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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
2
An upcoming election questions extending the ballot to California women. The Printer argues women are competent voters and should have a voice in laws. Ballots could boost respect, wages, and status, aiding working women and families while challenging male governance.
I J Morrow has resumed road work replacing A W Decrow who is recovering from illness. Cement plant runs two 12 hour shifts hauling 160 tons of rock daily. shale is moved by teams. Strangers arrive by train to work in the mill. Dancers at the Victor hop included Morrow Esteses Harvey Chappell and Kimble. A first class hotel run by Mr Schumacher supports a nearby ranch with thorobred chickens.
Report notes a temporary shed at Barstow sheltering locomotives on the roundhouse site. a new 44 stall concrete roundhouse is near completion. During a train tie up due to washouts, passengers slipped through a hole in the Santa Fe stockade to the business quarter for pies and drinks, raising concerns about navigation and gate closures.
Rains cool the desert east while cooler weather is forecast. Barstow Dairy runs about 20 cows. Residents vacation at mines near William’s Well and Honolulu. Barstow expands with a $25,000 project and rising activity at the Barstow Printer. Several residents travel, relocate, or report travels to San Diego Los Angeles and the coast. A bank and local services are proposed to boost business. The Printer offers irrigation literature and printing services.
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