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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
4
Petition drives spark a push for a district wide vote on saloon compliance in Needles with Barstow activists urging simultaneous local elections. New Mexico Governor McDonald, a Democrat, was sworn in Monday at Santa Fe’s 300 year old palace marking a historic dry inauguration.
Daggett Minneola Henry Hart has gone to Atolia and Randsburg on business. V Teennies dodging street cars at Los Angeles. Sent $2 to help the ncws buy a new Pie ticket. E Bureckhart working on wet and galena properties in Demming Springs country. Borax company has done assessment work north of Daggett.
Notice is given that Peter Weile of Victorville California filed for final proof to establish a homestead claim on SE14 Section 19 Township 5N Range 5W Santa Barbara Meridian. The hearing occurs February 26 at 10 o'clock a m before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles witnesses are Jessie F Haw kings James Richardson Anderson A Whitlock Eveline M Whitlock all of Victorville California. Frank Buren Register. First Pub January 19 Last Pub February 16
Edward J. Murphy assignee of Albert Logan files final proof for Desert Land Entry No. 4874 in section 2 township 9 north range west San Bernardino meridian. Proof before Register and Receiver US Land Office Los Angeles on February 2, 1912 at 10 a.m. Witnesses: James E. Evans D Trumble of Hinkley California Rebecca Bb Murphy and George McLean of Fullerton California.
Roberta T Fletcher of Victorville California filed intent to make Final Commutation Proof for Homestead Entry 0297 in SW14 Section 4 Township 5N Range 3W S B Meridian. Proof scheduled before the U S Land Office Los Angeles February 8 1912 at 2 p m witnesses George B Holbrook Frank A Fletcher E H Corwin Hattie E Corwin all of Victorville California.
Department of the Interior announces a contest by August F. Lang against John Wilsons Homestead Entry No 05682 for land in Southeast 44 Section 28 Township 5 North Range 6 West. Wilson must answer within twenty days after the fourth publication or face cancellation without further hearing. Dates of notice publications listed.
Following the death of Assessor Wilson, about a dozen men seek the job. The suggestion is to appoint W. B. Coombs, a capable deputy familiar with the office and field work. The piece notes that desert residents have no rights to honors but may offer suggestions.
Thos C Murphy and Michael J Murphy certify they form Murphy Brothers a general merchandising firm in Ludlow San Bernardino County California with principal place of business at Ludlow. They attest they are the only members of the firm and executed January 5 1912 before Notary A D Moreau notarizing the document.
In a letter to the printer the Crystal Salt Company says control has passed to new hands and new management plans to develop the property. New machinery is installed to increase output and improve quality with a view toward making the plant a leading industry in the district.
Mr Youell renowned Irish lecturer04 will present an illustrated talk on Ireland this Saturday at Barstow Union Church featuring 150 views. Free will offering at door. Social after at Mrs Sullivan's for choir members and friends. He will preach Sunday night.
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