Notice for public desert proof in Los Angeles district
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Los Angeles May 18 1921 notice that George Brockman of Hinkley California who on March 11 1916 made Desert Land Entry 028871 for N2SE1 and NWY N W24 Sec 12 Twp 9N Range 8W S B Meridian has filed intent to make final desert proof before the Register and Receiver Los Angeles at 9 oclock a m on the 7th day of July 1921 claimant witnesses Carl De Wolfe W D Brockman M Plotner S Young all at Hinkley California non coal b F Groves Register First pub May 26 Last pub June 23 1921
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
George Brockman
Hinkley
S. B. Meridian
U.S. Land Office
Carl de Wolfe
W. D. Brockman
M. Plotner
S. Young
B. F. Groves
U. 8
Land Office
Wo. Brockinin
Young
Groves
Clarence Everete
Daggett
Big Ney
San Bernardino Meridian
H.W. Phipps
United States
San Bernardino
Dix van Dyke
George W. Golden
Cal
William L. Barbour
Charles D. Iverson
Yermo
Calif
Register
Fred Delaney
N. San Antonio Ave
Pomona
Erst
John Cornell
J. N. Hannan
Fred Mellon
Claude Smith
Water
Final three year proof sought for Homestead Land in California
U S Land Office Los Angeles 1921 notice states Hinkley resident intends to file final proof July 7 1921 to establish claim to Lot 9 Sec 8 Pap 9 N R 2 W San Bernardino. Witnesses listed Brockinin De Wolfe Young and Plotner all of Hinkley California with first publication May 96 last June 23 1921.
California files School Indemnity Land Selection in Los Angeles
United States Land Office at Los Angeles notes the State of California has filed School Indemnity Land Selection No. ssi1 Serial No. 924992 to select lands described as West 58.20 acres of lot XW 1, NW quarter of Section 4, and West 41.27 acres of lot 2, NW quarter of Section 2, Township 9 North Range 2 East S.B. Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Los Angeles
State of California
S. B
Meridian
Whalan Seeks Final Hearing on Homestead Claim
Edward W. Whalan of Water California filed notice of intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for land in San Bernardino Meridian. Hearing set before the U S Land Office Register and Receiver Los Angeles at 9:00 a m on June 29 1921. First publication May 19 1921 Last publication June 16 1991
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Whalan
Water
Calif
San Bernardino
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Minnie S. Jewell
Claude Smith
J.T. Carnall
C. L. Wright
Allot Water
Cali
B. LF
Groves
Desert land final proof notice for Dora Spencer in Los Angeles
Department of the Interior notice from the U S Land Office Los Angeles dated May 18 1921 states Dora Spencer of S308 Pignerou Street Los Angeles filed intent to make final proof under purchase proviso subsequent to 3 4 1915 to establish claim to the NW quarter section 35 township 11 north range 2 east S B M before Register and Receiver U S Land Office Los Angeles California at 9 O clock a m on June 26 1921 with witnesses Thomas Williams Barbara Williams E C Douglas and George W Spencer all of California names and dates appear in the notice with last publication June 16 1921
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Dora Spencer
Pignerou Street
California
Cal
Thomas ©. Williams
Barbara A. Williams
Yermo
E.C. Douglas
Santa Barbara
George W. Spencer
B. F Groves
Indemnity Land Selection Notice No 8843 in California
State of California records indicate School Indemnity Land Selection No 8843 for section 31 township 10 north range 2 west San Bernardino. Protests or contests may be filed during five weeks from notice, with a list posted for public inspection before final approval by the General Land Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
Los Angeles
California
B.F. Groves
Register
United States Land Office
FF. Groves
Barstow Fire Sparks Heroic Firefighting Efforts
Notes recount Sheriff and officers aiding property protection as Barstow battles a large blaze in the Melrose Hotel area. Firefighters from Santa Fe across multiple hydrants fought flames, saving much of Main Street with heavy water pressure and improvised nozzle handling. The incident injures an officer but highlights local resilience and the town’s strong fire-fighting infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North 2
Needles
Carmen
Dillingham and McRae
Agent White
Barstow
Messrs
White, Furlow, McCue
Benedict
Santa Fe
Round House
Santa Fe Co
Main Street
Laundry equipment sale at low price at Miller's yard
Mr Miller offers an electric washer, electric wringer, water heater tables and more at a low price. Mr Dillingham will refinish living rooms at the post office laundry room and provide back yard drying space for 20 dollars a month. See Mr Miller, 6-16-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Dillingham
Mr. Miller
Desert land final proof notice for John M Johnson
John M Johnson of 260 S Linden St Pomona California has filed intent to make final desert proof to establish claim No 025298 for NW Sec 30 Twp 10N R2E S B Meridian before the U S Land Office Los Angeles at 9 am on July 25 1921. Witnesses James S Toland Joe D Rich Sadie M Rich Jessie F Johnson of Pomona and Hinkley California. First published June 16 1921 last July 14 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.8 Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
John M. Johnson
S. Linden St
Pomona
California
S. B. Meridian
U. S. Land Office
James S., Toland
Joe D. Rich
Sadie M. Rich
Hinkley
Jessie F Johnson
Buck's store thanks helpers after fire and reopening
The Estate of Dr. J. O. White extends thanks to many who assisted in saving stock and extinguishing a disastrous fire. The store reopened in the old building opposite the freight tracts and will move back to its former Dillingham block location after remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillingham Block
J. Oo. White
Ady
Neighbor thanks volunteers after building fire loss
Lubin J. Henderson expresses gratitude to those who assisted in removing stock and extinguishing a fire at his building. He notes he was in San Bernardino during the incident and learned of the fire the following day, crediting the efforts with saving his business and enabling a Monday morning reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Lubin J. Henderson. Ady
Barstow Fire Sparks Community Thanks and Recovery Plans
Letters thank railroad workers volunteers and citizens for heroic fire response last Saturday. Officials outline postoffice, City Meat Market, and White's Drug Store rooms to be remodeled into modern one story buildings. Santa Fe department praised for controlling the blaze as owners commit immediate repairs and reopening plans. Estray notices announce two colts at Todos Santos Rancho Daggett with owner contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Postoffice
City Meat Market
White's Drug Store
Dillingham Bros. Adv
A. Gilham
True’s
Santa Fe Department
A. A. Trurady
Estray
Estray—Twoe Colts, Came To My Place
Todos Santos Rancho
Daggett
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American National Bank
R. M. McCoon
Wav. O. Harris
Wervin’s Grocery
SHE Universal Car
Ford
E.T. Hillis
Ford Repair and Parts Station
Congress
Jack Hughes
Santa Fe Machine Shops
Melrose Hotel
Shay
Harris
A. Hl. Pendleton
Uncle Sam
A. H. Pendleton
B. F. Groves Register
Buck's
Charles Brass Building Contractors
Barstow, Cal
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