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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
3
Moving Hesperia reports describe a plan to shift the town two miles closer to Victorville. The old boom town faces tax issues but may keep its name post office and railroad station. Brick hotel building perhaps stays while surrounding land promises productive yields with proper irrigation.
Cottonwood resident Miss Carrie Bennett and Mrs Bennette of Oro Grande with Mr Stanfield visited Barstow by auto recently. Ralph Bullock plans a trip to Galveston on Saturday. Section Foreman Clifford McCleary owns a cat with six claws on each front paw. Ranchers cut alfalfa along Mohave River.
Six room modern house on Lagoona Street just outside city limits with four miles to post office and $2,700 value, mortgage $800, asking $2,000 cash value in trade for a ranch. Contact Chas Sparre Barstow California. PD June 7.
East of Barstow a 50 by 150 foot printer office lot is for sale at 2000 dollars. A fine opening for an apartment house. See Nicklin the Printer, agent for Mrs. Currier.
Reliable sources report Kramer Consol Oil Co has raised funds to start a new well in Barstow district. The move signals confidence and earns credit for energy development. The Chicago Barstow Co, run by Mr. Hutchison, is the only other operator filling here.
The California delegation to the Republican National Convention travels through Barstow with clear opinions on Taft's bid to unseat them by rank committee work. Roosevelt carried California by 77000 votes, and leaders warn nerve is needed to oppose the will shown at primaries. Taft bosses threaten party success.
Amendments from the Post Office Department state publishers may mail to lapsed subscribers at regular rates for up to one year to attempt renewals. After one year delinquents are cut from the list unless notified to discontinue. Readers in arrears should send $1 for six months or 2 for a year to stay on the list.
The notice marks the printer’s second anniversary and urges those who owe one or two dollars to pay promptly to avoid duns. It notes postal laws prevent sending the printer to nonpayers and advises readers to check if they owe and remit quickly.
Plotner traveled to Los Angeles this week on land business. L C Stuckey visited his cattle ranch for a few days and traded his Los Angeles hotel for Hollywood lots. Send Barstow Printer $1 for 6 months to receive Mohave Valley news.
Washington advices confirm the three year law for homestead proofs has passed and been signed by Taft. A Los Angeles Land Office note says no official word yet, but forthcoming. A Washington letter adds that federal law allows sale of improvements by the entryman and that relinquishing a homestead with a sale above filing fees disables a second entry.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Los Angeles dated April 26 1912 requires claimants to provide full correct names and addresses of witnesses. Signatures must be complete and witnesses must have knowledge of compliance with the law. errors or misspellings may delay proof and require republishing.
Public notice in Los Angeles asks Printer whether he may acquire a cigar and tobacco stand or operate a restaurant hotel rooming house or picture show. If interested, speak to the Printer about selling.
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