Expert Accountant Henry Woods to Audit Barstow Clients
Los Angeles expert accountant Henry Woods will visit Barstow in the coming weeks to assist local clients with office system fixes at reduced costs during his regular auditing trips. He endorses his reliability via the Security and First National Bank of Los Angeles and invites arrangements at his 710 Grosse Building office. The Printer editor testifies to his skill and system building for Victor Valley News over the past six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woods
Los Angeles
Barstow
Wood
Security
First National Bank of
Mr. Wood
Grosse Building
Victor Valley News
Barstow Post Office Receipts Rise in December
Barstow post office saw December receipts of $526.25 in 1915 up from $447.48 in 1914, a rise of $78.87. December 1915 also reported 733 domestic money orders totaling $6581.09 and 13 international money orders totaling $325.50, reflecting faster growth than any Southern California office and hinting at regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
California
Desert
Forty Signs of Rain In Dr Jenner Poem
A weather verse by Dr Jenner foresees rain with vivid images. It notes hollow winds dark skies and damp walls as animals and nature respond to a coming shower. The speaker doubts a planned jaunt must be postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Blackbird
Dr. Jenner
Live Stock Notes on Feed Costs and Winter Care
The article discusses profitability in pig feeding and pork markets, cattle dehorning timing, and winter care for horses and ewes. It urges weighing production costs against feed strategies, emphasizes injury risks to livestock, and advises feeding oat straw hay and alfalfa for horses, proper lambing care, and winter dehorning to reduce infection risks.
Booster meeting for Barstow residents at Sloan's Hall
Citizens of Barstow and vicinity are invited to a Saturday meeting at Sloan's Hall to organize a booster group. Temporary officers will be made permanent, and officers elected as important business for the desert empire is discussed. J. E. Beit serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Sloan’s Hall
Birthday Watch Party for Edna Compton 16th Birthday
A birthday watch party was held at the home of G C Compton on New Year Eve for Miss Edna Compton turning sixteen. About forty guests enjoyed music and games as a large sweet sixteen cake was cut by Edna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Compton
Edna Compton
Edna
Misfortunes and Courage in Everyday Life
A reflective meditation on bearing one’s own misfortunes with quiet resignation and resisting the urge to caution others on heroism. The text contrasts ease of advising others with the burden of personal courage.
Home and Mother's Face The Poem of Dana Burnet
A reflective verse fragment recalls homeland longing and coastal dreams. The speaker, a child at his mother's knee, recalls high land, silver ships, and a light in his eyes. The text blends imagery of land sea wind and familial memory attributed to Dana Burnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Land
A Good Scheme Involving a South Africa Diamond
A secretary narrates an attempted jewel theft aboard a ship heading to New York. A mine manager warns of spies, entrusting a fortune gem to be carried hidden in a neck chain. A cockney suitor and a ruse by a pretty passenger unfold as the plan nears exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
South Africa
New York
Sle
The Diamond Robbery on the Ocean Liner Revealed
A passenger recounts a plot to steal a diamond on an ocean liner. A mysterious woman warned him of three conspirators testing cards to drug him and seize his gem. He later learns the diamond was fake paste. the real stone had already reached the buyer who paid him $1000 as compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConkey
New York
Sale of Tourist Garage Interests to Mrs Henderson Noted
Alvin Muehlfeld reports selling all interests in the Tourist Garage to Mrs. D C Henderson and reserves all book accounts. He asks all indebted persons to settle with him at once, P O Box 57 Barstow California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Henderson
Alvin Muehlfeld
P. O
Bartow
California
Notice of Assessment for Kramer Consolidated Oil Co
Board of Directors levied assessment No 69 at one half cent per share payable to D F Wilson secretary. Unpaid shares by January 17 1916 delinquent and will be sold February 7 1916 at 2 PM to cover delinquent assessments and sale costs. Location offices Los Angeles California and Hawes California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Germain Bldg
South Springs Street
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles County
State of California
Hawes
California
San Bernardino County
D. F. Wilson
Germain Building
Coe
Ch. F. Wilson
South Spring Street
Los Angeles
Summons in Barstow Township Justice Court
The People of California greet defendant A C Baker. You must appear at the Barstow Township Justice Court in San Bernardino California within five to twenty days depending on service, to answer the complaint in a contract case. If you fail, the plaintiff may obtain judgment. Dated July 17 1915. Justice T O Carter.
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Justice’s Court of
Barstow Township
County of San Bernardino
State of California
BE. Stauter
A. C. Baker
Barstow
California
Justice's Court
Notice of Assessment for Kelso Mining and Milling Co
Directors levy an assessment of one half cent per share on Kelso Mining and Milling Company capital stock. Payable before noon January 24 1916 to Secretary Treasurer Columb Chapman at Room 315 Exchange Building Los Angeles. Delinquent after noon January 24 1916 and subject to sale February 24 1916 to cover delinquent assessment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelso Mining and Milling Company
Columb, Chapman
Exchange Building
Northeast Corner
Third and
Hill Streets
Los Angeles
California
Chapman
Hill Strett
Public Land Notice for Guy W Sweet in California
Department of the Interior notice states Guy W Sweet of Vermo California filed a claim for final three year proof on land in section 23 township 10 north range 3 east San Bernardino meridian. Witnesses include Thomas Williams Frank B Lewis John J Carnall and Charles P Fenwick all of Yermo or Greener California. First publication December 31 1915 last January 28 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
Yermo
Cal
Frank B. Lewis
John 7. Carnall
Greener
Chales P. Fenwick
Notice for final three year land proof in California
William Carleton Sweet of Judson California filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on Sw 14 Section 31 Township 8 N Range 3W S8 B Meridian. Witnesses include Robert B Hodge Kate J Sweet Charles J Hodge Lowell Frost and others. The hearing is set before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Los Angeles at 9 am on January 7 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
William Carleton Sweet
Judson
Meridian
Robert B. Hodge
Palliser
Calif
Kate J. Sweet
Cal
Charles J. Hodge
Lowell
Frost
Beverly Hills
John D. Roche
Register
Homestead Final Proof Notice for John A Kendall
John A Kendall of Judson California filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim in Sty 8 E 14 Section 9 Township SN Range 4 W SB Meridian before the U S Land Office Los Angeles on February 4 1916 at 9 00 a m. Names Willis W Ingraham George A Deckrow Fred W Miller and Jesse Bolton of Judson listed as witnesses. First publication December 24 1915. Last publication January 21
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Department OF the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calit
John A. Kennedy
Judson
California
Cal
Willis W. Ingraham
George A. Deckrow
Fred W. Miller
Jesse
Bolton
Pac
Electric
John D. Roche
Register
Notice to Co-Owners on Jones Mining Claim
James Gatens in Barstow California issues a notice to co owners that labor and improvements valued at fifty dollars per share were expended in 1914 and 1915 on the Jones claim in the Goldstone mining district north of Barstow. If contributions are not paid within ninety days after service by publication, the co owners’ interests may be forfeited to Gatens under applicable law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Jones
Jones
Goldstone
Barstow
San Bernardino County
California
United States
James Gatens
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J. E. Beit
Dana Burnet
T. O. Carter
Said Township
Guy W. Sweet
Vermo
Hanes
B. Meridian
U.S Land Office
Dee
Nan
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Agency
5Th St
E. L. Stanfield
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