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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
4
A soldier correspondent describes Camp Louis Washington improving daily from muddy, under equipped beginnings to a well organized camp with YMCA hostesses, better cooking, hostels, lectures, entertainment, and streamlined transport to Tacoma. They note the morale boost and the grim removal of physically unfit men after X ray examinations, contrasting past hardships with future drafts.
The San Bernardino Orange Show this year aims to outdo all past efforts with a grand display featuring innovative exhibits and larger crowds expected to attend the event. Local organizers anticipate a banner year for fruit festival enthusiasts and city visitors.
A regional overview notes 27 states are dry while 21 allow alcohol consumption. The statement highlights a broad divide in state alcohol policies across the country.
Notice from the Interior U S Land Office Los Angeles California dated November 22 1917 states Samuel Johnathan Clark of Yermo California filed a three year proof to establish a land claim No 016940 for the Wp SW4 se n2 township 9 north range 2 east 8 B Meridian before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles January 3 1915 at 9 a m. Claimant witnesses listed as William H Barbour Simon May Karl H Multer all of Yermo California and Dixon Van Dyke of Daggett California.
Hoover announces removal of meat restrictions in California and other western states, signaling relaxed controls for meat distribution and supply in the region.
Notice of intention to make three year proof for homestead entry No 023036 by Charles Magers. Filing before the Register and Receiver at Los Angeles on January 20, 1915. Witnesses include Mikt Lames and others from Wagner Common. non coal. First published December 4, last January 26, 1915.
Wanted Feldspar or any potash bearing material with 12 percent or better. Send one pound samples to Potash Department, Golden State Cement Co., Oro Grande, Halleck Post Office, California. 14th Line.
Department of the Interior notices George A. Carter of Los Angeles that EMe J. Martin has filed a contest to cancel his Homestead Entry 024036 dated July 15, 1914 for land in West 1 of Northwest 14 Section 10 Township 9 N Range 3 W SB Meridian. The contestant alleges no residence or cultivation and abandonment before 1917. Carter must answer within twenty days after the fourth publication or risk cancellation without hearing. Dates given: first publication January 18 1915 second January 25 1918 third February 1 1915 fourth February 1 191s. Officers: JOHN DD. ROCHE Register ALEX MITCHELL Receiver.
Department of the Interior notice states William Spencer of Yermo California filed intention to prove up two homestead entries Nos 025191 025870 for lands in township 10N range 3W and seeks witnesses William Jones Robert J Pritchard Serena Ponti Lafayette D Brewster before the Los Angeles land office February 27 1918 at 9 00 am. Non-Coal and no withdrawals noted.
Red-Bridg Gold Mines Co an Arizona corporation states it is not operating any part of the omens property in the Goldstone mining district San Bernardino county California. Some portions of the property are under leases and the company stockholders and officers will not be responsible for salaries labor or any debt nor injuries to any employee. Employees act at their own risk and no debt of any kind is valid against the mining properties the Red Brid Gold Mines Co or its stockholders or officers. Dated Los Angeles California June 6 1917 signed J S Stotler Secretary First insertion June 8 1917.
Regine V N Longacre of Yermo California filed notice of intent to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim on land in Ey SE NW4 SE4 NE SW4 Section 20 Township 11 N Range 3 E 8th Meridian. The hearing before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles is set for February 11 1918 at 9 a m with witnesses Leo Murray L S Jones James W Cline Siddie Cline all listed. Last publication Februarys.
Geraldine R. Swan assignee of Arthur T. Anderson files intent to make final proof to establish desert land claim No. 028018 for Lot 2 NW 44 and Lot 2 SW 14 Section 19 Township 9 N Range 2 W at Los Angeles Land Office. Witnesses include Arthur T. Evans Chester Swan Benjamin Funcheon and George J. Lingenfelder. Proof set for February 5 1918 before the Register and Receiver.
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