Barstow News Briefs and Local Tidings 1915
Barstow notes include new brick line at Dillingham's, Lucerne area posts, and lodgings for rent. Reports on Mr. Samuel Hirsch improving his Daggett ranch and Miss Jean Dillingham's Los Angeles visit. Local items cover births, motor trips to Ludlow, mining activity in the Ord district, a cave-in near a Lu mining claim, newlyweds Joe and Mrs. O’Hara, and post office receipts rising in May 1914 to May 1915. The Old Times Club dances at the opera house and hotel lobby refreshes also feature.
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Samuel Hirsch
Daggett
Yermo Social Club Dance This Evening
A dance at the Social Club Hall in Yermo invites everyone tonight with music from San Bernardino and a promise of a good time.
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San Bernardino
Dixie Minstrels Bring Advanced Minstrelsy to Fletcher House
Coming July 11 at the Fletcher Opera House the Dixie Minstrels feature a unique act blending grand opera, musical comedy and minstrel style. The show touts a world class band led by a blind leader who is a versatile musician, singer and comedian, and promises an extraordinary performance beyond typical minstrel fare.
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Dixie Minstrels
Fletcher Opera House
Ford turns turtle injuring Mrs Hayes near Barstow
A Ford turned turtle about ten miles south of Barstow when the steering rod broke. Mrs Hayes suffered a serious injury with a sprain while Mr Slayes, at the wheel, was uninjured. They were en route from Los Angeles to Terre Haute with Mrs King and another car accompanying them. both vehicles sustained damage but continued their journey after repairs.
Congregational Church Sunday Schedule Details
The Congregational Church lists 10 a.m. Sunday School and Bible study, 11 a.m. morning service, 7:45 p.m. evening service, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. Rev. Day serves as minister.
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The
Church At Bible Study
Barstow Barstow Free Methodist Announces New Pastor
The Barstow and Hinkley circuit will be served by Rev. R. E. Hopper from Los Angeles. He is officially appointed by the Southern California Conference to lead services next Sunday including Sunday School at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Former pastor Rev. Shepard moves to Monrovia.
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RE. BE. Hopper
Los Angeles
Hopper
Southern California
Sunday School at Barstow School House
Christian Sunday school held at Barstow School House every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Sunday School
Barstow
Passeur Edith Channell Walks Kansas City to Panama Exposition
Edith Channell, a Kansas City woman walking solo to the Panama Pacific Exposition, passed Barstow in transit. She left Feb 2 and plans to arrive in late July, writing articles for a Kansas City paper and visiting sites like the Grand Canyon along the way. The journey aims to illustrate what a girl alone can endure on a long hike.
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Edith Channell
Kansas City
Barstow
Grand Canyon
Want Ads Offer Quick Affordable Classifieds
One cent per word with a 25 cent minimum. A quick, sure, inexpensive way to satisfy wants. Phone Sunset 9 to place your ad.
For Sale Mitchell Touring Car in Good Condition
Four cylinder Mitchell Touring Car with 80 horsepower and seating for five. Just overhauled and in good shape, cash price four hundred dollars. Forest V. Phillips in Victorville California.
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Forest V. Phillips
Victorville
Calif
Hotel Arrivals List Highlights Broad Traveler Mix
A crowded hotel register shows arrivals from diverse locales including New York City San Francisco Needles Oklahoma City Los Angeles Santa Fe and Chicago among others. Names span individuals couples and families with multiple states represented.
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Kirk Allyn
New York City
R. E Scott
San Francisco
W. F. Coil
Needles
Maud Boatwright
India
F. C. Shaw
Colton
C. H. Knight
Los Angeles
C. D. Rogers
Belle M. Enid
Oklahoma City
G. W. Cluck
Roseburg
Ore
John L. Moon
Oross
Cal
Samuel Hirsh
J. P
George S. Hutchinson
Salt
C. P. Heisser
William T. Forsyth
George W. Shields
Gold Roads
John Percel
A. Pryor
New York
J. Holbrook
Madeline Holbrook
J. W. Bailey
Cuerno
N. M
Charles Clossen
Santa Fe
Whim-men Comment Sparks Local Gossip Riot
A clipped exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger and Cornell Widow stirs chatter as quotes ridiculed women for optimism and shopping. Neighbors react to the satire highlighting social tension and humor in 19th century gender norms.
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Dillingham’s
R. M. Dillingham
Jean Dillingham
E. T. Hillis
Ludlow
Ford
Lubin Henderson’s
E. L. Mudgett
Neenach
Lubin J. Henderson
Frank Hinson
Joplin
T. O. Carter
Hinson
Riverside
California
Henderson
F. D. Butts
H. P. Dover
Ord Mining District
Mr. Butts
Mr. Dover
Ord District
Hassen Mill
R.D. Brown
Joe O’hara
O’hara
Forest Dillingham
Bakersfield
G. H. Crosby
F. E. Brown
Salt Lake City
S. &. Hill
Barstow, Cal
L. E. Kirk
Wells Fargo
Denver
Mr. Kirk
J. Lubin Henderson
Opera House
Hill
Melrose Hotel
Lowell
Yermo
Congregational Church
Barstow Golvel Mission
Passeur
K.C
Frisco
Mr Charles S. Black
DIXIE
Minstrels
Monmental
SOC
Fletcher Opera
Great Railroad Pictures
Girl
Kalem Edison 2Reel Selig
Susnakeville
Iday Night Fatty’s Sweetheart
Melrose
E. L. Stanfield
Inez Hotel
Christian Beck
Judson
L. O
W. H. Nelson
Atolia
Kramer
F. O.b
William R. Bailey
Parker, Ariz
Beach
Oro Grand
Mamie Mor
Philadelphia Ledger
Cornell
Los Angeles Examiner
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