Big Silver Mine in San Bernardino County Pays Large Dividend
Jonn C. Wray reports from Randsburg on the Kelly silver mine where eight owners received a $96,900 dividend in January, with added funds to the sinking and development fund. New analysis shows ore as clean siliceous silver shifting to sulfide, with samples up to 7000 ounces silver per ton and a sample of 312 ounces gold per ton, signaling the desert could become a major California silver camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randsburg
Kelly Silver
Jay H. Carpenter
New York
San Bernardino County
Kelly
California
Carpenter
Kelly, Williams, Nosser and Coons
Barstow
Gorgeous Orange Show Scene Opens February 13 at San Bernardino
The Tenth National Orange Show opens February 13 and runs for ten days in San Bernardino. Artists report final preparations on a grand exhibition featuring a decorative Mageterlink story of the Blue Bird, interwoven with one million oranges. Night lights will create radiant colors as red steam rises from incense burners over the park lake and trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
San Bernardinop
Mageterlink
Park Lake
Census Enumerator Aids Isolated New York Farm Family
A central New York state census taker on snowshoes reached an isolated Oswego area farm to find a sick, bedridden man and livestock short of food and water. The enumerator helped with chores, cleared paths, and organized the dwelling before continuing his rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Oswego
Mine Work Halted at Kid Hunt Near Randsburg
Frank Collier, in charge of the Kid Hunt mine near Randsburg, says development funds have run out. He believes deeper digging could still strike pay dirt, though work remains suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Mine
Randsburg
Frank Collier
Japanese births lead in San Joaquin county January
Stockton Calif February 5 California birth rates rise as San Joaquin County births by Japanese parents surge to lead over American births in January. Los Angeles February 2 Harry New, convicted killer of his fiancée Frieda Lesses, departs for San Quentin to begin a 10 years to life sentence served under deputy custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
California
San Joaquin County
Los Angeles
Harry New
Frieda Lesses
San Quentin Prison
Pound hits new low as markets open in New York
New York on February 2 reports the British pound opening at 3.48 dollars, another record low after last week. In Boston same day Charles A. Prouty, I C C valuation director, urged fair railroad returns, rate stabilization, and some rate increases to restore credit and ensure public fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
War Department completes purchase of caskets for return of fallen soldiers
Washington reports the War Department has bought 17 000 caskets at 1 104 508 dollars to transport and inter the bodies of American soldiers buried in France. The purchase aligns with the policy to bring home service members as soon as practicable for interment in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
War Department
France
Wisconsin reunion picnic for Badger State exiles in California
Milwaukee reports the Wisconsin Association of Southern California calls all former residents to a great annual picnic under Wisconin Association of Southern California in Los Angeles at Sycamore Grove on Thursday February 12 1920. The high cost of living committee of the Citizenship study club urges daily sale of seconds in foodstuffs to counter rising prices. Investigation alleges three tons of partly depreciated food burned daily in the city incinerator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Badger State
Wisconsin Association of Southern California
Sycamore Grove
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
The
Citizenship Study Club Today
North Star State
Minnesota
Pan Germanism Seen Driving Hinderberg Victory in Germany
Berlin February 2 reports a wave of Pan Germanism sweeping Germany and likely to elect von Hindenberg to the presidency. The analysis notes rising nationalist sentiment and broad support across parties as the campaign intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
von Hinderberg
Hines to rule on rail worker wage demands today
Director General Hines of the railroad administration meets with railroad brotherhood chiefs to deliver a final decision on wage increases. A grant would signal a peaceful return to private ownership. a refusal could trigger immediate unauthorized strikes and serious labor trouble once the roads revert to private owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hines
The
Railroad Administration
Railroad Brotherhood
Funeral dirge quip marks prohibition celebration in Winsted
In Winsted Connecticut on February 3 during tolling for constitutional prohibition a passerby asked what he heard and quipped that it sounded like a funeral dirge for John Barleycorn. He admitted he did not know the event was Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Conn
Main Street
John Barleycorn
Washington Census Reports 1918 Death Rate Record
The 1918 death rate in the United States reached a record high, with mortality at 18 per 1000, according to census bureau statistics released in February. The report highlights the year as the deadliest on record for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United State
Census Bureau
Farm Bureau Auction Sale at Victorville February 10
D W Shaper county agent writes from San Bernardino about a February 10 sale at Victorville stock yards featuring ten pure bred hogs including Jerseys Berkshires and Poland Chinas. Hogs will be bred to pure bred boars for spring barrows and all animals are endorsed by the Farm Bureau. Buyers are advised to arrange payment with a local banker and a partial financing plan may be offered for dairy cattle as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karm . Bureau
D. W. Shaper
San Bernardino
Victorville
Desolated Atolia Camp Linked to Tungsten Imports
John C. Wray reports U S Geological Survey figures on 1918 tungsten imports totaling 10 365 long tons valued at 11 413 414 of which China supplied 5339 Japan 1215 and other nations 1264 long tons From January to June 1919 roughly 4 020 tons were imported with most from China Japan and South America The piece links rising imports to Atolia San Bernardino County now a deserted camp with population 72 and limited communications It urges a $10 per unit tariff to curb foreign ore and revive Atolia and other tungsten camps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¢C
Wray
Randsburg
San Bernardino
Inyo
Kern
United States
Iron and Steel
Washington, D. C
John
Chuckawalla Society
Cal
U. S. Geological Survey
China
Japan
Peru
Chile
France
Portugal
Canada
Costa Rica
Panama
Salvador
Mexico
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Eiccador
Siam
British East Indies
South America
Atolia
San Bernardino County
Oriental Territory
White frost trails Barstow as spring warms the day
A white frost touched Barstow overnight signaling cold start to spring. Residents report chilly morning, then a warming trend as daytime temperatures rise and sun clears the skies.
