Victorville News Highlights and Local Movements
J. B. Friend opens a spring on his ranch described as an artesian flow. SNew-and-Sew club host Mrs. B. C. Higginson. Leap Year dance successful with future dances planned. S. P. Marker family from Barstow visited by auto last Sunday. Mohave river bridge project now assured. E. E. Richardson on a business trip to Los Angeles. R. L. McNeill family returning to Victorville. Arthur E. Hull and party drove from Los Angeles to Hull ranch east of town. Short orders at Hardy's. voters urged to register there. Prof. Isaacs from Los Angeles cultivates twenty acres of fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Friend
B. C. Higginson
Victorville
Arthur E. Hull
L. A
Hull Ranch
Hardy’s
Prof. Isaacs of
Los
Desert
Barstow
North
Harvey House
Mohave River
C. T. Fowler
California
Lowell
Melrose
Maine
Geo. B. Parks
Halberg
Dentist Halleck in Oro Grande and Victorville cures toothaches
Dr Stauter, a first class dentist, traveled to Oro Grande and Victorville and promised instant relief from toothaches without fillings or forceps. A cement plant employing 50 workers plans to grow to 100 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halleck-Oro Grande
Stauter
Oro Grande
Victorville
Jement
Silver Lake Mines Expand as Ore Bodies Are Opened
Silver Lake shafts deepen and drift on two levels yield a large silver lead ore body. The T and T mine adds air compressors and doubles labor to 12 men on two shifts. Williams and Lore Co. expand operations with hoist and drifts. The Alta group drives, Frank and Sarah Riggs own the biggest desert producer, Uncle Tom group is explored by a 1200 ft tunnel, Cunningham’s Yankee Girl shows multiple tunnels. Mr. Smith reports high grade ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake T. & T
Williams Mine
Lore Co
L. A
Los
Alta Group
Frank
Sarah Riggs
Desert
Frank Riggs
Uncle Tom Group
Cunningham
Smith
Notice of Forfeiture on Six San Bernardino Mining Claims
P H Lavelle notifies C E Doran of the forfeiture of his share in six mining claims St. Thomas St Louis Omaha Catherine Mary and Agioria Lode in the Arawatz Mountains San Bernardino County California. Lavelle expended 600 for annual labor in 1911 and a claim of 150 plus publication costs remains due if not paid within 90 days. if unpaid the co owners interest will vest in Lavelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Doran
Denning Spring
Arawatz Mountains
San Bernardino County
State of California
St. Thomas
St. Louis
Omaha
Catherine, Mary
Agioria Lode
Ted
Silver Lake
Santho
P. H. Lavelle
Barstow Expands as Homes Rise on Good Soil
Greater Barstow grows with new residences in Williams and West Barstow. J H Flint, Ray and Leasa, John Starnacle, L K Bryan plan cottages or homes. North Barstow plat by T G Nicklin offers 100x3000 foot lots at 150. D C Henderson adds to store. George Parks and others undertake work. Marker’s auto up for San Bernardino trip. BBB Club meets at F H Dillingham’s home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Joe Goodrich
J. H. Flint
Williams Addition
South Barstow
Parks & Smith
Ray and
Leasa
Lower Elm
S. A. Bedell
West Barstow
John Starnacle
James Honey
L. K. Bryan
Wm. J. Evans
North Barstow
D. C. Henderson
Geo. B. Parks
C. T. Fowler
F. Figge
S. P. Marker
Central Machine Works
San Bernardino
Chinese New Year Celebration Marks End of Old Year
Chinese New Year tonight at Yicks restaurant kicks off the new year 1912 while praising the Revolutionists as China marks a year of dramatic change and vast growth in population and territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
U. S
Yick’s
Mojave Murder Claims S&S striker Edwin Lefevre
Edwin Lefevre, an S&S striker, was shot and killed by an unknown man in Mojave on Wednesday night. He had prior conflicts with strike breakers during the ongoing labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lefevre
Mojave
S&s. P
Stuckey Leases Cattle Herd to Nollenberger at Black Canyon
Hinkley reports L C Stuckey has leased his cattle herd at Black Canyon to Frank Nollenberger. Stuckey plans to operate a hotel in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.C. Stuckey
Black Canyon
Frank Nollenberger
Mr. Stuckey
Los Angeles
Railroad Merit Notes and Roundhouse Funding
Engineer O F Wilbur earns 10 merit marks for a broken rail discovery. Conductor D R Ballenger and brake man J A Moon receive ten merits for aiding a distressed engineer. Engineer C B Sullivan gains ten merits for finding a broken rail. Roy Sanor passes exam for engineer. Santa Fe allocates 53000 for a 15 stall frame roundhouse at Seligman. Several demerits and advisements are noted, including Leap Year unwed status and other humorous penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. FE
Wilbur
D. R. Ballenger
J. A. Moon
C. B. Sullivan
Roy Sanor
Santa Fe
Seligman
Engineer Green
Notice of Contest in Land Office California 1912
Department of the Interior announces a contest against Peter R. Ulrich of Victorville regarding Homestead Entry No 0912 for the Southwest Quarter of Section 18 Township North 6 West S B Meridian. Charles A. Bradley alleges abandonment and lack of improvements. Ulrich may answer within twenty days after the fourth publication or risk cancellation. initials: Frank Buren Register D R W Robinson Receiver. Publications dates included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Peter R. Ulrich
Victorville
Calif
Charles A. Bradley
Valencia St
Jade
S. B. Beridian
Frank Buren
D. R. W. Robinson
Barstow Local Notes Sketch Spring Happenings
Local items report voter registration questions across precincts and notes on spring signs in Mohave River and Cottonwood trees. Updates name changes and travel plans while listing events, real estate ads, theater, and upcoming Easter activities at Barstow Theatre with 50 cent admission.
Mojave River Valley Land Survey and Railroad Incident
Otis-Vermo Mojave River Valley Land and Water Co surveyors run ditch from the Borax well to Harvard. D D Lambert surveys Section 15 for a well. Searight rig bores on Mrs McNutt’s Section 14. Wm A Hunter assesses 640 acres in Section 12. A C Cooper plans desert claims. Yermo Social Club prepares for St Valentine dance. Train 82 Salt Lake fast freight derails east of Afton after a broken flange, 13 cars wrecked. passengers detoured via Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis-Vermo
Camp Cady
Yermo Social Club
Salt Lake
Afton
Santa Fe
Publication Not Coal Lands Notice 1912 Los Angeles
Notice from the U S Land Office Los Angeles February 7 1912 states Arthur Van Bork Kerk of Long Beach California filed intention to make Final Commutation Proof for Homestead Entry 08114 NE Section 35 Township 5N Range 3W 8th Meridian with witnesses Celesta A Rice John Olsen Leslie Wolf Nellie J Rice all of Victorville California to appear March 18 1912 at 16 00 before the Register and Receiver Last publication March 15 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Arthur van Boskerk
Box 294
Long Beach
Cal
B. Meridian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
Celesta A. Rice
John Olsen
Leslie Wolf
Nellie J. Rice
Victorville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greater Barstow
BBB
F. H. Dillingham
Hinkley News
Mohave Desert
Central Garage & Machine Works
J. T. Evans
Mgr. Geo. A. Heaton
Dillinghams
Register
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