Pete Christensen Dies by Own Action in Randsburg Room
Coroner's findings indicate Pete Christensen committed suicide in his Silver Streak room with temporary insanity suspected. A dog-killing message was left on a dusty piano top. About $140 cash found. belongings held for relatives if located. Funeral service held at four with John C. Wray presiding and five autos accompanied to Johannesburg Cemetery. Twenty 40 ton cars of silver ore shipped last week from Kelly mine and Grady lease.
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Randsburg
Pete Christensen
Maggins
Pete
John C. Wray
Johannesburg
Grady Lease Ore Outlook in Rand District
Ore values from the Grady lease exceed current lower-level yields at Kelly mine. Experts unanimously expect a larger ore body to be opened in the known silver zone of the Rand district.
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Grady
Kelly
Rand
Bray and Bisbee Shaft Near Coyote Claim Deepens
The Bray and Bisbee shaft southeast of the Coyote claim has reached 185 feet with a well mineralized formation and gold assays above $26. Sulphide shows experts expect silver at 300 to 400 feet, if not sooner. Mr Bray left for Los Angeles and is expected back by Thursday the 23rd.
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Bray
Coyote Shaft Progress and Stock Interest Near 300 Feet
FE L Blanck and J W Wesley monitored camp work on the Coyote project as Le Grave drives depth, aiming to reach 300 feet in 30 days then start the final 200 feet. Stock interest hints at 25 000 shares selling rapidly, driven by mining men seeking guaranteed dividends rather than town speculation.
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FE. L. Blanck
J. W. Wesley
le Grave
West side dyke yields promising ore ledge near Kelly mine
Geo Gallahar's ledge on the west side of the dyke resembles the initial Kelly mine sighting and may form a new ore body if it deepens Ed Herkelrath, owner of the ground, remains confident depth will reveal a strong ore deposit south of the Juanita claim where the big strike occurred Chas Norman and Julius Schade plan a one stamp mill near July 1 at Herkelrath claims with a promising prospect and pay ore in sight Andy Nixon's Blue Bird claim in Stringer district shows an eight foot hedge with two veins carrying 46 ounces of silver and 10 dollars in gold signaling higher values with depth to come
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Gallahar
Kelly
Gallahar Holdings
Ed Herkelrath
Juanita
Chas. Norman
Julius Schade
Herkelrath
Andy Nixon
Stringer
Daggett People Stage Surprise Party for Q H Wolfe and Bride
Daggett residents hosted a surprise party and handkerchief shower for Miss Vivian Ash Wednesday evening at the Millett home. Forty guests enjoyed refreshments and met the newlyweds after their honeymoon. The next morning Mrs. Wolfe cleared the yard of tin cans and old shoes.
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Daggett
Vivian Ash
Millett
Charivari O
TH. Wolfe
Bride
San Joaquin Valley
Camp Cody
Mojave River
Water
A. E. Brill
San Bernardino
Barstow
Farmers Short Courses Bulletin Issued by UC
The University of California Press issued a bulletin announcing short courses at the University of California and the Davis farm. A poultry husbandry course runs September 25 to November 5 covering theory and ranch operation, followed by a potato growers conference October 4 to 6 at Davis and Berkeley with detailed production and marketing guidance.
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Bulletin of Farmers
University of California
University Farm At
Davis
University of California Press
Berkeley
Alum in Vienna shaft shocks Mojave district finds new mineral
In the Stringer district near Mojave a shaft on the Vienna claim has exposed several strings of near chemically pure alum near the 100 foot level. Assays show traces of bismuth, a new discovery for the district, while other mining notes indicate ongoing diversification in gold tungsten and silver production. Tim and Mrs. O Connor plan to reopen the Silver Streak in Randsburg, revitalizing social and business life as Atolia gains a modern dining hotel between July 1 and crowding remains high in town.
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Stringer
United States
Val Sehmidt
Vienna
Mojave
Stringer District
O’connor
Atolia
Maggins
Randsburg
Tim
Mrs. O'Connor
Preaching Services Discontinued During Summer Months
The local church will suspend Sunday morning and evening preaching during the hot summer months. Since January the church has added an individual communion service, new hymn books, improved lighting, and expanded activities including boys and girls work, women’s reorganization, missionary efforts, and Japanese Christian involvement. Five new members joined. a parish delegation will visit Long Beach July 25 31 with partial church funding. The Sunday school continues at 10 am with Miss Mary E. Cook as superintendent, while the pastor and family travel for national council meetings and ordination events. The parsonage may be sub let in July and August with plans to resume fall activities on September 4.
