Yermo Yermo Correspondent Reports Growing Cotton Interest
Mrs. Sanborn and her son near Yermo chose not to sell after all, cotton shows promise on ten acres, and E. F. Getty plans substantial plantings. Tom Williams prepares sixty acres, D. D. Connell builds a homestead house, a baby girl arrives, improvements creep in, and schools note progress with plans for next term. New homesteaders join, a pool hall opens, and local growth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
E. F. Getty
D. D. Connell
Daggett Corruption Scheme Involving Buick Car Theft
Daggett correspondent reports Campbell the garage man staged a financial ruse tied to a damaged Buick at the Daggett railroad crossing. Constable Lucas intercepted a $150 check endorsement via Homer Ryerson for a driver who vanished. Bakersfield police later linked the car to a Kern County Land Company theft. Plus notes on local social news and apricot prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Daggett
Daggett Railway
Constable Lucas
Homer Ryerson
Kern County Land Company
Bakersfield
Notice for Public Publication of Land Claim
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Independence California June 3 1920 notice Mary A Flood widow of Thomas Flood deceased of Pasadena California filed final three year proof to establish claim to Lots 6 7 and E half at SW section 6 township 31 south range 47 east Mt Diablo Meridian before H W Phipps San Bernardino California July 18 1920 witnesses Preston H Porter Sophie M Porter Titus Olson 113 Bright St Whittier California William B Redfield 1404 S Burlington Los Angeles California Oliver C Harper Register first pub June 10 1920 last pub July 8 1920
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Independence
Calif
Mary A. Flood
Thomas Flood
S. Orange Grove
Pasadena
Sec
Mt. Diablo M'dian
H. W. Phipps
United States
San Bernardino
California
Preston H. Porter
Sophie M. Porter
Titus Olson
Bright St
Whittier
Cal
William B. Redfield
Burlington
Los Angeles
Oliver C. Harper
Register
Inyokern Triumphs Over Trona In Poultry Derby
From our Regular Correspondent the Inyokern team, boosted by a new big league catcher, defeated Trona 10 to 8. Pertiea was knocked out early, Truesdale knocked hard, and Borosolway slipped from a three-game skid to a fresh loss. Fans on the fence see Dry Farmers potentially leading if the season extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trona
Inyokers
Trona Boys
Inyokern
Homesteaders
Pertiea
Potasi
Truesdale
Borosolway
Trona Hosts Harrington Visit and Smoker Event
Mr Harrington of New York, secretary of the American Trona Corporation, toured the Trona plant and left impressed. Inyokern defeated Trona 10 to 7 in a ball game, with next Sunday’s rematch at Sorosolvay. The Trona Athletic Club smoker on June 3 drew about 200 attendees with boxing bouts, music, talks, and entertainment, deemed highly successful by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Harrington
New York
American Trona Corporation
Trona
New York City
Inyokern
Sorosolvay
Trona Jazz Band
Kid Rowson
Kid Skeeter
Glee Club
Big Ben
Kid Tuckwood
Tuckwood
Smith
Dickenson
Kolewood
Less Hicks
Hicks
Prof
Stone
Emlaw
Baron de Ropp
Gauslin
Kid Truesdell
Fox Trot Bark
McConnell
Wagner
Oriental Dancing Girls
Roost Method to Destroy Poultry Mites and Vermin
George W. Smith cites Popular Science Monthly on a roosting pole method to trap mites during the day. Lift roost, loosen lath, pour boiling water to kill vermin and eggs, then allow thorough drying. Also notes powder treatment for body lice by hanging birds and applying flooride of soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
Popular Science Monthly
Premium for graded eggs reaches New York market
Eggs from the Pacific coast in large amounts were first shipped across the continent to New York two years ago and now bring a premium of 1 to 2 cents. Market observers say the premium stems from strict grading by Western shippers, whose careful grading has earned a strong Eastward reputation across products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
New York City
Far West
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Ptomaine Poisoning Threat from Decaying Fowls
Ptomaine poisoning can occur if discarded dead fowls are not disposed of properly. In hot weather, by products of putrefying bacteria accumulate rapidly and attack the digestive systems of chicks that eat the flesh of their deceased brothers. As more decay is ingested, poisoning results.
