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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
3
Imperial Lode mines near Lavic employ 50 men with ore being sent to the smelter. The Morning Star is being developed as a copper claim. Work is expected to resume at the Sunshine Copper Company's mine around February 1.
Washington reports Samuel Gompers says the American Federation of Labor will oppose enactment of pending anti-sedition bills, arguing clauses would harm organized labor. In New York, William Jennings Bryan calls profiteering and public ownership key 1920 campaign issues at a large dinner. Washington notes danger to road travel as states divert automobile registration funds to bond issues, per AA A official Diehl.
In Los Angeles on January 19 officials ordered thirty five thousand gallons of wine poured into the gutter. The wine, valued at over one hundred thousand dollars, belonged to the North Cucamonga winery which plans to remodel to manufacture soft drinks.
Chief's Best a spotted Poland China hog owned by Frank Wise sold for 35000 to Wycoff Simpson of an Iowa breeders association. Ason sold for 8000. forty head total 64380. Also notes Ford wage plan and California cattle law change. Includes San Bernardino Brookyln deal and California vehicle registrations rise.
An informal note claims gasoline filling stations originated in California and rapidly spread across the United States. It notes the author’s preference for obtaining fuel from a local garage and transferring it to their own car, suggesting limited personal adoption of automatic fueling methods.
Professor Rice cites Cornell and other tests proving hens kept in good condition lay eggs as reliably in fall and early winter as in spring when fed exactly every 12 hours and given time to eat before roosting.
Do not overstock land keep house and yard clean provide a nest for each four or five hens and avoid keeping a male bird hens lay well without a male. Market ducks at eight to ten weeks for best profit and feed sprouted greens when fowls lack natural green feed. If chicks droop moisten the down search for head lice and treat with lice ointment vaseline or sweet oil. Separate growing stock by age within reasonable limits and avoid crowding smaller chicks from feeding troughs.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the disease. Catarrh is influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. It is composed of tonics and blood purifiers, claimed to produce results in catarrhal conditions. Testimonials offered free by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Fashion note highlights frocks styled with smart accessories. Describes organdie sashes in white, jade green, sea shell pink, and other colors, plus embroidered satin sashes on mulberry georgette gowns. Mentions metal brocaded ribbons, delicate fringe, and lace or taffeta dance frocks as ideal accompaniments for social occasions.
In Independence California on December 24 1919 Edward B Maginnis Elizabeth F Maginnis and J T O Leary filed for a patent covering about 2945 linear feet on the San Diego Group of Mines including the San Diego and Rustler lodes bearing gold and silver with 39 420 acres surface area in Rand Mining District Kern County, detailing survey points bearings and exclusions with adjoining lodes War Eagle Yellow Jacket Defender and Agnes lodes. The notice records location, measurements and registry references in the Independence Land District California government records.
Public land record entry shows Oliver C Harper listed as Register at the U S Land Office. First publication January 1 1926 and last publication March 4 1920.
The board of directors levied assessment No 89 of one half cent per share on all stock payable to D F Wilson secretary at room 408 Germain Building Los Angeles. Unpaid by Jan 26 1920 will be delinquent and sold at public auction Feb 16 1920 at 2 pm to cover delinquent amounts and sale costs. First publication Dec 18 1919 last publication Jan 29 1920.
U S Land Office Los Angeles Calif 1920 notices Jesse A Decrow of Helendale California filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim on homestead entry 028413 Sec 10 Tp 8N R 1 W S B M. Witnesses Harry Y Stretch Anna L Stretch William Scoble Harry B Ormwood. Register F B Groves. First pub Jan 15 1920 last pub Feb 12 1920.
U S S Land Office Los Angeles announces Arthur T Evans of Daggett California seeks final three year proof to claim land described Section 28 Township 9 North Range 2 East 3rd P Meridian before Register and Receiver on February 20, 1920 at 9 am Witnesses Mortimer A Webber Frank H Webber Noah Peeler and Chester Swan all of Daggett or Los Angeles California First published January 18 1920 Last published February 19 1920 Non coal withdrawals listed
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