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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
2
The clipped line notes second class matter status at Barstow California post office under the act of March 3, 1879, with an entry date of July unspecified year 1910. This indicates standard mail designation for periodical or publication storage and retrieval.
Dr. Stauter, visiting Barstow on Sunday, plans to establish Barstow as headquarters. He reports a good well on his Minneola ranch, with J.T. Holland completing a well using a boring machine. Weber’s well pumps over 100 inches, and Turner struck water at 30 feet.
Mrs Belle Warren of Loma Linda traveled to Hinkley to pursue final proof on her desert claim on July 30. Joseph Harmon reports deeper digging due to insufficient water flow. J T Evans installed a windmill on his desert claim at Gaim and plans an irrigating plant, with W J Evans residing on the property.
Purchasers of the Fitzpatrick West fall mine property move in for development machinery. The cyanide plant at the Campbell mill is set to resume soon. Walter Greening, manager of Rock Springs Cattle Co., shipped several cars of cattle west last week.
Cottonwood residents Mrs Bennett and F Stanfield telegraph operator visited Barstow on Tuesday. A local operator’s car burned recently. Carrie E Bennett and her mother alternate sea shore visits. Carl McNew installed a new gasoline engine and keeps 150 head of cattle. Ed Robinson of Helen reportedly turned 300 years old with friends sharing refreshments and beer.
Atolia Mining Co. resumes activity with about 15 men employed and the mill operating one shift, according to the Randsburg Miner.
The act prohibits denying patents for lands located under mining laws containing petroleum mineral oil or gas solely due to transfer or assignment by original locators if the claim is otherwise valid. Patents may issue for up to 160 acres per claim provided lands were not withdrawn from mineral entry at development inception. Approved March 2 1911.
A Mojave oil well reports more gas than oil as the gusher continues. The well reaches 1000 feet with good prospects but no oil yet, and must drill deeper to reach production.
Engineer Hutt notes abundant gushers in the Bakersfield region pushing oil prices to 25 cents per barrel while Barstow fields offer superior quality. Otto Gentzer, superintendent at Hutchison property, recently visited Barstow and continues drilling at about 700 feet.
Mr and Mrs J B Mighton return from Los Angeles. L L Draper travels east to visit his mother. Mr Millard returns from L A en route to Gold Valley. Mrs E L Burroughs and Mary Jane visit home in Ontario. The Rock Springs Cattle Co ships a carload of calves.
The Printer has received booklets on irrigation and other agricultural subjects from the Department at Washington. Interested parties may call and read.
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