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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
6
Land Office in Los Angeles, California, announces that John Miller of Riverside, California, who filed homestead entry in 1914, will present commutation proof to establish the claim to NE section 20, township 6 north range 3 west, at 9 a.m. on March 21, 1916. Witnesses listed: James A. Skinner, Hayward Gordon, John Blackwell, Charles A. Roten of Victorville. No coal withdrawals.
Delinquent stock is listed for assessment No 4 with a levy date of December 17, 1915. Principal business address is room 315 Exchange Building at Third and Hill Streets in Los Angeles California. Details show amounts delinquent opposite each stockholder.
Louis A Gelenius of Victorville California filed intention to make final proof to establish claim to homestead No 023809 for FBI SE Section 13 and New NE Section 24 Township GN Range W SB Meridian before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Los Angeles California on March 16 1916 at a.m. Witnesses are Annie Schufer Jacob Schufer Edward Mann Richard Morrison all of Victorville California. Published as non coal notice by John D Roctie.
Ellis J Fuller of Gray Mountain California filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim for sections 12 township 6 west range 8 west San Bernardino meridian before the Register and Receiver U S Land Offices Los Angeles California at 9 am March 14 1916 witnesses Jacob Dober E F J Krouse George Moore and Mrs T J Croswell all of Gray Mountain California First pub February 11 Last pub March 19 Printer at Barstow California No withdrawals
Notice in the U S Land Office announces that Gray Mountain California resident Emt of the Interior duller Jr. filed for final three year proof to establish a land claim on sections 7 and 12 township 6 north range 7 west near Barstow California. Witnesses listed: Jacob Dober BE Krause George Moore and Mrs T R Croswell all of Grays Mountain. First publication February 11 1916 last publication March 10.
The Board of Supervisors invites applications to serve as election officers for the May Presidential Primary on May 2 1916. Applications available at multiple justice of the peace offices and must be mailed to the Clerk of the Board by March 22 1916. Chairman S V Fofton presides with deputies Guthrie and Patty signing.
San Bernardino County electric rate schedule applies to Barstow area. Tiered charges from 10 cents per kWh for the first 100 kWh to 5 cents for usage over 500 kWh. Monthly minimum $1.00. Prompt payment discount 10 percent if paid by the 12th, not applied to minimum charges.
Pastor J W Adams leads services in Hinkley California with weekly schedule including Young Peoples Meeting at 9:00 a m Sunday School at 10:00 a m Preaching at 11:00 a m and Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30 p m. all are invited to attend.
Ralph A Gossard of Victorville California filed notice to make a commutation proof to establish his homestead claim on land in Section 34 Township 6 North Range 4 West 8th principal meridian. The case lists Joan Manuel L Reed Ellen Reed Eleanor Cochran and Paul R Goppoldt of Victorville as claimants with John DD Roche as Register. First publication February 11 last publication March 10.
Lucerne School District in San Bernardino County California schedules a bond election for March 7 1916 at the Box S Ranch from 8 a m to 6 p m The proposition seeks three thousand five hundred dollars in bonds to build and equip a new school house with furniture and apparatus and secure insurance Bond denominations are 500 dollars each with interest at 5 percent semi annual. Bonds No 1 through No 7 run 7 to 13 years The election officials are C P Summers inspector and Mrs Kate Summers and Mrs Artimesia Thatcher as judges The notice is dated February 11 1916 and first published February 11 18 25.
Valley Cultivating Company based in Los Angeles announces an assessment of one dollar per share levied by the board on October 8 1915 payable in gold to the secretary at 348 South Broadway LA. The assessment was ratified January 17 1916 but prior delinquency notices were void. unpaid shares become delinquent February 29 1916 and may be sold at public auction on April 3 1916 to cover the assessment and sale costs.
