This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
4
Bids to build a Mohave River bridge two miles south of Oro Grande close on April Sth with construction slated to start in May. Piers will rest on granite bases at each end supporting a 250 foot single span of Pettit Steel Truss panels. The project aims to boost local mines and ranches.
About 160 voters have registered in Barstow as discussions push for an uptown Registration office. Lubin J. Hlenderson named Deputy County Clerk to supervise registration in Barstow. The Progressive Republican League of 8S. B. County organized with Dr. W. P. Burke as chairman and H. T. Dewhirst as secretary. Congressmen Smith of Bakersfield retires due to ill health. Champ Clark is a Democratic presidential candidate supported by Hearst. County Assessor Reserve plans to appraise property at one third value and names Miss Bessie Topp of Colton as deputy. J. C. DeSpain of Needles serves as deputy for the Desert and Mojave Valley. Supervisor Butler appoints E. J. Harris as Barstow constable. Election officers report Scott did not vote for himself and still had a majority vote.
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Wyda Deskina on Feb 21 hosted by Mrs. W E Chapman at Mrs. Geo Deskins house. Prizes went to Miss Wilda Dillingham Miss MaryTempleton and Mrs J H Sloan. The guest list included many local residents and the couple will wed Mr Ralph Newhall in Los Angeles on February 28.
The piece notes Governor Johnson building a strong national role and possibly reaching the White House. It recalls his support for La Follette before his retirement due to disability, then highlights Roosevelt emerging as a leading Progressive candidate opposing Taft.
The Royal Arch considers a legal test to strike down the Supervisorial district law as unconstitutional. If successful, the old town precinct local option law could return. The state group may pursue court action after a San Bernardino dinner event with desert boys including Al McRea and others from Needles and beyond.
Egan of S B becomes manager of Barstow Harvey House and J F Briodin leaves for Ash Forks. Santa Fe fast trains run well from Los to Frisco via Barstow, unlike the DeLuxe trains east. Hutchison tours Daggett and oil wells with J L Hanna and C C Remlin. A 3008 locomotive, 120 feet long, fed at Barstow roundhouse, to sleep outside until beds are built in the new roundhouse for such giants.
Local notes recount injuries and events including Joe Goodrich’s severe fall at the Dillingham building and R M Wagner’s redox gas explosion injury. Others attend social events and trips with names such as George Vick J R Arbois E M Haws E E Murphy Julia Hartand prizes awarded at a masquerade ball.
Coroner Fuller traveled through Barstow yesterday on his way to Needles as Santa Fe Car Inspector Ben Davis was killed in a collision between bumpers.
Santa Fe division officers met at the Barstow Harvey House to share information. Participants included R. H. Tuttle Superintendent J. R. Hitchcock Superintendent L. A. Division S. M. Saltmarsh D. L. Hanna Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent I. L. Hicks M M of S B C C Remlin and C. Selvy Chief Special Agent of Coast Lines.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.