Land Office Notice of Desert Proof by Mattie J Edwards
U S Land Office Los Angeles Calif May 3 1920 notice that Mattie J Edwards of 425 W 27th St Los Angeles filed intention to make final desert proof to establish claim to Lots 1 2 NW NE section 19 township 9 N range 3 E 8 B Meridian before Register and Receiver U S Land Office Los Angeles at 9 09 am June 25 1920 others from Daggett Water Calif Groves non-coal withdrawals first pub May 20 1920 last pub June 17 1920
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Mattie J. Edwards
W. 27Th St
Calif
B. Meridian
U. S. Land Office
M. A. Webber
J. D. Lowman
M. Peck
Daggett
D. W. Edward
Water
B. F. Groves
Notice for Public Claim by Michael O'Toole at Los Angeles
Department of the Interior notice declares Michael O'Toole of Hinkley California plans to prove up his homestead claim No 031251 for NEM section 32 township 11N range 4W SBM before the U.S. Land Office Register and Receiver Los Angeles on July 12 1920 at 9:00 a.m. Other locals Henry F Speaker Frank L Moore William M Rattery Emma J Speaker of Hinkley are listed as witnesses with Groves as Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Michael O'Toole
Hinkley
California
Henry F. Speaker
Frank L. Moore
William M. Rattery
Emma J. Speaker
B. F Groves
S. B. Meridian
U. S. Land Office
William M. Raftery
Nowcoal
B. F. Groves
Register
Desert land final proof notice for Daggett resident
U S Land Office Los Angeles May 3 1929 announces Annie Elsholz of Daggett California filed intent to prove desert land claim No 026571 for SE quarter section 8 township 9 north range 2 east S B Meridian before the Register and Receiver Los Angeles at 9 am June 25 1920 Witnesses Louis Skobel Luka Haimut Leo Mikya Benjamin Funcheon all of Daggett Also signed by Register. First pub May 20 1920 Last pub June 17 1920
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Annie Elsholz
Daggett
S. B. Meridian
U.S. Wind Office
Louis Skobel
Luka Haimut
Leo Mikya
Benjamin Funcheon
Nowcoal
B. F. Groves
Register
Desert land final proof notice for Wood ruff LA
May 12 1920 notice gives Samuel A Wood ruff of 1116 W fourth St Los Angeles California who filed desert land entry 019103 for portions of section 6 township north range west meridian to prove final claim under purchase proviso act 34 15 at 9 00 am June 28 1920. Orlando Myrick Alhambra Frank W De Mond Munroe Herman F Anders Hollywood Hattie B Cheshire Los Angeles names listed as witnesses. Non coal no withdrawals. B P Groves Register first pub May 20 last pub June 47
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Samuel A. Woodruff
Cal
Township
Ranger W
S. B. Meridian
California
Orlando Myrick
Alhambra
Frank W. de Mond
Munroe
Herman F. Anders
Hollywood
Hattie B. Cheshire
B. PF. Groves
Register
Mineral Patent Claim for Jasper No.3 and Redfire Lodes
United States Land Office notice from Los Angeles California dated April 30 1929 announces Frank Willis Leonard has applied for a patent for the Jasper No.3 and Redfire Lodes in San Bernardino County. The description covers survey numbers 3827 and surface ground on both sides of the lodes with detailed corner bearings and acreage 17761 and 14666 respectively. Adverse claim period set at sixty days with notices to heirs and the Register. Alfred Sutro attorney. first publication May 6 1920. last publication July 8 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Willis Leonard
State of California
Third Street
San Bernardino
San Bernardino County
California
United States
San Bernardino Meridian
Office of the Register of the District of Lands
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Section 29
Township 8
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Gertrude
United States Land Office
Final Proof Notice for Kozle Land Claim at Palliser
U S Land Office Los Angeles notices Frank Kozle vear of Palliser California intends final proof to establish a land claim on the June 23 1920 date before the Register and Receiver. Witnesses include Charles L Herrington Lewis S Emerson William McDonald F W Palliser. No withdrawals. First publication May 20 1929. Last publication June 17 1929.
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Yermo
Foltz
Cal. Gunner’s Yard
Clair Glason
Garutte
Messrs. J. Baker
Floyd Black
Manning
Mrs. Geo. Golden
Benedict
Nathanial Frisbie
Camp Cady
van Dyke Ranch
Imperial Valley
Borosolvay
Robert Evans
Wim. Sampson
The
Trona Athletic Club
Indian Wells
Trona A.C. Smoker
White
E. T. Hillis
Ford
Barstow
Ford Repair and Parts Station
Fred Bauer
Poultry House
Nicks
Alfred Sutro, Esq
Standard Oil Building
San Francisco
Frank Kozlevear
Palliser
Homstead
Meridian
Register and
Charles L. Herrington
Lewis S. Emerson
William McDonald
Azuar
F. W. Palliser
George Vick
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