Notice of Public Commutation Proof for Homestead Land
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Los Angeles California January 28 1914 notice is given that William J Janssen of Victorville California who on July 16 1912 made Homestead Entry No 015878 for the sw 1 4 sem sesw 4 section 26 nw 1 4 ne 1 4 ney 4 newnw 1 4 section 45 township 7 n range 7 w 8 s b meridian has filed notice of intention to make commutation proof to establish claim before the Register and Receiver United States Land Office Los Angeles California on the 18th day of March 1914 at 9 80 o clock a m Claimant names as witnesses George Moore Ed Krause A C Wheeler Robert Utz William Nash Laura Nash Herman Charles all of Victorville California Non coal Frank Buren Register First pub Feb 6 Last pub Mar 6
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Whublisner
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
William J. Janssen
Victorville
Cal
Newnwiy
Meridian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
George Moore
Ed Krause
Wheeler
Robert Utz
William Nash
Laura Nash
Herman Charles
Frank Buren
Register
Rupiusner
U.S. Land Office
Frank A. Fletcher
B. Meridian
Superior Court
San Bernardino
Robert R. Cook
George B. Holbrook
Elmore H. Corwin
espera _ ves Department of the Interior
Harry W. King
D. L. Adams
N. Figueroa St
J. W. Gates
A. G. Grendell
Henry C. Decker
Huntington Beach
Calif
S.B. Mercian
Fred Miller
Edward Denison
Adina Conway
Henry P. Vordermark
Doran St
Glendale
Swyswi
Charles L. Herrington
Judson
Samuel H. Young
Hinkley
Carrie Bennit
Jeuensbergs
Department of the Invertor
David M. Town
Township
N. Range Aw
United States Land Offee
Voqe'eloek A.m
Benjamin Ty Rsler
Albert MoChirk
Katherine T. Clark
Jidsonm
H. Barnes
Spring St
Los Atgeles
Normcoal Prank Buren
Non Coal Frank Buren Register Notice
Public notice for Frank Buren of non coal status with first publication Jan 30 and final publication Feb 27 in the register.
Desert Chronicle Notes From Crucero Describing Rain and Local Drilling
The Crucero region reports welcome rain greening the desert while the Mojave river spreads across the area. Local activity includes mule loss near Afton, well drilling by Mr. Proctor for Mrs. Brooks in San Bernardino and Happy Heinie for Miss Wyckert south of the station. Residents P H Wood, A Kurt, FE ER Shaw, H D Bradley, Clyde Lahman, M E Crane, and Agent Hewetson are active, with drillings planned up to 600 feet and new settlements on desert claims.
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Lloyd Hollibaugh
Corral
Salt Lake
Afton
Mr. Proctor
Los Angeles
Brooks
San Bernardino
Heinie
Miss Wyckert
P. H. Wood
Crucero
Kurt
Modena
Utah
ER. Shaw
Cronese Valley
Riverside
H. D. Bradley
Bradley
Clyde Lahman
Salt Grass Flats
M. E. Crane
Glendale
Walton
Happy Heinie
CIMA NOTES Onsite Visits And Mine Cave In Injures Worker
Scott Taber and Levi Burkett visited Cima recently while Kennie Rock and father plan homestead commutes soon. J R Wilder and parties spent two days at the New Era mine where activity remains prosperous. J E Ginn suffered a cave in of half a ton of earth and is confined at his cabin awaiting recovery. E A Moore traveled to Muddy Valley Nevada, and John Lampert returned from Silver Lake after a busy spell.
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Scott Taber
Levi Burkett
Cima
Kennie Rock
Father
J. R. Wilder
New Era
J. E. Ginn
E. A. Moore
Muddy Valley
Nev
John Lampert
Silver Lake
John
Desert Land Proof Filed by Vordermark at Los Angeles
Henry P. Vordermark of Glendale Cal has filed intent to make final desert proof on land described in Desert Land Entry No 012630 at Los Angeles U S Land Office. He will present witnesses Charles L Herrington Samuel H Young Carrie Bennit and Katie A Herrington on March 2 1914 at 9 30 am. First publication Jan 23 1914 last publication Feb 20 1914.
The Candidatus Ideal Walks in White
The Christian Register praises a Roman candidate famed for white attire and silent street presence and urges modern candidates to abandon mudslinging and mirror that spotless approach. The note imagines voters relieved by such clean campaigning.
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Christian Register
A Valuable Horse and Grain Debt
A grain dealer demands payment of three dollars for oats from Jim. If unpaid, the dealer will seize Jim's horse. Uncle Jim agrees to settle the balance promptly as soon as he can.
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Jim
Puck
Why She Kept Quiet in a Southern Household
A New York Tribune excerpt recalls a nervous matron scolding her enslaved maid Mandy who remains silent. The mistress demands speech, but Mandy replies it takes two to make a fight and that it is improper for ladies to fight.