Edith A Mollard of Hinkley California files intention to make commutation proof for homestead entry No 024485 in section 4 township 19 north range 3 west San Bernardino meridian before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles at 9 am March 5 1916 Witnesses named include William M Raftery S J Canavan Mary A Raftery and S F Gibbs all of Hinkley California First published February 4, 1916 Last published March 3 1916
Paul Ewing McDonald of Hinkley California filed a contest to cancel John J. Harper's Homestead Entry No. 21499 made January 1914 for 8 W 14 Section 31 Township 11 N Range 3 W B Meridian. Contest alleges nonuse or abandonment for over six months and outlines required response within twenty days after the fourth notice publication. Receiver Alex Mitchell directs service and notice details with first publication February 11 1916 and fourth publication March 3 1916.
Florence M Towner assignee of Charles Longaker files intent to make desert land proof on N W 14 Sec 14 Twp 10 N R 8 W M B M Los Angeles land office. Witnesses include Gibbs Manley Gibbs Allen of Hinckley and Wimberley of Long Beach. Public notice period from Jan 4 to Feb 11, 1916.
Kramer Consolidated Oil Co announces assessment No 69 of one half cent per share payable to D F Wilson. Unpaid stock by Jan 17 1916 becomes delinquent and will be sold Feb 28 1916 unless paid. Postponements extend sale dates to Feb 28 and March 20 1916 at 2 PM. Board actions dated Jan 16 and Feb 7 1916. Location: Los Angeles and Hawes California.
The People of California summon T Delgadillo to appear in Ludlow Township San Bernardino to answer a contract action filed by Mrs M Preston. Judgment may be entered if no answer is filed within 5 10 or 20 days per service location. Dated January 29 1916 Justice F A Reineath.
Kathryn W Petre formerly Kathryn V Hogan of Hinkley California filed notice of intention to make final desert proof to establish claim to desert land described as Nty Sec 11 Twp 10 N R3W 8 B Meridian before the Register and Receiver US Land Office Los Angeles California on March 15 1936 Witnesses include Stanley F Gibbs Manley Gibbs Henry Harlow William B Maul Henrietta L Hogan and Hubert F Petre all of Hinkley California First publication January 28 Last publication February 25
Richard A Harland of Barstow California filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim No 06056 for sections 10 3 and 4 in the Two Rie Meridian. The proof is to be presented before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles on February 15 1916 with witnesses Franklin G Mitchell Elwin M Haws John Sloan and Robert Greer of Barstow. First published January 14. Last publication February 11.
Walter P. Graham of Zabriskie California issues a public notice to co-owner C G Warner of Whittier California. It states labor and improvements totaling 109 each in 1914 and 1915 plus 25 for 1914, on Acacia claims in Willow Creek district Inyo County California. If Warner fails to contribute 250 within ninety days of service by publication the co-ownership will transfer to Graham under state and federal mining laws.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Los Angeles Calif January 17 1916 Notice is hereby given that Lewis W Page of Wagner California who on January 21 1910 made desert land entry No 07667 for NE 4 NW 4 Sec 32 Twp 9 N R 36 8 W M B Meridian has filed notice of intention to make final desert proof to establish claim before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Los Angeles at 9 a m on the 3rd day of March 1916 Witnesses James A Max well Lester Tl Barton John A Spencer all of Wagner California Henry J Adler Colton California First publication January 21 1916 Last publication February 1 1916
U S Land Office Los Angeles announces Wagner California homestead entrant No 07668 filed intent for final five year proof to establish claim to the SWay Sec 27 Twp 9 N R 3 E B M before Register and Receiver March 3 1910 at Los Angeles California. Witnesses Percival V Wadleigh James A Maxwell Lester T Barton Charles W Beverstock.
Notice to co owners James Gatens Barstow California November 12 1915 first publication last publication February 11 1916 regarding labor and improvements on the Jones claim Goldstone Mining District San Bernardino County about 33 miles north of Barstow. Fifty dollars per share due for 1914 and 1915 with failure to pay risking transfer of the claim to co worker under California law.
Notice certifies J Harold Wilson sole owner transacting business in Barstow California under fictitious name News Printing Co Name and residence provided. dated February 1 1916. witness stamp.
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