Desert Mining and Ranch News From Tecopa to Calico
Regular correspondent reports Murphy Bros abandon Tecopa store and move to Ludlow while Ivanpaugh Smelting at Clark Mt. seeks copper price rise. Bonanza King at Providence Mt. employs about thirty. Imperial Lode near Lavic struggles to keep men. Yucca Zona at Goffs builds a fiber mill from yucca with hair tonic byproduct. Cattle range feed abundant and cattle look fine. 1700 old sheep imported from Arizona for fattening near Lavic. Homesteaders plowing and planting, some crops prosper without irrigation amid desert challenges. Cattle row brews in Rock Springs due to a partnership dispute between Bob Holoman and Barr. Holoman arrested for selling mortgaged cattle, bail posted by Mr. Garner of San Bernardino. County assessors show 7,000 cattle east of Barstow. taxes paid only on cattle over one year old. County Farm Bureau picnic planned at Devore June 19 with tree planting, livestock judging, and sports. basket lunch to foster group meals. Calico townsite suit Egbert v Lane heard in San Bernardino. referee Waters rules occupancy land claims contrary to public policy. parties abandon claims. non-suit granted. J R Lane sells Calico mining interests for cyanide plant at Run Over Mill site. preparations underway for a well near mill. Daggett’s Alex Falconer saloon building being removed to Werner’s silver mine near Calico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanza King Mining Co
Providence Mt
Lavic
Imperial Lode Company
Goffs
Yucca Zona Products Co
Lanfair
Arizona
Rock Springs
Bob Holoman
Barr
Holoman
Garner
San Bernarnardino
Holman
County Farm Bureau
Devore
Peters
Egbert
Lane
Calico
San Bernardino
Byron Waters
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An advertisement offers 100 dollars for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that works through the blood. It notes forty years of sales and lists F J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio as the makers with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Notice for Publication Henry F Speaker final proof
Department of the Interior notices Henry F Speaker of Hinkley California filed intent to prove up homestead land. He named witnesses Michael O Toole Frank L Moore William M Raftery and Emma J Speaker. The hearing is set for July 12 1920 at 9:00 a.m. before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles California.
Desert town notes and visiting neigbors in Palliser
Palliser residents report a busy week with, guests from Azusa and Los Angeles, and a party from Blythe moving onto the McCann place. Local improvements include electric irrigation lines, depot staff changes, and land purchases near the Barstow road. Visitors from Beverly Glen and Shawnee tour the area while residents expect more purchases and moves this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Electric
Conger
Duncan Place
Blythe
McCann
Edward
Los Angeles
Robi
Gilbert Hodge
Gilbert
So. Sierras Power Co
Jesse A. Decrow
Hodges
Decrow
Richardson
Trova Athletic Club Smoker and Aquatic Meet Highlights
A midweek smoker at Trova Athletic Club features two Oriental dancers. The aquatic meet on May 30 saw Reilly win the 100 yard dash and a string of firsts in underwater events. Reilly and Rose head to San Francisco for Olympic tryouts as Trona faces recent player losses. Borosolvay defeats Inyokern 7 to 5 marking a third straight win ahead of next Sunday’s game at Inyokern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Reilly
Truesdell
Tuckwood
Akers
Rose
Truesdall
Ruth Witt
Freida Lorenz
Reill
Ackers
Smith
Rowson
H. Reilly
L. Rose
San Francisco
Trena
Murphy
Holt
McCorvay
Duffy
Borosolvay
Inyokern
Trona
Notice for Public Land Claim in Hinkley California
Department of the Interior notice states Michael Ofoole of Hinkley California filed intention to prove up a homestead claim for NE section 32 township 11 north range 4 west San Bernardino meridian before the U S Land Office in Los Angeles at 9:00 AM on July 12 1920. Witnesses listed are Henry F. Speaker Frank L. Moore William M. Raftery and Emma J. Speaker all of Hinkley with no withdrawals recorded. First publication June last publication July 1 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Henry F. Speaker
Hinkley
California
S. B. Meridian
Michael O’toole
Frank L. Moore
William M. Raftery
Emma J. Speaker
Nowcoal
B. F. Groves
Register
Michael O’foole
U.S. Land Office
B. F. Crowes
Groves Non-Coal No Withdrawals Register Notice
Public notice for B. F. Groves indicating non coal status with no withdrawals. Registration first published May 6 1920 and last publication June 3 1920.
Marek seeks final proof on homestead land in California
U S Land Office Los Angeles announces Andy Marek of Hinkley California filed for final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for NE 4 Sec 24, Township 10 North Range 4 West St Meridian. Proceed before Register and Receiver A S Land Office Los Angeles at 9 00 a m June 11 1920.
