Birthday party for Rosie Delfs in Victorville
Miss Anna Reichwein hosted a birthday party Tuesday for her sister Rosie Delfs with Misses Helen and Elsie helping. Thirteen children played games and enjoyed refreshments, including a seven candle cake at 4 O'clock.
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Anna Reichwein
Helen
Elsie
Rosie Delfs
S. K. Rogers
Sammie Little
James Oakey
Hardy’s
Rancho Verde Co
John Talmadge
J. N. Headlee
Welch
Oklo
Prompt for Subscription Offer Prodding Immediate Action
A short urging message encourages readers to act quickly and send $1 for six months. It casts urgency on subscribing without delay, implying exclusive access or ongoing benefits for early signups. No specific names or locations are provided.
Oro Grande Notes on Mining Prospects and Local Upgrades
W C Marshall reports the Oro Grande mine five miles east of town shows promise with ore selling for 45 dollars per ton before a fault. A nearby claim owned by Mr Atwood yields 20 dollar free gold per ton in assays. 400 tons sit on the dump and a cement plant operates 600 pounds daily with a second kiln planned to raise to 1500. Road conditions and depot needs prompt attention.
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Machiery
Wheeler Borax
Fairbanks-Morse
B. Lamantain
Ag’t Daggett
Calif
ER. M. Dent
W.C. Marshall
Oro Grande
Mr. Atwood
Marshall
Halstead
Mohave Ranches
Postoffice Name Changes and Service Delays Reported
At Goffs the postal name Blake has been changed to Goffs. Leastalk office has been discontinued and mail is delivered from Cima. Kramer hopes to have the post office restored. Newberry postoffice is slow starting but will get into service.
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Goffs
Blake
Leastalk
Cima
Kramer
Newberry Postoffice
Church Notices Evening service and choir practice schedule
The notice lists choir practice at 8 p m Mrs Sullivan hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and evening service at 8 p m with a sermon by the minister on a theme titled A fame Run Special singing by the choir and a solo Life is Like a Mountain Railroad performed by P J Behan
Minin Reports Turquoise Johnson Mine Near Barstow
Minin notes Turquoise Johnson's gold mine 35m iy near Barstow with three feet of ore in a quartz dyke worth about $20 per ton and potential shipping of gold bricks plus a Barstow Victorville bank plan. Keystone mine north of Stoddard's well shows 4 feet of free milling ore in a drift averaging $25 with milling and coinage into $20s possible.
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Minin
Johnson
Barstow
Victorville
N. Vader
Stoddard’s
Hinkley School Attendance Report and Local Notes
Attendance at Hinkley School stands at 16. Mrs. A Harlow and family from Loma Linda return from visit with brother-in-law Henry Harlow. A C Wilson recovering in Los after Xmas illness of typhoid fever and gastritis. Advert: Printer circulation costs 1 dollar for six months.
Record Low Colorado River Flow At Yuma Station
The Parker Branch of the Colorado River discharge at Yuma under the U.S. Reclamation Service is 3400 second feet the lowest stage in years. Historical records from 1878 to 1888 show mean flows dropping below 2000 second feet several times, with a lowest October 1879 reading of 1602 second feet.
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Colorado
Yuma
U.S. Reclamation Service
Water rights protest against Appleton Water Co. filed by ranchers
Many ranchers along the river have signed a protest against encroachments of Appleton Water Co. Some Barstow riparian owners also signed. A copy of the protest may be seen at the Printer office. Call and sign.
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Appleton Water Co
Barstow
Deserthood and Work Value in Public Land Claims
The text outlines criteria for desert designation of land, valuing improvements by their reasonable worth rather than price paid. It notes illness as acceptable absence and excuses for climatic-related absences if a bona fide intent to reside is shown. Public notices on land proofs, contests, patents, and other legal notices are mentioned.
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Hinds
Express Delivery Leave orders at George Browns store
Express leaves orders at George Brown's store for Clifford Crooks. The action details an arranged delivery and specifies the parties involved in the transaction.
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Express
George Brown
Clifford Crooks
Desert sign posts and funding for road markers questioned
The State has a $2,000 allotment to furnish sign posts for desert roads but the Supervisors resist paying enough to place and plant them properly, possibly delaying the summer death harvest. The writer asks why the Grand Jury does not recommend this work.
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Grand
Barstow visitors eye French Harp group mines near Death Valley
Silver Lake figures J L Cunningham and A J Wilson toured Barstow with rich ore from the French Harp group claims showing veins bearing from 25 to 100 dollars in gold per ton. The property lies near Death Valley on the old borax road with notable development. they head to Bakersfield where a deal may arise. T Ik Champion also shows interest in the mines.
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J. L. Cunningham
A. J. Wilson
Barstow
French Harp Group
Death Valley
Bakersfield
T. Ik. Champion
West Barstow Lot Clearing and Building Activity
West Barstow residents Lubin J. Henderson and L. K. Bryan are clearing their lots in West Barstow as groundwork for new homes. H. E. Koch returns from Gallup to his Barstow homestead and buys two additional lots to plant wild oats on his river ranch. Geo. B. Parks is constructing a residence in West Barstow.
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Lubin J. Henderson
L. K. Bryan
West Barstow
H. E. Koch
Gallup
N. M
Barstow
W. Barstow
Geo. B. Parks
West
Post Office in Leastalk Closed. Mail Routed to Cima
The post office at Leastalk has been discontinued. All mail for Leastalk should now be sent to Cima for handling and delivery.
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Cima
Leastalk
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Mesa
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D. D. Connell
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