Revenue Canyon Mining Notes From Inyo and San Bernardino
In Revenue Canyon near Tom Gerrity’s cafe de ham and eggs the July heat reaches 106 degrees. Harry Hughes and Kid Shepperd bring fresh oranges and cake as reports tell of the Foley Ford breakdown with a smashed axle and costly repairs. Henry Thurman tends claims in Modoc while Hughes plans a three to four month development in Argus and Panamint ranges. Darwin to Trona becomes No Man's Land as law reach is slow. camp robbers strike in Revenue Canyon looting De Fore’s sterling camp and Argus mill parts. Sam Adams blocks a highway after looting his Wild Rose cabins, gets a suspended sentence and peace bond. Jim Sherlock returns to Pleasant Canyon after assessment work, awaiting McFadden bonus or gold tax bills. Chris Wicks presses for a three stamp mill amid snow, rain, and spring delays high in Panamint. A prospecting trip toward Snows Canyon yields news of Jack Cress in Darwin and a missed breakfast with old-timer hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Wray
Revenue Canyon
Tom Gerrity
Harry Hughes
Kid Shepperd
Kid Shepherd
Trona
Randsburg
Monrovia
Henry Thurman
Modoc
Argus Range
Darwin
Jack Kearns
Pleasant
D. W. Bisbee
Sam Adams
Wild Rose
Sam
Lone Pine
No Man’s Land
Inyo County
Jim Sherlock
Pleasant Canyon
Panamint Range
Congress
McFadden
Chris Wicks
Panamint
Chris
Snows Canyon
Jack Cress
Jack
Railroading Notes From Mechanical Dept Weekly Update
I M Wise reports from the mechanical department. John Herring and Mrs. Herring depart for Minnesota for July visits. Fred Kline, chair of the carmen lodge, is in Los Angeles under doctor care for at least two months. J R Cusack visits relatives near Chicago. Jack Hugh, who rang the Melrose fire alarm, receives a medal from War Cry’s Sporting Editor. B R Leak and wife vacation at Grand Canyon for a week. New wage rates reduce monthly payroll by about 2300 dollars in Santa Fe shops. Betting on the heavyweight bout leads to fines and shirt bets depending on the outcome of Carpentier versus Dempsey. The federated shop crafts agreement will be finalized at Topeka, deemed better than the prior national agreement that expired July 1. Ray O Brien and Mrs O’Brien visit Wisconsin relatives. Milwaukee still offers real old 5 percent. Four to six extra trains daily to Barstow begin Saturday carrying Elks to the Los Angeles Convention. baggage cars get ice compartments for desert runs. The Newark New Jersey Fiks special will reach here Sunday at 7 45 a m to attend Mass locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Wise
John Herring
B. R. Leak
Grand Canyon
Santa Fe
Round House
Carpentier
Dempsey
Federated Shop
Topeka
Ray O'Brien
Searles Lake firms clash in court over road
Burnham Chemical Company filed suit against West End Chemical Company alleging occupation of government land under a congressional lease and that the road sits on government land. A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Rey B. Goodwell with a hearing set to show cause for a permanent injunction.
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Searles Lake
Burnham Chemical Company
West End Chemical Company
Burnham Company
West End Company
Rey B. Goodwell
Silver Mining Camp in Nevada
The Divide district in Esmeralda county Nevada is one of many silver producing camps in the Great Basin. Near Tonopah it spurred activity in 1919 with about 50 square miles staked and nearly a hundred hoists. most prospects later abandoned, few mines producing steadily. Adolph Knopf of the USGS studied rocks and ore formation. Bulletin 715 IKX reports findings and is available from the Geological Survey Director in Washington.
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Divide
Esmeralda County
Nevada
Great Basin
Tonopah
Adolph Knopf
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
Washington
Highest Mountain in Kentucky Stands at 4100 Feet
Big Black Mountain in Harlan County Kentucky rises to 4100 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in the state.
