Pioneers Who Built Borax and Potash Riches in Searles Lake
The northwest county region near Barstow fed borax and potash wealth since 1863. Searles Lake and Trona led in mines, railroads, and camps, with figures like John W. Searles, M. Nadeau, Borax Smith, John Ryan, and Frank Tilton shaping early industry. Today Trona remains a tech heavy mining hub employing many skilled workers.
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Barstow
Trona
Searles Lakes
John W. Searles
M. Nadeau
Los Angeles
Nadeau
John Ryan
Ryan
Borax Smith
Death Valley
Beatty
Nevada
T & T Railroad
Las Vegas
Clark Railroad
Ludlow
Trona Lake
Yrona Lake
Searless Lake
Oakland
Corkhill
Frank Tilton
Amboy
John Kennedy
Millett
Daggett
Bloomenburg
Lot Near Steel Bridge Offers River Valley View
Henderson and Nicklin list a lot near the Steel Bridge with a river valley view priced from 100 to 500 dollars. Promises easy payments and ownership of a home as a durable Christmas gift. Date noted 12 5.
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Henderson & Nicklin
River Valley View
First Street Business Lots At Corner Of First And Hutchison
Henderson & Nicklin offer two residences and an unoccupied lot for sale at the corner of First and Hutchison streets. Close to the new bridge with a beautiful valley view, the property is described as cheap.
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First Street
First and
Hutchison Street
Henderson & Nicklin
Valley View
Notice of Public Sale of Auto for Lien Services
Kinslow and Son will sell at Dixie Service Station Hinkley San Bernardino California at 10 a m on February 15 1930 a Buick Touring Car motor 988136 license 104893 to satisfy a lien for services and costs. Proceeds apply to lien costs keeping selling property and cost. Sale under California Civil Code Section 3023. First pub January 16 1980.
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Kinslow and Son
Dixie
Hinkley
County of
San Bernardino
State of California
California
Division of
Motor Vehicle Department
State of
Kinslow & Son
Mail Close Times for Barstow and Pacific Coast Routes
Mail closes at Barstow California with varied departure times for Salt Lake transfer routes and Santa Fe connections. Eastbound air mail closes 11 45 A M with arrivals listed for Salt Lake City and Chicago. Coastwise departures include Pacific coast cities and times, with westbound air mail arriving at 2 20 A M Coastwise 7.
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Barstow
California
Salt Lake
Santa Fe
Matt Eg
Ole
Pure Ie
Oulen Gs
MATL
Barttow
Cal
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake R. R
San Fe
Air Mail
Chicago
New York
Coastwise
Bakersfield
Fresno
San Francisco
Medford
Oregon
Portland
Seattle
Wanted Part Time Worker for Baby Chick Agency
Short ad seeks a man for part time work in Southern California area. Barstow box 55 advertises a hatchery offering four popular chick breeds. Contact details and agency name provided for local residents to respond.
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California
Barstow
Hill's Ranch For Sale Near Barstow Dairy Farm
Hill's big dairy ranch with Jersey cattle and equipment sits five miles west of Barstow on Mojave river. Ninety acres of alfalfa feed plus a family orchard and fine farm home. eighty acres east and eighty acres west available separately. One well provides continuous water. ranch may be sold in full or part to suit buyers from Los Angeles dairy interests. Henderson and Nicklin of Barstow handle the sale by Mr. Hill. price and terms on application.
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Hill
Jersey
Mojre River
Barstow
Los Angeles
Mojave River
Henderson & Nicklin of
Barstow Water Company and Ice Plant Report Growth
Supt. J H Benson states over the past three years Barstow water and ice consumption rose about forty percent. New plants now in operation verify the increase. About forty water companies have amalgamated in Southern California for economical reasons, similar to railroad consolidations.
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Barstow
J. H. Benson
California
Garden or Alfalfa Lands In Mojave River Valley
Henderson and Nicklin advertise Garden, Fruit or Alfalfa land two miles along the Mojave River from Barstow. They offer large or small tracts with rich soil and free water at 15 to 20 feet. Ready to plant spring crops.
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Mojave River Valley
Barstow
Henderson & Nicklin
Night lights brighten farms with electric systems
Night lights now power nearly a million farms improving night work. About 500,000 farms have individual electric plants aiding farrowing, poultry, and routine chores. Yard lights deter thieves, ease tractor refueling, and help with farm accounts. Mothers enjoy in the evening while children read and listen to the radio.
