Santa Fe Library Opens with New Manager and Recreation
Geo. W. McCauley named library manager at the new Santa Fe building with Burns A. Gleason as assistant, both from La Junta. Capt H M Newhall to run the billiard room as the recreation hall and library operate day and night. Santa Fe announces a Daggett to Cottonwood double track by March 15 with tracks oiled Daggett to Barstow and safety blocks along the line ready by April 1. Roadmaster Ray lays double tracks at Barstow yards amid completed big east cut.
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Santa Fe
Geo. W. McCauley
Burns A. Gleason
la Junta
Colorado
H. M. Newhall
Daggett
Cottonwood
Barstow
Big Cut
Ray
Barstow Seeks Fair Water Rate Adjustment Petition
Barstow officials discuss adjusting local water service charges on a fair basis after Cheaper Water Needles requested relief from county supervisors. Citizens question who will sign the petition and support rate relief.
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Needles
Barstow
Barstow Water Service
Barstow Visit Notes No Oil Found in Rainy Cottonwood
Cottonwood resident Miss Carrie E. Bennett reports Barstow area saw rain but no oil finds in the latest observations.
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Cottonwood
Carrie E. Bennett
Barstow
Desert Hospital Patient Claims Spark Barstow Challenge
Challenge Barstow Printer accuses the S. B. Index of slander by asserting the desert has furnished most county hospital patients in the past year. The dispute demands the figures or a retraction to counter the misrepresentation used to justify bonds.
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Barstow
Land for Sale near Barstow and Hinkley in California
Equity in Los Angeles area property offered for relinquishment at 2000 dollars. 320 acres in school section one mile north of Hinkley railroad station with good title. Suitable for oil or agriculture. Interested buyers should contact T. G. Nicklin, Barstow, California.
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Los Angeles
Barstow
Hinkley Railroad Station
T. G. Nicklin
Desert Chief Mining expands Barstow venture with core drill
Diamond Core Drill General Manager Sam L Slocum of the Desert Chief Mining Milling Co visited Barstow Printer office. Partners based in England and Ireland report 2000 feet of development on a 100 ft wide vein averaging 12 dollars in gold. The site lies 20 miles from Barstow, with water eight camps a 300 ft deep shaft a pumping plant and no stock for sale. Slocum will install a $4000 core drill outfit to thoroughly prospect the ledge before building reduction works and a mint.
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Sam’ L. Slocum
Desert Chief Mining & Milling Co
Barstow
England
Ireland
Slocum
Final Proofs Mining Laws Notice
Final Proof information available from T G Nicklin Barstow Printer. Free advice on homesteads mining patents forfeitures and related lands. Application for final proof made free and publication charges described. Notices to be published in Barstow Printer.
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T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Wilson
Copp
Barstow Seeks New Bank to Aid Mohave River Valley
Barstow officials urge establishing a bank to serve the Mohave river valley, arguing it would spur local business, jobs, and economic activity across surrounding communities. The proposal highlights regional need and support from residents and merchants.
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Barstow
Mohave River
Mining plans and town notes from Ludlow
Arthur J. Doran, manager for Mrs. M. Preston, visits Barstow to view mining properties including the Pacific Mines Co reopening the Bagdad-Chase mine and repairing the Ludlow spur. L. E. Porter to drill to 500 feet near Ludlow. John Suttor developing nearby.other town items note dances, Sunday school, and price cuts at Murphy Bros.
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Arthur J. Doran
Bailor
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Rev. Robinson
Messrs
Harris and
Conrey
Los A
New Maps for Barstow Miners and Prospectors
Barstow printer office offers latest state and government maps marking mineral sites wells springs and roads. Call to inspect.
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Barstow
Barstow Yard Plans and Local News Update
Daggett Luckenback and V Youman are ready for business at the mill. Funk bears a date on his face and is reported to be a grandfather through a Los Angeles telegram. Extra gangs head to Barstow as gravel pits are opened for ballast and Barstow yards. Raymond Wilson hosted a party with Stiener Flarity L White Ella White and Singletary in attendance. Whistler seeks a range as he brings several carloads of goats. grass grows with rain and spring work nears.
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R. Luckenback
V. Youman
Funk
Los Angeles
B. A. Funk
Barstow
Raymond Wilson
Stiener
Flarity
L. E. White
Ella White
Mr. Singletary
A. Whistler
Recall laws sweep local officials in major cities
The piece notes recalls gaining traction in large cities with Mayor removals in Los Angeles and Seattle under Mayor Gill, while Gov. Johnson supports a general recall law. It argues recalls force officials to heed the public.
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Los Angeles
Seattle
Gill
Johnson
World Creation Topic Next At Union Church
A large congregation attended Union Church where Mr. Conrey spoke last Sunday. Rev. Harris will begin a series of lectures based on scientific deductions with Did the World Make Itself? as the first subject. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Union Church
Conrey
Harris
Four Newly Furnished Rooming Houses For Sale
For sale four good newly furnished rooming houses ready to step into and make a piece of money. Cash or terms.
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HOTEL
Melrose O. M. and
O. A. Lowell
Railroad Station
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
A. R. Montijo Barstow
Mrs. Grunfelt
Geo. G. Brown
Calicoes
Nlaincham's
BIC
People’s Furniture Co
San Bernardino
Cal
B. C. Anderson
Viaduct
Calif
Inez
E. L. Pitcher
E. R. Waite
Barstow Bakery
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