Barstow Fourth of July at Zanini Ranch
National Highway notes praise road signs from Barstow to Needles while Needles helper Silvers offers guidance for the trip ahead. A Barstow crowd enjoys a Zanini ranch Fourth of July with hog barbecues, music by Mike Mairrone, croquet, dancing, games, and photos by Ibsen.
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Zanini Ranch
H. A1. Winds
Los Angeles
Barstow
Ashfork
Needles
Silvers
Santa Fe-Grand Canyon- Needles
Mike Mairrone
Queits
Pat
Jolly Crood
Joe
Ibsen
Zanini’s
Atolia Celebrates With Barbecue and Ball Game
Atolia hosted a large celebration on the Fourth with guests including T T. O. Carter, J. F. E. Norris, and J J. Baguley visiting by car. The event featured a barbecue beef, lemonade, ice cream, races, games, and dancing. Atolia defeated Randsburg 14 to 4 in the ball game. Over 100 workers are employed at the Tungsten mine and mill.
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Tt. O. Carter
J. FE. Norris
J. J. Baguley
Atolia
Foruth
Randsburg
Secore
St Alban's Church Stands On Thieves Kitchen Site
St Albans church in London occupies the site once described as the thieves kitchen in Oliver Twist, linking current church grounds to a notorious literary locale. The piece notes the historical transformation from a crime era site to a consecrated place of worship.
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St. Alban’s
London
St. Alban’s Church
Barstow Brevities Highlight Local Wanderers and Occurrences
Barstow notes show residents at Atolia Coolwardie Mojave and Los Angeles for work travel and visits. Births include a boy to the Cuervo family and a daughter to the Delgado couple. Local incidents include a dislocated shoulder treated under chloroform and a range of social and business visits around Barstow.
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R. Zanini
Atolia
Zanini Ranch
Ben Ilemus
Coolwardie
Pendleton
Mojave
Tomas Delgado
I. O. Rogers
Anderson
T. O. Carter
Pauline
Los Angeles
D. C
Henderson
Colton
San Bernardino
D. C. Henderson, Jr
Scotland
Barstow
Pedro Duran
Henry Hotz
Kelso
L. K. Bryan
E. T. Tillis
J. O. Snodgrass
B.D. Bennett
Solon
Bennett
Michigan
Main
Ilelen
Topock
Ariz
C. I. Inman
Dance of the Bon Tons at Fletcher's Opera House
The Bon Ton Coterie hosted an invitational dance at Fletcher's Opera House on Wednesday night with cold lemonade and vocal selections by Mrs. McIntosh. About 100 attended. Miss Zents, Miss Haws, Ritson Thursby, Charley Brass, and Joe Evans provided music, while Flora Henderson, Tromer Humble and Orley Craig managed the affair, noted as one of Barstow's best parties.
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Bon ‘Ton
Fletcher's Opera House
McIntosh
Desert Bath Day Signals Swim Windup at Daggett
The closing of the saloons prompts Daggett firms to fear losses in ice and water services as a new water tank fills next Sunday. The event invites people from miles around to swim, with Barstow’s annual bath expected to draw a large crowd.
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Desert
Daggett
Barstow
Death of J C DeSpain Near Tecopa Engineer Killed In Runaway
Death of J C DeSpain near Tecopa last Saturday shocks the desert community. He recently left Needles for Tecopa Mining Co. and died when his engine overturned on a steep grade. Fireman and brakeman escaped. DeSpain remained with the engine. Body shipped to Needles. Knights of Pythias helped with funeral plans. He leaves a widow four children and two grown sons. He served as desert deputy assessor in 1912 and earlier worked 25 years as an engineer for the Southern Pacific.
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J.C. DeSpain
Tecopa
Desert
Ile
Needles
Tecopa Mining Co
Ponopah & Tidewater
Ph. J. White
Barstow
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 122
Tle
Peeitie
Mojave
Bakersfield
Lost Ladies pocket book with ring and money
Pocket book for a lady lost with a ruby ring and a small amount of cash. A reward will be given when returned to the Printer office.
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Lorin J. Henderson
The
Calif
City Meat Market
Pendleton & McBride
Props
Barstow, Cal
Melrose
California
O. M. Lowell
O. White, M.D
White & Platt
Buick
Illustrated
Dance of the
Central Garage and Machine Works
E. L. Stanfield
Prop
BT Millis Contractor
Ver
Barstow McRae & CO
Mojave Valley
M. Fletcher
J. C. DeSpain
Fairbanks-Morse
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Interstate Telegraph Company
Byron Jackson
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
C.E. Stauter
Nouse
Santa Fe Freight
A. R. Montijo
Henderson's
Cal
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