Barstow Mining Tales and Early Industry Hints
Barstow lore recalls 1849 Indian scout visits and 1842 survey notes as the river shifted along the north bank. Fremont Peak and a long-ago lake era are cited with borax residues shaping local commerce. Plan to open a customs mill and assay office noted, with Roth and Williams promising activity and a possible rock crusher link to Kennedy.
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John € Fremount
Fremount
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North Pole
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Fremont’s Peak
R. D
Doc” Jones
Adelanto
John Roth
Charley Williams
Roth
John Kennedy
Barstow Welcomes Kiwanis Delegates At Depot
Leon P Whitney leads The Bastow Band in entertaining visiting Kiwanis members at Barstow depot. The reception boosts Barstow’s image as a hospitable Southern California town and supports local plans to grow payrolls through Chamber of Commerce efforts.
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Barstow
San Bernardino Co
California
Lloyd FB. Tiernan
Bastow
Leon P. Whitney
Harper Lake
Sumer
Chamber of Commerce
Barstow Bargain Counter Realty Ad
West river valley lands with abundant water lift 20 to 25 feet near Bar stow market and shipping center priced 25 to 35 dollars per acre. Dairy alfalfa corn fruit and garden crops. Business and residence lots 100 up between the Highway and Railway station acres and half acres with water and electricity. Bottom prices and easy terms. See Henderson Nicklin real estate brokers Bar stow Calif.
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Barstow
Henderson & Nicklin
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