Barstow Paraffin Oil Co Formed in 1912 Organization Meeting
On February 17 1912 at 8 30 pm the Barstow Paraffine Oil Company was organized with 200 000 shares at one dollar each Six hundred forty acres were subscribed valued at 20 per acre Officers elected Fred Wendell superintendent Fred Harvey dining hall service president F J Mur cashier and treasurer C E Kendrick postmaster asset secretary and superintendent Board of directors chosen C E Kendrick F J Mur Fred Wendell Rudolph Haan C E Williams H D Butts Original incorporators and stockholders include Fred Wendell C Rumich F J Mur H D Butts Albert Ostertag C E Kendrick C E Williams Rudolph Haan Barstow Calif G A Schneider Chicago J H Davidson H N Badders San Bernardino R F E Davis Needles M M Eichelberger Kalkaska H W Glover S W Mulkenbuhr San Francisco J F Day Point Richmond.
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Barstow Paraffine Oil Company
State of
California
Fred Wendell
Sup
Fred Harvey
War Service
F. J. Mur
Casa del Desierto
C. E. Kendrick
Rudolph Haan
C. E. Williams
H. D. Butts
Albert Ostertag
Los Angeles
Calif
C. Rummich
Bakersfield
Bars
Victor Portland Cement Co Wins 480 Acre Mineral Land Contest
The Los Angeles Land Office awards a contest to Victor Portland Cement Co against SPAR Co for 480 acres of shale designated as mineral land. The ruling may affect other mineral land contests pending.
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Los Angeles Land Office
Victor Portland Cement Co
Spar Co
Government Threatens Suit Over Southern California Irrigation Holdings
The U S government moves to cancel holdings and franchises of large irrigation land firms in Southern California. Victorville and near Otis are named. Victor Reservoir & Canal Co and Mo have Land & Water Co are highlighted. Firms face capital and compliance challenges under land grant laws.
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U. S
California
Victorville
Otis
Victor Reservoir & Canal Co
Mohave Land & Water Co
Silver Lake Firms Employ Men in Mining and Shipping
Silver Lake's John S. Harper is operating with three men to mine and ship ore for the Black Eagle group and holds additional promising properties. The Brown Gosney Co. employs two men sinking an incline shaft on a claim once owned by Thos Cunningham and J Bullock, described as a good prospect.
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John S. Harper
Black Eagle Group
Brown-Gosney Co
Thos. Cunningham
J. Bullock
Wilson Returns From Illness and Creamery Plan
A C Wilson returns from Los Angeles after a long illness. Mr E J Murphy plans to launch a creamery soon as the Salt Lake builds a new railroad line. The line will aid farmers in marketing their goods.
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Hinkley News
A. C. Wilson
Los Angeles
E. J. Murphy
Salt Lake
Orange Show deemed grand success by desert residents
San Bernardino area residents hail the Orange Show as a grand success, praising its scale, activities, and community turnout across the event.
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San Bernardino Desert
Public Land Notices and Legal Announcements
Notices include land publishments mining patents forfeitures assessments and school related legal notices. Official postings assure fair charges and accuracy across numerous local government actions and property claims.
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Public Land
Oil Lands for Sale Near Chicago Barstow Well
Oil experts say the drilling near the Chicago Barstow well indicates a very rich field. O. M. Lowell invites purchasers to inspect land and records at the Hotel Melrose Barstow.
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Chicago- Barstow
O. M. Lowell
Melrose
Barstow
Mrs Gilham Divorced Amid Orange Show Festivities
Mrs. Gilham and her brother W A McCrary visited San Bernardino where the town wore gay dress for the orange show. Mrs. Gilham obtained a decree of divorce. Mrs Geo B Parks enjoyed a few days at the orange show in Barstow photography gallery progress. Artist Ibsen's work will please you. See adv.
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Barstow Paraffin Oil Co
D. J. Connell
Yermo Calif
Thomas Williams
Otis - Vermo
C. Ek. Doran
Denning Spring
Arawatz Mountains
San Bernardino County
State of California
St. Thomas
St. Louis
Omaha
Catherine, Mary
Agloria Lode
Silver Lake
P. H. Lavelle
W. J. Tench
Mentone
Lubin J. Henderson
Stewart
Third
E Sts
San Bernardino
Cal
George Yick
E. T. Hillis
G. T. Harris
Dr. Anderson
Hobos
F. A. Young
Hinkley, Calif
Fancher Creek
John Carroll
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Arthur van Boskerk
Long Beach
Ss. B. Meridian
Register and Receiver
United States Land Office
Celesta A
Rice John Olsen
Leslie Wolf
Nellie J. Rice
Frank Buren
Register First
Bartholomew McKeon
Meridian
Etta E. Fisk
Carrie E. Harle
John Clark Turner
Hugh T Woods
Register
St. Last
William H Prioleau
Santa Fe Ave
Township
Range 3
San Bernardino Meridian
George Lewis
Jesse C. Carr
Joseph Halliwell
Samuel Bell
William Scoble
Judson
S. B. Meridian
Harvey B. Crawford
Hemet
Charles H. Barnes
Jees Lockie
George O. Decrow
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