State News Roundup Highlights Land Sales And Floods
Surveyor General Kingsbury warns of school land sales up to 320 acres. Lake Elsinore swelled to cover over fifty square miles. Oroville High School debate team slides to third in UC exams. Visalia Creamery reports its best year with 1.5 million pounds of butter. Martinez Concord Interurban Railway proposed with 200000 dollars capital. Contra Costa bay plants plan a steel pipeline to Richmond for boiler use. Southern California floods displace about 3000, worst flood to strike the region. Oakdale rancher carries a hidden mirror shard for decades before it is dislodged in a boxing match. Gorda man fends off a large California lion during a raid on a chicken coop. Lower Otay Dam breaks, releasing 11 billion gallons, causing major losses and over fifty deaths.
Aggeler & Musser Seed Co Rolls Out 1916 Catalogue
One of the west’s largest seed houses, Aggeler & Musser Seed Company of Los Angeles, issues its twenty third annual catalogue. The edition surpasses prior years, answers over 1,000 questions, covers every seed variety in the southwest, includes tools, poultry tips, spraying, insecticides, and is fully illustrated. A companion booklet, The Garden Manual, offers practical answers for gardeners and ranchers. Free postpaid catalogues available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggeler & Musser Seed Company
Sixth
Alameda Streets
Los Angeles
Southwest
Manuel
Notice of Assessment by Valley Cultivating Company
Valley Cultivating Company declares a one dollar per share assessment on capital stock at its Los Angeles office. Delinquent shares on February 29 1916 will be sold at public auction on April 3 1916 to cover the assessment and sale costs. J L Warren secretary. First publication January 21. Last publication February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Cultivating Company
South Broadway
Los Angeles
California
The
United States
J. L. Warren
Calif
Public Land Commutation Proof Notice for Edith Motions
Department of the Interior notice from Los Angeles 1916 announces Edith Motions of Hinkley California filing intent to prove up homestead claim No 024485 for NW quarter section 4 township 10 north range 3 west 8th meridian. Witnesses listed: William M Raftery S J Canavan Mary A Raftery and S F Gibbs all of Hinkley. Proceedings before the Register and Receiver March 1916. First published Feb 4. Last published May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Edith A. Motions
Hinkley
Calif
N.W
B. Meridian
Register
A. 8
Land Office
Ya. m
William M. Raftery
S.J. Canavan
Mary A. Raftery
F. Gibbs
John D. Roche
Block System Lighting Schedule A in San Bernardino County
Utility tariff details for San Bernardino County California outlining monthly tiered rates: first 100 kWh at 10 cents, next 100 kWh at 8 cents, next 200 kWh at 6 cents, over 500 kWh at 5 cents per kWh. Includes $1.00 monthly minimum and 25 cent customer charge. A prompt payment discount offers 10 percent off bills paid by the 12th of the following month, with minimum charges excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino County
Cal
Notice for Public Desert Land Claim Final Proof
Kathryn V. Petre formerly Hogan of Hinkley California filed intent to make final desert proof to establish claim to N section 11 township 10 north range 3 west 8th principal meridian before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles California on March 15 1916. Witnesses named Stanley Gibbs Manley Gibbs Henry Harlow William Maul Henrietta Hogan Hubert Petre all of Hinkley California. No withdrawals. First published January 25, last published February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Kathryn V. Petre
Kathryn V. Hogan
Hinkley
Calif
B. Meridian
Register
atYa.m
Stanley PF. Gibbs
Manley Gibbs
Henry Harlow
William B. Maul
Henrietta L. Hogan
Hubert F. Petre
John D. Roche
U.S. Land Office
Florence M. Towner
Cedar Street
Long Beach
Charles E. Longaker
N.W
Ro . W
Desert land claim notice in 1916 filing
Florence M. Towner assignee of Charles E. Longaker files intention to make final desert proof for land in Township 10 North Range 8 West, Los Angeles district. Witnesses include Stanley Gibbs Manley Gibbs and William B. Allen of Hanley and Thomas M. Wimberley of Long Beach. Public notice from U.S. Land Office Los Angeles.