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Big Black Mountain
Harlan County
Victorville Beats Barstow 12 7 In Wide Baseball Win
The Victorville Barstow game on the fourth ended 12 to 7 in favor of Victorville after an early Barstow fast start. Key plays included Nelons two-base hits, Schatzlin three-base hit, and Redfield and Smithy contributing multi-run innings. Barstow’s Kelly and Grace sparked a late fight, but Victorville pulled away in the eighth and ninth frames. Victorville to play Barstow on the seventeenth. Needles appears on the tenth.
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Victorville-Barstow
Victorville
Barstow
Mike
Kelly
Ray
Bacon
Nelons
Smithy
J. Bacon
Simmons
B. Bacon
Sullivan
Young
P. Bacon
Gripp
Whesler
Keily
Redfield
Youns
Grace
Skee
Smith
McKinley
Schatzlin
Vietorville
Eoupse
McWinley
Henderson
Youre
Needles
Local Buyers Prepare Installations For California Pump
Mr. Clark purchased 25 acres from F G Mitchell and will receive a California Pump within a week or two. Mr Murphy will have his in operation soon after completing installation. Henderson and Tiernan act as agents for the pump, whose high demand keeps their firm busy fulfilling orders.
Daggett and Calico Mining News Highlights District Activity
A. H. Stebbins of Stebbins Engineering and Lane Perley Williams review East Calico holdings with satisfaction on development progress. Malcolm MacLeish visits district while Shaw Brothers harvest rich gravel at Camp Rock. Union Borax contractors Kunze and Lofgren lead active site work at Borate. Vivian Ash birthday party and farewell picnic at Trank’s crossing feature local social scene with hay ride and cottonwood shade repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Stebbins
Stebbins Engineering Co
Lane, Perley & Williams
East Calico
Malcolm MacLeish
Southwest
Arthur Kunzé
Albert Lofgren
Union Borax Company
Borate
Shaw Brothers
Camp _ Rock
F F. Miller
Vivian Ash
Trank’s Crossing
H. C. Ryerson
Barstow Notes From North Trip And Local Happenings
Barstow residents feature homecomings and visits from Jack Fuller and Billy Wakefield while J R Lane and A A True make regional trips. Frank Colcord wins Victorville fat man’s race netting 5 dollars. Harman, 84, is seriously injured by a cow. quick aid saves him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Colcord
Victorville
Mr. Harman
Joe
Haws Family Relocates Home Nearby Telephone Office
The EK M Haws family has moved to their residence beside the tele phone office after leasing their ranch to Kirkpatrick and Shockley who operate the dairy on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. M. Haws
Messrs. Kirkpatrick and
Shockley
Hinkley Homesteader Mrs Brown Relocates to Los Angeles
Mrs Myrtle B Brown, a Hinkley homesteader, has left for the summer and will reside at 1020 South Olive Street in Los Angeles.
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Myrtle B. Brown
Hinkley
Los Angeles
South
Olive Street
National Elks Convention to Be Held in Los Angeles
The National Convention of Elks comes to Los Angeles from July 10 to 17 as one of the nation’s largest fraternal gatherings. A 136-band parade is slated for July 14, with seven Elks lodges from the San Joaquin Valley including Porterville Bakersfield Hanford Visalia Fresno Merced and Modesto forming the contingent. Reedley’s band of 36 pieces leads the division in white serge uniforms with red and lavender trim. Major bands such as the Minneapolis Elk band of 40 players plus a 140-strong chorus will head other parade divisions.
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Elk’s
United States
Elk’s Band
Minneapolis
Barstow and Vacinity News Highlights Local Moves
Barstow and Vacinity News reports on George Brockman's death on July 14 during the Grand Lodge Reunion in Los Angeles. Mrs. Kent Bryan and daughter relocate to San Bernardino, Mrs. Mudgett’s mother Mrs. C Mulcahy of Daggett shows improvement, and Mrs. F EG Slaton and baby return from a five week visit to Clovis New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Nadine will stay in Atolia Co.'s cottages for the summer, D S Griggs visits Dinuba for ten days leaving Mrs. A B Day in charge of the grocery, Rochette couple move into the Dodson house, and the Dodsons relocate to a home bought from Mrs. K Bryan.