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Mandy
Missy
New York Tribune
Got Even and the Circuit’s Comeback Quip
A short quip from the Boston Transcript recalls a sharp exchange about Fatherly discipline and a curfew at a visiting circuit court. The joke hinges on the speaker’s claim of getting even after an earlier licking.
Between Friends and Frauds in Quips and Quarrels
A compilation of quick witted exchanges and misers, from critics to credits, showing polite pretensions, evasive debt collection, and ironic banter. It features a polite yet insincere Percival figure, a misdirected bill collector, and a playful dreamer contrasting with a deadbeat in brisk, epigrammatic style.
The Best Pulled Taffy Making Tips
The guide explains sugar quantities and water use for taffy, recommends old fashioned iron or steel skillets to avoid scorching, stresses rapid boiling, tests with very cold water, and advises buttered plates and greased hands. It notes chalky texture after a few days and suggests rolling in unsweetened chocolate for flavor.
Gifts From Hickory Nuts
Hickory nuts and horse chest nuts are used to craft inexpensive toys. Drawn ink faces adorn nut heads for grandmother dolls, with cloth bodies and arms. Dress, cap, and kerchief complete the figure, while additional materials form ducks chickens horses and other animals for a toy barnyard.
The Way We Do Things We Read Life
The text offers a whimsical list of phrases about human actions and moments from daily life. It resembles a collage of idioms about how people enter habits, tasks, relationships, and social realms with energy and momentum.
Wise Alternative Reflects on Acceptance of Duty
A reflective note quotes George MacDonald suggesting contentment with required tasks. It contrasts preference with obligation, urging a pragmatic mindset toward duties.
Landseer Impresses Portuguese King With Beasts Joke
In Grant Duff's Notes From a Diary Landseer meets the king of Portugal who says I am so glad to see you I always like beasts. The remark highlights the monarchs humor about animals.
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Grant Duff
Landseer
Portugal
The Tip Terror and a Penny for Food
A brief London Globe snippet recalls a humor beat about a beggar who asks for a penny while already holding sixpence, explaining it is for tipping the waiter. The anecdote highlights cheeky exchanges over spending in a city setting.
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London Globe
The Light Fantastic Dance Exchange
A playful dialogue shows Lady-Sir requesting a change in dancing. Her partner asks for clarification and she suggests occasionally stepping on her left foot instead of the right one.
Marriage Requires Two To Make It Work
The Toledo Blade notes that marriage succeeds through the joint efforts of both partners emphasizing mutual support and cooperation in daily life.
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Toledo Blade
Manchester Sexton Report On Burials Noted For Clarity
A London Tit-Bits example shows a Manchester sexton’s burial report marked by explicit detail such as a child’s death and age, reflecting blunt census like entries in local records. The text emphasizes straightforward, unvarnished phrasing in death notices and registries.
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Manchester
John Green
London
Classifying an Audience
A London Telegraph observation classifies listeners into five types: the still at tentive the quick responsive the hard to lifts the won’t applauds and the get up and go outs.
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London Telegraph
Baby bath safety tip elbow test for safe water
Do not dip your hand to test bath heat for baby. Use your elbow to check water temperature. if it feels comfortable to the elbow, the bath is safe for the baby’s tender skin.
Eyelash Growth Tip: Regular Trimming
A brief note explains that trimming eyelashes regularly is the simplest method to promote growth. It emphasizes a routine practice over other methods and frames trimming as a basic grooming habit.
Towns Homestead Notice in Judson California 1914
David M Town of Judson California announces he filed Homestead Entry No 14166 for section and township in Los Angeles County and will make Commutation Proof March 3 before the United States Land Office Register and Receiver Witnesses include Benjamin Ty Rsler Albert MoChirk Katherine T Clark of Judson Cal and H Barnes of Los Angeles. First publication February 6.
Notice of Assessment on Corporate Stock Delinquency
At a February meeting the board levied a half cent per share assessment on the capital stock, due immediately to Dr. P Wilson in Los Angeles. Unpaid shares by March 16, 1914 become delinquent and may be sold at public auction on April 1, 1914 at 2 p.m. to cover the assessment and sale costs.
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California-Nevada Exploration Company
Raymond Avenue
Pasadena
Los Angeles
State of California
Chloride
Arizona
Wilkie P. Garrison
South
California
Ays Hee
Ewek
Epa
Germain
South Spring Street
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
State
Hawes
San Bernardino County
Barstow Printer Office Promotes Local Job Printing
Local desert print shop advertises in Barstow area offering job printing services. It claims to be the sole shop between Needles and San Bernardino, urging community patronage.
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Barstow
Needles
San Bernardino
Legal guide on oil claims across western states
Annotated oil claim laws for United States states Arizona California Nevada Oregon Utah. Includes forms and commentary by Calvert Wilson Attorney at Law. Fifth edition revised to May 1 1911. Priced at 50 cents. For sale at Printer office Barstow.
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United States
Arizona
California
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Calvert Wilson
Barstow
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Crucero Chronicles
H. G. Gibson
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Boston Transcript
Lee’'S Theatre
Geo. A. Hunter
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Civil Engineers
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Katz
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