Town Topics Amid Influenza Restrictions in Barstow
Dr B C Anderson deputy health officer ordered closing of moving picture theatres churches and schools last Saturday as influenza cases rise. Ban duration unknown. no fatalities yet. Local notes include hospital operation updates weather rainfall near .55 inches Barstow welcomed moisture. Various visits and social events noted including visitors from Cleveland and Minnesota picnic plans for Feb 14 1920 in Sycamore Grove Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Anderson
Moving Picture
Minneola News Summary of Homestead Proofs and Moves
Minneola reports Benj Funcheon went to San Bernardino for final proof on his homestead claim. Fred Davis and a friend from Los Angeles visited, with plans to locate here. John Hood of South Pasadena bought B F Kimball place near Minneola. W Elsholz left for Los Angeles after her sister’s sudden death. The Odells and wife returned to Pasadena after months on their ranch. W W Clark will run L A Soap Company ranch. B Deds and brother from LA leased it for five years and will move in. Arthur Evans and wife returned to Sierra Madre. Evans expects final proof this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Funcheon
San Bernardino
Fred Davis
Mr. Smith
Los Angeles
Mr. Davis
John Hood
South Pasadena
Minneola
W. Elsholz
Les Mekon
Morgan Odell
Pasadena
Rranch
W. W. Clark
L. A. Soap Company
B. Deds
Arthur Evans
Sierra Madre
Mr. Evans
Garden Seed Distribution Notice
A local distribution drive announces packages of garden seeds to be spread to eligible households. Authorities caution against directing any children toward the printer office and advise following official dispersion channels.
Paradise mill and Calico ore notes in Daggett region
Regular correspondent reports Galeran trialing a new ore mill for amalgamation. Britt strikes a four foot ledge at Denning claims in Calico. Thompson of Standard Oil warns ranchers distillate production will cease. Locals joke about gasoline name. Matinon leases ranch near Water to a turkey raiser arriving with two truckloads. Fribe and son join Ed Bunnel rounding up cattle at Camp Cady. Hay scarcity pushes prices to 40 dollars per ton in sight. Hog sales in Spadra and Los Angeles show strong demand and high prices. Daggett sees freight collision with caboose and two cars damaged but crew unharmed. Daggett couples disapprove of local church wedding customs. groom buys cigars and candy to quiet crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spadra
Los Angeles
Daggett
Dagseté
Judge Goodecell to stump for Hiram Johnson in March
Judge Rex B Goodecell is expected to campaign in the East for Senator Hiram Johnson. He will likely visit Si Bernardito during March as part of the presidential hopefuls outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex B. Goodecell
Hiram Johnson
Si Bernardito
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Jonn C. Wray
Renguer
Ewilson
Farm Bureau
Atalia
W. W. Bagby
Passadena
Visi
George Miles
N. J. McKenna
Cleveland, O
Saturday Evening Post
W. R. White
San Francisco
W. R. Dillingham
W. M. Adams
Adams Ranch
Hinkley
I. M. Hess
Vernon Wilder
Bishop
Riverside
Mr. Green
Theodore Arnold
Nevada
Arnold Green
Green
Billy Atwood
B.A. ‘McCain
Tom Jordon
Todd
Billy Vance
M.‘ Sweeten
Sweeten Sr
K. R. Stewart
Walter Patrick
Mic“Piéa Taylor
Mrs. James
McDoughll
Gavifig
Bill Desneys
Jim Burnside
Lillian
Bernie Stafford
Ford
Scotty Thursby
Hugh Thursby
Art Cotcord
Meakie
Samuel M. Slocum
Superior Valley
Arixoia
Galeran
Paradise Mite
Britt
Thes Denning
Calico
Thompson
Standard Oil Company
Bakersfield
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!