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F. EG. Slaton
Baby
Clovis
New Mexico
D. S. Griggs
Dinuba
A. B. Day
Domellius Family Plans Move to Thermal This Week
The Domellius family plans a move to Thermal this week near Salton Sea. Local conditions and housing options are changing as they transition from one lifestyle to another amid regional shifts.
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Domellius
Salton Sea
Partner’s Assessment Failure Adverts on Mining Claim
Classified notice requests use of a printer to advertise a partner who allegedly failed to perform assessment work on a mining claim. text implies urgency to publish an out-adv notice for public visibility.
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Adv
Mrs A J Patrick Guests Visit San Francisco Relative
Mrs A J Patrick and her young son Craig Barbash of San Francisco are spending several weeks as guests of Mrs A Gilham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Patrick
Little Craig Barbash
San Francisco
A. Gilham
Fine yearling cattle coming from northern Arizona
A car load of fine yearling steers and heifers arriving from northern Arizona will be available for purchase soon. Henderson & Tiernan of Barstow advertise this sale and invite buyers who believe it is a good deal.
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Arizona
Henderson & Tiernan
Barstow
Adv
Counter sales pads in duplicate and carbon copies
Duplicate duplicate counter sales pads offered with carbon sheets advertised for receipts. Ad copy emphasizes convenience and ordering ease for sour orders.
Vacation Plans of Mr and Mrs Jim McDougal
Mr and Mrs Jim McDougal depart on the third of July for a vacation. They remain unsure where to spend part of their time, while Jim expects to be with the Elks next week. Mr Pierson of Riverside serves in charge during Mr MacDougal’s absence.
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Jim McDougal
Jim
the Elks
Mr. Pierson
Riverside
Mr. MacDougal
Little Margery Spear Receives Three Stitches
Margery Spear required three stitches after a car she rode in was forced to stop abruptly to avoid a machine with right of way. She was thrown against the windshield in the incident.
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Margery Spear
Brockman Kin Folks Passes In Corona Home
W D Brockman returned from Corona to finalize proof on his desert land entry near Hinkley this week. George Brockman, his father, died at Corona on June 11 at age ninety one. The interment was in Corona’s old soldiers burying grounds.
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W. D. Brockman
Corona
Hinkley
George Brockman
W. D
Old Soldiers’ Burying Grounds
Williams addition road survey eyed for summer gains
The State Highway Commissioners plan a final survey of the Barstow to Victorville road this summer, with a likely route through Williams addition. Citizens are urged to buy lots now to capitalize on future value increases from the anticipated road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Addition
State Highway Commissioners
Barstow
Victorville
OConnor Couple Buys Silver Streak Hotel at Randsburg
Mr and Mrs Tim OConnor have purchased the Silver Streak Hotel at Randsburg and assumed possession. Rumors claim the new Silver King Mine owner has offered Tim a job, suggesting a possible return.
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Tim O'Connor
Randsburg
Atolia
Tim
Car Fire Injures Family in Shuttleville Escape
Mr Mudgett wife and two children with his mother returned from a celebration when the car’s gas pipe disconnected and the undercarriage caught fire. Fire spread to the car but no one was severely burned, a near miss after a previous deadly explosion nearby weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mudgett
Otervilla
Jar
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Inyo and
San Bernardino
Mechanical Department
Kentucky
Foon Buck
Daggett and Calico Mining News
Jack Fuller
Billy’? Wakefield
J. R. Lane
Calico Silver Mines
A.A. True
J. J. Gans
Lo Sanedro Street
California
R. B. Richards
Todd
Virginia Oliver
Florence
R. FE. Richard’s
B. F. Gouldin
Herbert
Azusa
Dan Murdock
Ludlow
Miss Rowan of
Weeol, Til
Mrs Lowe
Joseph Harmon
Dr. Richards
Charlie Garver
Congregational Church
Messrs. Brass and
Curtis
Barstow and Vacinity News
Grand Lodge
Los Angles
Kent Bryan
J. H. Nadine
The
Atolia Co
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