Barstow Locals Note Births and Trips in July
Paul Waite, formerly of Barstow, welcomes a ten pound boy born Tuesday July 18 in Los Angeles. Various Barstow residents share travels, repairs, and sales notes including j itney dance at Fletcher Theatre and moves at Barstow Drug Store. For sale offerings include Satsuma Red Plums and a used $500 piano.
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Paul R. Waite
Barstow
Some Waite
Los Angeles
Paul
FE. R. Waite
Satsuma
H. A. Eastman
Chino
Calado
Fletcher Theatre
H L. Miller
Goldstone Mining Co Office Building Nears Completion
The handsome new main street office building for Goldstone Mining Co will be completed this week and ready for use in a few days. The substantial one story structure has four rooms and modern conveniences. It will be used by Goldstone Mining Co Big Drumm Mining Co and Daggett Reduction Co for their offices.
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Goldstone Mining Co
Main St
Big Drumm Mining Co
Daggett Reduction Co
Varied the Program. Her Father
A fragmentary dialogue: a father and suitor clash over supporting the daughter in her accustomed style, with Puck interjecting as a wary observer. The exchange hints at a social ritual surrounding marriage and approval.
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Puck
Why did you discharge your chauffeur
The Baltimore American quotes a manager defending firing a chauffeur for excessive time off to visit jail, framing the move as necessary discipline rather than a policy shift.
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Baltimore American
Church Announcements for Tabernacle Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Class meeting after. Song and prayer at 7:45 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:40 led by Rev. E. F. Hopper, Pastor.
Litany and Rosary at St. Joseph’s Church Schedule
Litany and Rosary observed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated on the 19th of each month at 7:45 a.m. until further notice. Rev. J. B. Roure is the pastor.
Barstow Union Church Announces Schedule Change
Rev J C Wat ministering at Barstow Union Church with Bible School at 10 am. No morning preaching until September. Evening services continue. All welcome. Sunday School held at 10 am. Daggett preaching Thursday evenings. Union Church invites strangers.
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Bible School
Union Church
Daggett
Union Church notices and services at Hutchinson Street
Union Church invites a Bible school at 10 a m led by W H Howe with sermon Sins Conquered at 8 p m and a second talk A Sad Household Evening service at 8. Christian Endeavour meets 7 p m on Enthusiasm its value led by Cilla Howe. Parsonage with parlors and piano welcomes all.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavour
Cilla Howe
Five Dollars Reward Stolen From Tailor Shop Rear
Five dollars reward offered for information leading to conviction of thief who stole from the rear of Lubin J Hendersons Tailor Shop. An iron stove about two feet high is noted in the description. Also an advertisement seeks to trade a team of horses and wagon for an automobile at Stanfield garage.
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Lubin J. Henderson
Stanfield Garage
Adv
Hotel Arrivals List From Across The West
A compilation of hotel guest names and home cities including Mr and Mrs J Sherman Mrs Edith Peterson and other pairs and singles from Los Angeles Phoenix San Francisco San Bernardino and Houston. The long roster lists guests such as BD MacLennon GR Johnson W H Frasier C H Neal and Leroy A Palmer among many others.
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BD MacLennon
JH Moore
GR Johnson
E E Campbell
J H Weston
W H Frazier
J F Sherman
Edith Peterson
F EF Neamer
P H Wright
W C Clifton
C H Neal
CL Harris
L IL Gilbert
Los Angeles
W Platt Phoenix
Jackson Thomas Atolia
Owen Leach
Las Vegas
SO Pierce Houston
CD Barnes
MP Barnes
H Neal
L Harris
L L Gilbert
PJ McBride
J C Hateh
W Oredia
S F
Three houses and lots for sale in Williams Addition
Classified ad notes three houses and lots at Williams Addition offered at a reasonable price by L. J. Henderson. The Printer's ad highlights its reach to Barstow readers, emphasizing direct access to interested buyers through the paper’s loyal subscribers.
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Williams Addition
L. J. Henderson
Adv
Barstow
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised in 1886 Affidavit
Frank J. Cheney and F. J. Cheney & Co. promise one hundred dollars for each uncurable catarrh case. The oath sworn in Toledo on December 6, 1886, before Notary A. W. Gleason, notes Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and works through the blood. The notice also promotes testimonials and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
No title with newspaper tone
The quote reflects on disorder and moral trust, claiming surroundings mirror inner states. It likens the mind to a lantern that, despite flaws, still sheds some light, and suggests tastes reveal character as instincts.
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Emile Souvestre
The Lesser of Two Evils
Willie says he will be glad to start school so his parents must stop spelling out words he overhears. His mother asks why and he explains he dislikes the secret spelling and the need to hide phrases from him.
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Willie
Ladies’ Home Journal
When a Man Makes His Will Morbid Superstition Comment
A London Saturday Review quote notes the idea that a man dies when he makes his will is morbid superstition and adds that more often he lives happily after drafting a will, as it relieves anxieties.
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London Saturday Review
Safety First Chick Escape Joke Script
A short comic exchange plays with a childlike question about why chicks hatch. The punchline humorously suggests chicks leave eggs to avoid boiling, delivering a playful, retro tone from a Boston-Tyan style script.
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Boston Tyan
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Wallace
Barstow Drug Store
Joe O'Hara
O. M. Lowell
Melrose
San Diego
Bertha Phillips
Leavenworth, Kansas
Jack Sutcliffe
F. O. DeWitt
San Bernardino
Ed Harris
F. B. Josselyn
Inyo
Mon
Lake Tahoe
Bishop, Bridgport
Carson City
Frank B. Ward
Pomona
Tabernacle
E. FE. Hopper
ST. Joseph’s
J. B. Roure
J. C. Wat
Union Church OF Christ
J. E. Bell
Hutchinson Street
Barstow Bakery
Fayles Dept. Store
With
Chocolate Shop
Argonaut
Society of California Pioneers
San Francisco
California
Edward Roskin
Geo, A. Dixon
Razmataz
Santa Fe Steam Laundry
Cal
Bear Valley
Barstow, Cal
J. J. Henderson
Nat Goddwin
Nat Godwin
Southland
Snakevill
J. O. White
R. E. Griffith
E. A. Erickson
Gillett’s Pharmacy
Dillingham
Portland Cement
Lumber Ady
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