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Long Beach
Margaret Meikle
Evelyn Taylor
George Leak
Mary E. Cook
Paterson
Los Angeles
Hollywood
National Council
First Church
Riverside
Redlands
Ontario
la Jolla
San Diego
California Farm Bureau Egg Laying Contest at Santa Cruz
The California Farm Bureau Egg Laying Contest at Santa Cruz reported 11 197 eggs for May. Hen 28 from Hanson's Poultry Farm Corvallis laid 29 eggs. nine others 28. fifteen 27. Hanson’s ten hens average over 151 eggs with five months left. Hollywood farm Hollywood Washington second with 145 per hen. George Gray Santa Cruz third with 142. Top individuals average 75 percent plus in seven months.
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California Farm Bureau
Santa Cruz
College of Agriculture
University of California
Hanson
Poultry Farm
Corvallis
Hollywood Farm
Hollywood
Washington
George Gray
Record Dairy Cow Competition Yields High State Averages
April figures from the University of California show the state dairy cow contest averaging 1298 pounds of milk and 49.48 pounds of butter fat. Jim's Wonder owned by H L Wakeham of Santa Ana produced 104.40 pounds of butter fat in the month, with 408.11 pounds in 120 days. The California Cultivator prize for April went to J A Genzoli of Loleta for top average across five grades, the first time the prize leaves Los Angeles since Humboldt winning it is noted.
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University of California College of Agriculture
H. L. Wakeham
Santa Ana
California
J. A. Genzoli
Loleta
Los Angeles County
Humboldt
Los Angeles Power Grab Faces Western States Clash
The City of Los Angeles sues in federal court to condemn Adams Power Plant in the Southern Sierras and seize undeveloped hydroelectric power across the region. E. B. Criddle warns the move seeks a monopoly, delays needed generation, and could force outlying areas to subsidize LA growth. San Francisco, San Joaquin Valley respond, while Southeastern California remains insufficiently alert.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sierras
Colorado River
E. B. Criddle
State Railroad Commission
Criddle
Griddle
Los Angeles Aqueduct
San Joaquin Valley
Mrs Hopkinson Dies at Crutts in Superior Valley
Mrs W Hopkinson wife of the Crutts mail carrier died at home in Superior Valley Tuesday afternoon after six weeks of illness. Burial location unknown. Whites and Platte undertakers dispatched to arrange the body.
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W. Hopkinson
Crutts
Superior Valley
State Fair to Reward Those Who Produced Something Better
California State Fair premium list for 1921 announces $100000 in prizes across agriculture horticulture livestock and mining with new classes and larger awards to inspire better state production. President Jastro and Secretary Paine say the expo will be one of the largest and most varied ever held in September.
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Sacramento
H. A. Jastro
Chas. W. Paine
State Agricultural Society
Paine
Barstow Notes on Visitors Freight Wrecks and Dogs
Barstow reports include Mrs Henry Haley back from Oregon and Mrs T F McCue returning from Pasadena. A Ford car sale boosts Yermo purchases as six freights derail. no injuries but switch tampering noted. Airdale dog bites two children Margery Spear and Beatrice Haan. dog previously attempted to bite a city market employee's wife.
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Airdale
Arnold Green
Margery Spear
Beatrice Haan
Margery
Haan
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Kate Kupfel
Thos. L. Royal
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Justice
E. B. Maggins
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Kelly Mine
Grady Lease
Selby
Q.H. Wolfe
Henry Haley
Oregon
T. F. McCue
Baby
Pasadena
County Tree Library
Hillis
Conrud
J. Oa. Helm
el Paso
Texas
Mr. Helm
John M. Johnson
Pomona
Sias
Mr. Johnson
J. M. Whitesell
C. H. Bucholz
East
Evelyn Waldy
Sanfored
Tarstow Puesday
American Rescue Workers
Baldy
Sam Francisco
Miss Ruby
Co. A. Lewis
Yermo
Lord Agency
AL Terwilliger
Vermo
Myr. Terwilliger
Ben Vierling
Noa
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