Mines in Randsburg and Joburg district report active output
The Randsburg Jo'burg Yellow Astor mine uses about 1540 workers and 130 stamping plants under Henry Hart. The Butte Lease hires 10 men processing ore worth 150 dollars per ton. In the stringer district the King Solomon and Red Dog mines near Joburg are producing with a few miners.
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Randsburg-Jo’burg
Yellow Astor
Henry Hart
Butte
Stringer
Joburg
King Solomon
Red Dog
Atolia Tungsten Mines Employ 56 Men for Regular Shipments
Henry Tart reports Atolia mines employ 56 workers and send regular shipments. He urges establishing a voting precinct in Atolia, noting men have crossed county lines to vote in Randsburg or Jo burg in the past.
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Atolia Mines
Henry
Atolia
Randsburg
Jo’ Burg
Mammoth Bronze Turkeys For Sale In Victorville
John Carroll Mammoth Bronze Turkey Farm offers gobblers at 10 dollars and hens at 5 dollars with a trio option for 18. No finer stock to be had. Victorville brag.
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Mammoth Bronze
John Carroll
Mammoth Bronze Turkey Farm
Victorville
Oro Grande
Calif
Fancher Creek
California
How to Grow Irish Potatoes in Arid Regions
Extracts from a government report describe growing Irish potatoes in arid areas. Key steps include using two to three year alfalfa soil, fall plowing for spring work, abundant barnyard manure, thorough spring tillage, loose weeded ground, planting 2 to 6 ounce seed, spacing 6 to 8 inches in row and 3 to 3.5 feet between rows, initial shallow below surface planting, careful irrigation via furrows, avoiding overwatering, allowing tuber development after tops withering, selecting good seed and avoiding culls, recommended varieties Ohio Rose Seedling and Perfect Peachblow, and using animal manure from livestock on site for seed production.
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Ohio
Potatoes Viable in Daggett Climate Says Van Dyke
Daggett California February 7 1912 T S Van Dyke reports potato trials on upland and bottom lands. He notes small sizes unless frost risk is managed and suggests late May planting with dormancy in heat yields full growth before frost. He believes profit possible for small growers who work their own fields.
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Daggett
Calif
Barstow
Mesa
T. S. van Dyke
Northern Grown Irri gated varieties adapted to altitude
Best Northern Grown Irri gated commercial varieties suited to this altitude are marketed for local farming needs.
Murphy Brothers Partnership Certifies Business Details
California notarized certificate from Thos C Murphy and Michael J Murphy declaring Murphy Brothers as the sole members of the firm engaged in general merchandising in Ludlow San Bernardino County. The document dated January 5 1912 records principal place of business and notary A D Moreau with filings through February 9 1941.
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State of California
San Bernardino
Murphy
Michael J. Murphy
Ludlow
Murphy Brothers
C. Murphy
A. D
Thos. C. Murphy
County of San Bernardino
A. D. Moreau
County of
Voter Registration Guidance From Judge Wadley
In state elections the call is to register new residents one year present and prepare for upcoming votes. Candidates and issues including Sonstable weather options will be on the ballot in the near term.
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Wadley
Sonstable
Notice of Contest Against Victorville Homestead Entry
Department of the Interior announces a contest filed January 9 1912 by Charles A Bradley against Peter R Ulrich for Homestead Entry No 0912 in Southwest Quarter of Section 18 Township North Range 6 West San Bernardino. Bradley alleges abandonment lack of improvements cultivation or building and warns Ulrich must answer within twenty days after the fourth publication with proof of service or the entry will be canceled. Frank Buren Register D R W Robinson Receiver notices span Jan 26 Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 16 with publication dates.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Peter R. Ulrich
Victorville
Calif
Charles A. Bradley
Valencia St
S. B. Beridian
Frank Buren
D. R. W. Robinson
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Stover and International Gas
J.T. Evans
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C. E. Doran
Denning Spring
Arawatz Mountains
San Bernardino County
St. Thomas
St. Louis
Omaha
Catherine, Mary
Agloria Lode
United States
Silver Lake
Santas
Aia
P. H. Lavelle
A. G. Trendell
Barstow Theatre
Dillingham
North Barstow
T. G. Nicklin
Crooks
Harvey House
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