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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
4
Report from Barstow officials states the Mojave river bridge will be open for public crossing by mid next week after lowering work. The project is described as substantial and must pass a flood test to satisfy observers.
A list of arriving travelers includes Lou Manners of Salt Lake Route and H G Hansen among guests at Hotel Melrose. Other names linked to San Bernardino Los Angeles Needles San Pedro and Las Vegas appear in the passenger roster.
The local school force learns Miss Phillips’s father died at their Pasadena home last Saturday. Friends express sympathy for her bereavement. Measles affect young Bad Hillis, keeping him from the street during vacation. Mr and Mrs Donald Henderson return from a brief trip to Randsburg for business.
Mr. and Mrs. A McAviney of Denison Texas plan to visit next week at the home of her sister Mrs. A W Moore. Mr. McAviney is head operator at Denison for the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad.
Forty seven flat cars, each carrying three to four Buick cars, moved through Barstow on the Salt Lake line for Pacific coast agencies. Tarpaulins valued at 1400 dollars. Dr Grimes ordered one of the new Buick cars and expects delivery next week, selecting a four cylinder touring model.
Victorville High baseball travels to Barstow for a Saturday afternoon game against the local squad. First pitch is at two o'clock with a full invitation to spectators.
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