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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
4
A Silver Lake letter complains that desert residents face unfair liquor policy despite Silver Lake approving saloon licensing and county supervisors over the hill dismiss the desert’s vote. The writer warns of mis-government and references historic liberty threats.
Balzac’s printing office in Paris faces heavy corrections work described as punitive toil for a compositor. An expedition of twenty men from Los Angeles plans a sea elephant and giant walrus hunt off Guadalupe Island. The Suisun Valley pears begin shipping to New York with several firms sending fruit east.
120 acre ranch near the river with 50 acres fenced and 15 acres leveled and cropped last year. Includes 15 hp engine and No 6 pump with abundant water. Small house and stable. Demonstration possible. Address D Box 55 Barstow California.
L F Floorman from Los Angeles visits Desert King mine with three others while prospecting interest grows from Baker to Silver Lake. Mines Gunsite and Noonday ship about 50 cars monthly. Beau Brammel group shows promise as residents debate a new wet or dry election amid a scorching 126 degree spell.
The Kelso Kuttings heirs of Alphonso Oyster from the east have been on site for some time tending Summit Springs Camp property and plan to work the claims. The Globe mine has four men on the job and shows good production. Fenner district roads are in fair condition with few auto complaints. Order the Barstow Printer for Mojave River region news.
Peter Bush, pioneer citizen of Rhyo lite, was found dead Wednesday near Keane Wonder mine on Death Valley’s edge, about 15 miles from Rhyolite. His traveling companion is missing. Bush likely died of thirst and exhaustion while crossing the waste after a auto breakdown. Mrs. Bush escorted the body to Rhyo lite, en route to Denver. Local Elks paid tribute, and the Bush brothers were early Rhyo lite townsite locators with mining claims across Nevada and California.
Uncle Tom Mining Company seeks patent for Florence Happy Hooligan Hattie Cashier lode claims in unorganized San Bernardino County California. Describes locations and bearings across Florence Lode Happy Hooligan Lode Hattie Lode Cashier Lode with adjoining claims and mineral survey No. 6020. Gorman Register notes first and last pubs and posting.
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