23 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
1
A daughter was born Thursday February 22 to Mr and Mrs J M Higgins with Dr Anderson officiating. Earlier a baby boy arrived at the home of G T Harris on Tuesday with Dr Anderson again officiating.
Los Angeles Reliable notes prolonged drought reduces grain yields on the coast. Farmers anticipate higher feed costs as supply tightens and livestock producers brace for price increases impacting markets and operations.
Judson Helen Santa Fe finished a 160000 gallon water tank for Helen station and workers lay cement abutments and steel girders for double track at all culverts between Helen and Oro Grande. M L Harding returns from coast trip. Social and community events note dances and gatherings in Helen and Cottonwood. Hemet Land Co installs 3000 apple trees near the station across the river.
Maps and stakes show the Salt Lake may fill the Otis Daggett to Colton gap by following Mohave river past Barstow on mesa north crossing Santa Fe west of Mace and turning southwest west of Cottonwood Judson Oro Grande Victorville and Hesperia. The route avoids rough river country and could open a new agricultural zone. Printer notes a five year Salt Lake Santa Fe contract and invites further information on surveys.
Land office blue prints show the Salt Lake route surveyed about six miles west of Victorville. The Barstow to S. B. distance would be shortened by about ten miles due to the Santa Fe curve east of Victorville. The line would pass through ranching country, be watered by Arrowhead Co., near a new electric power line, and likely reach resorts north of Old Baldy.
Three surveys examined routes from Otis toward San Bernardino with Barstow oil fields and Swarthout pass, the best requiring a 1% mile tunnel. Other surveys run Flynn to Redlands and another to near Hesperia then Swarthout pass. Water strike at 15 feet on Wm A Hunter’s ranch. 40 feet water possible. Apricot blooms on McCormick ranch. Frakes brothers visited town. Yermo Club dance successful. Burro club planned in Otis. Mrs Watson back from Los Angeles visit. Tofft sells restaurant interests and moves to L A.
Pacific Mines Co. employs about six in shipping. The company recently purchased from the Bagdad Chase Co. the eight miles of railroad from the mines to Ludlow.
Daggett and Minneola items report Fred Johnson returning from Huntsville business trip. Henry Hart busy upholstering chairs for Pepper Tree club. Mrs Funk entertained friends for her son Bue and wife from L A. Mrs L E White resigns post office job to move to Barstow with sons Arthur and Jesse.
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