Final proof sought on homestead land in California
David Harney of Hinkley California has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his claim to the NW14 of section 12 township 11N range WSB meridian and SW section 12, on June 11 1929 before the U S Land Office register and receiver in Los Angeles. The action lists witnesses Frank L Moore Andy Marek Henry Speaker Hazel Moore and Wilfred Barrows and notes first publication May 6 1929 last publication June 8 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Andy Marek
Hinkley
California
St. Meridian
A. S, Land Office
Frank W. Moore
David Hanley
Guy D. van Gundy
William M. Raftery
Wilfred N. Barrow
B. F. Groves
U S. Land Office
David Harney
W. S. B. Meridian
Register
U. S. Land Office
Frank L. Moore
Henry Speaker
Hazel Moore
Wilfred Barrows
B. F. Groves. Register
Daggett Woman Seeks Desert Proof On Daggett Land
Annie Elsholz of Daggett California files intent to make final desert proof to establish claim to SE4 section 8 township 9 range 2E Los Angeles district land. Proof set before U S Land Office Register and Receiver June 25 1920 at 9 o clock a m. Names Louis Skobel Luka Haimut Leo Mikya Benjamin Funcheon all of Daggett California. First published May 20 1920. Last published June 17 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Annie Elsholz
Daggett
Meridian
Louis Skobel
Luka Haimut
Leo Mikya
Benjamin Funcheon
Nowcoal
B. F. Groves
Register
Desert land final proof notice for Samuel A Wood Ruff
Samuel A Wood Ruff of 1116 W 45th St Los Angeles filed notice of intention to make final proof under purchase proviso act 34 15 to establish land claim to sections in township 10 north ranger W meridian. Public notice lists Orlando Myrick Alhambra Frank W De Mond Muroe Herman F Anders Hollywood and Hattie B Cheshire Los Angeles as witnesses. First pub May 20 last pub June 47 B F Groves Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Samuel A. Woodruff
W. 45Th St
Cal
Township
Ranger W
S. B. Meridian
Mineral Patent Application No 033002 For Jasper No 3 Redfire Lodes
United States Land Office Los Angeles notices Frank Willis Leonard seeks a patent for Jasper No 3 and Redfire Lodes in San Bernardino County California. It details survey boundaries, acreages 17761 and 14666, adjacent claims by others, adverse claim deadline sixty days, with registration by B F Groves and Alfred Sutro. First pub May 6 1920 Last pub July 8 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Willis Leonard
State of California
Third Street
San Bernardino
San Bernardino County
California
United States
Tange
San Bernardino Meridan
Office of the Register of the District of Lands
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Township 8
Range 7
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Gertrude
United States Land Office
Los Angles
Caifornia
B. F. Groves
Alfred Sutro, Esq
Standard Oil Building
San Francisco
Notice for Public Land Claim by Frank Kozle vear
Public notice from U S Land Office Los Angeles in May 1920 states Frank Kozle vear of Palliser California filed intent to prove up land claim for homestead entry No 029046 with final proof set for June 23 1920 before the Register and Receiver. Witnesses named: Charles L Herrington Lewis S Emerson William McDonald and F W Palliser. Non coal. No withdrawals. First published May 2019. Last publication June 17 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Kozlevear
Palliser
California
Homstead
Meridian
Register and
U. S. Land Office
Charles L. Herrington
Lewis S. Emerson
Calif
William McDonald
Aruss
F. W. Palliser
Calif. Non Coal B. F. Groves
Register
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murphy Bros
Tecopa
Ludlow
Ivanpaugh Smelting Company
Clark Mt
Death Valley Mining Co
Cima
J. R. Lane
Alex Falconer
Werner’s
Frederick Miller
Miller
Wm. McDonald, Jr
Azusa
Joe Hauck
Cajone
McLaughlins
Ericksons
McDonalds
Barstow
W.G. McAlpine
Oklahoma
Raley
The
Santa Fe
Mulvane
Parker
Frank Kozhocar
Mrs. L. S. Emerson
K. W. Sasslen and Family, of
Rivera
A. Houck and Son
Gallup
N. M
Canady
Mus Roger
Okla
Joe Houck
A. W. Hughes
J.C. Penny, Jr
New York
McLoughlins
Margaret Cooper
Shawnee, Okla
Miss Houck
White
E.T. Hillis
Ford
Ford Repair and Parts Station
Fred Bauer
Trova Athletic Club
Smoker
Ney
I. N
Register and Receiver
W. L. Freer
Guy van Gundy
Andrew Marek
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