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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
3
This line marks the paper as entered as second class mail matter at Barstow California on July 8 1910 under the 1879 act. It records mailing status rather than a news event and serves as a publication notice for periodical mailing.
The Barstow area letter urges a petition to federal authorities to take over the Victorville and Arrowhead water projects plus Hesperia Land & Water Co holdings. It argues government ownership would accelerate irrigation for Mohave River Valley lands, boost Hesperia Victorville Oro Grande Barstow growth, and protect river bottom farms from floods.
AMBOY shipments reach about 100 cars monthly as Crystal Salt Co ships three to five cars weekly. Landwehr eyes extensive operations at Seal of Gold Mining Co property, while Great Gold Belt Mining Co plans a new mill. Local firms develop salt claims, auto stage service expands, and mining activity continues with hoist and development work noted at several sites.
Hawes Q Oil Fields reports Kramer Oil Co has cut off water supply using cement and will wait 20 days for the cement to set before drilling again into the oil sand.
Salt Lake surveyors locate a route with a steeper grade than Cajon Pass and consider a tunnel through the summit of the San Bernardino range. Mohave Valley residents hope Salt Lake will build its own line from Otis to San Bernardino via the Mohave River Valley at an early date.
A $20 reward for the return of a six or eight year old brownish black mule with no brands and a head halter. It strayed from U S Government Survey Camp 20 miles northeast of Barstow. Return to E T Hillis Barstow or write to R Caudle U S Surveyor Barstow. A mule matching this description was recently taken up at Foot's transfer corral Hawes station.
San Bernardino School Superintendent McPherron recovers from typhoid fever as Urbita Hot Springs manager Shattuck adds a sunken garden to the resort’s attractions in San Bernardino County.
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