Improvements to Santa Fe Line from Cottonwood to San Bernardino
The Santa Fe railroad upgrades will add a double track from Barstow to San Bernardino and reduce grades through Cajon Pass. Roadmaster Al Ray oversees work from San Bernardino to Keenbrook with traffic expected by February 1. Northward, ten gangs drive two tunnels near Dell siding, with grading to finish by August 1 and new line openings planned around January 1, 1914. The project boosts Sunrise Valley and the desert's west mesa region.
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Santa Fe
Cottonwood
San Bernardino
Barstow
Cajon Pass
San Bernadino
al Ray
Keenbrook
Summit
Rachel
Dell Siding
Lytle Creek
Helen
Oro Grande
Victorville
Hesperia
Sunrise Valley
Mesa District
Desert
Surprise 18th Birthday for Charley Mitchell Party
A surprise party for Charley Mitchell marked his 18th birthday on Wednesday evening January 22. Guests included Len and Clarence Crooks Edna and Ruth Compton Jesse Crooks and Lavella Fischer with lunch and music as the centerpiece of the celebration.
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Charley Mitchell
Len
Clarence Crooks
Edna
Ruth Compton
Jesse Crooks
Lavella Fischer
Sale of two grey mares and equipment in Halleck
For sale two grey mares weighing 1950 and 1150 pounds, true to work single or double, in wagon or plow. Also spring wagon and double harness. Mares may be sold separately. Cheap sale due to no use. Contact Harry C. Jones Halleck California.
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Harry C. Jones
Halleck
Calif
Local Inquiries and Notices From Barstow Area
Local items note visits and business from Albuquerque Sunrise Valley and San Diego visitors to Barstow. arrivals include a big Barstow girl for the Murray family and several travel for homestead and realty interests. Advertisements promote a 30 bone suit sale and electrical wiring services.
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Jim Higgins
Albuquerque
J. M. Smith
Fred Wroughton
Sunrise Valley
Barstow
R. H
H. M. Dodd
San Diego
Otis
Doc's New Boy Lawrence Edward Stauter Born
The cheerful Dr Stauter family welcomed a healthy boy named Lawrence Edward on a Wednesday evening with Dr Linhart officiating. The infant already shows a budding interest in baseball as he stirs at the home plate at midnight, keeping the household lively.
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Dr. Stauter
Barstow Machine Shop Demonstrates 16-H.P. Gas Engine
A Barstow machine shop offers a live demonstration of a 16 horsepower gas engine and invites interest. observers can see it run and evaluate its performance.
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Barstow
Good Roads Convention Promotes San Bernardino to Needles Route
A Good Roads convention will be held in Kingman on January 28 with delegations from five northern counties including San Bernardino Needles and Barstow. The aim is to promote a Santa Fe Grand Canyon Needles route as part of the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway and secure Mohave County bond funds of 100000 for road improvements. Delegates will travel to San Bernardino on January 29 for further hospitality and discussion. G D Hutchinson of Barstow will attend to represent Barstow.
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Kingman
Arizona
San Bernardino
Needles
Barstow
New Mexico
Santa Fe R. R
Grand Canyon
Chamber of Commerce and Good Roads Committee
G. D. Hutchiison
Nighttime Freight Car Break-In Ends in Arrest
A night trespasser broke into a small house near the Bagdad Chase mill occupied by watchman Louis Harmon. Harmon chased and captured the thief who fled. police found valuables from a freight car on the prisoner. The suspect was remanded to the Superior Court by Judge Carter and sent to county jail.
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Bagdad Chase Mill
Louis Harmon
Louis
Superior Court
Carter
Interior decisions on mineral deposits and lode mining laws
The Interior Department clarifies that any mineral deposit in vein or in place within the mountain mass is subject to lode mining laws regardless of metallic or non metallic content. Phosphate rock within defined boundaries is a lode and may be disposed under lode mining laws.. Musselman of Sterling Borax Co travels in the desert for company business while Tlillis and LeSage prepare a 8 ton three color marble block for Santa Barbara office construction. Dr Slocum conducts assessment work at his mine and will soon return to Pasadena for a short stay.
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Tlillis & LeSage
Santa Barbara
Dr. Slocum
Tie
Pasadena
House for Rent in West End
New house to rent in the west end with four rooms newly furnished. See KE. R. Waite at the store for details.
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West End
KE. R. Waite
DuPont Powder Sold In Carload Lots By Murpily Bros
Murpily Bros of Ludlow and Tecopa California advertise in carload quantities DuPont Powder. Agents for Hercules Red Cross Gelatine and blasting powder offer special ton lot prices.
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DuPont
Hercules
Red Cross
Murpily Bros
Ludlow
Cal
Tecopa
Local Camp Chronicle Reveals Travels and Installations
Dr. Bradford of San Bernardino visits the camp to oversee Leotta group claims as T B Reed advances work toward early patent. Maniiser John McGee and family plan extended tours visiting Rhyolite Tonopah Colorado Springs Victor Denver Chicago Milwaukee. O Ky shaft work proceeds with sinking by Harry Anderson and Jones and hoist by Harry Martin. Brooklyn mine stamp mill near operation with promising ore shoot. Mrs Mike McGee ill seeks treatment at Marietta Springs. Frank Labathe adds high quality horses to freighting outfit. Ole touts ten superb road horses. Mrs Etta Wingett visits Los Angeles with daughter and Milton Schiffner. Pipe lines suffer frost. Greenwater Co water line drains well. a damaging wind storm strikes on the 15th damaging buildings and scattering lumber and iron.
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Dr. Bradford
San Bernardino
Leotta
T. B. Reed
Maniiser John McGee
Greenwater Co
Tonopah
Nevada
Colorado Springs
Victor
Denver
Colorado
Chicago
Milwaukee
Mr. Meee
O. Ky
Harry Anderson
Mr. Jones
Harry Martin
Brooklyn
Mike McGiee
Marietta Springs
Frank Labathe
Ole
John Castanng
Etta Wingett
O. S. Schiffner
Mining laws volume for western states by Calvert Wilson
Calvert Wilson updates the mining laws of the United States with Arizona California Nevada Oregon and Utah including oil claim provisions. Fifth edition revised to May 1 1911 priced at 50 cents offered for sale at the Printer office Barstow.
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Wilson
United States
Arizona
California
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Calvert Wilson
Barstow
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Melrose
Barstow, Cal
City Meat Market
Barstow Drug Store
GEO. B. Parks
McGuire & Mahoney Electrical Contractors
WHITE
M.D
L. I. Trenderson
Los Angeles
G. C. Compton
J. Hf. Manson
Dr. Anderson
W. S. Murray
Julia Ballard
Carney
Sacramento
Lubin Henderson
McGuire & Mahoney
Doc
White & Platt
Portland Cement
Golden State Portland Cement Co
Henderson
J. F. Musselman
Sterling Borax Co
DuPont Powder
Lubin J. Henderson
Everybody’s Tailor
Barstow, California
Barstow McRae & CO
NEW Concrete
Mojave Valley
M. Fletcher
Murphy Bros
General Merchandise
Heinz Goods
Iris Brand
P. O. Stagg
Tecopa, Calif
Sloan & Hart
Dale
Wm. T. Hendrey
Cigars
Sloan & Hart Bldg
B. C. Anderson
Santa FE R.R
Viaduct
Union Church
Inez
C.E. Stauter
Santa Fe Gate
Harvey
E. R. Waite
A. R. Montijo
Postal
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