle saddle mare pacer a four year old gelding broke to ride or drive about 850 pounds. A three year old mare colt broke to drive suitable for single driver. A year old colt suitable for driving or riding. February 23 listing details.
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Chas. A. Kelly
Yermo
Calif
Kramer Alive: Cronenwett Co Revives Desert Ventures
Cronenwett & Co revive several desert enterprises near Kramer west of Barstow. The effort centers on renewing operations and attracting investment to the remote business sites. Local officials note potential regional growth and job creation from the revived ventures.
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Kramer Alive Cronenwett & Co
Kramer
Barstow
Death Valley mine restarts with large workforce
The old Death Valley mine has resumed operations with a large workforce after litigation was settled. It was historically a shipper of high grade ore.
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Death Valley
Oil men visit Barstow region and drill plans loom
Barstow oil region reports Agent Hutchison of the Santa Fe on official business in Los. Local oil companies drill daily, with C H Bunn of Calico Canyon Oil Co from Newark surveying fields with Manager Bedell. Dover Oil Co manager Dover travels to the coast and plans early drilling. Kramer Con Oil Co reports a ton of cement placed in a cave bottom of a well last week, fueling optimism.
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Hutchison
Santa Fe
Los
Barstow
C. H. Bunn
Calico Canyon Oil Co
Newark
N. J
Bedell
Dover
Dover Oil Company
Kramer Con. Oil Co
Turkeys for Sale in Barstow Offer
Eleven bronze turkey hens and one tom offered for forty dollars by E. H. Harris of Barstow California. 2wp Febl.
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E. H. Harris
Barstow
Calif
Miss Carrie Bennett Wins Rex Auto in Cottonwood
Cottonwood resident Miss Carrie E Bennett receives a new Rex automobile. She handles it with the same grace she uses on a bronco waltz, showcasing poised urban flair and confident driving.
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Cottonwood
Carrie E. Bennett
Otis Otis Otis Notes On Local Disappearances
Sheriff Ralphs investigated the Paulson disappearance finding no conclusive evidence. Reports mention reasons including shaving a mustache and a sighting in Old Mexico. No private graveyards have yet been found at Otis. Yermo Club hosts a Saturday entertainment and dance on February 14. Dr. Prosser in Los closing a contract with Mohave River Land & Water Co for ten wells near Otis for water or oil. Postmaster Bruce McCormick attended the funeral of his brother Conductor John McCormick who was killed by a train near Kingman.
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Ralphs
Paulson
Old Mexico
Otis
Yermo Club
St. Valentines
Prosser
Los
Mohave River Land & Water Co
Bruce McCormick
John McCormick
Kingman
Wealth woes voiced by the poor amid heavy illness report
The item notes widespread belief that money problems cause much evil while reporting Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett is very ill at County Hospital. It mentions a San Bernardino Orange Show event February 19-24 and several local social happenings including visits, guild meetings, a newly drilled water well at Waterman ranch yielding 40 inches of water, and a Barstow Tin Can band welcome for engineers arriving from Texas after observing Juarez race finish.
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Elizabeth Barrett
San Bernardino
Orange
A. Ray
A. F. Leasa
Episcopal Guild
A. Marr
Madge
Flora Henderson
Flora
Manson
Waterman Ranch
James Honey
Bride
Texas
el Paso
Senor Wallace
Juarez
Barstow
S. P. Marker
Chas. Sculley
Mabel Hanes
Nellie Reilly
Ed Reilly
Chicago-Barstow
Crucero News and Local Farming Updates
Crucero Miners restarted ship shipments to Murray smelter. Henry Marks and his bride visit Pioneer Nevada and plan to settle on their homestead. King ranchers replant eucalyptus and report strong alfalfa. R Hendry at Cronies Lake finished sowing oats and barley. Crucero may establish a voting precinct with poll tax due and the nearest precinct 45 miles away. Henry Marks expects a fruit tree shipment to his King home site.
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Tecopa
Murray
Henry Marks
Bride
Pioneer
Nev
King
R. Hendry
Cronies Lake
Crucero
Post Office Slow Start Soon to Enter Service
Miss Morris Wagner enjoyed a visit from her father in San Francisco. Miss Richards was in Barstow on business last Wednesday. Mr. Burden reports a strong flow of water from his new well. Newberry items plus more news next week.
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Newberry
Morris Wagner
San Francisco
Mares Estray Notice January Thirtieth Next Day Two Young Mares
Two young mares strayed January 31 near Barstow. One is gray pony, the other of unknown color. Please wire Miss Morris Wagner of Newberry at her expense, or notify Barstow Printer.
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Estray
Morris Wagner
Newberry
Barstow
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Cima News
Dillingham
Crucero News
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
California
James M. Peden
Halleck
Cal
B. Meridian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
Theodore Robinson
J. T. Bennette
Fred L. Wroten
Halleck, Calif
Peter Defrain
Frank Buren
Register
Coel Lands
U.S. Land Office
Nettie E. Bennett
Judson
Frank M. Bennett
Meridian
Superior Court
Warren Heath
Carl McNew
William E. Robinson
William W. Robinson
Victorville
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