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National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
Edison
Newberry Notes Include Birth and Moves Across Towns
A Newberry tourist at the Cliff House welcomed a baby Tuesday while neighbors drove to Barstow for a doctor. Dr. Graham of Newberry visited a patient in Los Angeles and Mrs. Cecil Reid of Newberry married Omar Pence of Barstow. They plan winter in Arizona and a summer Michigan trip. Mrs. Lester Bailey seeks care from Dr. Lyle Graham. she hails from Colton. J W Burden left Newberry to Helendale to be with his son Charles, and Beals now runs the Newberry store. The Mellons family has been sick for two weeks.
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Cliff House
Barstow
Doctor Graham
Newberry
Los Angeles
Cecil Reid
Omar Pence
Arizona
Michigan
Lester Bailey
Lyle Graham
Lyle Graham’s For Treatments. Mrs. Bailey Is From Colton. Mr. J.W. Burden
Helendale
Charles
Snow in Shreveport Trip Reported by Brooks Tabor Readers
Mr and Mrs William Brooks Tabor returned from Shreveport Louisiana after visiting friends. They traveled by automobile both ways and encountered enough snow most of the trip to warrant a sleigh with bells.
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Wm. Brooks Tabor
Shreeveport
Louisiana
Engineer Elmer Youngroot Dies After Pneumonia
Elmer Youngroot, engineer for the Santa Fe Railway based in Needles, died at Santa Fe hospital Friday afternoon at 5 PM from double pneumonia. He was associated with the Needles division and leaves behind colleagues at the railway community.
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Elmer Youngroot
Santa Fe Railway
Needles
Santa Fe
Ludlow News Roundup of Travel, Events and Local Notes
Mr and Mrs A L Addy drove to Long Beach returning Monday with nephew. Cahill and Mrs O Connell visited San Bernardino. Christensen family visited Amboy at Campbell home. Mrs John Goodwin traveled to Los Angeles. Last Mothers Meeting drew good attendance with health talk. A Sherveden letter from Illinois described bad weather and plans to return to desert. Ray R Perry to visit Ludlow January 26 with services at the schoolhouse. William Atwell and Tex Sims survived a three rollover near Pomona. no serious injuries. G E Man and son Marvin traveled to Needles. W H Brown visited Los Angeles. The Ludlow show drew crowds. a three-person group left for other points. A new floor being laid in Town Hall. Harry Portis and mother from Denver arrive. Portis to join New Mexico Construction on Monday. Amalia Esparza from Los Angeles arrived Sunday to stay a month with the Seledon family.
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A. L. Addy
Long Beach
Cahill
James O’connell
San Bernardino
Fred Clooney
H. N. Christensen
Amboy
Campbell
John Goodwin
Los Angeles
William Atwell
Tex Sims
Pomona
G. E. Man and Son
Marvin
Ne&erry
W. H. Brown
Ludlow
Town Hall
Harry Portis
Denver
Portis
New Mexico Construction Company
Amalia Esparza
J. Seledon
Christian Science Lectures Radiocast Set Across Stations
Local listeners are advised of authorized Christian Science lectures to be broadcast from major churches. Judge Frederick Hill, C S of Clinton, Illinois, will speak Thursday January 23 at 8 PM on KFOX. Peter V Ross, C S B of San Francisco, will speak February 8 at 12 10 PM on KFI from the Third Church Edifice. Both lectures are presented by The Mother Church Board of Lectureship.
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Frederick ©. Hill
C. S
Clinton
Til
KFOX
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Long Beach
Peter V. Ross
San Francisco
Calif
KFI
Third Church
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
Los Angeles
Boston
Mass
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San Bernardino Co
Lloyd BR. Tiernan
Tiernan’s Radio and Electric Store
Murphy Bros
Ludlow, California
Ford
Fordson
Orange Grove Cafe
Hayward
Spring Sts
Harry C. Fryman
Harry C. Wagener and
Russell H. Wagener
Victorville
Motor Express
Colyton Street
Mutual
S. L. Benson
M. D
Surgeo White & Platt Bldg
John A. Graham
Harvey House
Roy H. Chapin
Postoffice
Ubin J. Henderson
Justice of the Peace
C. E. Williams
Riley Ranch
E. R. Barton
College of Commerce
Woodbury College
Figueroa St
A. Speth Hinkley
the Barstow
Pendleton
Pendleton’s Market & Grocery
Barstow, California
Ludlow News
Christian Science Lectures
Millett's Dining Room
Millett’s Dining Room
Daggett, Calif
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