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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
3
A reader note urges checking contractor and trades advertisements for reliable services. It praises supporting advertisers and asks readers to report unfulfilled promises. It suggests visiting Palliser for acre chicken ranch offers. It notes F. J. Wicler opening a barber shop in Blackie's pool hall with an advertisement.
Dick Young has found a new base of operation in the basement of the Dillingham Ride building at Kelly's Billiard Parlor. The feature notes Kelly's tables arriving and mentions a Standard Electric Water Heater as part of the setup.
Californians who served with the twenty sixth division in World War I have been notified of a monument dedication at Seischeprey France by the American Legion Post of Paris. Harris says he expects to be open by Sunday. The Crystal Cafe advertisement will interest you. Installed for shower baths and for the use of the barbers.
Thirty five California Posts push to meet the $400,000 quota set for the Ameri can Legion endowment drive aiding disabled veterans and orphans of the World War.
Pete Ring recalls a 31 year old journey to what is now Las Vegas when a ranch owned by Mrs Stewart stood at the site. He notes paying 85 cents for two pounds of tobacco and 10 dollars for 25 pounds of flour during that trip.
A baby boy weighing ten pounds was born Saturday morning at the Dr Anderson residence to Mr and Mrs George T Leak. The newborn is named Robert Donald. Mrs Leak, formerly Miss Margaret Kine, is the mother.
The young daughter of Mes. Jamies Burnside is confined to bed due to scarlet fever. Thankfully, the child shows only a light form of the illness and is recovering.
The Interstate Telegraph Company installed two telephones in the Melrose Hotel and one in J. P. Paris'n Blackie pool hall this week. O. J. Finkean planned a Grand Canyon vacation but remained at duty as switchman.
Thomias Sullivan plans a trip to Ichizan for a vacation. He considers a stop in Barstow forFue during the journey.
The Western Pacific Oil Company board on June 1 levied a tenth assessment of four cents per share, totaling $925, due July 2, 1925 at 415 Hollingsworth Building Los Angeles. Unpaid shares by July 2 become delinquent and may be sold at public auction July 22, 1925 at 10 a.m. to cover the assessment and advertising costs. Secretary Fara On Eis Aice, 4150 Hollingsworth Building, Los Angeles. First Pub June 4, last June 25.
Barstow merchants are urged to back the hometown paper through advertising and job printing as a community support measure. The notice calls for local business participation to sustain a reliable regional publication.
A local dealer promotes Hercules powder and Ford and Fordson vehicles, offering quotations before purchase and emphasizing savings on requirements. The notice frames itself as an authorized Ford and Fordson dealer engaging potential buyers.
Classified page item informs readers that professional cards and announcements shown under this heading are billed at a rate of 2 shillings and 5 pence per inch. The notice specifies unit pricing for space and encourages inquiries to the publisher.
Barstow shows Dr S L Benson physician and surgeon with hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 next door to Barstow Cafe. Dr A C Pratt dentist with hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 Saturdays 9 to 1. Community Tonsil and Adenoid Hospital Clinic Eugene Steele M D surgeon eye ear nose and throat 547 Fourth St San Bernardino consultation 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 clinic hours 8 to 10 Tuesdays. Geo W Stewart land office attorney Visalia California note Independence Land District added to Visalia district and records at Visalia.
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