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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
8
The Atwater Kent electric radios in cabinets priced from 127 to 184 dollars. Model 53 with dynamic speaker 142.50 and Model 46R L at 184 dollars. Radios advertised as sturdy, beautiful, and guaranteed, with display at TIERNAN RADIO AND ELECTRIC STORE in Printer Building. Inauguration address mention scheduled for next Monday.
The Barstow Printer is the official paper for mining notices and the only newspaper recognized by the United States Government in the Barstow district. It serves Barstow, Barstow to Victorville 38 miles, to Tehachapi 110 miles, to Las Vegas 165 miles, and to Needles 160 miles, with Barstow as the district center.
Water pumping outfit for sale includes one No. 6 American centrifugal open runner pump with 110 inch capacity and a 16 cylinder Herschell Spellman engine with magneto ignition. All attachments included. Priced at $250 cash or terms. Contact C C Cole man, Harvey House. February 28, 1921.
Five parcels offered for quick sale include furnished houses at 385 Cottage Street with rent 30 dollars, 467 Cottage Street large lot renting 25, 366 Third Street large furnished home renting 25, 380 Third Street 50 by 275 foot lot renting 28, and 147 Cottage Street Santa Fe leased land renting 22. Prices range from 1760 to 2000 with a probate settlement urgency. Henderson & Nicklin, Barstow, Calif.
Barstow merchants supply provisions for the 20 Mule Team Borax plant located a few miles northwest of Barstow where 200 workers are employed. The plant’s ads run weekly in the Barstow Printer. Wm L Bill O Hearn, ex Shell Oil superintendent, spoke at the Kiwanis Club in Barstow. he now operates real estate mortgage loans and insurance at 1094 No Foothill Pasadena.
The Mohave River Gravity water plan for Los Angeles faces scrutiny with two main routes. Proponents favor Barstow and a direct line from Boulder Dam, citing lower pumping costs and earthquake safety. Critics warn of faults near Blythe and massive pump lifts, while investigations consider underground rivers and environmental factors.
This week at the Santa Fe railroad M. E. Durkin resigns at Barstow, Clarence J. Baker becomes night crew dispatcher. David Black moves from Master Mechanic's record clerk to personnel clerk in the Superintendent's office. M. J. Hanley from Winslow takes Black's former post. Brakemen J. N. Randall and L. Bown are reinstated.
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