Notice of Assessment for Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Board of Directors levies an assessment of one half cent per share on all shares payable to D F Wilson at room 403 Germain Building 224 South Spring Street Los Angeles. Unpaid by January 17 1916 delinquent and advertised for sale. sale set February 7 1916 at 2 pm. Postponement extends delinquency and sale to February 28 196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Germain Bldg
South Springs Street
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
State of California
Hawes
California
San Bernardino County
Said Corporation
D. FP. Wilson
Germain Building
D. F. Wilson
South Spring Street
Los Angeles
Kramer Consolidated Oil Co
Summons Notices From Barstow and Ludlow Justice Courts
Public summons issued by Justice of the Peace offices in Barstow and Ludlow Townships in San Bernardino County. Defendants A C Baker and Murphy Bros I Delgadillo and Delgadillo face five to twenty day response windows after service, or risk default judgment. Dates shown include July 17 1915 and January 29 1916 with notices published Feb 4 to March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice’s Court
Barstow Township
County of
San Bernardino
State of California
EB. Stauter
A. C. Baker
A. C. Laker
Barstow
California
Justice's Court
County of San Bernardino
T. O. Carter
Said Township
Justice Court
Ludlow Township
Murphy Bros
I. Delgadillo
T. Delgadillo
Ludlow
Delgadillo
Janary
1916
Republished Public Notice of Land Proof in Los Angeles
Richard A. Harland of Barstow California filed intent to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on sections 10 and 3 in Township 6 North Range 1 West B M before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles on February 15 1916. Witnesses Franklin G. Mitchell Elwin M. Haws John Sloan and Robert Greer all of Barstow California listed. First publication January 14 last publication February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Richard A. Harland
Barstow
Calif
N. W
N.e.jg
Meridian
Franklin G. Mitchell
Elwin M. Haws
John Sloan
Robert Greer
Joan D. Roche
Register
Notice to Co-Owner on Acacia mining claims in Inyo County
Walter P. Graham of Zabriskie California notifies tenant co owners A G Warner of Whittier California that labor and improvements valued at 250 dollars must be contributed within ninety days after personal service by publication or their shares in Acacia claims will be forfeited. Claims lie in Willow Creek district Inyo County California with work conducted in 1914 and 1915 to maintain rights under federal and state mining laws. Last publication date March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Warner
Whittier
Calif
Willow Creek
United States
California
Walter P
Graham, Zabriskie
Non-Coal First Publications Range in 1916
Notice shows first publication January 21 196 and last publication February 1s 1916. Confusing dates imply a compilation error or clerical issue in the public notice record.
Homestead Final Proof Notice for Lewis W Page California
U S Land Office Los Angeles announces Lewis W Page of Wagner California filed for final five year proof to claim land described as S W 14 Sec 27 Twp 9 N R 3 E K 8 B Meridian. Proceedings set before the Register and Receiver on March 3 1946 with witnesses Percivale Wadleigh James A Maxwell Lester T Barton Rothoff Wagner Charles W Reverstock. First publication Jan 21 1976 Last publication Feb 18 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U. 8
Los Angeles
Calif
Lewis W. Page
Wagner
California
Nwt
Meridian
U.S. Land Office
Qa. m
James A. Max- Well
Lester T. Barton
A. Spencer
Henry J. Adler
Colton
ROCHE
Register
Department OF Tile Interior
Cal
S.W
Percivale, Wadleigh
Main Street
James A. Maxwell
Lester
T. Barton
Rothoff Wagner
Charles W. Reverstock
Alameda Street
John D. Roche
Notice For Publication Guy W Sweet Homestead Claim
U S Land Office Los Angeles California December 24 1914 notice that Guy W Sweet of Yermo California who filed homestead entry for SW section 23 township 10 north range 4 east will prove up final three year proof before the Register and Receiver February 16 at Yermo California at 9 00 AM witnesses listed including Thomas Williams Frank B Lewis John Z Carnall and Charles P Fenwick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornia
Guy W. Sweet
Yermo
Cal
Meridian
U.S Land Office
Los Angeles
Thomas Williams
Vermo Cal
Frank Br, Lewis
John Z. Carnall
Jenee, Cal
Chales P. Fenwick
Notice to co owner on Jones mining claim labor
James Gatens of Barstow California issues a notice to co owner Fiary D Jones for 1914 and 1915 labor on the Jones claim in the Goldstone Mining District San Bernardino County. It demands fifty dollars per share for each year and warns that failure to contribute within ninety days after service by publication will transfer the claim to the undersigned under US and California mining labor laws. First published November 12, 1915. last February 11, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiarry D. Jones
Jones
Goldstone
Barstow
San Bernardino County
California
United States
James Gatens
News Printing Co Fictitious Name Certificate Barstow
J Harold Wilson certifies sole ownership of News Printing Co transacting business in Barstow California under the fictitious name. The document dated February 1, 1916, identifies Wilson and residence in Barstow as witness to the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
State of California
News Printing CO
J. Harold Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
W. S. Kingsbury
Lake Elsinore
Oroville High School
University of California Extension
Visalia
Martinez and Concord
Richmond
Contra Costa Bay Shore
Sacramento River
Sweetwater
Otay
Tijuana
San Diego
San Louis Rey
San Pasqual
W. Sessions
Oakdale
FP. C. Avila
Gorda
Monterey County
Otay Valley
National Bank Bond
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
BIG Seed Company
Fr. A. Reinerth
E. A. Reineath
OFS
Jean
U. S
Cali
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