Mojave River and Valleys Local News Briefs
PALLISER cen Mrs. Gill called in our burg the first of last week. The county road grader has run over the highway since snow and the road is in fine condition. Water struck at Mrs. Sweet's well this week at 68 feet. A strike on the mesa. Mrs. Sweet is congratulated. Harold Spencer returned to his ranch from Los Angeles. Monday a strong wind storm visited the section. Tuesday many home seekers from Los Angeles and Victorville visited seeking locations. John B. Grayton went to Los Angeles for vacation. L. S. Emmerson made a business trip to Los Angeles. Some good ore found within six miles of our city with promising prospects for a stripper. Assays show 85 ounces of silver with aluminum. Cumby brought up a car of homeseekers and plans to locate in the county. Harry Reams sold cars as the F. G. Beaucamp returned from Los Angeles to drill on the Dr. Fistwell site. Pills of Barstow transacted in our city.
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New Pumping Plant At Barstow Area Improves Ranch
Herman Charles of Gray Mountain begins building and installing a pumping plant on FE T Riley’s ranch five miles north of Barstow on the Hinkley road. Riley, a Los Angeles garage man, plans extensive ranch improvements including an orchard this spring.
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Herman Charles
Gray Mountain
FE. T. Riley
Barstow
Hinkley Road
Mr. Riley
Los Angeles
Valley notes and lawsuits across California properties
Valley improvements include Charles Greenberg arranging 20 acres for apples on his Waterman ranch north of Barstow. T. E. Toolen and wife plan a permanent home near Jim Gray and ranch development. L. L. Hubbell faces a $10,149 damages suit from Minnie B. Jones after oil spill injuries. Bundy and Montgomery return from snowbound Thousand Pines rescue. A Cloyne Brothers ranch fire at Oxnard destroys horses, a car, equipment, and barley. Dinuba voters consider a Millsap enlargement proposal via a special election.
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Chas. Greenberg
Los Angeles
Waterman Ranch
Justice in Ludlow Requests Court Room as Burden Grows
Justice E A Reinerth asked the county to provide a court room at ten dollars a month due to heavy caseloads. He has been using a railroad official’s office to hold court but the request was refused.
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Ludlow
E. A. Reinerth
Citizens Seek Justice Officials for Atolia Township
Residents of Atolia mining camp petitioned for a justice of the peace and a constable as the camp becomes a judicial township. H. B. Watson was proposed for justice and James Rice for constable, with thirty signers. The petition was sent to Supervisor Butler for action.
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Atolia
H. B. Watson
James Rice
Butler
Desert Empire Correspondence Encourages Community News
The Printer invites readers from every section to send in items of interest such as new mills, new homes, alfalfa yields, and melons grown. Share news to benefit neighbors and help the community thrive.
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Desert Empire
Dance Three Times Ties Lovers in the Detroit Scene
A quip from the Detroit Free Press suggests a daring social ploy by a man to win his wife back using dancing with a bright red dress woman. The tongue in cheek remark frames nightlife antics as advice.
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Detroit Free Press
Death Valley Ball Set for January 21 at Death Valley Junction
The annual Death Valley Ball will occur January 21 at Death Valley Junction. Attendance is limited to 50 and invites come from Los Angeles and surrounding areas. decorations reflect Death Valley and attendees will be rewarded.
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Death Valley
Death Valley Junction
Los Angeles
Fire on Upper Floors Forces Delayed Rescue Plan
A dramatic exchange notes a fire burning on the fourth story with water streams limited to the second floor. Authorities decide to hold until the blaze advances to the lower level before continuing rescue efforts.
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Munich
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Prohibition Petitions and County Records Reported
Two San Mateo County voters filed petitions calling for prohibition and anti saloon measures to be placed before state voters. Prohibition petition had 190 signatures and anti saloon 212. Also, Sutter County weighed Feather River bridge costs 152480 or 170770 depending on site. Yolo County 1915 births 241. deaths 148. marriages 118.
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San Mateo County
Redwood City
Sutter County Board of Supervisors
Feather River
Nicolaus
Good, clear house offered in Ontario in exchange for relinquishment near Victorville
Henry Chapin Realty Co of Ontario California advertises a property exchange. Also notices seek half grown spring fryers at Cottage Restaurant Barstow. Other ads list mining laws, a complete pumping outfit, and 480 acres of fertile bottom land with Barstow town property offered by John Starnacle.
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Ontario
Victorville
Chapin Realty Co
Cal
Barstow
Western Gas
John Starnacle
California
Notice to Trespassers at Joe Zanini’s Ranch
Warning to trespassers that no shooting on Joe Zanini’s ranch is allowed and that violators will be prosecuted. Signed by Joseph Zanini. Dated 6t and 11-26.
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Joe Zanini
Joseph Zanini
Barstow Printer Promises First Class Job Printing
An advertisement proclaims The Barstow Printer offers first class job printing services. It markets quality work and reliable service to local customers seeking printed materials.
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Barstow
Wanted help to meet Overland trains in Los Angeles
Short classified notice seeks a neat reliable young man or woman to meet each Overland train. Applicants must state age provide references and address Pacific Travelers Aid Information Service 523 Chamber of Commerce Building Los Angeles Cal Ip 1 7 For sale one mule three years old broke to work G Clyde Compton Barstow pst 1-7
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Pacific Travelers Aid Information Service
Chamber of Commerce Building
Los Angeles
Cal
G. Clyde Compton
Barstow
For Sale 100 Feet 12 Inch Double Stove Pipe Casing
H A Briggs of Hinkley California offers a for sale item described as one hundred feet of twelve inch double stove pipe well casing. The notice reads as a concise local classifieds listing with price not stated.
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H. A. Briggs
Hinkley
Cal
Ranching Teams Highlight Bargains in Good Work
Fragments describe value focused on strong ranching crews and dependable labor. The note emphasizes practical hiring of skilled workers for cattle tasks, fencing, and roping, aiming at steady output and reduced downtime through proven teams.
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Mrs. Gill
Harold Spencer
Los Anges
John B. Grayton
Coast Sect
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Harry Reams
Ocal
F. G. Beaucamp
Dr. Fistwell
Pillis
T. E. Toolen
Ocean Park
Jim Gray
L. L. Hubbell
Chico
Minnie B. Jones
G. G. Bundy
A. M. Montgomery
Santa Monica
San Bernardino Mountains
Thousand Pines
Cloyne Brothers
Oxnard
Dinuba
Death Valley Ball
Yolo County
Cupid
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Robert Holmes Lumber Company
Calif
Lubin J. Henderson
Barstow, Calif
West Barstow
R. Larsen
Melrose Hotel
Wilson
E. T. Hillis
Pomona
Wm. Badders
Hamilton
Wallace Ranch
K E. T. Hillis
Calit
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E. W. Hawes
Williams
H. M. Henning
Hinkley, Calif
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